8 Letter Girl Names

Seagrass

English nature name

"seagrass"

Seagrasses are aquatic plants — the only flowering plants that grow underwater. They often exist in seagrass beds or meadows — rich ecosystems that house and feed organisms as well as protect against…

Dotterel

English

"Eurasian plover"

Kirstina

Norwegian variation of Christina, Greek

"Christian"

In the heyday of Chris- names, the Kirsten variation was always more common than Kirstina, and that's still the case today.

Snegurka

Russian

"snow maiden"

The Russian name for Snow White, along with its diminutive, Snegurochka.

Seabrook

English surname

"trickling stream"

Seabrook is most familiar as a surname — it was borne by residents of the town of Seabrook in Buckinghamshire, England. While extremely rare as a given name, Seabrook is an intriguing option for a…

Clarinet

French

"little bell"

Woodwind instrument which could have baby name potential, given its proximity to names like Clare and Juliet.

Eucharis

Greek

"grace, charm"

The name of a pretty white flower also called the Amazon lily, in rare use as a baby name during the Edwardian period.

Roselore

German

"bright rose"

This fairytale-esque compound name is a contraction of Rose and Lore or Eleonore. A famous bearer is the retired gymnast Roselore Sonntag.

Wowreena

Pashto

"white snow"

Snowy name with an exclamatory first syllable.

Mckinlee

Mckinlee is a modern feminine name that originated as a creative variation of the surname McKinley, which itself is derived from Scottish and Irish origins meaning 'son of the fair warrior.' As a…

Scarleth

Scarleth is a feminine name that represents a unique variation of Scarlett. While Scarlett derives from the Old French 'escarlate,' referring to a rich, bright red color, Scarleth adds a distinctive…

Eurydome

Greek

"structure outside the areas"

Eurydome was a minor character in Greek mythology — according to some accounts, the mother of the Graces.

Lunarose

Combination name of Luna and Rose

"moon flower"

Luna is one of the most popular first names for girls today and Rose is the top girls' middle name, so it's inevitable that they would join up to create Lunarose, a name we expect to hear more of.

Aranrhod

Welsh, possibly "silver wheel"

"silver wheel"

An alternative spelling, found in some sources, of Arianrhod. This version lacks the fashionable "Aria" sound that is part of Arianrhod's appeal.

Luminara

Pop culture

"light"

Luminara Unduli is a character from the Star Wars universe. The name is based on the Latin lumen "light".

Nazareth

Hebrew place name

"branch, shoot; watch, guard"

Nazareth, an important place in the New Testament as the hometown of Jesus, is on the rise as a name for both girls and boys. It's one of a handful of Biblical place names, along with Galilee and…

Almudena

Spanish from Arabic

"the citadel"

Almudena was derived from the Arabic word al-mudayyina , meaning "the citadel." The Virgin of Almudena is a medieval statue of Mary in Madrid. Almudena is the patron saint of the city.

Thandeka

Zulu, Ndebele

"lovely"

The more familiar name Thandi is often used as a nickname for Thandeka.

Caliadne

Greek

"beautiful and holy"

A little-known Callie name, belonging to a naiad in Greek mythology – a daughter of the god of the Nile. She was one of the wives of Aegyptus.

Luevenia

Luevenia is a rare feminine name with Southern American origins, possibly derived as an elaboration of names like Lavinia or as a combination of elements from other names. With its flowing, melodic…