5 Letter Girl Names

Jalea

Jamey is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of James, though it's also used as a unisex name. When used for girls, it represents a trend of traditionally masculine names being adapted for feminine use. The name James itself comes from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov), meaning 'supplanter.' Jamey has a friendly, approachable quality with its '-ey' ending, which softens the more formal James. The name gained some popularity in the mid-20th century but remains relatively uncommon for girls today. Jamey offers a balance between familiarity and uniqueness, appealing to parents seeking a name with boyish charm yet suitable for a daughter.

Jamey

Likely created as a spin on Naomi — with a touch of Kyomi thrown in — Jaomi blends a J- name like Jane, Jamie, or Jay with Biblical Naomi. As such, meanings could include "God is gracious and pleasantness", "pleasant jaybird, or "supplanter of pleasantness".
 
Jaomi made its US debut in 2024 and could be said as jah-O-mee, jay-O-mee, or even jie-O-mee, according to preference.

Jaomi

Jasly

Jaxon

Jazel

Jeyla

Jhade

Jiwoo

Jolyn

Jozey

Kamsi

Karie is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Kerry or Carrie. These names have multiple origins: Kerry comes from the Irish county name Ciarraí meaning 'people of Ciar,' while Carrie developed as a diminutive of Caroline or Carol, ultimately derived from Germanic roots meaning 'free man.' This spelling with a 'K' gained modest popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s as alternative spellings became fashionable. Karie offers a slightly more distinctive appearance while maintaining the friendly, approachable sound of the original forms. The name has a cheerful, unpretentious quality that has kept it in consistent though not widespread use.

Karie

A Japanese name with plenty of spark, Kasai is a name that's going places — or rather, it is for boys. One of the fastest rising names of 2025, it was given to more than 400 boys in the US, compared to just 7 girls. 
 A romanization of the Japanese word for fire, particularly one spreading over a wide area, Kasai is also used as a surname in Japan. It was chosen by actress Skai Jackson in 2025 for her baby, which has likely influenced more American parents to consider it. 
 
With its bright meaning, versatile sounds, and similarity to Kai, Kiyomi, Kaia, Kassidy and so on, there is a possibility that Kasai might catch on for American girls too. 
 
Kasai coincides with the name of a river running though the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kasai

Kayri

Keori

Kesha is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Keisha, which emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century and gained popularity in the 1970s. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Hungarian diminutive of Kesztenye (meaning 'chestnut'), or have roots in Sanskrit where 'Kesha' means 'hair' or is related to words for radiance or light. The name received increased attention with the rise of the American singer Kesha (born Kesha Rose Sebert) in the early 2000s. In usage patterns, the name peaked in the United States during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Kesha demonstrates how names can have multiple potential etymological backgrounds while developing their own cultural associations through contemporary usage.

Kesha

Khodi

Kiami

Kohyn

Five letter girl names are led by the longtime top name Emily. Sofia, the Latinate spelling of Sophia popular in the US and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, is another top girl name with five letters.

girl names with five letters ranking in the US Top 200 

include Avery, Grace, Chloe, Layla, Riley, Ellie, Alexa, Hazel, and Sarah.


Classics Alice, Lydia, Clara, Julia, Edith, and Maria are all five letter girl names, as are the trendier Sadie, Piper, Kylie, and Quinn.

 on our recommended list include Anouk, Aziza, Celia, Darcy, Elsie, Mercy, Olive, Petra, and Tansy.


Browse our entire menu of five letter names for girls here, ranked according to their current popularity on Nameberry. 

Five letter names for baby girls, with top name Emily and both popular and unique girl names with 5 letters, including meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 138)

Five Letter Girl Names