Five Letter Girl Names
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Odett
Hungarian form of Odette
A pared-down spelling of Odette that's currently popular with parents in Hungary. Elsewhere, it may feel like something is missing.
Aldís
Aldís is a feminine name of Icelandic origin combining the elements 'al' meaning 'complete' or 'whole' and 'dís' referring to a 'goddess' or 'female deity' in Norse mythology. This distinctive name…
Patel
Indian, Sanskrit, Gujarati
"landowner"
Patel is the most common Indian surname in the US, with nearly 10% of all Americans with Indian heritage having this surname in their family tree. It originated in Gujarat, where it is still a…
Vaska
Macedonian, Bulgarian
"king"
A traditional Russian diminutive of the male name Vasiliy, also used for its female form Vasilija in Macedonia, Serbia and Bulgaria.
Ciela
Spanish
"sky, heavenly"
The Spanish word for sky, Cielo, was one of the fastest-rising girl names of 2022, cracking the Top 1000 after Luisana Lopilato and Michael Bublé used the name for their daughter. The variation Ciela…
Tokyo
Japanese place name
"Eastern capital"
Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, was given as a first name to two dozen girls and a handful of boys in 2022, popularized by a character in the popular Spanish Netflix crime drama La casa de papel /…
Emrys
Welsh
"immortal"
Traditionally a masculine name in Wales where it is used as a form of the saintly Ambrose and as an epithet for the wizard Merlin, Emrys has seen increased use for girls in the US in recent years.…
Smæra
Faroese
"clover"
Faroese nature name.
Nikol
Croatian, Bulgarian, Czech and Greek form of Nicola, from Greek
"people of victory"
Siggy
Diminutive of names that start with Sig-
"victory; violet"
Siggy can be a short form of any name that starts with Sig-. Most Sig- names have Germanic origins, like the Scandinavian names Signe and Sigrid. In this context, Siggy means "victory". Siggy is also…
Jolly
English word name and surname
"joyful"
This cheerful name would be a fun seasonal choice of middle name for a child born around the holidays — or as a pet name for a dog or cat adopted during the Christmas season. Jolly has been used as a…
Covey
English
"small brood of birds"
This offbeat word name refers to a small brood of birds. Cove has been an up-and-coming unisex nature name in recent years, and a few parents are recognizing Covey as an alternative. Be warned though…
Syksy
Finnish
"autumn"
The Finnish word for autumn, occasionally used as a baby name in Finland.
Anahí
Tupi
"maize or immaculate"
The name of a Guaraní princess killed by Spanish conquistadors in Tupi-Guarani legend. A Ceibo tree – the national flower of Argentina – is said to have bloomed in the spot where she died. The…
Áróra
Áróra is a feminine name of Icelandic origin, related to the natural phenomenon of the aurora borealis (northern lights). The distinctive accent marks give the name its proper Icelandic pronunciation…
Rossi
Italian
"red"
One of the most popular Italian surnames, this refreshes Ross and Rose for both genders.
Zəhra
Zəhra is a feminine name primarily used in Azerbaijani culture, representing a variant spelling of Zahra or Zehra. The name derives from Arabic origins, meaning 'bright, shining, or radiant,' and is…
Nilay
Turkish and Azerbaijani
"moon over the River Nile"
Nilay is a celestial feeling name that paints a picture in the mind. Connected to the moon, water, and a place, it combines the Turkish and Azerbaijani name from the River Nile, Nil , with the…
Mələk
Mələk is a feminine name of Azerbaijani and Turkish origin meaning 'angel.' The distinctive letter 'ə' (schwa) represents a specific vowel sound in the Azerbaijani language. The name derives from the…
Tülay
Turkish
"tulle moon"
Tülay is a common name among Gen X and Millennial Turkish women — it was in the Turkish Top 100 through 1990. As a word, tülay can mean "delicate as a tulle" (the fabric) and "bright like the moon",…