6 Letter Girl Names

A distinctive nature name and member of the trendy bird category, Ainara might make an unusual choice with a lovely secret (to English speakers, anyway) meaning. A Top 100 choice in Spain and in the Top 50 in Puerto Rico, Ainara may appeal to those who enjoy Paloma and Aviana, or those who like the sound of Amaia, Nora, and Alora. 
 
A Spanish variation of the Basque word enara (also used as a name), Ainara means "swallow" and is pronounced ie-NA-ra. It was chosen for 270 girls in the US in a recent year, placing it in the latter end of the Top 1000, while Enara was chosen for just nine babies.
 
The name may also be used, albeit more quietly, in Kazakhstan, created by combining Turkish, Arabic, and Persian elements, in which it means "fire moon" or "pomegranate moon". In this case, it can also be spelled as Aynara.

Ainara

A contemporary spelling of a vintage nickname, Maizie ensures that it would get pronounced MAYZ-ee over MAYS-ee. While some may find it too reminiscent of "maize", as in the corn plant, this may be part of the appeal for others, giving it a subtle nature link.
 
A once popular choice in England and Wales, peaking in 2010 when it ranked in the Top 250, Maizie made its debut in the US charts in 2025 when it climbed 138 places up the charts. Given to 295 girls, Maisie was chosen for more than four times as many girls in the same year, when it was chosen for 1328 babies.

Maizie

With Natalie and Natalia in the US Top 100, it is not a surprise for spelling variations to gain popularity. Nataly was given to nearly 300 baby girls in 2023 and was one of the fastest-rising girl names that year.
 
Derived from Late Latin and meaning "born at Christmas", this isn't Nataly's first appearance in the charts, however. It has been used since the 90s, and peaked in 2008, when it reaches the Top 400. It fell out of favor in the 2010s, but it is now the only spelling variant in the charts, having pushed out Nathalie, Natalee and Nathaly. Used in Brazil and Mexico too, Nataly lends itself to nickname Tally more easily, perhaps.
 
Notable namesakes include Nataly Dawn, the vocalist of American musical duo Pomplamoose and Nataly Andria-Dave, a Malagasy-French songwriter and pop singer. 
 It may be tempting to spell a popular name differently, to put your own spin on it, however, in the US, it still sounds the same as the long-time favorite Natalie and will feel just as popular, just with the headache of spelling it out every time.

Nataly

Stormi is like Sunni, with angst. If naming your child Storm or Stormy is asking for trouble, naming her Stormi -- as Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott did -- is asking for trouble of several different kinds. But we're sure she'll be adorable and as <a href="https://nameberry.com/fameberry">celebrity baby names</a> go, this one is nearly normal.

Stormi

How do you spell Teresa? Teresa, the simpler phonetic form of this name, was the most popular variation for its early life, when it was used exclusively in Spain and Portugal. Other spellings of Teresa include Theresa, the usual English form, and the French Therese.
 
Teresa and all its variations are far off their mid-20th-century peak now, though the name has many worthy namesakes including Saint Teresa and Mother Teresa. Short forms Tess and Tessa are now more fashionable.

Teresa

A rising star in the US, Anayah entered the Top 1000 in 2025 when it rose nearly 150 places up the charts. A truly international choice with a variation of possible origins, it may derive from the Arabic Inaya, meaning "care, concern", the Basque Anaia, meaning "the end", and the Hebrew Anaiah meaning "Yahweh has answered".
 
Familiar in England and Wales where it ranked in the Top 400 in a recent year, it also made its debut into the French charts in 2024, feeling in tune with the likes of Aaliyah, Alaya, and Amaya.

Anayah

A pretty and melodic name of Hebrew origin that combines the elements el referring to God, li meaning "for me", and or meaning "light". The name entered the UK Top 1000 for the first time in 2023, and it's easy to understand why. With its rich vowel sounds and playful elegance, Eliora shares the sounds of other popular choices like Eleanor, Eliana, Aurora, and Elodie, while also remaining distinctive. 
 
Still on the rise in the UK, it now sits in the Top 700, while in the US, it has also seen increased use. Given to 175 girls in a recent year, it's twice as popular as it was a decade ago. 
 
Love Eliora but want to avoid her becoming Ellie? Try Leora, sometimes considered an alternative variation on Eliora, but also a contracted form of Leonora.

Eliora

A name with visible links to Sarah and Sarai, Sarahi is a rare and unusual name in the US, used to reflect the Spanish pronunciation of the name. It has made several appearances in the US Top 1000 every year since it debuted in 1996, while in Mexico, it ranked in the Top 200 in a recent year. 

Sarahi

A contemporary spin on Hailey, Bailey, and Kailey, using the stylish letter Z and the double -ee ending, Zaylee ticks the boxes as trendy choice for a modern baby. It joined the US Top 1000 back in 2015 and at least 350 girls received the name in a recent year.
 
While it can be considered a modern invention, Zaylee might also seen as a short form of the floral Azalea or as a spin on the popular French name, Zélie (ZEH-lee), meaning "noble", for those seeking to ground the name somewhere. 
 
Alongside Zaylee, spelling alternative Zaylie is receiving more attention, and was given to around 50 girls in a recent year. The similar Zayla has also ranked in the US charts.
 
Content creator Aubree Jones has a daughter called Zaylee Ruth.

Zaylee

Britney Spears' little sister Jamie Lynn was one of the first to put this nickname on the birth certificate.  Cute for a child, but we recommend giving her the option of the full name for later use.

Maddie

This extra-trendy -ee suffix helped Hadlee ride the wave of Hadley's popularity into the US Top 1000 in 2013.

Hadlee

Kallie is usually used as a nickname for more unusual names like Calliope, Kalliope, and Calendula. We also think this is a fresher alternative to Kelly.

Kallie

A rising surname, perhaps inspired by legendary Dallas Cowboys football coach Tom Landry, this name is historically associated with St. Landry, a 7th-century bishop of Paris and founder of the city's first hospital. Derived from the Germanic Landric, giving it a strong and distinctive meaning, it was used as a masculine choice in France during the latter half of the 20th-century, while in the US, it is a gender neutral option. 
 
Landry first entered the Top 1000 for girls in 2014, four years after it had started appearing for boys, though it had been used sparingly since the 80s. It dropped out of the charts in 2022, but a more recent year saw it become one of the fastest rising gender neutral choices of the year, re-entering the Top 1000 for both sexes. 
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Given to 229 boys and 279 girls, parents may now be less concerned with it being confused with laundry — though in an age of Denim, Corduroy, Suede, and Linen, maybe that isn't such a big deal.

Landry

This diminutive of Kimberley is gaining momentum as a standalone name. For our part, we're stumped by its rise.

Kimber

This beautiful girl name is a popular choice in India. It is connected to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of luck and prosperity. Lakshmi is composed of the elements sā, referring to Lakshmi, and anvi, meaning "follow."

Saanvi

Sunday is among the most usable of the day names with its sunny first syllable, its sweet sound, and its potential to be both a sassy or a spiritual choice. The name initially made headlines in 2008 when Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban chose it for their daughter, Sunday Rose. Although it had been widely written that Kidman and Urban named their baby after art patron Sunday Reed, Kidman says this was a myth, they just liked the name.
 
And they certainly aren't the only ones. Influencer and YouTube family The LaBrants named their daughter Sunday in 2022, while actor Mike Meyers, model Ferne McCann, and actress Janet Montgomery have all used the name. Looking beyond the celebrity world, Sunday is currently in the UK Top 1000, while in the US, it was given to almost 180 girls (and 10 boys) in a recent count. 
 
A subtly spiritual name, Sunday is the day of rest and worship in Christianity, placing the name alongside other <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/769/modern-christian-baby-names">modern Christian choices</a>, like Shepherd, Cruz, and Dove, that aren't directly Biblical, but more quietly give a nod to faith.
 
The name itself derives from Hellenistic astrology, in which each day of the week was attributed the name of what were then known as the seven planets - Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury and the Moon. In modern English, only 2 days retain their "planet" name besides Sunday, Monday (Moon day) and Saturday (Saturn Day)
 
In the popular "Mondays Child" rhyme, Sunday's child is said to be "bonny and blithe and good and gay", while Sunday is also associated with a day off work (for some), Sunday Roasts, Period dramas and older-skewing TV shows, Easter, larger newspapers, baseball, and the sweet dessert Sundae. 
 
Currently just slightly ahead of Wednesday in terms of popularity, Sunday could make a meaningful and happy feeling choice.

Sunday

This <a href="https://nameberry.com/popular-names">popular name</a> in various Slavic countries and in Italy holds considerable continental appeal. It is the full name of Ukranian-born actress Mila Kunis, noted for her award-winning role in the film Black Swan. Another actress bearing the name is Milena Govitch, of Law & Order.
 Milena is one of the top names in Poland and also ranks highly in Germany and Switzerland. In the US, it's been trending gently upward for over a decade, perhaps as a formal name for the popular Mila or even Mia.

Milena

Sariah is the perfect compromise name for when you say Sarah, and your spouse says Mariah. Spelled Saria, it's a character in the video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Sariah

This name, whose sweet and fragrant floral essence has always been widespread across the Near Eastern world, has now landed on US popularity lists in a variety of spellings. It's been dropping precipitously over the past few years, though, perhaps due to a combination of tensions in the Middle East and the fading fashion status of Jasmine itself. 

Yasmin

This beautiful Hindi name made the US Top 1000 in 2016 and has been hopping on and off the bottom of that list since then. Aadhya is one of the many names for the Goddess Durga in Hinduism. Other forms are Aadya and Adya.

Aadhya

Six letter girl names include several choices at the very top of the popularity lists, such as Olivia and Sophia.



Six letters may be the ideal length for baby names, according to research. Along with the international favorites Sophia and Olivia,

 6 letter girl names ranking in the US Top 100

 include Amelia, Harper, Claire, and Evelyn. 

 attracting fresh attention include Briony, Elowen, and Verity. Six letter girl names might have one, two, or three syllables and can be found in all styles and vibes.



Search for the ideal name for your daughter among the 6 letter girl names here, ordered by current popularity on Nameberry.

Six Letter Girl Names, including top six letter names for girls and unique female names with six letters, with meanings, origins, and popularity. (Page 14)