Six Letter Girl Names
- Yulisa
Origin:
Spanish variation of Julisa or JuliaMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"Description:
Yulisa is a spelling variation of the Latin American Julissa or Julisa. Yulisa clarifies the pronunciation of the name for English speakers.
- Olenna
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Variant form of Olena. George R. R. Martin used this spelling for a character in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. It is likely inspired by the Ukrainian form of Helen meaning "torch; shining light".
- Eléna
- Tahani
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"best wishes"Description:
Tahani, a somewhat unusual Arabic name for girls, has popped up twice on TV recently: it's the name of one of the main characters on NBC comedy The Good Place and a teenaged contestant on So You Think You Can Dance.
- Aadhya
Origin:
HindiDescription:
This beautiful Hindi name made the US Top 1000 in 2016, and 2017, and has now re-entered again in 2022. Aadhya is one of the many names for the Goddess Durga in Hinduism.
- Bernie
Origin:
Short form of Bernadette, Bernadine, or Bernice, GermanMeaning:
"brave as a bear"Description:
Bernie is an old school unisex nickname name, on the order of Bobbie or Willie. But with Billie and her tomboyish crew coming back, it's time to get Bernie on your radar! Bernie has a certain vintage charm and is boosted by the funky clunky Bernadette long form.
- Kerith
Origin:
Biblical place name, HebrewMeaning:
"a cut"Description:
In the Bible, there is a reference to the Kerith Ravine, where God told Elijah to hide in order to be provided with water during a drought. There is also a Kerith in the James Michener novel The Source. A soft and gentle and very unusual addition to the category of biblical place names.
- Mahina
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"moon"Description:
One name that encompasses several big baby name trends: Hawaiian names, word names and space-related names. Mahina ranks among Hawaii's top baby names for girls.
- Adessa
Origin:
Finnish and Swedish, meaning unknownDescription:
Adessa may be a Scandinavian variation of the place name Odessa.
- Saanjh
Origin:
Punjabi, SikhMeaning:
"evening"Description:
A girl's name used in Punjabi regions of India. While the spelling may be trickier with this name, the sound is lovely.
- Nevada
Origin:
Spanish place-nameMeaning:
"covered in snow"Description:
Named for its snowcapped mountains, Nevada is a state name which, unlike Carolina, Montana, and Dakota, has been relatively undiscovered. Warning: today's unvisited place-name could become tomorrow's trampled tourist attraction.
- Aleyna
Origin:
Spelling variation of Alana or Elena, Turkish, ArabicMeaning:
"bright shining light; soft, tender, delicate"Description:
A multicultural choice, Aleyna entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2023. It is also a familiar name in Turkey, and notably in France where it's on the rise.
- Carice
Origin:
English and DutchMeaning:
"grace, kindness, love"Description:
A variant spelling of Charis or Carys, relatively popular in the Netherlands.
- Romana
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"a Roman"Description:
Romantic name, feminine form of the ancient name Romanus or the modern Roman, that may rise again with the league of Rom-beginning names that also include Romy and Romilly. Romana's downside: Easy to confuse with the more familiar Ramona.
- Liadan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"grey lady"Description:
An old Irish saint’s name and the name of a lovelorn poetess in Irish folk legend. Liadain and Líadan are other variations.
- Wonder
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"surprise mingled with admiration"Description:
Wonder is a lovely quality for a modern virtue name. With ethereal word names like Dream and Love rising fast in the charts, Wonder feels right at home.
- Ivanna
Origin:
Feminine of Ivan, which is itself a variation of JohnDescription:
Ivanna / Ivana both come out of the name "John" by way of the Russian variant Ivan. Whereas Joanna feels dated, Ivanna feels cosmopolitan and fresh. Ivanka (of Trump fame) is a diminutive version of Ivanna.
- Pepita
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive feminine variation of JosÉDescription:
Personification of pep.
- Kallie
Origin:
Spelling variation of CallieDescription:
Kallie is usually used as a nickname for more unusual names like Calliope, Kalliope, and Calendula. We also think this is a fresher alternative to Kelly.
- Venice
Origin:
Italian place-nameDescription:
This name of one of the most romantic cities in the world could easily find its way onto an American baby girl's birth certificate.