Six Letter Girl Names
- Suraya
- Annick
Origin:
Breton, “grace”Description:
Originating as a Breton diminutive of Anne, Annick has a long history of use as a standalone name in its native region of Brittany and elsewhere. It was a Top 100 name in France from 1929 to 1970, spending several years in the Top 20 in the 1940s and 50s. It would make for a fresh twist on classic Ann or Anna.
- Jaclyn
- Veerle
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"travel to battle"Description:
This Dutch name derives from the old Germanic name, Farahild. It is quite common in the Netherlands.
- Vanity
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"excessive pride or self-admiration"Description:
An anti-virtue name if there ever was one. GIrl names ending in -ty (think Serenity, Royalty) are currently chic, but Vanity is best avoided.
- Eireen
- Drasna
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"dragon"Description:
The name Drasna was created for a Pokémon character. Her name was derived from the Latin botanical name dracaena, which in turn is from drakōn, the Greek word for "dragon." Fittingly, Drasna used Dragon-type Pokémon in battle.
- Crosby
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"village with crosses"Description:
This musical surname, associated with Bing Crosby and David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, & Nash could easily be used for girls, as names like Jagger and Bowie have been.
- Rilian
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"small stream"Description:
A male character in The Chronicles of Narnia, but could conceivably be used for a girl.
- Jordie
- Cayley
Origin:
American variation of KaylaMeaning:
"laurel; crown"Description:
With its C spelling, Cayley is softer than its more popular counterpart, Kayley. It's never ranked in the US Top 1000 and at this point probably never will, now that the -aylee, -ayley, and -aylie names are starting to dip.
- Esmée
- Varsha
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"rain"Description:
This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential.
- Virgil
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"staff bearer"Description:
Virgil for a girl? Maybe, somewhere, someday....
- Smokey
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Popular choice for silvery pets.
- Hellen
Origin:
Variation of Helen, GreekMeaning:
"torch; shining light"Description:
The Hellen spelling of this ancient Greek name refers directly to the Hellenes, another name for the Greek people. The mythological Hellen, related to the sun god Helios, was actually male, though there are no baby boys named Hellen in the US today.
- Shaily
Origin:
Variation of Shaili, HebrewMeaning:
"my gift"
- Panola
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"cotton"
- Adaira
- Zaidee