Six Letter Girl Names

Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, said to have created a potion to allow humans to be able to give birth naturally. The meaning of the name is likely related to the blood shed in childbirth. A dwarf planet beyond Neptune's orbit is named in Haumea's honor.

A lovely option to get to cool nickname Kit, Kitara is a Japanese girl name and also the name of an ancient East African empire.

Winner is a positive word name that entered the lexicon thanks to rapper Nya Lee, who chose it for her baby girl. But this name is a unisex winner with the cute nicknames Winnie or Win.

Unusual name that's close -- possibly too close -- to several more familiar choices.

Depending on the kanji used, this sweet name can have links to the number three, making it perfect for a third child.

A classic Gaelic name, but too hoary to be a hit here.

A highly unusual Old Testament name that had a burst of popularity in the States in the 19th Century.

Beguiling alternative to Johanna.

Cute-sounding name that refers to the seven colors of the rainbow, making it especially good for a rainbow baby.

A unisex Arabic name that literally means "water that falls from a great height", referring to a fountain or spring in paradise.

This name caught the attention of American parents beginning in 2018, when the Fox show The Four: Battle for Stardom premiered. Zhavia Ward was a finalist on the first season.

Nikini means full moon in the language of Sri Lanka. In a world of Lunas and Selenas, Nikini is a spunkier Eastern choice with a beautiful lunar meaning.

A pretty, striking Persian name with an excellent meaning.

Elnora is best known as the name of the heroine of the early 20th century novel A Girl of the Limberlost. While Elnora might plausibly have many derivations, the most logical is that isn't a contracted form of Eleanora, the Latinate variation of Eleanor.

Similar in look to Reverie, Revere is far-less dreamy. Connoting both the meaning (to admire or esteem) and the US Revoluntionary War patriot, Revere could make an interesting choice for a boy or a girl, and will likely appeal especially to those with Massachusetts connections.

Like Minnie and Winnie, eccentric enough to appeal to the iconoclastic parent.