8 Letter Girl Names
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Malgosia
Polish
"a pearl"
This name of Polish supermodel Malgosia Bela doesn't sound so bella here--has a bit of an evil witch quality.
Cappella
Itallian, musical term
It's usually preceded by the letter 'A'--as in 'a capella'--singing without accompaniment, and probably has never been used as a girl's name, but in this anything-goes naming climate, we're putting…
Ántonia
Latin
"beyond price, valuable"
Putting an accent on it, as Willa Cather did in her famous novel, would endlessly confuse the waters for a young girl. The name is every bit as lovely and distinctive as simply Antonia.
Astaroth
Astaroth is a feminine name with ancient mythological origins. It derives from the name of a powerful demon or fallen angel in occult traditions, appearing in various grimoires and demonological…
Mccarthy
Irish surname
"son of Cárthach"
McCarthy is one of the most common Irish surnames, all fair game as first names for American babies, especially baby girls!
Avellana
Spanish
"hazelnut"
This alluring Spanish word name has the quirky meaning "hazelnut". Avellana has a beautiful sound, although it may be misheard as the trending Avianna.
Aquilina
Feminine variation of Aquilo, Latin
"eagle"
A lot of parents claim to want a name that's different, but if you really do, Aquilina, modern-feeling but based on an ancient favorite, would be one good choice.
Rousseau
French surname
"little redhead"
Philosophical surname that could make an unusual first for a red-headed girl.
Fabrique
French
"factory"
Rhapsody
French, musical term
Could be seen as extravagantly ecstatic for a baby name, though feel free to rhapsodize about your little girl, whatever her name.
Marbella
Spanish place name
"beautiful sea"
The name of the resort city on Spain's Costa del Sol is pronounced mar-BAY-a, setting it apart from the bella-name competition -- though many English speakers won't realize that. And it probably…
Lilliale
Italian, meaning unking
A possible addition to the international Lil family of names, but having four L's in its four syllables makes it a bit of a tongue twister.
Severina
Latin, feminine variation of Severino
"stern, serious"
Not only stern and serious, but a little too severe.
Eleonara
Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish version of Eleanor
"bright, shining one"
The usual form of Eleonara is Eleanora, with each syllable pronounced, but transposing, adding, or subtracting a vowel or syllable here or there works fine and adds to the international, feminine…
Desinata
Italian, meaning unknown
A word that could conceivably be used as a name.
Maclaren
Maclaren is a feminine name derived from the Scottish surname MacLaren or MacLaurin, which originated as a patronymic meaning 'son of Laurence.' The surname comes from the Gaelic 'Mac Labhruinn.' As…
Christia
Short form of Christiana
"Christ's follower"
Christia is a rare Chris name that doesn't add much to the mix. We'd prefer lengthening Christia to Christiana or shortening it to Christa.
Serafima
Spanish variation of Serafina, Hebrew
Would certainly be misconstrued as SERAFINA, adding a lot of confusion to a little girl's life.
Serleena
Invented name
She looked like a model but she was really an evil many-tentacled monster in Men in Black : your child will never forgive you if you choose this name. And neither will we.
Alegría
Alegría is a beautiful feminine Spanish name derived directly from the Spanish word for "joy" or "happiness." Its Latin roots trace back to 'alacer,' meaning "lively" or "animated." The name embodies…