Six Letter Girl Names

Kiaria is pretty but sure to prove confusing given all the more familiar Kiara and Keira variations out there.

A rarely used Biblical place-name with a soft and pleasant sound.

Though we've gotten used to Hermione via Harry Potter, and even Hermes with its godlike and fashion associations, most people would still have a problem with Hermia (too close to hernia?) and Herman.

Mysterious.

If you want a pan-Scandinavian name with energy and style that could have been a winner, if not for the sound-alike water filtration company Brita.

One of the designer baby names -- Chanel and Gucci are others -- that have appeared in this era of branding everything from your purse to your offspring.

This French word for star sounds like even more of a celebrity-worthy choice than Star or Esther or Estella or Stella. But count on English speakers who never took high school French to stumble over the pronunciation.

The feminine form of Orpheus, the charming musician of Greek myth who descended to the underworld.

Lizzie was commonly used as an independent name in the last half of the nineteenth century. Today Lizzie is still one of the most stylish short forms of Elizabeth, but few U.S. parents put it on the birth certificate.

A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and here in the US. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan form Azalaïs. Saint Zélie was born Marie-Azélie.

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

Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.

Noreen's in limbo, especially now that Nora has made a comeback.

The Japanese equivalent of Violet, common among Millennial and Gen Z Japanese women.

Valery was in the Top 1000 from 2005 to 2009, and reemerged in 2018. This spelling is often used among Hispanic families in the US.

More modern options: Shaw, Shay, or even Sean.

Lively Scottish short form of Lochlan.

This unique baby name is stronger, more distinctive than April or Avril.

A variation of Lileas and Lilian.

More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.