Six Letter Girl Names

With geographical features like Savannah and Sierra and increasingly getting the baby-name treatment, could icy Tundra also see some use? It's only appeared six times on the Social Security rankings, all in the 1960s and 70s.

This eye-catchingly unique name was coined by Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, who gave it to their daughter, born in 2020. It may derive from the Latin radix, meaning "root", or perhaps from the Slavic name element rad, meaning "happy; willing".

Raddix is among the most unique celebrity baby names of recent years.

This variation of Jayla had one of the highest increases in popularity between 2012 and 2013.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

Believe it or not, this was a fairly common appellation in early New England, interpreted not in the sexual sense, but more in terms of desiring salvation. In modern times, the French name Desiree, pronounced dehz-ih-ray, would be more acceptable.

Although the saintly Gratia was male -- Blessed Gratia of Kotor -- this name feels quite female today.

This name of a triple star system in Virgo has a New Agey astral feel.

Offbeat, under-the-radar choice to honor a Grandma Rosalie.

Airini is the Maori transliteration of the name Eirene, whcih comes from the Greek goddess of peace. A notable bearer of this name is nineteenth century Maori rights activist Airini Donnelly.

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.")

A subtle literary surname choice: Estlin is the second "E" in E.E. Cummings (the first being Edward). Works equally well on both men and women.

A tad spacy.

An alternative to the more familiar Aviva.

The Czech word for the violet flower would make for a sweet and quirky nature name for a baby girl.

This traditionally male surname name could find new life for girls thanks to its similarity to the popular Abby and Abigail.