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D6 Girls Names

dystopiarebelle
By dystopiarebelle
Updated Mon Jun 24 2019
List of D6 Girl names x x x x x x x x x x x
  1. Noa

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "motion; my love, affection"

    • Description:

      This Old Testament name has been one of the most popular girls names in Israel over the last decade and is also a favorite in Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands. First appearing in the US charts back in the 2010s, it now sits in the Top 300, and while it may feel like an attempt to make Noah unisex, it is in fact a separate, feminine name.
  2. Scout

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "one who gathers information covertly"

    • Description:

      Scout, a character nickname from To Kill a Mockingbird (her real name was Jean Louise), became a real-life possibility when Bruce Willis and Demi Moore used it for their now-grown middle daughter, followed by Tom Berenger a few years later.
  3. Lane

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "a small roadway or path"

    • Description:

      Lane is a unisex name equally accessible to boys and girls. Breezy, cool and contemporary, it might equally put in mind country lanes and banks of wildflowers.
  4. Jett

    • Origin:

      Mineral name

    • Description:

      Jett is part of a growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Lou, Teddy, and co. With a cool girl image, this punkish nature name may appeal. Lisa Ling made Jett an option for girls when she gave it to her daughter in 2013.
  5. Sheridan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "searcher"

    • Description:

      Upper crust-y surname Sheridan gains some energy when used for a girl.
  6. Carter

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "cart maker or driver"

    • Description:

      One of the surname names for boys on its way to becoming unisex, this name broke into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2013 for girls. While it sounds masculine to us, because of its two-syllable er-ending sound so trendy with boys’ names, many parents apparently disagree.
  7. Caro

    • Origin:

      Diminuitve of Carol or Caroline, English, French ,"free man"

    • Meaning:

      "free man"

    • Description:

      Upper-crusty nickname occasionally used in Britain, particularly in 1930s novels featuring significant garden party scenes, but eclipsed here by Carrie et al.
  8. Sky

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      Sky may be a bit hippie-ish, but it's bright and sunny nonetheless. Sky rejoined the Top 1000 in 2013 after spending many years off the list. Sky was the choice of magician David Copperfield for his daughter, born in 2010.
  9. Journey

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "passage from one place to another"

    • Description:

      One of the new word names, appealing to parents attracted to the idea of a spiritual -- or even an actual -- voyage. The Journee spelling is also being used. Unisex alert: Jenna Jameson used Journey for one of her twin boys, as did the Black Eyed Peas rock musician known as Taboo.
  10. Dash

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      For a boy, Dash is usually short for Dashiell, but as a girl's name it just stands for energetic--and also the stores run by the Kardashian sisters..
  11. Hanalei

    • Origin:

      Hawaiian

    • Meaning:

      "crescent bay or garland valley"

    • Description:

      An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty of the place.
  12. Sojourner

    • Origin:

      French, English

    • Meaning:

      "to stay a while"

    • Description:

      African-American and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth was born as Isabelle into enslavement. She adopted her new name when she began traveling and preaching abolition in 1843. Sojourner is a heroine name that may, with the rise of spiritual word names such as Journey and Genesis, finally be ready for prime time.
  13. Baylor

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "horse trainer"

    • Description:

      Baylor is a possible occupational alternative to the tired Taylor, especially for a horse lover.
  14. Jagger

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "carter"

    • Description:

      Jagger, made famous as the surname of Rolling Stone Mick, gets an entry in the girls' column thanks to Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, who chose it for their daughter. For either gender, this name rocks...but a bit jaggedly. Currently, there are nearly 20 times as many baby boys than girls are given the name Jagger. That balance may shift, making Jagger a more truly gender neutral name.
  15. Bridger

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "lives near the bridge"

    • Description:

      Bridger follows one of the recent trendy name formulas: a brisk first syllable + -er ending + history as a surname. It recently broke through the top 1000 on the boys side, but Bridger remains a rarity for girls. The similarity to familiar feminine name Bridget makes it viable for a daughter.

      Bridger could work as a name for a baby whose heritage bridges multiple cultures.

  16. Wendell

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "to travel, to proceed"

    • Description:

      Old man's name just conceivable for a girl--makes a new spin on Wendy.
  17. Jet

    • Origin:

      Mineral and word name

    • Description:

      Though this may be thought of as a short form of the legitimate name Jetta, that one's gone to the cars. This sounds more modern if a bit supersonic. In the Netherlands, it's in the Top 100, originating as a short form of -ette ending names such as Henriette and Mariette.
  18. Bronnen

    • Origin:

      Cornish

    • Meaning:

      "a rush"

    • Description:

      Bronnen is an attractive name but is similar to so many others -- Brennan, Brannon, Bronwen -- it's sure to provoke a lot of "What was that again?"
  19. Van

    • Description:

      Van as a feminine name is quite uncommon, as it's more frequently encountered as a male name or surname across various cultures. Of Vietnamese origin, Van can mean 'cloud' and is often used as a middle name for both genders. In Dutch contexts, it appears primarily as a prefix in surnames meaning 'from' or 'of.' As a standalone feminine name, Van has a minimalist, modern appeal with its brief, single-syllable structure. The simplicity provides a gender-neutral quality that aligns with contemporary naming trends favoring concise, versatile options. Though rare for girls, its cross-cultural connections and straightforward pronunciation make it an intriguing choice for parents seeking something distinctively brief yet meaningful.

  20. Air

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      This nature name hasn't escaped the hippie dippy air of others like River or Sky.