6 Letter Girl Names

Widely used across Europe as a common baptismal name symbolizing spiritual rebirth, Renata, in this country it has an operatic image via Italian-born divas Renata Tebadi and Renata Scotti.
 Renata is back in the U.S. Top 1000 after decades away; she has a larger following in other countries.
 Writer/critic Renata Adler was a star among the literati. And Renata is a minor vampire character in the Twilight series.
 For those of you thinking nicknames, Renata might be a full name leading to the increasingly trendy "Wren".

Renata

While Alivia may not have achieved the megapopularity of its mother name, it's still a widely used choice.  Alivia combines the trendiness of A names with the trendiness of Olivia to create a choice that's slightly off the beaten track -- slightly being the operative word here.  Is the distinction the initial A earns you worth a lifetime of explaining, "No, it's Alivia, with an A, not Olivia"?  Your call, though ours would be no.

Alivia

Aniyah is a cross-cultural choice with a modern sound and classic roots. Currently in the Top 1000 in both the US and the UK, it has two different origins. 
 
As an Arabic name, Aniyah means "caring" or "one who helps others", an aspirational meaning connoting both strength and gentleness. As a modern invention, it likely draws inspiration from Anya and Anna, with a hint of Aaliyah, which could give it the meaning "grace".
 
In the US, the name peaked in 2010 when it reached #177, and while it has declined, in remains in the Top 1000, given to around 820 girls each year. This form is currently more popular than alternative spelling, Aniya which left the Top 1000 in 2021.

Aniyah

Aubree and its big sister name Aubrey are both very widely used names, and if taken together would be among the most popular girl names. The Aubree spelling came into the limelight on the show Teen Mom 2.

Aubree

The feminine form of Amir, a soft and regal baby name popular in the Muslim community.

Amirah

Amanda may no longer be the most popular girls' name in her class, but it still holds appeal with its pleasing meaning and solid yet romantic sound. Its heyday however was back in the eighties when it skyrocketed alongside Samantha, Vanessa, Melissa, and co.
 
A classic of sorts, Amanda is a feminine form of Amandus, rediscovered, or recreated, by 17th century writers who were drawn to its Latin meaning, "lovable, worthy of love". It has appeared in various works of literature over the years, including Colley Cibber's play Love's Last Shift from 1696, Tennessee William's The Glass Menagerie from 1944, and Rumaan Alam's 2020 novel, Leave The World Behind.
 
The name came into familiar usage back in the 19th century and peaked in 1980 when it reached #2 on the charts. With a range of nicknames such as Andie, Mandy, Ami, Addie, and Amma, it made for a versatile choice.
 
Now in decline, more recent stats saw Amanda remain just inside the Top 500 in the US, given to around 630 girls in a recent year. If you'd prefer something similar but fresher, you might consider the French Amandine or Shakespearean Miranda.

Amanda

A bright and warm possibility for a summertime girl, Solana feels both soulful and fresh, distinctive and familiar. Originally adapted from the Spanish surname and Saint name, Solano, it entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2023.
 
Names with sunny meanings are red-hot at the moment, with Soleil, Sunny, and Sol amongst the most fashionable today and Spanish Solana — meaning "sunshine" — is no exception. It was one of the fastest rising names in 2024, climbing more than 230 places up the charts. 
 
Solana Rowe is the birth name of the singer known as SZA, who may have helped shine a light on this sunny moniker.

Solana

Charli may be the new Charlie, which is the cooler Charlotte. British singer-songwriter Charli (born Charlotte) XCX, creator of the hit album Brat, and TikTok star Charli D'Amelio popularized the Charli spelling.

Like most nickname-names ending in i, Charli is almost totally female, given to about 700 baby girls last year versus only six baby boys. Charlie, by contrast, is one of the most gender-neutral names, used last year for about 2200 baby girls in the US and 2100 baby boys.

Charli

Sleek and stylish with a touch of quirkiness about it too, Maxine is a popular choice in Belgium and France, and has been climbing up the US charts too. Following a two decade absence, it re-entered the Top 1000 in 2016 and a recent year saw it rank just outside the Top 500. 
 
A relative of Maximillian and Maximus, Maxine shares the same aspirational Latin meaning of "greatest" and offers you a way to cool nicknames, like Max, Maxie, and Mina.
 
Used familiarly since the 20th-century, Maxine had its US peak in the years between 1915 and 1930, when it was a Top 100 choice, attached as it was to celebs of the era, such as actress Maxine Elliott and one of the singing Andrews Sisters. Since then, it has been notably borne by Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Chinese-born writer Maxine Hong Kingston.
 
Musician Nick Hexum was slightly ahead of the trends when he and his wife Nikki named their daughter Maxine in 2011, a sister to Echo and Harlow.

Maxine

Bianca, the livelier Italian and Shakespearean version of Blanche, has been chosen by many American parents since the 1990s, just as Blanca is a favorite in the Spanish-speaking community. Its meaning of white relates to snow, making it one of the prime <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/89/winter-baby-names">names for winter babies</a>.
 Miss Bianca was an elegant mouse (voiced by Eva Gabor) in Disney's 1977 The Rescuers, and Bianca features as a character in two Shakespeare plays, Othello and The Taming of the Shrew, not to mention its musical offshoot, Kiss Me Kate.
 Bianca was brought to prominence here by the first Mrs. Mick Jagger. Her name entered the U.S. popularity ranks in 1973, reaching a high of Number 84 in 1990. Bianca was chosen for her daughter by actress Tia Carrere.

Bianca

After entering the Top 1000 in 2009, Raelyn has climbed the charts. It's ridden the coattails of Raelynn (which remains more popular), but also may be benefiting from the rise of Brooklyn. The use of -Lyn and -Lynn suffixes has grown in recent years, even as the name Lynn itself languishes.

Raelyn

Popular among parents with Arab roots. Also found as Maryam.

 Mary was ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mariam. The original meaning of Mariam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Mariam

Less popular than Reagan, but more popular than Regan, Raegan is a spelling option for the popular Irish surname. It followed Reagan up the charts in the 90s, perhaps due to its similarity to Morgan, but in recent years, use of Raegan has declined
 
With the cool meaning "little king", Raegan feels like it could be a modern and on trend option, however, it is in fact linked to an old surname, a Shakespearean character, and a president. Given to around 730 girls each year, Raegan remained in the US Top 500 for 2023, with parents selecting it perhaps to make the pronunciation more obvious and to get nickname Rae.

Raegan

Louise has for several decades now been seen as competent, studious, and efficient—desirable if not dramatic qualities. But now along with a raft of other L names, as well as cousin Eloise, Louise is up for reappreciation—sleek and chic, stylish in Paris, and starting to become so in the US as well. Louisa is perhaps more in tune with the times, but Louise has more edge. Louise has been on the rise lately, and reentered the US Top 1000 for the first time in a quarter century in 2016.
Louise has been a royal name in several countries, including Denmark, Sweden, France and England: currently Queen Elizabeth has a granddaughter named Louise via her son Prince Edward. It has been a staple on the Top 10 lists in Belgium and France in recent years.
Among her most notable bearers: iconic film actress Louise Brooks and modern sculptors Louise Bourgeois and Louise Nevelson. Louise is the middle name of both Madonna and Meryl Streep, and Louise was the character played by Susan Sarandon in the feminist road movie Thelma and Louise.
And there's also a nature reference—the beautiful Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies. Louise is one of many classic names newly fashionable as one of the trendy <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/l">girls' names starting with L</a>.

Louise

Clover is a charming, perky choice if you want to move beyond hothouse blooms like Rose and Lily, and it's recently become a new celeb favorite, chosen by both Neal McDonough and Natasha Gregson Wagner, who used it to honor her mother, Natalie Wood, one of whose most iconic films was Inside Daisy Clover. 
 Clover also has a long association with good luck, via the four-leaf clover, and through the shamrock symbol of Ireland. It first came to wide notice via a couple of soap opera characters.
 In the movie The Good Shepherd , Angelina Jolie's character is called Clover--but her birth name was actually Margaret.

Clover

This alternate spelling of Amora rose over 1000 places in 2019, making it the fastest-rising girl name of the year. It continued to rise steeply in 2020, but has fallen a little since.

Amoura

Sweet Charlotte nickname Lottie might be considered a nostalgic great-grandma name that conjures up lockets and lace, and — like Nellie, Josie, Hattie, Tillie, and Milly — has considerable vintage charm. In the UK, however, it feels like a totally familiar choice, having ranked in the Top 1000 since the 90s, the Top 100 since 2014, and the Top 50 since 2023. 
 
In the US, it was Top 100 name at the end of the 19th-century, but fell off the popularity list in 1960 with classic longform Charlotte remaining the preferred option. Now, with "nicknames-as-given-names" truly back in style, it made its reappearance in the US charts back in 2022 and has since risen to sit just outside the Top 500 in a recent year.
 
Sharing the meaning of Charlotte, Charles, and Caroline ("free man"), Lottie notably appears in the novel The Little Princess and in the film The Princess and the Frog.
 
While Charlotte is the classic full name for Lottie, you might also consider it a nickname for Loretta, Liselotte, and Ottilie. And if you love Lottie but want something less popular, there's Lettie, Dottie, Lissy, Leni, and Lolly.

Lottie

This pretty name found in Spanish-speaking countries shares the diminutive of Romy—also spelled Romi—with Rosemary. It joined the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2015.
 Romina Arena is an Italian-American singer-songwriter.

Romina

This sweet nickname name has seen a recent revival in the US, breaking the Top 1000 in 2019 for the first time in 40 years. By 2024, it became one of the fastest rising girl names, chasing sister name Eleanor up the charts, spurred on by the rise of other vintage gems like Margot, Millie, Willa, and Lottie. 
 
Nellie is an elaboration of Nell, a medieval diminutive of names starting with El, such as Eleanor and Ellen, though it equally works for Penelope, Antonella, and more. It may have arisen from the affectionate phrase "mine El" which was later reinterpreted as "my Nel", much like "mine Anne" became "my Nan" and then "Nancy". 

Nellie is an international choice, well-used throughout Europe. She is one of the top names in England and Wales and Sweden, while succinct spelling Nelly is also popular in Czechia and the UK. Over in the US, Nellie was given to around 590 girls, and featured in the Top 600.

Nellie

Oakley is one of the truest unisex names for babies, achieving a 56-44 gender distribution, favoring girls. Oaklee is 80% female and may serve as a clearer identification of sex, if that’s what you’re interested in.
 
Oakleigh is another variation that skews female.

Oaklee

Six letter girl names include several choices at the very top of the popularity lists, such as Olivia and Sophia.



Six letters may be the ideal length for baby names, according to research. Along with the international favorites Sophia and Olivia,

 6 letter girl names ranking in the US Top 100

 include Amelia, Harper, Claire, and Evelyn. 

 attracting fresh attention include Briony, Elowen, and Verity. Six letter girl names might have one, two, or three syllables and can be found in all styles and vibes.



Search for the ideal name for your daughter among the 6 letter girl names here, ordered by current popularity on Nameberry.

Six Letter Girl Names, including top six letter names for girls and unique female names with six letters, with meanings, origins, and popularity. (Page 8)