Six Letter Girl Names
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French
Surname, place name, word name
A mash-up of popular name trends, French is all at once a place name, word name, and surname name. It's evocative of a favorite celebrity baby name fad of using nationalities as names as opposed to…
Friend
Word Name
A Quaker-feeling modern virtue name. Possibly a bit too literal for a first name, but we could see it working as a middle.
Meteor
Word name
Daring astronomical choice that's sure to shock Grandma and Grandpa.
Ranger
French
"forest guardian"
The range of occupational baby names is ever expanding, and Ranger is a recent addition to the list. It feels both natural—reminiscent of park rangers—and western and rugged, as in the Lone Ranger.…
Reason
Word name
" statement offered in explanation or justification"
A modern virtue-esque name that suggests agreeability, logic, and intentionality, Reason has appeared in the stats for boys since the early 1900s, but it didn't really see any significant usage until…
Rhymer
English word name
Creative alternative to names like Riley, Ryder, and Ryker, of which you'll find many in a Kindergarten classroom. As a poetry-related baby name, Rhymer feels more unexpected than Sonnet or Poet.
Rocker
Word name, English, "performer or lover of rock music; one who lives or works by the rocks"
"performer or lover of rock music; one who lives or works by the rocks"
If there are too many rockstars to honor on your list, cut right to the chase with Rocker. It might raise a few eyebrows, but with names like Rocky, Parker, Palmer, Lyric, and Rebel being used,…
Rocket
Word name
Rocket has been used on a number of starbabies in recent years—among its celebrity endorsers are Jamie Oliver, Pharrell Williams, and Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington.
Safari
African word name from Swahili
"journey"
In Africa, Safari is often used a name for a baby born during a journey. Americans and more likely to think of riding in Jeeps, taking photos of giraffes, lions, and the like. Nevertheless, Safari is…
Strong
English word name
"powerful, solid"
We often hear parents express their desire for a strong name for their baby—Strong definitely qualifies. It would make an interesting middle name option.
Zenith
English word name
"the time at which something is most powerful or successful; the point in the celestial sphere directly above an observer"
A tip-top word name—literally, Zenith means the top or apex. Zen makes a cute nickname.
Motoko
Japanese
"resourceful child"
Motoko Kusanagi, perhaps the best known association to the name, is a character from the sci-fi anime and manga series The Ghost in the Shell . She's a strong, wise, and independent cyborg who…
Namora
Invented name
Feminization of Namor, a name created for a Marvel Comics character by spelling Roman in reverse. Namora is also a comic book superhero, and cousins with her namesake Namor.
Zatara
Surname name
Zatara is a relatively uncommon surname found in Arabic and African cultures that could be quite cute on a baby girl.
Kanako
Japanese
Kanako was most common in Japan during the late '70s and early '80s, but it sounds fresh to American ears.
Kasumi
Japanese
"mist"
Common name for Japanese video game and manga characters, but rarely heard in the US.
Miyako
Japanese
"beautiful night child"
Most common in Japan in the mid-20th century, but to Western ears it doesn't sound dated.
Makiko
Japanese
For those who like names with lots of nickname possibilities, Makiko offers three sweet ones: Maki, Kiko, and Kiki.
Millia
Unfortunately this otherwise nice sounding name is somewhat spoiled by its similarities to milia, the small white cysts that often appear on newborns' faces. The most famous wearer was Millia…
Thaisa
Variation of Thais, Greek
"beloved, bandage"
Thaisa is a variation of the ancient Greek Thais that was used by Shakespeare for the wife of Pericles. This literary princess name is rare and attractive.