Five Letter Girl Names
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Lejla
Lejla is a beautiful feminine name with Arabic and Bosnian origins. It's a variant spelling of Leila or Layla, which derives from the Arabic word 'laylah' meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' The name…
Melis
Melis is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, it means 'honey-sweet' or 'honeybee,' while it can also function as a Greek diminutive of Melissa (also meaning 'honeybee'). In…
Khari
West African
"kingly"
Traditionally a West African boys' name, Khari is used quite often for girls in the U.S. as well, thanks to its similarity to the more familiar Carrie. Khari is one of the African names that easily…
Creek
English word name
Intriguing, when seen as a water name a la River and Ocean; less appropriate if used as a reference to the Creek tribe of Native Americans. Other downsides are its resemblance to creak, as in creaky…
Larin
Surname name
An international surname, most common in Russia and its environs, that was used as the name of a recurring character in Netflix's short-lived Naomi Watts vehicle Gypsy . Fun fact: It also means…
Niecy
Modern invented name
Charming comedic actress Niecy Nash -- who's drawn widespread acclaim in the last few years as the star of Getting On and Claws -- was originally born Carol Denise. Her stage name likely originated…
Xylda
Modern invented name
One of many distinctive names in the show and book series Midnight, Texas by Charlaine Harris -- and one of very few girl's names that start with the letter X.
Reya
Greek, variation of Rhea
"a flowing stream"
Likely boosted by its similarity to fast-rising names Rhea, Raya, and Freya, enough parents chose this sweet and simple name in 2023 to push it into the US Top 1000 for the first time.
Senua
Variant of Senuna
When archeologists discovered a shrine to a previously unknown goddess in England, they initially believed her name to have been Senua. Further research pointed to Senuna as a more likely name.
Aitne
Greek mythological name
One of the moons of Jupiter, named for a nymph that Zeus seduced. Aitne was the daughter of Oceanus. It is from her name, sometimes also spelled Aetna, that the Sicilian volcano Mt Etna derives its…
Helmi
Finnish
"pearl"
A punchy alternative to Pearl as it gains popularity, it may also be used as a short form of Vilhelmina or Wilhelmina.
Aafke
Dutch
"greetings"
The Dutch feminine diminutive is thought to be derived from Ave, as in Ave Maria.
Chula
Portuguese type of dance
The Chula is a traditional type of dance.
Neave
Irish
"bright"
Anglicized variant of Niamh.
Gerel
Mongolian
"light"
Euroa
Indigenous Australian
"joyful"
In the language of the Ngurelban people, 'Yera-o' is said to mean "joyful". This Anglicization is reminiscent of other feminine names like Eulalia and could work well for those looking for a less…
Miles
English form of Milo, Latin and Old German
"soldier; merciful"
Although usually seen as a masculine name, Miles is sometimes seen as a feminine name in Australia, due to its literary association with female author Stella "Miles" Franklin. The s ending makes it…
Anima
Latin; Sanskrit
"soul; tiny"
Anima is a name that could work in so many languages, blessed as it is with easy spelling and pronunciation. It works equally well in the East and in the West, as its roots can either come from…
Elegy
English word name from the Greek Elegeia
"lament"
An elegy is a poem lamenting a deceased person. As a name, it could be used by parents in remembrance of a recently deceased person or as a euphonic and unusual literary name. The original Greek…
Maryn
Variation of Mary
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Adds a modern spin to old-fashioned Mary.