5 Letter Girl Names

Lucas

A sleek and simple Thai name with a wonderful floral meaning.

Malai

Marai

Mayer

A Hebrew word name with an upbeat meaning, Mazal appears in the congratulatory phrase Mazal tov. Originally meaning "constellation" or "zodiac", it shifted to become associated with luck in the medieval period thanks to the connection people made between the stars and fate. 
 
Also written as Mazel, it is predominantly used as a feminine name and was given to 7 girls in the US in 2024.

Mazal

McKay is the Anglicized form of Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" in Gaelic. Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names. 
 
Alternatively, the name might be a variation of Mckayla, Michaela, and similar, making it a form of Michael, or, it could be translated as "song of Kay".

Mckay

Meili

Menna is used regularly in Wales in modern times. Its origins are uncertain: perhaps created by a poet, or possibly connected with the Menai Strait that separates the island of Anglesey from mainland Wales. Either way, it's pretty, straightforward, and honor Welsh heritage without screaming it.

Menna

Merab

She'd better be. Merry is one of the classic <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/412/christmas-baby-names">names for Christmas babies</a>.

Merry

Miura

Molli is a charming feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Molly, which originated as a diminutive of Mary. The name has Irish roots, where Molly became a common nickname for Mary throughout the centuries. This alternative spelling with an 'i' ending gives the classic name a slightly more modern and unique appearance while maintaining its friendly, approachable sound. Molli conveys a sense of warmth and cheerfulness, carrying the same friendly, unpretentious quality as the traditional spelling. While less common than Molly, this spelling variation offers a subtle way to differentiate the name while preserving its familiar pronunciation and sweet, timeless appeal.

Molli

Mylan

Naria

Narin in Turkish and Narîn in Kurdish, this name has a sleek and sophisticated sound.

Narin

Narya

An obscure yet on-trend name with two wonderful meanings associated with it. Neoma is one of the freshest celestial girl names with moon-related meanings, rarer than Luna or Phoebe but with the same fluid sound.

 Despite being a hot name on Nameberry, Neoma is given to only a handful of baby girls per year in the US, although it enjoyed a little more popularity in the first four decades of the twentieth century, reaching Number 664 in 1907.

 Neoma's derivation is twofold. It is a Latinized variant of the Hebrew name Naomi, meaning "pleasantness". It also means "new moon" in Greek, from neo "new, young" plus mene "moon".

Neoma

Netta ranked in the US Top 1000 in the 1880s, when it was often used as a short form of names such as Jeanette, Annette, and Antoinette. In Jewish families, Netta was typically seen as a variation of the Hebrew name Neta.

Netta

Niana

Nidia

Five letter girl names are led by the longtime top name Emily. Sofia, the Latinate spelling of Sophia popular in the US and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, is another top girl name with five letters.

girl names with five letters ranking in the US Top 200 

include Avery, Grace, Chloe, Layla, Riley, Ellie, Alexa, Hazel, and Sarah.


Classics Alice, Lydia, Clara, Julia, Edith, and Maria are all five letter girl names, as are the trendier Sadie, Piper, Kylie, and Quinn.

 on our recommended list include Anouk, Aziza, Celia, Darcy, Elsie, Mercy, Olive, Petra, and Tansy.


Browse our entire menu of five letter names for girls here, ranked according to their current popularity on Nameberry. 

Five letter names for baby girls, with top name Emily and both popular and unique girl names with 5 letters, including meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 120)

Five Letter Girl Names