Five Letter Girl Names
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Tylda
Tylda is a rare feminine name with Germanic and Slavic influences. It likely originated as a diminutive form of Matilda, which means 'strength in battle' from Germanic elements. Alternatively, it may…
Tilda
Estonian and Spanish diminutive of Matilda, German
"battle mighty"
Actress Tilda Swinton injected this dated nickname name with some modern charm.
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…
Maude
English and French diminutive of Matilda, German
"battle-mighty"
Maude, also spelled Maud, is a lacy, mauve-tinted name that was wildly popular a hundred years ago, but has been rarely heard in the past fifty. Some stylish parents are starting to choose it again,…
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…
Tildy
Tildy is a feminine name that typically serves as a diminutive of Matilda, which comes from Germanic origins meaning 'mighty in battle' (from 'maht' meaning might and 'hild' meaning battle). As 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,…
Macia
Macia is a feminine name with Latin and Spanish origins, possibly derived from names like Macia (a variant of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God') or related to Macia as a surname. In some contexts, it…
Matya
Matya is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It can be seen as a variant of Matilda (Germanic, meaning 'strength in battle'), Mattea (feminine form of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God'),…
Matte
Matte is an uncommon feminine name that may have originated as a variation of Matilda or Martha, or potentially as a feminine form of Matthew. In French, 'matte' describes a muted, non-glossy finish,…
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…
Matia
Matia is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It can be viewed as a variant of Mattea, the feminine form of Matthew, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'gift of God.' Alternatively, it may be…
Maura
Anglicized variation of Maire, Finnish, Irish variation of Mary"sweet; drop of the sea, bitter"
"sweet; drop of the sea, bitter"
Somber, almost mournful name that still has a lovely sound. Neither really in nor out, Maura has played around at the lower half of the Top 1000 since the late 1940s. It might make one of those…
Maure
Maure is an uncommon feminine name that likely derives from Latin roots related to the word 'maurus,' meaning 'dark' or 'Moorish,' referring to people from North Africa. It may also be connected to…
Mauve
French
"violet-colored"
Mauve is an offbeat color name whose soft and sentimental Victorian spirit is conveyed by the name. One of the newer color names like Blue, Gray and Plum that are increasingly being used as novel…
Mavra
Mavra is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the word 'mavros' meaning 'black' or 'dark.' It is the feminine form of Mavros and a variant of the name Maura. In Eastern Orthodox…
Mavin
Mavin is a gender-neutral name that leans feminine in modern usage, though it originated as a masculine name. It derives from the English word 'maven,' meaning an expert or connoisseur, which itself…
Mavon
Mavon is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived as a variation of names like Maven (meaning "expert") or as a feminine form of names like Mavin or Maverick. With its…
Darie
Darie is a feminine name with Romanian and Slavic origins, derived from the Persian name Darius, meaning "possessor of good" or "maintains possessions well." This elegant variation carries the…
Ayana
Arabic, African, Kazakh
"large eyes; time; beautiful flower; clear, obvious, revealed; seeing, witnessing"
With diverse roots and meanings, Ayana is a cross-cultural possibility with Arabic, African, and Kazakh origin. Both Ayana and Ayanna enjoyed a spike of popularity in the 1990s, but have faded since…