10 Letter Girl Names

Is Villanelle the new Sonnet? This elaborate name is a form of poetry — an example is Dylan Thomas's Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night — but many know it better as an assassin's codename in the TV show Killing Eve. Inspired by that, Villanelle debuted on the American charts in 2022 when it was used for five baby girls.

The Roman equivalent of Persephone, making her a goddess of spring, and queen of the underworld. Also spelled Proserpine.

Maristella is used as a "smoosh" name in Greek, typically with Maria Stella or Maria Styliane on the official birth certificate. Maristella can also stem from the Latin words Maris and Stella, meaning sea and star. Maristela is the equally evocative Spanish and Portuguese equivalent.

Marcheline was the first name of Angelina Jolie's late mother, who was part French-Canadian, which Jolie and Brad Pitt used as the middle name for their twin daughter Vivienne. The name is related to the Latin Marcellus and Marcus, which come from Mars, the name of the God of War, and is often spelled Marceline. Jolie's mother's birth name was Marcia Lynne.

A unique option for a November baby (the November birth flower is a chrysanthemum) or to honor an ancestral Chris, Chrysanthe feels more wearable than the full Chrysanthemum, despite the storybook mouse.

An elaborate and shiny choice.

Kensington is a place name with a number of referents; there are cities by the name in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the UK, and the US. As a girls' name, it entered the US Top 1000 in 2015, likely as a fresher way to get to nickname Kensie/Kenzie than Mackenzie, Mckenzie, or Makenzie.

Elizabella is a much more obscure smoosh than sisters Isabella and Annabelle, but the megapopularity of Isabella may give this unusual combo name a boost.

One familiar name never used for real people, for obvious reasons. Read more about Cinderella and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

Desiderata is a feminine name from antiquity which, although fussy and long, has a lovely meaning for that longed-for daughter.

Chartreuse is the name of a French liqueur, named after the Grande Chartreuse monastery of the Carthusian Monks that produce it. The monastery was built in the Chartreuse mountains of southeastern France. Chartreuse is also familiar as a color name, a yellow-green hue that matches the color of the highest-quality liqueur.

French form of Hildegard

Seosaimhín is the Gaelic form of Josephine, most notably borne by traditional Irish singer Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich.

Ella Grace combines the classic feminine name Ella with the virtue name Grace, creating a beautiful double name that balances simplicity with spiritual meaning. Ella, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'other' or 'foreign,' or as a diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen, has enjoyed renewed popularity since the early 2000s for its vintage charm and melodic sound. Grace, from the Latin 'gratia,' represents divine blessing and elegance and has been used as a Christian virtue name for centuries. The combination Ella Grace began trending in the early 21st century, particularly in southern United States, reflecting the popularity of double names in this region. This pairing conveys both sweetness and dignity, offering a name that works well from childhood through adulthood.

Willabelle is a charming feminine name combining the Germanic element 'wil' (meaning will or desire) with the French-derived suffix 'belle' (beautiful). This compound construction emerged primarily in English-speaking countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when elaborated feminine names with decorative endings were fashionable. Willabelle carries a vintage, whimsical quality reminiscent of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. While never achieving widespread popularity, it represents a style of ornate naming that has seen occasional revivals. The name may also function as an elaboration of Willa, itself a feminine form of William. Willabelle's melodic quality and sweet connotations give it an old-fashioned charm that might appeal to parents drawn to vintage names with a distinctive character.

Deriving from Old German adal "noble" and heit "type" or "-ness", this weighty ancient name is the ultimate root of modern favorites like Alice, Adelaide, Ada, Allison and Heidi.

There are not one but two notable modern women with this name: journalist Christiane Amanpour and physician/author Christiane Northrup. In Germany, the pronunciation is kris-tee-AH-na while in France, it's kris-tee-AHN — and in the U.S., there's sure to be confusion. While Christiane is not stylish, it's a strong, attractive, unusual-though-familiar name.

Gwenevieve represents a creative variation of Genevieve, incorporating elements of the Welsh name Gwen (meaning "white, fair, blessed") with the classic French name Genevieve (derived from the Germanic name Genovefa, combining elements meaning "tribe, clan" and "woman"). This hybrid spelling creates a unique name that evokes both Celtic and French traditions. While less common than the traditional Genevieve, Gwenevieve offers a distinctive alternative with similar melodic qualities and feminine appeal. The name carries associations with medieval romance and legend, particularly through its similarity to Guinevere of Arthurian tales. For parents drawn to names with European heritage and a lyrical quality, Gwenevieve provides an uncommon option that remains accessible in pronunciation and recognizable in its roots.

Either an alternative feminization to Christina, an elaboration of the French diminutive Christelle , or a compound name, blending the element Christ- with either Stella or Ella. In the case of the latter, it could give you a rather powerful meaning.

Not cutting edge, but still graceful and feminine.