Five Letter Girl Names
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Maida
English
"maiden"
Old English name as outmoded as the use of the word maid for a young girl.
Mayda
Mayda is a feminine name with diverse origins. In Arabic, it's related to 'Ma'ida' meaning 'table' or 'nourishment' and appears in the Quran. In Spanish-speaking communities, it may be derived from…
Maile
Hawaiian nature name
Captivating and appealing name — a maile is a vine used to make leis — getting noticed via writer Maile Meloy. Many pronounce it ala Miley, as in Cyrus, though native Hawaiian speakers say the…
Maine
Place-name
Strong and spare state name, maybe better in the middle -- or for a boy.
Kenza
Arabic
"treasure"
Kenza may feel perfectly in step with modern names like McKenzie and Kinsey and Kendra, but there was an 8th century Moroccan queen named Kenza so the name has deep roots. Kenza is that rare name…
Mairi
Scottish variation of Mary
"bitter"
Why does Mairi (rhymes with Harry) seem so much cooler than Mary? This Irish form of Mary was not used before the seventeenth century, as it was considered too sacred. The vocative case of the name,…
Mayri
Mayri is a feminine name with multiple cultural roots. It may be a variant of Marie, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebelliousness.' In some cultures, it…
Darly
Darly is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of Darla or possibly as a feminine variation of Daryl. The name Darla derives from the English 'dear one' or 'beloved,' while…
Mazey
Mazey is a charming feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Maisie (itself a diminutive of Margaret meaning 'pearl') or could relate to the word 'maze,'…
Kenzi
Kenzi is a feminine name with multiple origin possibilities. It can function as a diminutive of Mackenzie or Kennedy, both Scottish surnames that became popular given names. Alternatively, it may…
Maize
English
"corn"
One of the more unusual nature names , Maize is given to a dozen or so boys and girls each year and is almost completely unisex in terms of usage. It could also be short for Maisie/Maizie.…
Malea
Hawaiian variation of Mary
"bitter"
Malea, for familiar to Americans spelled Malia as in Malia Obama, is a Top 100 name in Germany and Switzerland. In the US, only about 40 baby girls were named Malea last year, versus 1100 named Malia.
Maley
Maley is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Máille (O'Malley), meaning 'descendant of Máille' (a personal name derived from 'mail,'…
Malee
Malee is a feminine name with Thai origins, meaning 'flower' or 'jasmine.' This delicate and elegant name reflects the beauty of its floral inspiration. While not common in Western countries, Malee…
Kenja
Kenja is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Swahili traditions, it may relate to 'Kenya,' meaning 'animal horn' or representing the country name. Some sources suggest…
Ayshe
Ayshe is a feminine name primarily found in Turkish culture, representing a variation of Ayşe, which itself derives from the Arabic name Aisha. Historically significant, Aisha was the name of the…
Malha
Malha is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Arabic, it relates to "beauty" or "sweetness," while in some Hebrew contexts, it can mean "queen" or "royalty." The name also appears in…
Milka
Slavic, Finnish, Polish, Hebrew
"gracious, dear; rival; queen"
Used in Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Croatia, Milka derives from the popular Slavic element milŭ , and is a diminutive form of feminine names containing that element such as Milena, Milanka, and…
Malke
Malke is a feminine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used in Jewish communities as a diminutive of Malka, meaning 'queen.' The name has deep biblical and historical significance, as Malka…
Kenia
Spelling variation of Kenya
Kenia debuted on the US Top 1000 list in 1992. Even though it currently ranks higher than original spelling Kenya, this is a hard sell as it alters the spelling of the African nation. The significant…