8 Letter Girl Names
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Cendrine
French
"little ashes"
Cendrine derives from Cendrillon, the French form of Cinderella. It's quite uncommon, even in France, but if the fairy tale made a big impression on you, it could be a sweet tribute.
Maverick
American
"independent, nonconformist"
Free-spirited Maverick is no longer an innovative choice for a son, but by using it on a daughter, you could put the maverick back in Maverick. About 100 baby girls were named Maverick in the US last…
Midnight
English word name
"twelve o'clock at night"
A dark, mystical choice, most often used for black cats, Midnight is a relatively new addition to the baby pool. It was used as a middle name by Nicole Richie and Joel Madden for their son in 2009,…
Sophitia
Invented name; variation of Sophia
Elaboration of Sophia created for the character Sophitia Alexandra in the video game Soulcalibur .
Aoibhín
Irish
"beautiful sheen"
Aoibhín is a feminine Irish name pronounced approximately as "EE-veen" or "AY-veen," derived from the Irish word "aoibh" meaning beauty or radiance, with the diminutive suffix "-ín" adding a sense of…
Hadriana
Feminine form of Hadriana
Hadriana may not have been used for a couple of millennia, but with the new fashion for ancient names, it just might be ready for a comeback.
Lachesis
Greek
Lachesis is one of the three Fates of Greek Mythology. She and her sisters determined life from birth to death—Lachesis controlled the length of one's life. We think her Roman name, Decima, is more…
Keroessa
Greek
"the horned"
Keroessa was a beautiful demi-goddess of Greek Mythology. Her son Byzas founded Byzantium, now Istanbul.
Ceroessa
Greek
"the horned"
Variation of Keroessa.
Leucosia
Greek
Leucosia was one of the Sirens of Greek Mythology. The island across from the Sirens' island was named after her.
Xenodice
Greek
Xenodice was a Greek Mythological princess of Crete. Her father was Minos, the king.
Kristín
Icelandic
"Christian"
Icelandic form of Christine or Christina, a popular classic in Iceland.
Margrét
Icelandic
"pearl"
Icelandic form of Margaret, currently in the Top 50 girl names there.
Karítas
Icelandic
"love, esteem, charity"
A popular name in its native Iceland, deriving from the Latin Carita or Caritas, meaning "love" or "esteem" – the root of the English word charity.
Guörún
Guörún (also written as Guðrún) is a traditional feminine Norse name with deep roots in Scandinavian history and mythology. The name combines the elements 'guð' meaning 'god' and 'rún' meaning…
Anchoret
English from Welsh
A medieval Anglicization of the Welsh name Angharad, meaning "more love". A possible variant form is Ingaret.
Boadicea
Celtic
Variant form of Boudicca, which may have arisen from a medieval scribal error.
Catrinel
Romanian
A diminutive of Ecaterina, the Romanian form of Katherine. A famous bearer is the Romanian model Catrinel Menghia.
Celimene
Literary name
"heavenly strength"
Célimène is a literary name invented by the 17th century French playwright Molière for a character in his 1666 play Le Misanthrope . It may be derived from Latin and Greek elements meaning "heavenly"…
Coppelia
Literary name
Coppélia is the name of the life-sized doll created by Doctor Coppélius in the eponymous 1870 ballet, based on short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Coppélius' name may be derived from the Yiddish…