Five Letter Girl Names

Shimo

Japanese

"frost"

Chilly choice for a winter-born daughter.

Ikuko

Japanese

"educated child"

Common in Japan among older generations of women, rather than baby girls.

Jólan

Jólan appears to be a variant of Yolanda or possibly related to the Hungarian name Jolán. The name has medieval origins, possibly derived from the Greek 'Iolanthe,' meaning 'violet flower.' The…

Hazen

English, Dutch, German

"gray, black; hare"

An androgynous alternative to Hazel, Hayes, and Hayden, Hazen is predominantly used for boys at the moment, though it has been given to a handful of girls since the 2000s. Hazen is a variation of the…

Bahía

Spanish

"bay"

This alluring Spanish nature name would fit in with classmates Mar, Cielo, and Sol.

Malti

Sanskrit flower name

Malti is an Indian floral name from the plant madhumalti — a tropical flowering vine that is known in English as the Rangoon creeper. In India, Madhu and Malti are often used as twin names or as a…

Keana

Keana is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hawaiian tradition, it means "the paradise" or can be interpreted as "clear water." The name also has roots in African languages where it…

Vaeda

Vaeda is a feminine name with contemporary appeal that has multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Vada, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'knowledge,' or it could relate to the…

Niyah

Niyah is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. Most commonly, it's considered a variation of Nia, which means "purpose" in Swahili and is one of the seven principles of…

Daira

Greek

"knowing one"

In Greek mythology, Daira ( or Daeira) was the name of a divinity and nymph connected with the Eleusinian mysteries, or the initiations held to enter the cult of Persephone. Her name is sometimes…

Nanée

Nanée is a feminine name with French influences, likely a variant of names like Nanette or Anne. The accent mark gives it a distinctive European flair. As a diminutive form, it carries a delicate and…

María

María is a feminine name with deep Latin and Hebrew roots, representing one of the most enduring and widespread names in Spanish-speaking countries and beyond. Derived from the Hebrew 'Miriam,' its…

Blimi

Blimi is a feminine Yiddish name primarily used in Orthodox Jewish communities. It likely derives from the Slavic name Bluma or the Yiddish word "blum" meaning "flower." The name has been used for…

Unega

Cherokee

"white"

Cool Cherokee color name.

Elwen

Welsh, Cornish, Breton

"noble friend"

The male name Elwyn is used regularly in Wales, but its feminine form Elwen (also spelled Aelwen) slightly less so. Elsewhere, this name is little-known but very appealing, with straightforward…

Laika

Russian

"little barking one"

The name of the first dog in space is the quintessential Russian dog name, equivalent to Fido or Rover. Fittingly, it derives from the verb layat' , meaning "to bark".

Ailey

Ailey is a feminine name with Scottish Gaelic origins, derived from the word "aileach" meaning "rocky place" or "stone fort." The name has connections to various geographic locations in Scotland and…

Danaë

Greek

A Greek goddess of music and poetry, Danaë has a novel yet familiar sound.

Tsuki

Japanese

"moon"

A sweet and punchy Japanese name with a celestial meaning.

Tiasa

Greek, meaning unknown

Tiasa is a little-known river nymph from Greek mythology. Her name would be easily wearable on a child today.