Six Letter Girl Names
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Shyama
Sanskrit
"dark, black, blue"
While the masculine name Shyam is associated with the Hindu god Krishna, the feminine Shyama is sometimes associated as one of the wives of Shiva, or also seen as the name of a Jain goddess. Shyama…
Sonali
Sanskrit
"gold, beautiful color"
Especially used in Bengal and Bangladesh, Sonali is nowadays considered to mean "golden". Bengali actress Sonali Chowdhury is a notable bearer of this name.
Karasi
African
"life and wisdom"
This pretty African girls' name has not one but two admirable meanings.
Ananya
Sanskrit
"unique"
Ananya is an appealing Indian name used for girls and boys, though its similarity to Anna makes it sound more feminine to Western ears. Quite popular in the US, where it was given to nearly 150 baby…
Aairah
Aairah is a beautiful feminine name with Arabic origins. It is a variant of the more common Airah or Aira, and generally means "respected," "honorable," or "vigilant one." Some interpretations also…
Menaal
Menaal is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "attainment" or "achievement." Some interpretations also connect it to the concept of reaching a desired goal or destination. The name has gained…
Skylah
Skylah is a modern feminine name that has gained popularity in the 21st century. It's a creative variant of Skylar, which itself derives from the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar' or…
Ayaana
Ayaana is a beautiful feminine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Arabic, it means 'eternal bloom' or 'eternal flower,' symbolizing lasting beauty and grace. In Swahili, the name carries the…
Teigan
Teigan is a feminine name with Gaelic origins, though it's also used as a variant spelling of the Welsh name Tegwen, meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful.' In some interpretations, it may derive from…
Amanah
Arabic
"trust, devotion, loyalty, devotion"
A symbolic name in Islamic tradition, Amanah is reflective of the free will God gives to mankind and has the aspirational meaning of "loyalty" and "devotion". It ranked in the England and Wales Top…
Miyeon
Korean
"beautiful and kind-hearted"
This fairly common Korean girls' name counts Korean actress Lee Mi-Yeon and American composer Serra Miyeun Hwang among notable bearers.
Loxley
English
"lynx glade"
An English place and surname with a fierce natural meaning. Loxley is a village and river name from Yorkshire, England, famous for being the purported birthplace of Robin Hood. Loxley Chase was an…
Desire
English word name
Believe it or not, this was a fairly common appellation in early New England, interpreted not in the sexual sense, but more in terms of desiring salvation. In modern times, the French name Desiree,…
Jaddua
Hebrew
"known"
Although there were two male Jadduas in the Bible, this would make an interesting option for a girl today.
Kerith
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"a cut"
In the Bible, there is a reference to the Kerith Ravine, where God told Elijah to hide in order to be provided with water during a drought. There is also a Kerith in the James Michener novel The…
Aleida
Dutch diminutive of Adelaide or Latin
"noble; small, winged one"
This Latin name, also spelled Alida, has come into focus via the interesting character of Aleida Diaz on Orange is the New Black , the mother of Dayanara. In real life, Che Gueverra named a daughter…
Märta
Swedish short form of Margareta, Latin, Greek
"pearl"
Not to be confused with Marta, which is a variation of the Biblical Martha, this Swedish name is a diminutive of Margareta, in turn making it an international form of Margaret. It is a popular choice…
Auli'i
Hawaiian, 'dainty, cute, neat'
Hawaiian teen prodigy Auli'i Cravalho burst onto the scene as the star of Disney's animated "Moana" in 2016, bringing this distinctive name to the forefront. The glottal stop, or "okina," between the…
Lynlee
Modern invented name
"lake + meadow"
Lynlee — in which two popular suffixes meet to become one trendy name — has been rising up the US stats since 2000s. While it has yet to reach the popularity levels of Everly or Raelyn, and while it…
Aderyn
Welsh
"bird"
Derived from the Welsh word for bird, this name might just be ready to have her moment: a nature-connected meaning, a fantastical air, a way to nickname Addie, and a similar style to Elowen, Arwen,…