Six Letter Girl Names
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Ananux
Armenian word name
"mint"
A rare Armenian word name with that ever-cool X factor.
Minthe
Greek mythology name
"mint"
The mythological story of Minthe goes that she attempted to seduce Hades, god of the underworld. In an act of revenge, his wife Persephone transformed Minthe into the mint plant. In Ancient Greece,…
Pudina
Hindi, Sindhi, and Bengali
"mint, peppermint"
Pudina is the word for mint in many Indian languages. It's slightly more common than the Pudeena variation, although each are rare as baby names.
Shaili
Hebrew
"my gift"
Derived from the Hebrew words shai , meaning "gift," and li , "mine." The Shaily variation is more common in Israel and the US.
Kaleia
Variation of Kalea, Hawaiian
"joy, happiness"
Hawaiian names are up across the board, but the lilting and lovely Kalea is headed for the mainstream, along with variants Kaleah and Kaleia.
Jazara
American variation of Zara, Hebrew and Arabic
"blooming flower; God remembers"
Jazara and Jahzara are fast-rising names following in the wake of Zara. Some sources say it's an authentic Amharic name, but Jazara is a modern American invention, combining the popular Ja- prefix…
Johari
Arabic and Swahili from Persian
"jewel"
An attractive and traditional unisex name perfect for a cross-cultural child. Despite the current popularity of names ending in -ari, Johari is surprisingly rare in the US, though recent years have…
Faerie
Old French
"realm of fairies"
Faerie is an Old French word used to describe the world of the fae (fairies), from which the English word "fairy" is derived. Edmund Spenser reintroduced it to English speakers in his epic poem The…
Kitten
English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"young cat; pure"
You've gotta be kitten.
Laudes
English
"praises highly; canonical hour"
In Christianity, Laudes, or Lauds, is an early morning canonical hour. The term is derived from the word "laud," meaning "to praise highly."
Maebry
Variation of Mabry, English and Irish surname
"mud hill"
A nouveau take on Mabry, an English and Irish surname that derives from Mayberry. Undoubtedly, some parents are using Maebry as an invented name, a combination of the stylish name Mae and versatile…
Robert
English from German
"bright fame"
It can be a challenge for a girl to wear a masculine long-standing classic like Robert. (However, James has done pretty well for itself). A very small number of baby girls named Robert are recorded…
Merrow
Hiberno-English
"mermaid"
In Irish mythology, the term merrow was synonymous with "mermaid." According to legend, the merrow wear caps called cohuleen druith so they can remain under the water. Merrow is Hiberno-English —…
Yağmur
Turkish
"rain"
Buğlem
Turkish
"angel that heralds the heaven"
Hatice
Turkish variation of Khadija, Arabic
"premature child"
The Turkish form of Khadija, an important Muslim name connected to the first wife of Prophet Muhammed in the Quran. Double-barreled Hatice Kübra also makes the Turkish Top 100.
Kumsal
Turkish word name
"beach"
A summery Turkish word name.
Reyyan
Turkish variation of Rayan, Arabic
"land that is lush and rich in water"
Elanur
Turkish
"hazel light"
Not, as you may be inclined to think, a variation of Eleanor. Elanur is a modern Turkish compound of the names Ela (meaning "hazel") and Nur ("light.")
Aybüke
Turkish
"queen of the moon"
The Turkish element ay , meaning "moon," is common among girl names. In this case, it is combined with büke , meaning "queen," giving Aybüke a stunning and covetable meaning.