Six Letter Girl Names

  1. Nevara
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "to snow"
    • Description:

      One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.
  2. Jenica
    • Origin:

      Romanian variation of Jane
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Jenica might work if you can't decide between Jennifer and Jessica. It's certainly a more distinctive option.
  3. Morena
    • Origin:

      Slovak, Macedonian
    • Meaning:

      "brown-haired"
    • Description:

      Morena is the goddess of seasonal rites and rebirth worshipped in Central Europe.
  4. Adessa
    • Origin:

      Finnish and Swedish, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Adessa may be a Scandinavian variation of the place name Odessa.
  5. Saanjh
    • Origin:

      Punjabi, Sikh
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Avital
    • Nahomi
      • Origin:

        Japanese, variation of Naomi
      • Meaning:

        "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 Norse
      • Meaning:

        "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, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "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:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "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 Camden
        • Meaning:

          "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, English
        • Meaning:

          "bright, shining light"
        • Description:

          A modern spelling of a vintage nickname.
      • Cadhla
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "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 Maria
        • Meaning:

          "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, Fula
        • Meaning:

          "born in abundance"
        • Description:

          A wonderful meaning for a bright and musical West African name.
      • Mishka
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Mikhail, Russian
        • Meaning:

          "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, Xhosa
        • Meaning:

          "beloved"
        • Description:

          Thandi can be used independently or as a nickname for one of the Thand- starting names such as Thandeka or Thandiwe.