Five Letter Girl Names
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Shadi
Shadi is a name with cross-cultural origins, used for both males and females though more traditionally masculine in its original contexts. In Persian, Shadi (شادی) means 'happiness' or 'joy,' making…
Shade
Word name
Shade can be cool and refreshing -- or negative and dubious. Shade was the name of the daughter played by Fairuza Balk in the 90s film Gas Food Lodging .
Shani
Indian mythological name; Hebrew, Swahili
"scarlet, marvelous"
It would be easy to dismiss this girlish name as invented fluff, but it has roots in several cultures with evocative meanings and references. Shani refers to the "scarlet thread" or theme of a story.…
Shana
Diminutive of Shoshana or Shannon, variation of Shaina
Part of a group of similar midcentury names rarely given to babies today.
Shaka
Shaka is a name with strong African origins, most famously associated with Shaka Zulu (1787-1828), the legendary warrior king who founded the Zulu Empire in southern Africa. While historically more…
Shane
Irish variation of Sean or Shannon
As a boy's name, Shane is related more directly to the 50s movie cowboy and the Irish name Sean; for a girl, it might be a variation on Shannon, Shana, or Shawn. Parenthood star Erika Christensen…
Shann
Shann is a concise feminine name with multiple potential origins. It can be viewed as a shortened form of Shannon, the Irish unisex name derived from the River Shannon meaning 'wise river' or 'old…
Shany
Swahili
"marvelous, wonderful"
Peppy cheerleader with African roots.
Shari
Anglicized variation of Hungarian Sari, variation of Sarah
"princess"
This once-cool nickname-y name now belongs to the grandma generation.
Shary
Shary is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive of Sharon or Charlotte, or sometimes as an independent name. With Hebrew origins from Sharon, it refers to a fertile plain in Israel and…
Share
Share is an uncommon female name with English origins, derived from the verb 'to share' meaning to divide or distribute something. As a personal name, it embodies concepts of generosity, openness,…
Shaun
Spelling variation of John
Shaun might be thought of by some as a more feminine spelling of Sean, but in fact in the most recent year counted there were only six baby girls called Shaun and five called Sean, which makes this a…
Shawn
Spelling variation of Sean
"God is gracious"
Shawn is one name that's become less unisex and more distinctly male over time in all its spellings, given to only 14 baby girls and over 500 boys in the US in the most recent year counted. But at…
Siân
Siân is a Welsh feminine name, representing the Welsh form of Jane, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The circumflex accent over the 'a' indicates a…
Sawna
Sawna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Shawna, which is the feminine form of Sean/Shaun, meaning 'God is gracious' in Irish. Alternatively, it could…
Siana
Siana is a beautiful feminine name with cross-cultural connections. It may be a variation of Siana (pronounced see-AH-na), which has Welsh origins meaning 'God is gracious.' Alternatively, it could…
Schae
Schae is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Shea, which has Irish roots meaning 'hawk-like' or 'admirable.' Alternatively, it could be a creative…
Shaye
Shaye is a unisex name that leans feminine in contemporary usage. It has multiple possible origins, including as a variant of Shea (Irish, meaning 'admirable'), Shai (Hebrew, meaning 'gift'), or as a…
Shena
Shena is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Sheena, which derives from the Gaelic name Sìne, a form of Jane/Jean ultimately meaning "God is gracious."…
Shylo
Shylo is a feminine name with varied spelling variations including Shiloh. It has Hebrew origins meaning 'peaceful one' or 'gift'. The name appears in the Bible as a place name where the Ark of the…