Five Letter Girl Names
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Mardi
French
"Tuesday"
Mardi is a foreign word name that sounds like a homegrown nickname. For what? We're not sure, but it's kinda cute, and preferable to Tuesday.
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…
Marin
Latin
"of the sea"
Marin is a lovely county north of San Francisco, and a lovely baby name on the rise, one which sounds more refreshing than the more familiar Marina. As a place-name, Marin is pronounced with the…
Miren
Miren is a feminine Basque name meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' It is the Basque form of Mary/Maria, connecting it to a rich religious tradition while maintaining a distinct cultural…
Meggi
Meggi is a charming feminine name that typically serves as a diminutive form of Margaret or Megan. Margaret derives from the Greek "margarites," meaning "pearl," while Megan is the Welsh diminutive…
Meyta
Meyta is a feminine name of uncertain etymology, though it may be a variant of Meta or Metta, which derive from the Greek 'Margaret' meaning 'pearl.' In some cultures, it could be connected to the…
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…
Metta
Swedish variation of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Metta -- or Mette or Meta -- is an international short form of the classic Margaret, ranking in the Swedish Top 100 but never heard here. There were fewer than five baby girls given any spelling of…
Peggi
Peggi is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Peggy, which originated as a diminutive of Margaret. Margaret derives from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl,' making Peggi a name with…
Marge
Short form of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Marge used to be as common as Maggie or Megan, ranking on its own in the girls' Top 1000 from 1900 until right after World War II, when so many Old School names fell off the list in favor of a new…
Marji
Marji is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Marjorie, which itself derives from Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' This short, sweet variation has a friendly and approachable quality.…
Peggy
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Just when we had written off Peggy as the eternal perky, pug-nosed prom-queen she projected from the 1920s into the fifties, along came Mad Men , with intriguing mid-century characters with names…
Maiga
Maiga is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In African traditions, particularly in Mali and Niger, it appears as a surname among the Songhai people and carries cultural significance. In…
Kenya
Place name, Kikuyu
"mountain of white"
Kenya, a name borrowed from the East African nation and theoretically unisex, is now used mostly for girls. While it's had its ups and downs since entering the US Top 1000 in 1968, it currently ranks…
Margi
Margi is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Margaret, which comes from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. It can also be considered a variant of Margie or Marge. The name carries…
Marje
Marje is a feminine name that serves as a shortened form of Marjorie, which itself derives from the medieval name Margery, a variant of Margaret meaning 'pearl.' This concise version offers a…
Dasha
Diminutive of Dariya or Darya, Russian
"possessing goodness"
An energetic — dare we say dashing — Russian diminutive of Darya that hasn't caught on in the same way as Sasha has in the English speaking world. Singer Dasha (born Anna Dasha Novotny) , actress,…
Marya
Arabic
"purity, bright whiteness"
The final a adds a lot of style.
Marja
Finnish, Dutch
"berry"
A Dutch, Finnish and Sorbian form of Mary, which also happens to mean "berry" in Finnish, giving it a sweet naturey charm.
Kenda
Kenda is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. In American usage, it may be a modern invention or variant of names like Kendra (meaning 'knowledge' or 'understanding'). In some African…