7 Letter Girl Names
- Austria
Origin:
Place-name, Latinization of German, OsterreichDescription:
Austria is an nteresting, appealing, unexplored geographic destination, much fresher than American cousin Austin.
- Celinda
Origin:
Variation of CeliaMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
Feels like a hybrid of Celia and Belinda, but Celinda is also a Spanish botanical name for the sweet mock orange.
- Farrell
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"courageous"Description:
Farrell is usually considered a boy's name, though the soft sound of this Irish surname makes it perfectly appropriate for a girl, reminiscent of Farrah.
- Ketevan
Origin:
GeorgianMeaning:
"queen of the house"Description:
Georgian variant of Katayun, sometimes used as a Georgian form of Katherine. Diminutives include Keti, Keto and Ketino. This is the birth name of British-Georgian musician Katie Melua.
- Cathlyn
- Tequila
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"liquor distilled from the agave plant"Description:
Mexican national drink, not to be served as a name to a baby.
- Analeah
- Ildikó
Origin:
Hungarian, variation of HildaMeaning:
"battle, warrior"Description:
Ildikó is a variation of the German Hilda — itself short for Brunhilda.
- Salomea
Origin:
Variation of Salome, HebrewMeaning:
"peace"Description:
The Biblical Salome has not ranked in the US Top 1000 for more than a century, perhaps because most people associate the name with the seductive dancer. But Salomea might make the name different enough for contemporary use.
- Carlyle
Origin:
Variation of Carlisle, EnglishMeaning:
"from the walled city"Description:
Might Carlyle (or Carlisle) be the next Carly, which of course was the update on Carla? In 2015, 14 girls were given the Carlisle spelling (vs. 35 boys) but the Carlyle version did not make the SSA list for girls although it was registered for ten boys. But it's a name we think we'll hear more of for both genders.
- Haunani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"beautiful snow"Description:
Hawaiian names tend to evoke sunshine and warm weather — this option is more appropriate for a wintertime baby.
- Cantara
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"little bridge"Description:
An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.
- Ardelia
- Maretta
- Antheia
- Meribel
- Leonine
- Adelais
- Onnolee
Origin:
Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
Onnolee is a name immortalized in American legend. She was the last surviving member of the Munsee tribe of Native Americans, native to the Finger Lakes region of New York. In the 14th century, Onnolee was captured by Mickinac, the leader of the Mengnee tribe who slaughtered the Munsees. She stole an unsuspecting Mickinac's knife from his sheath and stabbed him in the heart before fleeing and jumping to her death. Onnolee's ghost is said to haunt the region.
- Stefani
Origin:
Spelling variation of StephanieDescription:
Germans spell Stephanie with an f though the i ending is not traditional. Lady Gaga dropped the Stefani and No Doubt's Gwen sports is as a surname. Despite the celebrity connections, we say if you want to name your daughter Stephanie, name her Stephanie.