Five Letter Girl Names
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Parul
Sanskrit flower name
"graceful"
Parul sounds almost like Pearl to the Western ear, which makes it a friendly cross-cultural Indian name . The flower the name Parul refers to has five petals.
Akemi
Japanese
"bright beauty"
Alizé
Alizé is a feminine name of French origin, inspired by the natural world. It refers to the trade winds, specifically the 'alizés' - warm tropical breezes that blow steadily from east to west. The…
Ayuki
Japanese
"snow lover"
Chloë
Chloë is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'young green shoot' or 'blooming.' The dieresis (the two dots over the 'e') indicates that the final vowel is pronounced separately, giving the name…
Esker
English
"sandy ridge"
A geographical term for a long, winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, caused by glaciation.
Yides
Yides is an uncommon feminine name with Yiddish origins, used primarily within traditional Jewish communities. It derives from the Yiddish form of Judith (Yehudit), a Hebrew name meaning 'woman from…
Eilís
Irish
"pledged to god"
The Irish form of Elizabeth is properly spelled with a fada (Eilís) and pronounced with a long vowel sound accordingly: EYE-leesh. But Billie Eilish has popularized the anglicized spelling and…
Pipit
English
"bird name"
The name of a small songbird, similar to a Lark – but far less commonly used as a name. Could give you the adorable nickname Pip.
Bríet
Icelandic
"exalted or rescue"
Icelandic short form of Birgitta, which may derive from the Irish Brighid "exalted one" or from the male Norse name Birger, meaning "help, rescue". A famous bearer is Icelandic feminist Bríet…
Nohea
Nohea is a beautiful Hawaiian name that means 'lovely' or 'handsome.' With deep roots in Polynesian culture, this feminine name embodies the natural beauty and gentle spirit often associated with…
Zélie
French
"noble"
A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and here in the US. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan form Azalaïs.…
Afifa
Jaina
Jaina is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Sanskrit word referring to followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion. Alternatively, it could be a modern…
Hyatt
Xiola
Variation of Ziola or Zoila, Greek
"life"
A modern invented name, possibly a variation on Ziola, which comes from Greek Zoilos meaning "lively". It appears in several songs by the band Jane's Addiction, inspired by the adopted name of a…
Dulse
English, word name
Dulse can either be a nature name — it's a kind of seaweed — or a short form of Dulcie. The "dull" sound is not in its favor, but it has occasionally been used for girls in the USA.
Rydia
Invented name
Rydia of Mist is a sprite-like character in the Final Fantasy video game series. Fans of the game may consider it for their daughters as a rarer alternative to Lydia. Rydia first appeared on the…
Ameyo
Akan, Ewe
"born on Saturday"
Ameyo is a common name in West Africa, where it is traditional to give a child a name that reflects their time of birth. Ameyo means "born on Saturday" and is derived from the word mene . Kwame is…
Alaïa
Arabic
"sublime"
Fashion designer surname that could make a dynamic first.