9 Letter Girl Names

A modern smoosh name that combines two of the most fashionable name sounds of the moment.

Esterelle, an antique relative of Estelle and Esther, is the name of a fairy in a medieval French legend who granted fertility and guarded pregnant women.

Lexington is rising as a place name used just about evenly for the genders. For Americans, it's got a patriotic ring, given the importance of Lexington, Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War. Lexington, Kentucky, in horse country, is another famous place with the name.

A rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" – a quetzal is a beautiful green bird native to Mexico, Guatemala and South America. The word is figuratively used to refer to something precious or beautiful, making this a lovely option for a wished-for baby girl.

Christmas is a day name long and quietly used as a name for babies born at Christmas. Prettier and more modern than Noel or Noelle.

Traditionally given to girls born on the September birth date of the Virgin Mary.

Kimberley is a town in South Africa associated with diamonds and with wealth and luxury in general. It was name for Lord Kimberley, whose surname derived from an English place name. Used for boys in the early twentieth century, it re-emerged as a girls' name in the 1940s, usually spelled Kimberly.

Also spelled Lieselotte, this European compound name blends popular Elizabeth and Charlotte into something with a fairy-tale-esque feel and unexpected style.

The zippy Z initial takes Seraphine from elegant and angelic to truly fiery.

This fragrant name was sometimes seen in hippie communes in the days of flower power.

Variation of Katherine.

Sounds classy...but isn't.

Nefertari Meritmut was the first and favorite wife of pharoah Ramesses II "the Great". She was highly educated and undertook important diplomatic work on behalf of her husband, corresponding with other prominent figures and even making speeches.

The Hungarian form of Susannah comes with zippy Z sounds and cute nicknames.

Better saved for a doll.

Unusual and attention-grabbing, but this unusual spelling also could make your child's life more complicated than it has to be.