Six Letter Girl Names
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Merike
Estonian
"sea"
Merike is among the names that Julius Mägiste, an Estonian linguist, suggested in the Estonian Mother Tongue Society's 1929 recommended list of names. It is derived from meri , the Estonian word for…
Kashvi
Kashvi is a beautiful feminine name of Sanskrit origin popular in India, particularly among Hindu families. It carries the profound meaning of 'shining' or 'gleaming,' and can also be interpreted as…
Freeze
English word name
"freeze"
An icy weather name that was surprisingly used for both sexes among enslaved people in 19th-century America.
Janney
Janney is a feminine name that likely originated as an affectionate diminutive form of Jane or as a surname that transitioned to given name usage. Jane itself derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan,…
Anagha
Anagha is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin primarily used in India, particularly in Maharashtra and other regions with Hindu influence. The name means 'sinless,' 'pure,' or 'without sin' in…
Sarnai
Mongolian
"rose"
Reminiscent of Sarai, with a beautiful floral meaning.
Israel
Hebrew
"he who struggles with God"
Israel joins the club of traditionally male names that celebrity parents have adopted for their daughters. Singer Andy Grammer welcomed daughter Israel "Izzy" Blue in 2020.
Smokey
English word name
Popular choice for silvery pets.
Haukea
Hawaiian
"white snow"
A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau , meaning "snow," and kea , "white."
Dartha
Dartha is a feminine name that likely developed as a variation of Martha, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house.' The substitution of 'D' for 'M' gives this traditional…
Modwen
Variation of Modwenna
The Irish saint known as Modwenna or Modwen did lots of amazing things and deserves to have her name remembered and perhaps even used for babies.
Sowena
Cornish
"success"
Sowena is the Cornish word for success, a wonderful and encouraging meaning for a baby girl's name. Sowena can also be spelled Sowenna.
Thayer
French variation of Taylor
"tailor"
Thayer sounds like a modern update '90s success-story Taylor — although it's much rarer and will likely never reach Taylor's heights. It is also reminiscent of currently trendy Thea, which could also…
Dawsyn
Dawsyn is a modern feminine name that represents a trending variation of the surname-turned-first-name Dawson. While Dawson (meaning 'son of David') was traditionally masculine, this spelling…
Watson
English
"son of Walter"
A patronymic surname deriving from the traditional nickname Wat, from Walter. Watson appeared on the female baby name list for the first time in 2020, when it was given to 5 baby girls in the US.…
Legaci
Variation of Legacy, English word name
As Legacy heats up for girls, new variations are being put into play — chief among them is Legaci.
Libera
Latin
"free"
In Roman mythology, Libera was the female equivalent of the god Liber. She would eventually become assimilated into the goddess Prosperina.
Aurian
Literary name inspired by Latin
"gold, dawn or breeze"
The eponymous character of the fantasy novel Aurian by Maggie Furey. It may have been inspired by the Latin aurum "gold", or by names like Aurora ("dawn") or Aura ("breeze"), also derived from the…
Hikaru
Japanese
"light or radiance"
Maylen
Maylen is a contemporary feminine name that has emerged in recent decades, reflecting modern naming trends that favor distinctive sounds with approachable qualities. While not deeply historical, it…