Six Letter Girl Names
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Jaziah
Variant of Josiah
A unisex name that feels akin to Mariah for girls. One of the more unusual girls' names starting with J .
Zongsu
Chinese
"a simple aim"
Lin Zongsu was an early Chinese feminist, founding the first organisation campaigning for women’s voting rights in China (in 1911) and wrote prolifically in leader newspapers and journals advocating…
Raicho
Japanese
"Thunderbird"
Japanese feminist Raicho Hiratsuka chose the name Raicho for herself - no doubt because of its fabulously meaning. As a journalist and publisher, Raicho fought for the rights of working class women…
Ezlynn
American invented name
Ezlynn is a name popping with modern sounds and style. While it might appear to be an American invented name, Ezlynn comes to us via Ezlynn Deraniyagala, who was the first female barrister in Sri…
Naoise
Irish
Although it is now a unisex name in Ireland, Naoise is originally a masculine name. It belonged to a handsome young warrior in Irish legend, lover of the tragic Deirdre, who killed herself after…
Offred
Literary name
"of Fred"
Offred is not technically a name but the "slave name" of a woman given to a man — literally Of Fred — in Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale . Offred, who was stripped of her own…
Preeti
Sanskrit
"pleasure"
A popular female name in India, Priti or Preeti is a sweet and pretty-sounding option.
Revere
English and French word name and surname
Similar in look to Reverie, Revere is far-less dreamy. Connoting both the word meaning to admire or esteem and the US Revolutionary War patriot, Revere could make an interesting choice for a boy or a…
Rosary
English word name
"Rose" names are big right now, as are spiritual names , so this rare option could fit the bill for Catholic parents looking for an overtly religious choice. The Rosary is a form of prayer in the…
Siofra
Irish
"sprite, changeling"
A relatively modern (18th C) Irish Gaelic name, Siofra or, more properly, Síofra with the fada has its roots in superstition. In the past, when babies were born in Ireland their families feared that…
Solace
English word name
A rare unisex word/virtue name that is currently given to around 10 babies of each gender per year in the US. It could make for an unexpected route to bright, easygoing nickname Sol (or trendy…
Sofina
Arabic
"ship"
Variation of Safina or elaboration of Sofia makes for a unique by on-trend Arabic name for girls .
Swathi
Sanskrit
"unknown"
Variation of Swati.
Tenzin
Tibetian
"Holder of the teaching"
Tenzin (sometimes also written as Tenzing or Stanzin) is a unisex Tibetan name which is one of the given names of the current Dalai Lama, Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso. A notable…
Thallo
Greek
"bringer of blossoms"
Thallo, the Greek goddess of spring, buds, and blooms has a decidedly less flowery name than her Roman counterpart, Flora. Thallo is one of the Horae in Greek mythology: goddesses associated with the…
Tirion
Welsh
"gentle, kind"
Used for both genders in its native country, though more often for girls, Tirion is a rare Welsh name with a lovely sound and meaning. Tirion and similar names have appeared many times in fantasy…
Veryan
Cornish place name
"accompany, bring together"
The name of a beautiful village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, Veryan actually derives from a series of misunderstandings: Sen Veryan ("Saint Veryan") is a Cornish corruption of Severian,…
Ysanne
Modern invented name
This ancient-looking name is actually a 20th century invention, on the model of Suzanne, Marianne, Yvonne and other similar names. It is the name of a seer in Guy Gavriel Kay’s Fionavar Tapestry…
Zareen
Persian
"golden"
Alternative form of Zarin and Zari.
Arlowe
Modern invented name
Though trendy Arlo is increasingly unisex -- especially since Leighton Meester and Adam Brody gave it to their daughter -- this is a more explicitly female way to spell it. It was one of the…