Five Letter Girl Names
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Merel
Dutch
"blackbird"
Merel is a soundalike of Meryl and may be thought of as a variation of that name, but it's also the Dutch word for blackbird and so you can make it more stylish as one of the flock of cool new bird…
Maisa
Finnish and Old Swedish form of Maria, Portuguese, Japanese, Georgian, Arabic
"beloved; drop of the sea, bitter; beloved and famous in battle; dance + sand; born in May; walking with a proud gait"
A truly international name with a multitude of origins. From Finnish and Old Swedish, it is one of many international variations of Mary and Maria, and can also be spelled Majsa (pronounced MIE-suh).…
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…
Masai
African
"people who speak Maa"
Masai may have a modern air around it, however, it is likely inspired by the name of the Maasai people, who live in Kenya and Tanzania. As such, the name translates to "people who speak Maa".…
Meeya
Meeya is a modern feminine name that appears to be a variation of Mia or Maya. While not deeply rooted in specific cultural traditions, it carries the gentle, melodic quality prized in contemporary…
Meeah
Meeah is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling variation of Mia. The traditional Mia derives from the Italian word for 'mine' or can be a short form of names like Maria,…
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…
Miami
Place-name
Miami -- or Florida, for that matter -- hasn't achieved the place-name stardom of southern sisters like Savannah and Georgia. Quincy Jones used it as his daughter KENYA's middle name.
Miata
Modern invented name
Inspired by the Mazda sportscar. 'Nough said.
Kinna
Kinna is a concise feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Swedish origins as a short form of names containing 'kind' (meaning 'child'), or it could be related to the…
Mycah
Mycah is a feminine name with Hebrew roots, functioning as a variant spelling of Micah, which means "who is like God?" This modern spelling with a 'y' gives the traditionally masculine biblical name…
Meica
Meica is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Micah (Hebrew origin meaning 'who is like God') or a feminine form of Mike/Michael. In some contexts, it…
Mecca
Arabic, exact meaning unknown
"holy city; temple; place of great importance"
The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, now known as the holiest city in Islam. Officially called Makkah al-Mukarramah, or Makkah, it is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia.…
Mykah
Mykah is a contemporary unisex name that functions as a modern spelling variation of Micah. While traditionally more common for boys, Mykah has seen increasing use for girls. The biblical name Micah…
Micha
Micha is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins, though it's used across multiple cultures and genders. It's most commonly recognized as a shortened form of Michael (meaning "who is like God?")…
Maika
Maika is a versatile feminine name with multicultural origins. In Japanese, it combines 'mai' (dance) and 'ka' (fragrance or song), while in Māori it relates to strength and capability. The name also…
Micki
Diminutive of Michelle or Michaela, Hebrew
"who is like God"
Briefly cool in the 1950s, but now gone the way of Ricki and Nikki. More contemporary: Mikie or Mikey.
Mekea
Mekea is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a creative modern variation of Mikea, referring to a group of hunter-gatherers in Madagascar, or a unique spelling of…
Midge
Diminutive of Margaret
"pearl"
Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.
Kinda
Arabic and Swahili
"part of a mountain; beautiful"
Kinda is a rare and pretty name with Swahili and Arabic roots. It rhymes with Linda rather than the colloquial combination of the words "kind of" — although many people will mispronounce it as such.