Five Letter Girl Names
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Arohi
Hindi
"rising musical tune"
The name of an ascending sequence of musical notes in Hindustani classical music, meaning "rising, evolving".
Legna
Italian or modern invented name
"wood; angel"
This light, airy name has been given to a few dozen American girls since the early 2000s. It's a legitimate Italian word, but it's more likely to be inspired by the word "angel" backwards.
Aiday
Kazakh
"moon child"
Youthful Kazakh name derived from the Turkic word for moon, ay .
Padmé
Modern invented name
Padmé Amidala, played by Natalie Portman, was one of the main characters in the Star Wars prequels, the mother (with Anakin Skywalker) of Luke and Leia. Enough time may have passed for it to be…
Elton
Natty
English
"Christmas"
Natty short form of Natalie, Natasha or even Anastasia.
Slava
Slavic
"glory"
Bold and spirited sounding Slavic short form of male and female names containing the element slava "glory".
Vaela
Norse
"wail, lament"
The Old Norse word væla, meaning to wail or lament, is the source of the English word "wail" today. Despite the sorrowful meaning, Vaela has a beautiful sound.
Corky
English diminutive of names that start with C
Corky is an old-fashioned nickname, historically used more often for boys with names like Courtney, Corwin, or surnames with the "cor" element. On girls, Corky has been used as a short form of names…
Anush
Armenian
"sweet"
A saccharine Armenian choice that may call to mind other names from around the globe, including the Russian Annuskha and Sanskrit Anusha.
Issey
Cornish
"place and saint's name"
It looks like an alternative spelling of Izzy/Issy (and may well have been used as such), but Issey is actually a Cornish place and saint's name. The exact figure which the place name of St Issey…
Adwen
Welsh / Cornish
This is a name from ancient Britain: St Adwen was one of many fifth-century Welsh saints of whom little more is known than their name. It survives in St Adwen's Church (also known as Adwena or…
Navey
Navey is a contemporary feminine name that has recently emerged in popularity. It may be inspired by the word 'navy,' referring to the deep blue color or naval forces, giving it associations with…
Mirga
Latvian
"to twinkle, to blink"
Mirga is an unusual name even in its native Latvia. The celebrated young Lithuanian conductor, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, introduced this name to the wider world. Interesting note: Gražinytė-Tyla added…
Lowdy
Cornish variation of Loveday, English
"beloved day"
Lowdy is a friendly variation of the traditional Cornish name Loveday. In medieval England, a loveday was when adversaries would meet to settle their dispute peacefully. Babies born during such days…
Bigna
Romansh, meaning unknown
This rare name makes the charts in Switzerland, and is worn by TV and radio presenter Bigna Silberschmidt. It is thought to be a variation of the Swiss name Binia, which itself is of unknown origins,…
Circé
French from Greek
"bird"
French form of the bewitching Circe.
Ridhi
Ridhi is a feminine name of Indian origin, deeply rooted in Hindu culture and Sanskrit language. The name carries profound meaning, typically representing 'prosperity,' 'wealth,' or 'good fortune.'…
Ritva
Finnish
"birch branch"
Ritva is a Finnish name last trendy in the 1940s, starting to make a comeback today.
Kyoka
Japanese
"mirror; fragrant flower"
Kyōka Izumi was a 19th-century surrealist author. He was a man, but a female character in the anime series Bungo Stray Dogs was named after him in full. Kyōka , meaning "wild" or "mad poetry," is a…