Six Letter Girl Names
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Bronte
Greek
"thunder"
This lovely surname of the three novel-writing sisters, now used as a baby name, makes a fitting tribute for lovers of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights . While the original name took an umlaut over…
Finula
Irish Gaelic
"white shoulders"
This phonetic spelling of the Gaelic Fionnuala (which also has many spelling variations) is sometimes rendered as Finola or Finella.
Alzata
Italian
"rising"
This Italian word with a positive meaning makes a pretty, unusual girl's name
Salita
Italian
"ascent, climb"
An unusual Italian word name with an aspirational meaning.
Mirtha
Dutch
"myrtle"
The Dutch name is usually spelled Myrthe or Mirthe and pronounced meer-ta. But most English speakers will say it mer-tha and confuse the name with Martha, Bertha, or Myrtle.
Nouvel
French
"new"
Shot to fame as the middle name of Brangelina's daughter Shiloh Nouvel, after French architect Jean Nouvel.
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.