Five Letter Girl Names
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Baker
English occupational surname
The term for a female baker was Baxter, which ironically feels less appropriate for a baby girl than Baker itself. Josephine Baker was an American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent,…
Ayuka
Japanese
"sweetfish"
Yuval
Hebrew variation of Jubal, Latin
"stream"
Although it's a variation of the masculine name Jubal, modern Israelis have taken to using Yuval for girls as well.
Rylyn
English, Irish
"rye clearing; rye land"
Rylyn blends a number of modern trends: love for name Riley, the addition of the -lyn suffix, replacement of a vowel with a Y, a nature-connected meaning, and a slightly unisex, surname-inspired…
Nalah
Nalah is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It may derive from Arabic, meaning 'gift' or 'achievement,' or have connections to Native American languages representing strength or…
Matsu
Japanese
"pine tree; close harbor"
Oumou
Oumou is a feminine name with West African origins, particularly common in countries like Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. It is a variant of Umm or Ummu, which derives from Arabic meaning 'mother of.' In…
Jalia
Jalia is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Jaliyah or related to names like Julia. In Sanskrit, 'jala' means 'water,' which could influence its meaning. The name…
Aayla
Aayla is a feminine name that gained recognition primarily through the Star Wars character Aayla Secura, a blue-skinned Twi'lek Jedi Knight introduced in the prequel films. Before this fictional…
Hilla
Finnish
"cloudberry"
Hilla is a rising girl name in Finland, where it is seen as both an independent name and a short form of names beginning with Hil-.
Ayumi
Japanese
"walking beauty; sweetfish"
Jozie
Jozie is a feminine name that functions as a modern, playful variation of Josie, which itself is a diminutive of Josephine or Joselyn. These names ultimately derive from Joseph, a Hebrew name meaning…
Kenli
Kenli is a contemporary feminine name that likely emerged as a modern combination name or a creative variation. It may blend elements from names like Kennedy, Kendall, or Ken with popular feminine…
Binta
Binta is a feminine name with African origins, particularly prevalent in West African countries like Senegal, Guinea, and Mali. In Mandinka and related languages, Binta means 'morning light' or…
Pixel
English modern coinage
"picture cell or element"
Coined in the 1960s to define the smallest photographic element of a televised image. It's a portmanteau of "picture" + "cell" or "element".
Kylei
Kylei is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Kylie. It combines elements of the popular names Kyle and Kylie, with the trendy "-ei" ending that offers a creative…
Aziya
Aziya is a feminine name with multiple cultural roots. It is often considered a variant of Asia, which can refer to the continent or derive from the Greek word 'asis' meaning 'sunrise'. In some…
Xiana
Variation of Xuliana, Galician
"youthful"
An older name with a modern sensibility — Xiana derives from Xuliana, the Galician variation of Juliana.
Irian
Place name; modern literary name
An ethereal name with elements of Irene and Miriam, Irian is a woman/dragon character in Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea novels, and a historic name for the island of New Guinea, now with colonial…
Zeldy
Diminutive of Zelda, Yiddish, English
"gray fighting maid"
Cute and quirky Zeldy adds some extra zip to Zelda — which is making its way back up the charts after decades out of the Top 1000.