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Six-letter names have a satisfying rhythm — substantial but not overwhelming. Often naturally flow to a nickname.

Quick facts: 6-letter names

  • 34,539 names with exactly 6 letters are in our database
  • 5,337 girl names and 3,157 boy names have 6 letters
  • 1,506 gender-neutral names also have 6 letters
  • Long enough to carry a nickname (Sophia → Sophie), short enough to stand alone comfortably.
  • Popular examples: Sophia, Oliver, Harper, Elijah, Aurora, Violet, Samuel, Julian

6-Letter Girl Names

5,337 girl names with 6 letters — showing top 100

#1
Latin
Latin
#4
Germanic
Work
#5
Greece
wisdom
#9
England
wished for
#11
English
Harp player.
#13
Spain
young ceremonial attendant
#16
Latin
Latin
#21
Italy↑ Rising
God is gracious
#22
Latin
dawn
#34
Hebrew↑ Rising
My God has answered
#41
American
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
#46
Latin
star
#48
Israel
חַנָּה
#60
France↑ Rising
wisdom
#67
French
Clear, bright, famous
#74
England
Noble strength
#75
American
The season between summer and winter; fall
#76
Greece↑ Rising
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
#81
France↑ Rising
healthy, wide
#87
France
Life
#90
American
From the hay clearing or hay meadow
#97
Italy
most holy
#107
American
scholar
#126
United Kingdom
Ash tree clearing
#148
France↑ Rising
a pearl
#173
Italy
manly, brave
#196
USA
noble one
#217
Spain↑ Rising
Glory
#232
Hebrew↑ Rising
Night monster; ghost
#253
Sweden↑ Rising
the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl
#254
Hebrew
ewe
#255
Latin
messenger
#258
Arabic
Arabic
#272
American
Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
#293
Scotland↑ Rising
A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
#300
French↑ Rising
heavenly
#327
French
Victory of the people
#335
Hebrew
lioness
#365
American↑ Rising
Dry
#386
American
Exalted, noble, or highborn
#415
Arabic↑ Rising
مريم: المحبوبة
#425
French↑ Rising
Sylvia - of the forest
#457
Greece
torch
#458
Arabic↑ Rising
princess
#466
American
A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.
#483
Latin
Worthy of love
#487
Spanish↑ Rising
divine
#500
French
Loved, beloved
#500
American
God's promise
#500
English
a variation of Raven
#501
American
A modern variant of the name Deja, often associated with the meaning 'already seen'.
#501
American
Strong and brave
#501
American
Dark-haired
#501
India
Arabic
#501
American
A modern coinage, possibly a variation of 'Tracy'.
#501
American
to bloom
#502
American
Gift of God
#502
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
A variant of the male name Kiff
#502
Israel
to enrich, to be fruitful
#502
India
Sanskrit
#502
Middle Eastern
Poetess
#502
English
Resolved protector
#503
English
favor, grace
#503
American
derived from the word for a feminine form of 'Atticus'
#503
American
beyond
#503
USA
Derived from the name Charlie, meaning 'free man'.
#503
Hebrew
God has judged
#503
American
Short form of 'Courtney', meaning 'from the court.'
#503
English
a variation of Kim, meaning 'chief' or 'ruler'
#504
American
Sanskrit
#504
India
lovely, intelligent
#504
USA
English
#504
Italy
Latin
#504
American
An unexpected gift
#504
India
goddess of learning
#504
American
Variant of Zaria, meaning 'princess' or 'radiance'
#505
English
English
#505
American
A unique and modern name, possibly derived from the name of the French word 'dès', meaning 'from', and associated with c
#505
American
a variant of Eunice, meaning good victory.
#505
English
steadfast or strong
#505
Japan
Japanese
#505
American
Inspirational or a leader.
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#505
American
English
#505
French
Strong, valiant.
#505
English
Blessed
#506
American
A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.
#506
American
a modern variant of the name Kamryn
#506
American
Hebrew
#506
USA
A modern variation on Desire, conveying strong emotions.
#506
American
Rival
#506
American
English
#506
Hungary
A variant of the name Kamille, derived from the Latin 'camillus', meaning 'helper' or 'attendant'.
#506
Croatia
little lady
#507
American
pure
#507
Italian
Modena, a city in Italy
#507
Ireland
fame; bright; radiant
#507
American
English
#508
English
Bitter, but with a sense of freshness

6-Letter Boy Names

3,157 boy names with 6 letters — showing top 100

#3
American
olive tree
#5
American
Hebrew
#17
Hebrew
Hebrew
#19
English
His name is God
#21
American↑ Rising
English
#29
Hebrew
Yosef
#33
American
youthful, downy
#41
Greece
Twin
#48
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#49
USA
thankful
#52
American↑ Rising
barrel maker
#53
Hebrew
Yahweh has healed
#59
Hebrew
He has given or gift.
#60
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#62
American↑ Rising
land by the road
#65
Greece
Greek
#67
England
from Hadria
#70
American↑ Rising
Western meadow
#73
English↑ Rising
brocc
#89
Germanic
Bright fame
#91
American
keeper of the park
#94
American
English
#96
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#97
American
long hill
#98
American
From the east town
#115
American
English
#136
Greek
Farmer.
#164
Spanish↑ Rising
gift of God
#185
American
Latin
#213
United Kingdom
wealthy guardian
#251
English
crown, garland
#279
Hebrew
God is good
#322
American↑ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#345
American↑ Rising
From the coal town
#352
American
English
#370
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#441
Spanish↑ Rising
God is salvation
#457
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#481
Spain↑ Rising
helper to the priest
#499
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#500
India
one who has a high intellect
#500
Nigeria
God's strength.
#501
Germanic
German
#501
Hebrew
Behold, a son
#502
Poland
Awakening
#502
American
God gives victory
#502
Ireland
sorrow or difficulty
#502
Arabic
Arabic
#503
American
English
#503
Wales
a steep place or hill
#503
Polish
Polish
#503
USA
guided by God
#503
Hebrew
Guardian
#503
American
Someone from the village of Guymon
#503
Greece
Greek
#503
China
滋养 (zīyǎng)
#504
USA
A variation of the name Juan, which means 'God is gracious' in Spanish.
#504
India
'effort' or 'exertion', often linked to the act of striving.
#504
English
from the soil
#504
Germanic
guardian, keeper
#505
English
From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'
#505
American
Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.
#506
Germanic
Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'
#506
American
A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.
#506
Persian
دارا, meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.
#506
Greece
Greek
#507
Spain
noble and kind
#507
India
brightness, illumination
#508
English
English
#508
USA
a variant of the name Javon, possibly derived from the name Yavan or meaning 'young'
#508
South Africa
Zulu
#508
American
royal valley
#509
Wales
ruler or king
#509
American
He who is like the precious stone
#509
American
From the land of the sea.
#509
American
a variant of the name Xavier, meaning 'the new house' or 'bright'
#510
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'
#510
West Africa
The one who is the best
#510
Ireland
Irish
#510
South Africa
to be able
#511
Hebrew
exalted father
#512
American
derived from James
#512
American
Lavale appears to be a modern American variation of the name 'LaValle', meaning 'the valley'.
#512
Arab countries
leader; chief.
#513
American
A modern invented name.
#513
English
lion-hearted
#514
English
English
#514
England
English
#514
Estonia
a variant of the name Jaan, which means 'God is gracious'
#514
Turkey
Meaning 'wise' or 'sensible'
#515
Sweden
pledged to God
#516
English
Old English
#516
Greece
Greek
#517
Turkey
One who is thoughtful or wise
#517
India
Light
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#518
American
from the dark town
#518
English
fighter
#519
Arabic
Intelligent, wise
#519
USA
English

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6-Letter Unisex Names

1,506 gender-neutral names with 6 letters — showing top 100

#42
Italy
rival
#54
American↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#56
Hebrew
God is salvation
#69
American
English
#72
Brazil↑ Rising
Supplanter
#75
American↑ Rising
From the west town
#85
American↑ Rising
One who walks
#101
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#101
France
Fair ruler
#102
American
Song or music
#104
American↑ Rising
Majestic, venerable
#104
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Strong fighter
#105
Spain
new house
#108
Greece
Greek
#112
American
Son of Carr
#113
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#114
American
fighter
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#118
English
Universal
#119
English
Heather field
#122
American
Treasurer
#126
Ireland
lover of hounds
#127
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#129
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#130
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Welsh
#132
Ireland
Irish
#138
Hebrew↑ Rising
star
#138
American
English
#139
Spanish
Spanish
#140
Italy↑ Rising
reddish-brown
#141
Scotland↑ Rising
Scottish
#141
American↑ Rising
English
#142
American
from the farm by the warrior's town
#144
Italy↑ Rising
Gift of God
#145
English
a traditional story or myth
#149
American↑ Rising
English
#150
English
Old English
#151
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#152
France
English
#153
American↑ Rising
from the oak meadow
#156
American
ash tree town; ash town
#158
Spain
Heard or listened
#162
American↑ Rising
hay valley
#164
Spanish
pledged to God
#168
Ireland
Descendant of Riagán
#170
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#172
English
bailiff, steward
#174
Greek↑ Rising
lord
#178
American
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#179
Greek
beautiful
#180
American
English
#181
Spanish↑ Rising
Rival
#181
American
Pure or keeper of the keys
#190
Greece↑ Rising
radiant, shining
#191
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#194
English↑ Rising
dweller by the river
#194
Spain
Who is like God?
#195
English
son of Madoc
#201
Spain
Spanish
#205
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#205
American
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#206
French
Christmas
#214
English↑ Rising
boatman or sailor
#215
American
Greek
#217
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#220
Hebrew
To ascend or rise
#222
Scotland↑ Rising
dove
#225
American
English
#229
Israel
ישׂראל - Yisra'el, meaning 'God contends'
#229
Greek
Greek
#231
Spanish↑ Rising
Hebrew
#237
American↑ Rising
army hill
#239
Spain
new house
#241
Greek↑ Rising
Laurel tree or bay tree
#243
American↑ Rising
Irish
#244
Arabic↑ Rising
Hebrew
#244
American↑ Rising
English
#245
Hebrew
God will uplift
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#248
Hebrew↑ Rising
bitterness
#249
English
grace, favor
#249
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#252
American↑ Rising
English
#257
English
peacock town
#259
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#260
England
to cut or to tailor
#262
American
Allies; friends
#265
Scotland↑ Rising
From the elm tree; a place name.
#266
English
To descend
#267
American
ruler of the army
#270
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#271
American↑ Rising
A name that refers to a 'calm sea' or 'gentle breeze'.
#276
American
From London
#277
English↑ Rising
Old English
#278
American↑ Rising
A modern name with no defined meaning; possibly derived from 'Kasey'
#282
Scottish
Scottish
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#286
English
Old English
#286
Hebrew↑ Rising
peace