An unmarried girl can be referred to as a MAID, MISS, ERICA, LASS, or SPINSTER. A MAID is a female servant employed to do domestic work in a household. MISS is a title used before a woman's name, especially when she is unmarried. ERICA is a female given name derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr. LASS is a Scottish and Northern English term for a young girl or woman. SPINSTER is an archaic term referring to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age for marriage.