Six Letter Girl Names

Olanda

Italian

"Holland, Netherlands"

This Italian word name for Holland would be perfect for a cross-cultural Italo-Dutch child.

Meissa

Arabic

"the shining one"

Star in Orion that might make a fine name, except people will always assume it's Melissa, with a typo.

Kallin

Kallin is a modern feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Callen (Irish origin meaning 'rock'), a feminine form of Calvin (Latin origin meaning 'bald'), or a creative…

Merise

Modern invented name

Rhythm

Word name

"repeated sound pattern"

A musical name that is undeniably cool, Rhythm may appeal to fans of Anthem, Lyric, Cadence, and Poem. First appearing in the US stats for girls in 2003 (having debuted for boys three years prior),…

Russia

Russian place name

Consider ODESSA instead.

Moreau

French surname

"Moorish"

Domani

Domani is a feminine name with Italian origins, directly derived from the Italian word meaning "tomorrow." This evocative name carries connotations of hope, future possibilities, and new beginnings.…

Abitha

Variation of Tabitha

"gazelle"

If Abigail's too popular and Tabitha is too...."Bewitched."

Didion

Didion is an unusual feminine name that likely derives from surnames or place names of Greek or French origin. It may be connected to the Greek name 'Didymus' meaning 'twin,' or possibly from French…

Adagio

Adagio is a feminine name derived from the Italian musical term meaning 'at ease' or 'slowly.' In musical notation, adagio indicates a slow, leisurely tempo, often conveying grace and expressiveness.…

Canela

Spanish and Portuguese

"cinnamon"

We've long been a fan of spice and herb names -- Saffron, Sage, Juniper -- and Spanish word names are starting to feel very right, so Canela has legs. It has a long history as a Latina first name,…

Charra

Gaelic

"large stoneor rock"

Rarely heard as a name; Chiara might be preferable.

Matita

Latin

"pencil"

An delicate and unusual name that might appeal to a family of artists or writers.

Plaire

French

"to please"

Please choose another name.

Umbria

Italian place name, from the Umbri, one of the chief tribes settling the Italian nation

Umbria is a lovely, virtually unused Italian name for girls , reflecting the beautiful rolling hills of the area's countryside. And since it's right next door to Tuscany, in which Siena resides,…

Cathay

Anglicized version of Italian Catai; place name

A perfect example of what a difference a single letter can make. Add an 'a' to the ho-hum Cathy and you have the old name for China, often used by such poets as Edna St. Vincent Millay and Ezra Pound.

Marden

Marden is an uncommon feminine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from Old English topographical elements. The name likely originated as a place name, combining 'mere' (lake or pond) and 'denu'…

Velada

Velada is a feminine name with possible Spanish or Portuguese origins. It may derive from the Latin word 'velatus' meaning 'veiled' or 'covered,' potentially relating to concepts of mystery or…

Amerie

Modern invented name

Pop princess Amerie is half Korean, half African-American. Her name may relate to Amelia, Emily, Emery, or Amory, though there's no exact equivalent among historical names. But doubtless there will…