Six Letter Girl Names
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Saarah
Saarah is a feminine variant of the traditional name Sarah, with Arabic and Hebrew origins. Its meaning is typically understood as 'princess' or 'noblewoman' in Hebrew tradition. The double 'a'…
Madiha
Madiha is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'one who praises (God).' This beautiful name has deep cultural significance in Muslim communities across the Middle East, North…
Zeynep
Turkish form of Zaynab, Arabic
"beauty; fragrant tree"
Pretty and strong, Zeynep is one of the most popular girl names in Turkey, where it has ranked in the Top 10 for more than 40 years — half of which it has spent in the very top spot. Familiar in The…
Aroush
Aroush is a feminine name with Persian origins, though it's also used in other South Asian cultures including Indian and Pakistani communities. The name carries beautiful meanings including 'one who…
Cienna
Spelling variation of Sienna, Italian color name
"orange red"
Cienna is Sienna's much rare sister, though it's popular enough to have been given to over 100 baby girls in the US last year. Since Princess Beatrice's use of Sienna, this name and variations are…
Arisha
Russian variation of Irina, Arabic variation of Arshia
"peace; throne"
Hajrah
Hajrah is a feminine name of Arabic origin, derived from Hajar (Hagar in the Bible), the name of Ibrahim's (Abraham's) wife in Islamic tradition. The name is associated with the significant religious…
Asiyah
Arabic, alternative transcription of Asiya
"pensive, wistful, melancholic"
In Islamic tradition, Asiya was the wife of Pharaoh and the adoptive mother of Moses. She is celebrated as an exemplar woman for accepting monotheism and going against her husband's beliefs in order…
Marwah
Arabic
"white stone"
Also spelled as Marwa, this strong and beautiful Arabic name is also the name of a mountain in Mecca, significant in Islamic tradition, as it forms part of pilgrimages of Ḥajj and Umrah. It means…
Neelam
Hindi
"blue sapphire"
It is said that if one wears a flawless blue sapphire, it can remove poverty and provide health, wealth, long life, happiness and prosperity.
Sadhbh
Irish
"sweet, goodness"
Sadhbh was the name of several real and legendary Irish princesses, including the daughters of Conn of the Hundred Battles, of Queen Medb of Connacht, and of King Brian Boru. It's also written Sabha.…
Dorrin
Manx
"sullen; tempest"
This name stems from an Irish word meaning sullen, but in the Isle of Man is used to refer to sullen weather, rather than sullen people (hence the tempest meaning). It's a cute and spunky name that…
Johnet
Manx feminine variation of John
This feminine diminutive of John from the Isle of Man is also sometimes used as a variant of Judith. Still, we think it is as attractive as Thomasina or Jacoba -- that is, not very.
Delwen
Welsh invented name
"pretty and fair"
Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and…
Malala
Pashto
"sad, grieved"
This name has a hauntingly appropriate meaning for its most famous bearer, Pakistani women and children's right activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousefzai. The name itself is derived…
Baojin
Mandarin
"precious gold"
Baojin, sometime hyphenated to Bao-Jin, has a luxurious meaning making it a relatively common choice for Mandarin-speaking parents. Baojin can be used for girls and boys. But this meaning also means…
Abenaa
Twi
"Born on a Tuesday"
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this…
Akosua
Twi, Ewe, Ghanaian
"born on Sunday"
Akosua means "born on a Sunday," which relates the name to the sun and thus to fire. The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were…
Denali
Place-name and Native American
"the great one"
Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. Twice as many girls as boys were given the name in…
Sadako
Japanese
"Child of integrity"
Best known to the West through the story of Sadako and the thousand paper cranes , which tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, this name has become synonymous with peace. Sadako was two years old when…