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8 Letter Girl Names

  1. Emberlee

    • Description:

      Emberlee is a modern feminine name that combines 'Ember' (suggesting warmth and glowing embers) with the popular '-lee' suffix. This contemporary creation has roots in nature-inspired naming trends that emerged in the early 21st century. The name evokes imagery of fire, passion, and inner light. Emberlee has gained modest popularity among parents seeking unique names with a melodic quality. While not among the top-ranked names, it appeals to those looking for something distinctive yet accessible. The name carries connotations of warmth, energy, and vibrancy, making it an expressive choice for families wanting a name that symbolizes strength and spirit. Its spelling variation adds a feminine touch to the more elemental 'Ember' base.
  2. Aquinnah

    • Origin:

      Native American place-name

    • Description:

      The Native American name for Martha's Vineyard and for a town at the far end of that lovely island, this was used by Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan for one of their twin daughters.
  3. Patience

    • Origin:

      Latin virtue name

    • Meaning:

      "ability to accept or tolerate inconveniences, and suffering without anxiety or anger"

    • Description:

      Patience is a passive virtue turned engaging name, fresher than Hope, Faith, or even Charity. Its resemblance to the trendy Payton may be one reason that it returned to the US charts back in the 90's and 2000s, having been absent for a century.
  4. Atalanta

    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name

    • Meaning:

      "equal in weight"

    • Description:

      Atalanta was a beautiful mythological maiden who refused to marry any man who couldn't beat her in a footrace -- quite a role model. This myth is found in Ovid's Metamorphoses and later in Swinburne's Atalantis in Calydon.
  5. Velvette

    • Description:

      Velvette is a feminine name inspired by the luxurious fabric velvet, with an added French-style 'ette' ending that enhances its ornate, refined quality. Though not derived from traditional naming practices, it emerged as a distinctive choice that evokes softness, comfort, and elegance. The name suggests tactile richness and sumptuous beauty, appealing to parents drawn to sensory, descriptive names with romantic overtones. Velvette remains quite rare as a given name, making it a truly distinctive choice that stands out in any setting. Its uniqueness is balanced by its straightforward pronunciation and connection to a familiar word. The name carries a vintage glamour reminiscent of old Hollywood while simultaneously feeling creative and contemporary, appealing to parents seeking something both unusual and inherently feminine with connotations of luxury and grace.

  6. Kingsley

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "king's meadow"

    • Description:

      Regal Kingsley seems like an all-boy name, but a growing number of parents have bestowed this name on a girl. Credit the ever-trendier -ley suffix.
  7. Daniella

    • Origin:

      Italian, Polish, Czech, feminine variation of Daniel

    • Description:

      Daniella, Daniela, and Danielle were among the hottest names for twenty years, but now, though still popular, they can no longer be considered stylish options, lagging behind the newer Ella, Stella, Bella, Gabriella, and Isabella.
  8. Blessing

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Blessing is among the Top 1000 girls' names in the UK and recently joined the ranks in the US as well. With modern spiritual names like Shiloh, Chosen, and Halo trending upwards, Blessing is likely to continue to rise in popularity.
  9. Svetlana

    • Origin:

      Russian

    • Meaning:

      "star"

    • Description:

      Popular Russian name, familiar here via author Svetlana Stalin, the dictator's daughter.
  10. Iridessa

    • Origin:

      Fictional name

    • Description:

      A name invented for a fairy in the Disney Tinker Bell series, played by Raven-Symoné.
  11. Victoire

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      Adds French flair to Victoria, though many Americans would find pronunciation a challenge.
  12. Viviette

    • Origin:

      French variation of Vivian

    • Meaning:

      "life"

    • Description:

      Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas.
  13. Lillemor

    • Origin:

      Scandinavia

    • Meaning:

      "little mother"

    • Description:

      Lillemor is a relatively recent coinage in Scandinavia, where it was most popular in the 1930s and '40s, especially in Sweden. As such, it is considered rather dated in Scandinavia, but it would certainly make a fresh choice for lovers of "Lily" names abroad — although the "Lil" in this case actually comes from lille "little".
  14. Lilliana

    • Origin:

      Variation of Lillian or Liliana

    • Meaning:

      "lily, a flower"

    • Description:

      While Lillian is the English version of this elaborated flower name and Liliana is the authentic Spanish and Portuguese spelling, Lilliana is a familiar and perfectly usable option in the US.
  15. Ottoline

    • Origin:

      French and English, diminutive of Ottolie

    • Meaning:

      "prospers in battle"

    • Description:

      Curiously appealing, in a hoop-skirted, wasp-waisted way, Ottoline has recently entered the realm of modern possibility, especially since Sienna Miller chose it as the middle name of her daughter Marlowe.
  16. Lilyanna

    • Origin:

      Variation of Liliana, compound name, Lily + Anna

    • Meaning:

      "lily + grace"

    • Description:

      You can think of Lilyanna as a variation of Liliana, the Spanish and Italian form of Lilian, or as a combination of the names Lily and Anna. All types of Lily-related names have been fashionable for many years now, with Lillian and Lily the most common and many other variations in use. What that means is that any little girl with any of the Lily variations is likely to find plenty of company—maybe too much, depending on your viewpoint.
  17. Amalthea

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "tender goddess"

    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Amalthea is the name of a goat (or, sometimes, a goat-keeping nymph) who nursed the infant Zeus and protected him from his murderous father, Cronus. Thanks to the goat’s protection and nourishment, Zeus grew up to overthrow Cronus.
  18. Calantha

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "lovely flower"

    • Description:

      Another of the new Greek-accented Cal- names.
  19. Remember

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      No one will ever forget it. But Remember as a name came over on the Mayflower, so it has deep history as well as modern potential.
  20. Lilianna

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Liliana

    • Description:

      Deriving from "Lilian", as an elaborate form of the flower name, "Lily", Lilianna is a clean and polished spelling for those wanting the pronunciation Lily-Ann-uh.