5 Letter Girl Names

Merin

Aliva

Tamye

A beautiful Hawaiian girl's name that feels stylish today in line with popular Kaia, Naia, Amaia, and the like. 

Nai'a

Lanor

Anaja

Davan

Ravae

A spirited diminutive of names containing the sig element, Sigga may be heard as a nickname for the likes of Signe, Sigrid, or Sigrun in Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and beyond. Also used as a given name, most notably in Denmark, it comes from the Old Norse sigr meaning "victory".
 
Icelandic singer and Eurovision competitor Sigga Beinteins is a notable bearer, while another is the astrologist, seer, and media personality, Sigga Kling (both born Sigríður).

Sigga

The name of an American cosmetics company which was inspired by the ancient traditional medicine  practices known as Ayurveda, literally "knowledge of longevity" in Sanskrit. Unfortunately, when shortened to Aveda, the literal meaning in Sanskrit becomes "not knowledge" – no doubt not what the company's founder intended. If you can get past this, a pretty and evocative name associated with holistic health and beauty.

Aveda

Olisa

Vonda is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from African languages, or possibly be a variant of the Germanic name Wanda, meaning "wanderer." The name gained modest popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1940s and 1950s. Vonda has a gentle, melodic sound with its soft consonants and open ending. Singer Vonda Shepard brought some attention to the name in the 1990s. While never reaching mainstream popularity, Vonda maintains a vintage charm with a slightly exotic quality that appeals to parents seeking something uncommon yet accessible and melodic for their daughters.

Vonda

Byrle

Sunda

Arbri

Luida

Leara

Similar in style to Sonja and Lilja, Cinja may be used as a variation of Cynthia (a Greek name, indicating someone from Cynthus), or as an alternative spelling to Sinja, a name which itself has several different origins. It may come from Gesine, a diminutive of Gertrud, or from Sunna, a form of Sunniva and Susannah. 
 
In various Slavic languages, Cinja relates to the word for the Zinnia flower.

Cinja

Yuuki

Cyndi is a feminine name that emerged as a diminutive and alternative spelling of Cindy, which itself is a nickname for Cynthia. The name ultimately derives from Greek mythology—Cynthia was an epithet of the goddess Artemis, referring to her birthplace on Mount Cynthus. This modern spelling variation with 'y' instead of 'i' gained popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States. The singer Cyndi Lauper, who rose to fame in the 1980s, helped popularize this specific spelling. The name has a friendly, approachable quality with a touch of retro charm. While less common for newborns today, Cyndi maintains cultural recognition through its association with pop culture.

Cyndi

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 231)

Five Letter Girl Names