Six Letter Girl Names
- Nevara
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"to snow"Description:
One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.
- Jenica
Origin:
Romanian variation of JaneMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Jenica might work if you can't decide between Jennifer and Jessica. It's certainly a more distinctive option.
- Morena
Origin:
Slovak, MacedonianMeaning:
"brown-haired"Description:
Morena is the goddess of seasonal rites and rebirth worshipped in Central Europe.
- 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.
- Avital
- Nahomi
Origin:
Japanese, variation of NaomiMeaning:
"straight and beautiful"Description:
While many are familiar with the Hebrew name Naomi through the Biblical character, the name also has separate roots as a unisex Japanese name meaning "straight and beautiful." Variation Nahomi is rising in use for girls, potentially due to Japanese footballer Nahomi Kawasumi who plays for the American soccer team NJ/NY Gotham FC.
- Jersey
Origin:
English place name, Old NorseMeaning:
"Geirr's island"Description:
An established place name, associated with a sunny island in the English Channel, the Garden State in the US, knitted pullovers, reality TV, and a Broadway musical. It peaked in the late 2000s and though it is now in decline, 130 girls and nearly 50 boys received the name in 2023.
-ey meaning "island". Alternative theories suggest it comes from jarl ,meaning "earl" or hjǫr meaning "sword".
- Alijah
Origin:
Variation of Elijah, HebrewMeaning:
"God is Yahweh"Description:
A little bit Aliyah and a little bit Elijah equals an invented name that moves into the girls' column with its choice by Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Bassett for their daughter. While there is good reason for this name to feel feminine, if you're not aware of the spelling variation, you're likely to just hear Elijah, both traditional and popular for boys. Then again, Noa is doing well for girls, so it wouldn't feel entirely out of place.
- Síofra
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"sprite, changeling"Description:
A relatively modern (18th C) Irish Gaelic name, Síofra has its roots in superstition. In the past, when babies were born in Ireland their families feared that the fairies would steal the baby and leave an elven changeling child in its place. It’s an uncommon name now starting to pick up in its native country.
- Fresia
- 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.
- Camdyn
Origin:
Variation of CamdenMeaning:
"winding valley"Description:
There are 20 times as many baby boys named Camden as baby girls, but only twice as many boys given the Camdyn spelling as girls, making this version a much more gender-neutral choice.
- Laynee
Origin:
Variation of Laney, EnglishMeaning:
"bright, shining light"Description:
A modern spelling of a vintage nickname.
- Cadhla
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
Also a masculine name in Ireland, this name denotes someone with good looks. Sounds like Kyla.
- Marita
Origin:
German and Spanish diminutive of MariaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Derived from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
- Falala
Origin:
African, FulaMeaning:
"born in abundance"Description:
A wonderful meaning for a bright and musical West African name.
- Mishka
Origin:
Diminutive of Mikhail, RussianMeaning:
"who is like God"Description:
Mishka is traditionally a masculine nickname in Russia but has become unisex along with Mischa, another common short form of Mikhail.
- Evodie
Description:
Évodie is the French form of Evodia
- Thandi
Origin:
Variation of Thandie, XhosaMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Thandi can be used independently or as a nickname for one of the Thand- starting names such as Thandeka or Thandiwe.