8 Letter Girl Names
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Elissent
French, Germanic
"temple path"
An intriguing medieval name found in various forms across Europe. Variants include Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elysande, Elisent and Helisent. It likely derives from a Visigothic name meaning…
Léokadie
French from Spanish
"splendid brightness"
A modern respelling of Léocadie, the French form of saintly, antique Leocadia.
Şehrazad
Turkish variation of Sheherazade, Persian
"noble lineage"
Şerhrazad is the form of Sheherazade — the legendary narrator of One Thousand and One Nights — used as a girl name in Turkey.
Béibhínn
Irish
"fair woman"
Also spelled Bébinn, this name was borne by several characters in Irish mythology.
Hathaway
English surname
"one who lives near the heath"
Before there was esteemed actress Anne Hathaway, there was Anne Hathaway, wife of Shakespeare — the former being named after the latter. Either Anne Hathaway would be appropriate to honor with this…
Rovshana
Azerbaijani
"light, bright"
Rovshana is the Azerbaijani form of Roshanak, the Persian name that spawned Roxanne and Roxana.
Parvaneh
Persian
"butterfly"
This ethereal Persian name comes from the word for "butterfly". Parvana is the Azerbaijani form.
Mehriban
Mehriban is a feminine name with Azerbaijani and Turkish origins, derived from the Persian word 'mehr' meaning 'kindness' or 'love,' combined with 'ban' meaning 'keeper' or 'protector.' The name…
Rossella
Italian
"red"
This pretty, Italian elaboration of Rossa means "red", and is a sweet honor for a familial Rose or Ross.
Nehemiah
Hebrew
"god comforts"
A Biblical name on the rise for boys, also given to a small handful of girls each year in the US.
Aviatrix
Latin
"female aviator"
Aviator is equally appropriate for a girl, of course, but lovers of Beatrix and Bellatrix might appreciate the spiky sound of this unique occupational name.
Timberly
American invented name, variation of Kimberly
"Cyneburga's meadow"
Timberly emerged on the charts in 1960 as an alternative to Kimberly. It never caught on and has been given to no more than 25 baby girls each year since. These days it may also be seen as an…
Hallgerd
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"stone enclosure, stone protection"
Mélusine
French variation of Melusine
A French form of the mythological Melusine, the name of a water fairy who became half serpent on Saturdays.
Hallbera
Old Norse
"stone bear"
Skylette
Modern Invented
Sky has been a trending sound in recent years, from Skylar to Skye to Skyla. Skylette is a new one in recent years, combining the celestial first syllable with the fashionable "-ette" ending.
Zélyana
French, modern invented name
Zélyana, which has been recorded occasionally in France, seems to be an elaboration of the popular girl name Zélie. Spelled Zelyana, it might appeal to parents worldwide seeking something energetic…
Wimberly
English surname
"One who came from Wimboldsley"
This English surname has a posh, upper-class vibe in line with Wimbledon or Wellington. Wimberley could make a creative honor for a familial Kimberly.
Blissful
English word name
An offbeat virtue name that would make for an uplifting, joyful middle name.
Rhaenyra
Literature
A character name in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, a dragonrider played by Emma D'Arcy in the GOT prequel House of the Dragon .