7 Letter Girl Names

Bellamy is emerging as an up-and-coming <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">girls' name</a>, an Irish surname-y riff on the super-popular Bella series of names. While the Bella connection makes Bellamy sound a little trendier and more popular than it really is, we see the name possibly rising through the ranks for both genders in the coming years.

Bellamy

It's far cooler to drop the first syllable and go for Elle. 

Janelle

A huge name in the late 90's and most of the 00's, Kaitlyn's been on a downward trend in recent years. Kaitlyn and its soundalikes have been so well used in the US that they can no longer be seen as fresh, but it's still relatively popular in Canada.

Kaitlyn

Genesis, meet Jennifer. This spelling of Genesis — the first book in the Bible — is comfortably in the Top 1000.

Jenesis

Promise is one of those word names with an uplifting meaning that is making inroads as a <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">girls' name</a>, like sisters Dream and Serenity. How promising is Promise as a first name? Our try at cleverness illustrates perhaps the biggest problem with naming your baby girl Promise: It will be difficult for people to resist making bad puns on the name. We promise (argh) you'll be tired of hearing them well before your baby Promise's first birthday.

Promise

This variant of Zaniah debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2007.

Zaniyah

Jaliyah seems to be a variation of the popular Aliyah, which has both Hebrew and Arabic origins. From Hebrew, the name means "ascent" while the Ja- beginning often connotes God, so the meaning might be "God's ascent." As an Arabic name, Aliyah means "lofty" or "exalted" while Ja- is a popular prefix used in the African American community, so Jaliyah might be a twist on a more popular choice, or a way to honor an Aliyah.
 
You might (or might not) be surprised to learn that Jaliyah has been in the US Top 1000 every year since 2002, and while it may have peaked in 2011, it was still given to around 450 babies in a recent year.

Jaliyah

Chelsea is still being used, with about 400 baby girls named Chelsea in the US last year. But it was much more popular a few decades ago, peaking at Number 15 in 1992. 

Chelsea first entered the American consciousness in a major way via the character Jane Fonda played in On Golden Pond in 1981 and later of course was frequently in the headlines when Chelsea Clinton (whose name was inspired by the lyric of a the Joni-Mitchell-Judy Collins song "Chelsea Morning") became First Daughter.

Chelsea

Deborah has suffered from the fact that in the mid-twentieth century there were so many Debbies on the block that the beauty and meaning of the original name got lost. Deborah may no longer be among the most popular <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/d">girl names starting with D</a>, but now this lovely name of an Old Testament prophetess suddenly sounds fresher than overused Sarah, Rachel, and Rebecca. 
 The biblical Deborah was a poet, judge, and heroic prophet who first predicted that the Israelites would win their freedom from the tyrannical Canaanites, then led a successful revolt that helped accomplish it, celebrating the victory in a famous song of triumph.
 Deborah was the second most <a href="https://nameberry.com/popular-names">popular name</a> in the US in 1955, remaining in the Top 10 from 1950 to 1962. The streamlined version, Debra, was hot on its tail, replacing it at Number 2 a year later.
 Some notable bearers have been Revolutionary War heroine Deborah Sampson Gannett, actress Deborah Kerr, modern operatic soprano Deborah Voigt, Deborah (Blondie) Harry, and Debbie (born Mary Frances) Reynolds.
 The original form Devorah is another possibility.

Deborah

Johanna is the version of this name used in Holland, Germany, and Scandinavia. The extra h makes Johanna a slightly more dignified version of Joanna. 
 A notable namesake is the author of Heidi, Johanna Spyri. There are Johannas in Sweeney Todd, The Hunger Games, and the Bob Dylan song, "Visions of Johanna."

Johanna

Hawaiian names have officially made their way to the mainland, with Leilani, Kehlani, Alani, Kailani, and Kaylani all ranking within the Top 300. Now Kahlani — one of several pseudo-Hawaiian names popping up across the country — has entered the US Top 1000 in 2023.

Kahlani

One of the first luxury brand names and the quintessential Booming Eighties status-conscious moniker; used by Donald Trump for his daughter, Tiffany has plummeted far from its high in the Top 25.
 
Tiffany first entered the Top 1000 in 1962, following the release of Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961.

Tiffany

Many parents prefer this spelling of Rebecca, used in some versions of the Bible. Still, it's slipped considerably since its heyday in the eighties and nineties and fell off the US Top 1000 completely in 2023.

Rebekah

Berkeley, with an extra E, is the more familiar variation of this name, associated with the California school. But it's the streamlined Berkley that has proven itself to be more popular as a baby name, at least in the US.
 
This name is pronounced BARK-lee in the UK, while in the US we say BIRK-lee.

Berkley

A faux Hawaiian name in the style of Leilani, Kalani, and Kailani, Naylani may be read as variation of Nālani (meaning "the heavens"), a contraction of Noelani (meaning "heavenly mist"), or a blend of the -lani with the nay element, borrowed from Swahili Naya ("purpose, aim"), Zapotec Nayeli ("I love you" or "open"), multicultural Anaya ("concern, care" or "the end"), or similar. 
 
It made its debut in the US charts in 2025, when it was given to 296 babies, having risen an impressive 940 places up the charts, making it one of the fastest rising names of the year, featuring alongside Ailanny, Klarity, and Kailany.

Naylani

Khalani debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2020 thanks to the influence of Khalani Simon — known as Lani Love — a child model and budding star.

Khalani

Collins is a surname name that has made the girls' Top 300 thanks to its use for the daughter of the real-life Blind Side heroine. This derivation of the Greek Nicholas—which means "people of victory"—or the Irish and Scottish Colin—which may itself be a Nicholas derivation or an Anglicization of the word for pup—has a stylish feel made more so by that final s.
 
The Kollyns spelling is also on the rise, and was used for almost 250 baby girls in 2023. This spelling now surpasses the previous go-to Collins alternate spelling: Kollins. Combine all three and over 1600 baby girls were named a variant of this name.

Kollyns

Bennett, with its 'ett' ending, has a softer feel compared to some other Ben- names, and with celebrity style Benny and Beni catching attention, this variation of Benedict with its gentle meaning has seen more use for girls in recent years. Alternate spellings include Bennette and Bennet — the latter which may appeal to any Jane Austen fans.

Bennett's unisex appeal was highlighted when NFL player Jason Kelce and his wife, Kylie, chose Bennett Llewellyn for their daughter in 2023. Meanwhile, influencer Jaci Marie Smith named her daughter Benny in 2024, suggesting Ben- names might just catch on for girls.
 
In fact, in a recent year, Bennett was given to 234 girls in the US compared to 5095 boys. While that does mean just over four percent of all Bennetts born were girls, it's not an insubstantial number — especially when you consider it was given to 146 girls the year before. As such, it sat within the US Top 1100, alongside Agnes, Jovi, Casey, and Cordelia. 
 
 Bennett with its modern feel and links to Pride and Prejudice (with the Bennet spelling) might appeal more to some parents than Bernadette or Benjamina — plus you've got the nickname options of Benni, Betty, Etta, Betsy, and Nettie too.

Bennett

Ailany, Aylani, and Ailani were the hit names of 2024 in the US and this spelling variation also was also in the spotlight. It more than doubled in use between 2024 and 2023, when it given to 104 girls in comparison to 44. 
 
A multicultural choice, it has its origins in both Hawaiian (meaning "high chief") and in Spanish, where it is a form of Irish Aileen and Turkish Aylin. It can also be considered a modern creation, blending elements of all of the aforementioned names. 
 
Though this spelling could be pronounced as ie-LAHN-ee or ay-LAHN-ee like its more popular counterparts, it could also be said with a LANN sound.

Ailanny

Alianna barely wedged its way into US Top 1000 in 2015, and almost fell off with a Number 998 finish in 2016. The second n doesn't add much, so Aliana or even Eliana might be better options.

Alianna

Seven letter girl names are led by two longtime top choices with very different feelings and sources, Abigail and Madison.

Along with Abigail, classic girls' names with seven letters in the US Top 100 include Lillian, Natalie, and Eleanor. Hot classic Adeline also has seven letters.

Along with the trendy Madison, other fashionable seven letter girl names in the US Top 500 include Addison, Paisley, Aaliyah, Genesis, Kennedy, and Kinsley.

Unique girl names with seven letters on our recommended list include Beatrix, Calista, Electra, Isadora, Kelilah, Sunniva, and Yasmine.

Our master list of seven letter names for girls follows. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Seven letter girl names are led by two longtime top choices with very different feelings and sources, Abigail and Madison. Along with Abigail, classic girls' names with seven letters in the US Top 100 include Lillian, Natalie, and Eleanor. Hot classic Adeline also has seven letters. Along with the trendy Madison, other fashionable seven letter girl names in the US Top 500 include Addison, Paisley, Aaliyah, Genesis, Kennedy, and Kinsley. Unique girl names with seven letters on our recommended list include Beatrix, Calista, Electra, Isadora, Kelilah, Sunniva, and Yasmine. Our master list of seven letter names for girls follows. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically. (Page 9)