5 Letter Girl Names

Kylah makes Kyla feel like an old biblical name, but it's only a reproduction, not a real antique.

Kylah

Abbie is a gently old-fashioned nickname name that owes its rising popularity to Top 10 Abigail. Abby may be the more usual spelling today.

Abbie

Alisa is variation of Alice with a touch of international flair. Used in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia and Poland, it is also familiar in English speaking countries too. As a Hebrew name, Alisa has a bright, cheerful meaning, that adds another layer to the name. 

Alisa

A rising choice for baby girls in Uruguay.

Aylen

The term for a female baker was Baxter, which ironically feels less appropriate for a baby girl than Baker itself. Josephine Baker was an American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist.

Baker

A superlative word name along the lines of Saint, King, Princess, and Chosen, Royal was mostly used for boys — as in Wes Anderson's anti-hero Royal Tennenbaum — until Lil' Kim named her daughter Royal. Reign in 2014. While it was Reign that really took off for girls, Royal also got a boost and entered the Top 1000 in 2015.
 
Associated with kings, queens, princesses, and power, Royal has a cool but lofty air: it feels totally modern while also evoking history. Also used as a surname (in which case it likely denoted someone who worked in the royal household), it comes from the Latin regalis and rex meaning "king".
 
Recent years have seen it fall to the latter end of the US charts while it remains a high ranking option for boys. Longer form Royalty, however, rankers more highly as a girl name.

Royal

A key cheerleader in the nickname game of the 1970s, Stacy is now the mom. Consider Stacia, or the original Anastasia. 

Stacy

A simple and beautiful Sanskrit name with a strong meaning, Aanya is made familiar by its similarity of Anya and Aine. It made a very brief appearance in the US Top 1000 in 2014 before declining in popularity slightly, and is now given to around 160 girls each year. A rare but straightforward choice, the name is featured in the popular animated series The Dragon Prince.

Aanya

Raizy is a feminine name of Yiddish origin, commonly used in Jewish communities. It's a diminutive form of the name Rose (Rosa) and carries the same lovely floral associations. Often pronounced as RAY-zee, the name conveys sweetness and charm. Raizy maintains strong cultural ties to Ashkenazi Jewish heritage and is particularly popular in Orthodox Jewish communities. While not widely used in mainstream American culture, the name has maintained consistent usage within tight-knit Jewish neighborhoods in cities like New York and across Israel. The name beautifully bridges traditional Jewish naming customs with a playful, endearing quality that resonates across generations.

Raizy

An epithet of the goddess Durga, associated with the beginning of the earth. Aadya, also appearing as Aadhya, Adya and Adia, is notably borne by make-up artist Aadya Reddy and by singer Aadya Rajwanshi who appeared on the 2020 series of The Voices Kids.

Aadya

Adds a soupcon of French flair to some old classics with the currently trendy ae ending. 

Janae

Popular Mila is an international gem, trending across the States and throughout Europe. The similar though less popular Milah has seen increased use on the back of this, however, this slightly longer variant might have even more global possibilities.
 
Mila - and therefore Milah - can be derived from the Slavic element milŭ meaning "dear" or "gracious", or as a short form of Emilia, Amelia, or Camila. The addition of the -h at the end is familiar in English speaking countries, where classics like Sarah and Leah have likely inspired Norah, Ariah and Mylah.
 
Alternatively, Milah also has its roots in Arabic, as a diminutive form of Jamilah, meaning "beautiful", Kamilah, meaning "complete", or similar, in turn, expanding its appeal and its usage. 
 
Despite this, Milah does rank significantly behind Mila and has dipped up and down in terms of popularity over the last decade. As of 2023, it was given to around 147 girls -- making it 40 times less popular than Mila.

Milah

A character name from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Azula is one of the two main antagonists of the series: a Firebender who produces blue flames (hence her name, which is derived from Spanish, Portuguese and Galician azul, meaning "blue").

Azula

A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and starting to in the US as well. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan form Azalaïs. Saint Zélie was born Marie-Azélie.

Zelie

Some parents are hoping to bestow good karma on their children with this name, derived from the Sanskrit word for "fate". Associated with the Hindu and Buddhist belief that someone's actions in this life (and their previous ones) decide their future existences, it is more informally used in the Western world to refer to good or bad luck.
 
Spiritual but sassy in style, nearly 200 girls were given the name in the US in 2023, along with a small handful of boys. It was notably chosen by rapper Ludacris for his daughter in 2001 and by the YouTubers, Family Fizz, in 2018.

Karma

Azara is a feminine name with multicultural origins. It may derive from the Spanish azahar, meaning "orange blossom," symbolizing purity and fertility. In Hebrew, it's related to the word "azar" meaning "helped" or "assisted." The name also appears in various cultures including Portuguese and African languages. Azara has an exotic, flowing quality with its balanced three syllables and melodious 'z' sound. Though uncommon in the United States, it has gained modest popularity among parents seeking names with international flair and meaningful origins. The name carries a sense of natural beauty, with connections to flowering plants (the Azara is also a genus of flowering shrubs), making it appealing to nature-loving parents.

Azara

A sparkly elaboration of the color name Azure, Azura is a vivid choice that may appeal to those who enjoy Azaria, Aurora, Astrid, and Alara. Used in English to mean "sky blue", azure ultimately comes from the Persian lājvard meaning "lapis lazuli", making this a color and a gemstone name. 
 
While Azure was used almost equally for girls and boys in a recent year, Azura was chosen exclusively for girls — and nearly three times as often as in the US. The name has appeared in a number of video games and shows, including Fire Emblem, The Owl House, Skyrim, and Barbie: Fairytopia.

Azura

Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.

Marwa

Euphonious and long stylish in England, India was one of the fastest-rising names on the 2013 list, after jumping 240 spots back into the Top 1000.
 
Gorgeous as it may be, the usage of India as a name has distinctly imperial roots, making it a loaded (and ill-advised) choice for someone without Indian heritage.
 
India was a character in Gone with the Wind, the sister of Ashley Wilkes, and more recently was picked for the daughters of singer Sarah McLachlan, actress Heather Thomas, and Avenger Chris Hemsworth.
 
India Hicks is a high-profile ex-model with ties to the royal family, and the mother of a girl called Domino. Singer India.Arie was born India Arie — without the period.

India

A feminine form of Nail, an Arabic name with the aspirational and motivating meanings of "attainer" or "winner", this name holds significance within Islamic tradition, having been borne by the wife of the third Caliph. She is noted for her bravery and loyalty, after she tried to save her husband from being assassinated.
 
Familiar in England and Wales, Brazil, and France, Naïla, Nejla,, and Naile are the French, Bosnian, and Turkish variants, while Nayla is an alternative spelling.

Naila

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 21)

Five Letter Girl Names