8 Letter Girl Names

Makynlee

Makynlee is a modern feminine name that emerged as part of the trend toward creative spellings and the '-lee' suffix popularity in the early 2000s. It appears to be a variant of Mackinley or…

Vaitiare

Tahitian

"water flower"

Tiare, which means flower, is also a name and would make a simpler South Sea Islander choice. Vaitiare adds a water element.

Orestina

Italian from Greek

"of the mountains"

A rare Italian name derived from Orestes, from Greek mythology.

Natalynn

Natalynn is a feminine name that blends elements of the traditional name Natalie with the popular suffix 'lynn.' Natalie itself derives from the Latin 'natalis,' meaning 'birthday' or 'birth,'…

Elísabet

Icelandic

"pledged to god"

The Icelandic form of Elizabeth, borne by Icelandic author, journalist and politician Elísabet Jökulsdóttir.

Nepenthe

Greek

"a poetic drug said to banish sorrow from a person's mind"

Leightyn

Leightyn is a contemporary feminine name that represents modern naming trends toward creative spellings of traditional sounds. It appears to be a variant spelling of Leighton, which originated as an…

Kayliana

Kayliana is a feminine name that appears to be a modern blend of the popular names Kayla and Liana, or possibly an elaborate form of Kay or Kaylie with a romantic suffix. The name has a melodic…

Velocity

Latin

"swiftness, speed"

A more dynamic Verity or Felicity.

Brithany

Brithany is a feminine name that appears to be a phonetic spelling variation of Brittany or Bethany. If derived from Brittany, it originates from the Celtic-French region of the same name, meaning…

Raeleigh

Raeleigh is a modern feminine name that blends the popular 'Rae' prefix with the trending '-leigh' suffix. It's a creative variation of more traditional names like Rachel or Raelyn. The name has…

Yemariam

Yemariam is a feminine name with Ethiopian and Eritrean origins, derived from the Amharic language. It likely combines elements meaning 'Mary' with a prefix denoting respect or relation. In Ethiopian…

Ireoluwa

Ireoluwa is a beautiful Yoruba name from Nigeria with deep spiritual meaning. It combines "Ire" meaning "blessing" or "goodness" and "Oluwa" meaning "God," translating to "God's blessing" or "the…

Soliyana

Soliyana is a feminine name with Ethiopian origins, particularly common in Amharic-speaking communities. The name beautifully means 'may God show us his face' or more simply, 'God sees us,' carrying…

Snezhana

Russian

"snowy"

Although barely heard in the English-speaking world, this Slavic name is popular in Russia and the Balkans, and is also used in Scandinavia. It could be a snazzy name (or middle name) for a snow baby.

Kamaiyah

Kamaiyah is a modern feminine name that has relatively recent origins in American naming patterns. The name may be a creative coinage combining elements like 'Kam-' (possibly from Kamala, which has…

Tenacity

English

"persistence"

A rare virtue-style name, associated with determination and dedication to a particular cause or goal, with having a strong grip, and with an enduring existence. This could be spun positively and…

Sentinel

English from Italian

"lookout, watcher"

Maddilyn

Maddilyn is a modern feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Madeline or Madeleine. With its origins in the Hebrew name Magdalene (meaning "from Magdala" or "tower"), Maddilyn…

Adalgisa

Germanic

"noble spear or pledge"

This weighty ancient name could be the perfect fits-in-stands-out choice for fans the increasingly fashionable group of girls' names that both start and end in A. The second element gis may come from…