7 Letter Girl Names

A bit pharmaceutical, not to mention hatlike.

Nitasha sounds exactly like Natasha but has a different origin and meaning. This makes it a good choice for parents looking to bridge Christian and Muslim or European and Arabic or Indian cultures. Down side: Endless and inevitable spelling confusion, but this is far outweighed by the name's cross-cultural grace.

Like Quentin, Quintin and Quintana, Quintia was once reserved for the fifth child in a family, but now would make an interesting choice for a child coming anywhere in the birth order.

Authentic African name that blipped in popularity a few years ago when hip-hop singer Ashanti first arrived on the scene.

Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft had a younger sister named Everina. Her daughter Mary Shelley also used the name for her daughter, Clara Everina Shelley (1817-1818).

Variation of Kaylee and Kali with the popular "-leigh" suffix.

This more elaborate version of the name is heard occasionally, but Samira or the related Samara is simpler and just as rhythmic.

Orlanda is an intriguing feminization of Orlando, almost unknown in this country.

This title name has not taken off yet in the naming world as others like Duke, King, Royal, and Reign have. Duchess was the name of the elegant and sophisticated cat in the classic Disney film, The Aristocats.

Once exclusively male name, Daryl Hannah made the Darrell spelling just as appropriate for girls -- and maybe even more feminine than masculine these days.

Both Madisyn and Madison have lost ground in recent years.

Loyalty is one of the Modern Virtue Names rising precipitously for babies in recent years, used last year for nearly 200 children, about 85 percent of them girls. Loyalty may also owe some of its popularity to trendy sister name Royalty.