Five Letter Girl Names
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Maiah
Maiah is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Maya, which has roots in several cultures including Hebrew (meaning "water"), Greek (as a form of Maia,…
Maaja
Maaja is a feminine name with Finnish and Estonian origins, pronounced 'MAH-yah.' It likely developed as a variation of Maja or Maya, names with various origins including Sanskrit roots meaning…
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…
Meade
Meade as a feminine name is uncommon but carries a distinguished history. It originated as an English surname derived from the Old English 'mæd' meaning 'meadow.' As a given name, it has a gentle,…
Meara
Irish
"pool, lake"
A name that has many close, more familiar relatives, like Mira and Myra.
Medea
Greek
"middle"
Mythological princess who killed her kids. Eternal no-no.
Meena
Hindi
"blue semiprecious stone, bird"
Interesting multi-cultural option.
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,…
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…
Magan
Magan is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Megan, which is a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' Alternatively, it could derive from Irish…
Magen
Magen is a feminine name with multiple origins and meanings. In Hebrew contexts, it derives from the word meaning 'shield' or 'protector,' reflecting the same root as 'Magen David' (Shield of David).…
Megyn
Spelling variation of Megan
Newswoman Megyn Kelly, who aroused the ire of Donald Trump during the 2016 Presidential debates, put this spelling on the map. But this is not the newsiest spelling of a name that has many better…
Hitty
Diminutive of Mehitabel, Hebrew
"God rejoices"
An old-school nickname for a rare biblical gem. Hetty is a more favorable option.
Mehri
Persian
"kind, lovable, sunny"
English speakers might want to pronounce this lovely name like the familiar Mary or Merry, but the correct Persian pronunciation includes the h -- meh-ree.
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…
Milya
Milya is a feminine name with multicultural origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Russian, it derives from 'milyy' meaning 'sweet' or 'dear,' conveying warmth and affection. It may also be…
Melya
Melya is a delicate feminine name that likely evolved as a variation of names like Amelia, Melia, or as a unique form inspired by elements like "mel" (honey) in Latin. With its soft sound and flowing…
Mella
Mella is a sweet feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variation of Melina (Greek for 'honey'), a short form of names containing 'mel' like Melissa or Amelia, or could connect to…
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…
Alisz
Alisz is a feminine name that appears to be a unique variation of Alice or Alicia with Hungarian or Eastern European influences in its spelling. The distinctive 'sz' ending is characteristic of…