Six Letter Girl Names
- Kimber
Origin:
Diminutive of KimberleyDescription:
This diminutive of Kimberley is gaining momentum as a standalone name. For our part, we're stumped by its rise.
- Gracia
Origin:
Spanish variation of GraceDescription:
Although Gracia is the literal Spanish translation of Grace and is used as the Grace equivalent in Spanish-speaking countries, where it's pronounced grah-see-a, it's also a long-time if unusual Grace variation pronounced gray-sha. You might consider Gracia if Grace is getting too commonplace for you.
- Romina
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"from the land of the Christians"Description:
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.
- Rhonda
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"noisy one"Description:
"Help Me, Rhonda. sang the Beach Boys -- help me convince my parents not to give me this sixties name.
- Yareli
Origin:
Native American, Spanish variation of Yara, ArabicMeaning:
"water lady; small butterfly"Description:
Possibly a derivative variation of Yara, a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries meaning butterfly, Yareli was given to more than 400 baby girls in the US last year.
- Neelam
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"blue sapphire"Description:
It is said that if one wears a flawless blue sapphire, it can remove poverty and provide health, wealth, long life, happiness and prosperity.
- Lainie
Origin:
Diminutive of ElaineMeaning:
"bright shining one"Description:
Lainie is a nickname for Elaine that has been in the public eye via Lainie Kazan (that was her full given name), who was a popular singer in the 1960s and 1970s (she was Barbra Streisand's understudy in "Funny Girl"), and then became a motherly character actress. We still find Lainie a bit flimsy for a full first name.
- Tirzah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"delight"Description:
A fairly common Hebrew name without much crossover potential.
- Finola
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"white shoulders"Description:
Finola, the readily accessible version of some of the more problematic Gaelic versions of the name, would make a welcome addition to the stockpot of Irish girls' names.
- Ramsey
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"low-lying land"Description:
The cruelly-macho character of Ramsey Bolton on Game of Thrones would seem to mitigate against this name being seen as the least bit girlish, but in 2021 there were 120 female Ramseys born to 134 male, placing it among the most popular of the truly unisex baby names.
- Bethan
Origin:
Welsh, diminutive of ElizabethDescription:
Very popular in Wales, this perfectly nice name's only problem is its similarity to the dated Beth Ann.
- Sheena
Origin:
Anglicization of Sine; Irish variation of JaneMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Animated Gaelic name popularized by singer Sheena Easton, also brings to mind Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, the Amazonian comic book and TV series heroine. Sine is considered to be and English equivalent of Jane or Jean.
- Laufey
- Bobbie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bright fame"Description:
Vintage nickname for Roberta or Barbara, most famously borne by Roberta "Bobbie" in Edith Nesbit's classic The Railway Children.
- Kateri
Origin:
Mohawk variation of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"Description:
St. Kateri Teckakwitha is the first Native American saint, canonized in 2012. St. Kateri was the daughter of a Mohawk warrior, born in 1656 in upstate New York. She converted to Christianity at age 20 and died at 24, and was known as "Lily of the Mohawk." Kateri was the name the saint took on, a native variation of Katherine, upon her baptism.
- Maddie
Origin:
Diminutive of Madeline or Madison, EnglishMeaning:
"woman from Magdala or son of Matthew"Description:
Britney Spears' little sister Jamie Lynn was one of the first to put this nickname on the birth certificate. Cute for a child, but we recommend giving her the option of the full name for later use.
- Charli
Origin:
Variation of Charlie, short form of Charlotte or Charlene, FrenchMeaning:
"free man"Description:
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.
- Akilah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"intelligent, logical"Description:
The meaning of intelligent elevates this A-starting name for girls above other similar possibilities.
- Rosina
- Kieran
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little dark one"Description:
Kieran is a boys' name that could cross over, as an update of outmoded Karen or a variation on trendy Kiera (or Keira or Kyra). Keren Ann is an Israeli-born singer. The proportion of babies named Kieran who are girls is less than ten percent, but is slowly growing. Kieran had an increase in use for girls in 2022.