8 Letter Girl Names
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Luminary
French
"a person who inspires or influences others; a natural light-giving body"
Amberlee
Amberlee is a feminine name that combines the popular name Amber with the common suffix 'lee' or 'leigh,' creating a melodic compound name. Amber derives from the fossilized tree resin of the same…
Avigayil
Avigayil is a feminine Hebrew name, a variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy' or 'source of joy.' This traditional biblical name appears in the Old Testament as one of King David's wives, known…
Briseyda
Briseyda is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from 'Briseis,' a character in Homer's 'Iliad' who was a maiden captured by Achilles during the Trojan War. This elegant name has gained…
Kyllikki
Finnish
"abundance"
A Finnish mythological name from The Kalevala , the epic chronicling Earth's formation. It was derived from the word kyllä , meaning "abundance."
Radiance
English word name
"glow"
Beaming, lustrous word name that comes with the nickname Rae.
Limatana
Romani form of Clementina
Lysithea
Greek
"delivered or freed by the gods"
The was the name of a minor character in Greek mythology, or another name for Semele, the mother of Dionysus by Zeus. A moon of Jupiter bears this name, as does a character in the video game Fire…
Shiphrah
Hebrew
"beauty"
In the Old Testament, this is the name of one of the midwives who disobeys the Pharaoh's order to kill any Hebrew boys they deliver. The sleeker modern spelling is Shifra.
Sibil·la
Catalan form of Sibyl, Greek
"seer, oracle"
An alternative, fuller version of Sibyl. The l·l spelling (ela geminada) is the unique Catalan way to write the double L sound (as in "soulless"). "El cant de la Sibil·la" (The Song of the Sibyl) is…
Blakelyn
American invention
"dark and pretty; dark lake; delicate and dark"
A modern creation, blending unisex Blake with that popular suffix, -lynn, Blakelyn was given to more than 100 girls in a recent year. Sister spelling Blakelynn however, was slightly preferred, given…
Kataleia
Kataleia is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a modern, elaborate variation of Katherine or Katarina. These names ultimately derive from the Greek 'Aikaterine,' possibly meaning 'pure.'…
Cassiope
Greek
"goddess name"
Alternative name for the mother of Andromeda in Greek mythology, Cassiopeia, which sounds like a stylish blend of Calliope and Cassia. There is also a place called Kassiopi on the Greek island of…
Korrigan
Irish surname
"spear"
The K spelling of this name relates most directly to the spritelike creatures of Breton folklore, often female, who have beautiful hair and red eyes. Korrik is the Cornish word for gnome.
Pfeiffer
German occupational name
"pipe player"
Potential alternative to Piper. Streamlined Fifer would probably be the preferred spelling if it wasn't for high-profile actress Michelle Pfeiffer.
Elsabeth
Hebrew
"god is my oath"
Fresh spin on Elizabeth.
Steinunn
Variation of Steinunnr, Norse
"waving stone"
Steinunn is the modern variation of the Old Norse name Steinunnr, which was first documented as a name over a millennium ago.
Mallarmé
Mallarmé is an unusual feminine name derived from a distinguished French surname, most famously associated with Stéphane Mallarmé, the influential 19th-century Symbolist poet. This literary…
Brennley
American invented name, variation of Brinley, English
"burnt meadow"
Along with Brenley, a rising surname-style name for girls.
Heimoana
Maori
"of the ocean"
An elaboration on Moana, newly familiar thanks to the heroine of the eponymous 2016 Disney movie.