Five Letter Girl Names
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Pessa
Yiddish
"pearl"
Old-fashioned enough to the American ear that literally no baby girls received the name in the US in the most recent year counted. Though might Pessa provide a more unique spin on Tessa? It certainly…
Peshe
Peshe is a feminine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used in Jewish communities. It derives from the Hebrew word for 'pearl' (פּנינה, Pnina) and is sometimes considered a diminutive form of…
Peyta
Peyta is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Peita, which has Greek roots meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' similar to the masculine Peter.…
Peita
Peita is a feminine name with possible roots in both Greek and Maori traditions. In Greek context, it may be related to 'petra' meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' symbolizing strength and stability. In Maori…
Petta
Petta is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from the Italian 'Peta' or 'Petra,' meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' symbolizing strength and stability. Alternatively, it could…
Petah
Native American
"rock, stone"
This spelling variation of Peta, chosen by Ani DiFranco for her daughter, might be a little difficult to pull off. Alternative suggestions: Petra and Petal.
Petra
Greek
"rock, stone"
A strong Greek name with pan-European charm, Petra is a relatively recent feminization of Peter, though it relates back to an incredible ancient city in Jordan that was rediscovered in the early…
Petal
English from Greek
"leaf"
Petal is the soft and sweet-smelling name of a character in the novel and film, The Shipping News . With the rise of such flower names as Poppy and Posy, we believe Petal — down-to-earth yet romantic…
Petee
Petee is an uncommon feminine name that likely originated as a nickname or diminutive form. It may be a variation of 'Petey,' which itself is a diminutive of Peter (meaning 'rock' or 'stone'), or…
Pedie
Pedie is a feminine name with likely origins as a diminutive or pet form of names beginning with 'P' such as Patricia, Penelope, or Petra. It may also derive from the Scottish name Pedie, a variant…
Piera
Piera is a feminine name with Italian origins, functioning as the female form of Piero or Pietro, which ultimately derive from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." This elegant name…
Petya
Bulgarian variation of Petra or Peter, Greek
"stone"
Petya is a popular name in its native Bulgaria, where according to a 2016 study, it was the 9th most used feminine name among women of all ages. While it hasn't made the Top 10 in recent years, it…
Petti
Petti is an uncommon feminine name that may have origins as a Finnish nickname for Petra, or as a variation of Betty or Petty. In Finnish, it's also used as a masculine nickname for Peter. The name…
Pette
Pette is an uncommon feminine name that likely developed as a diminutive or variant of more familiar names such as Petra (feminine form of Peter) or perhaps Elizabeth (via Bette). The name has a…
Pippa
English, diminutive of Philippa
"lover of horses"
Pippa, a peppy condensation of Philippa that turns it from serious to sprightly, has come into the public eye in a big way via the former Kate Middleton's sister. Pippa can and is given as a name in…
Pippy
Pippy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive nickname form, often derived from Philippa (meaning 'lover of horses' in Greek) or simply as an affectionate name inspired by the sound. The…
Pippi
Norse variation of Philippa
"lover of horses"
Pippi may be cute but isn't very practical. In addition to being forever Pippi Longstocking, there is that variant pee-pee spelling to consider. Try Pippa instead.
Pheby
Pheby is an uncommon feminine name with historical roots, representing a variation of Phoebe. The original name Phoebe derives from Greek mythology, meaning 'bright' or 'radiant,' and was the name of…
Phebe
Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Though often Anglicized as Phoebe, Phebe has separate roots. It originated as a variation of Afua, an Akan day name, and commonly used among enslaved people in America.
Kelda
Norse
"spring, fountain"
One of the few K names that sounds middle-aged.