Five Letter Girl Names
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Kalei
Hawaiian
"flowers or child"
Either means "the flowers" or "the child" – lei can mean both. Either way, a strong and pretty Hawaiian name.
Zeola
Zeola is a feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Greek roots or representing a variant of Zeola. Some sources suggest connections to 'zoe' meaning 'life.' The name emerged in…
Abréa
Abréa is a feminine name with a graceful, flowing quality enhanced by its accent mark. Though uncommon, this name appears to blend elements of names like Abria, Aubrey, or Brea with a French-inspired…
Tyche
Greek
"fortune"
Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
Cobie
Cobie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive nickname for Jacoba, the female form of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' in Hebrew. It's also sometimes used as a unisex nickname for names like…
Alwen
Welsh
"white brow; nourishing"
An unusual but beautifully simple name, possibly a variation on Aelwen, that belongs to a river in north-east Wales. It may appeal if you like similar names like Arwen, Anwen and Olwen. The exact…
Konan
Japanese
"small south"
As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
Eager
English
"keen"
Yuuhi
Japanese
"setting sun"
Anele
Zulu
"enough, sufficient, adequate; last born"
A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".
Mayah
Mayah is a beautiful feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Maya, which has roots in various cultures. In Hebrew, it can mean 'spring' or 'water', while in…
Merit
English word name, variation of Merritt, variation of Marit and Maret, Ancient Egyptian
"good and worthy; boundary, gate; pearl; the beloved one"
Short, concise, and cheerful, Merit is a name with several possible roots. From its English origins, it could be viewed as a virtue name, celebrating commendable good behaviour. Equally, it could be…
Bodil
Norse
"battle remedy"
A popular Scandinavian name which ranked consistently in Norway's Top 100 in the middle of the 20th century. The Danish version of the Oscars are named the Bodil Awards, after two famous Danish…
Ayane
Japanese
"color and design; sound"
Eléna
Eléna is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Elena or Helena, which derive from Greek origins meaning "bright," "shining light," or "torch." The addition of the accent mark gives this…
Étaín
Irish
"jealousy"
The Étaín of Irish mythology was a beautiful fairy turned into a fly (or in some versions, a butterfly), by a jealous queen. The insect Étaín fell into a glass of milk and was swallowed by yet…
Zsoka
Hungarian
"my god is oath"
A sparky diminutive of Erszébet, the Hungarian form of Elizabeth.
Aþena
Icelandic
"of Athens"
Icelandic form of Athena, trending there since the early 2000s and currently in the Top 50 names for Icelandic baby girls.
Thaïs
Greek
"beloved"
A paramour of Alexander the Great and the heroine of a Massenet opera, this name is nothing if not dramatic.
Frigg
Norse
"beloved"
Frigg was the wife of Odin in Norse mythology, and may share a common origin with the goddess Freya. Despite the lovely history and meaning behind the name, be warned that in many parts of the…