Five Letter Girl Names
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Kairi
Japanese
"sea"
Kairi is the name of the main female character in the popular role-playing video game series, Kingdom Hearts . Voiced by Hayden Panettiere in the main series, Kairi is one of the seven Princesses of…
Canna
Italian
"cane, reed"
Not as well known as Calla Lilies, the Canna Lily is a tropical plant with large leaves and showy flowers; there was a 6th century Welsh Saint Canna, and it's also the name of a Scottish island.
Rigel
Astronomy, Arabic
"foot, leg"
The name of the seventh brightest star in the sky, Rigel was chosen by the Danish astronomer, Ejnar Hertzprung, and his wife Henrietta Kapteyn (the daughter of another astronomer) for their daughter…
Turia
Latin, meaning unknown
An ancient Roman name, lost to time.
Maña
Maña is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Spanish contexts, it could be related to the word 'maña' meaning 'skill' or 'cleverness.' In Hindi and Sanskrit traditions,…
Shion
Japanese
"tide, aster, remembrance; poem + sound"
A unisex Japanese name, with a variety of meanings depending on which kanji combinations are used. It is often said to mean "aster", giving it a botanical tie, and a link to remembrance based on the…
Azuba
Hebrew
"forsaken"
Azuba is a form of Azubah, the Old Testament wife of Caleb. The name was used among early African-Americans.
Rheya
Greek mythology name
"flowing stream"
It's a futuristic name in Solaris , but it is also related to Rhea, the name of Zeus's mother and wife of Cronus.
Serra
Italian, Portuguese and Catalan
"ridge"
This topographical name, more suited to a girl than a boy--though it would inevitably be confused with SARAH--has some distinguished bearers: famous Spanish missionary to Mexico Father Junipero…
Balia
Italian
"to be at the mercy of"
A unique cousin to Talia.
Lucca
Spelling variation of Luca; Italian place name
This spelling is more unisex than either Luca or Luka, perhaps because it is also an Italian city name. However, it fell for both genders in 2021, as the Disney movie Luca sent that spelling…
Drama
Drama is an unconventional feminine name derived from the English word for theatrical performance or emotional intensity. The term itself comes from ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drama) meaning 'action' or…
Réka
Hungarian, meaning unknown
A zippy and concise Hungarian name, likely derived from Kreka, a historical name borne by one of Atilla the Hun's wives. It's a popular choice in Hungary where it ranks in the Top 100, however, it's…
Annia
Latin, female variation of Antonius
"priceless one"
An ancient Roman name that has never made it into the modern world.
Dovie
Diminutive of Dove or Deborah, English, Hebrew
"dove; bee"
Dovie was a fairly popular nickname name a century or more ago, dropping off the Top 1000 in the 1940s only to be heading back uphill now. Given to around 30 girls in a recent year, Dovie has a way…
Leota
German
"of the people"
Leota is an antique name rarely used any more -- it was given to just 8 baby girls in the US in 2021. Some sources says Leota is a Native American name meaning blue flower.
Sudie
Variation of Susanna, Hebrew
"lily"
Retta
Retta is a feminine name with multiple origins. Most commonly, it serves as a diminutive of names ending in "-retta" such as Henrietta, Loretta, or Margaretta. The name has Italian roots as well,…
Lenna
Estonian feminine form of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
There are a lot of lion-themed names in fashion these days, and Lenna is one of the more unusual. It's a genuine European short form, ala Leni, given to about 100 baby girls in the US last year.
Matie
Matie is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a diminutive form of Martha, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house' in Aramaic, or Matilda, meaning 'battle-mighty' in Germanic…