Five Letter Girl Names
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Whetu
Maori
"star"
Whetū means "star" in Maori.
Ronit
Hebrew
"song"
Ronit is only used on girls in Israel, but last year in the US it was given to more male than female babies.
Izumi
Japanese
"spring fountain"
Seen as both a given name and a surname in Japan. There was a Princess Izumi in eighth-century Japan, forbidden from marriage as her older sisters had already been paired off with the Emperor's sons.
Usagi
Japanese
"rabbit"
Seen as a name for this first time in the anime Sailor Moon .
Layke
Spelling variation of Lake, nature name
The Layke spelling of this refreshing nature name was introduced for one of the Waldrop sextuplets, Layke Bryars, who is male, but the name is gender neutral.
Livna
Hebrew
"white"
A possible way to get to LIv, although we don't see Livna reaching the same heights as Olivia and company.
Vivid
English from Latin
"bright, bold"
Emika
Emika is a feminine name with Japanese origins, though it has gained international appeal for its melodic quality. In Japanese, the meaning varies depending on the kanji characters used to write it,…
Larsa
Arabic, Sumerian place name, Swedish feminization of Lars
"crowned with laurel"
Larsa was the name of a city-state in Sumer, an ancient Mesopotamian civilization. It is occasionally used as a baby name in Arabic-speaking cultures, as well as in Sweden, where Larsa is a…
Blima
Blima is a feminine name of Yiddish origin, commonly used in Jewish communities, particularly among those with Eastern European ancestry. The name is believed to be derived from the Slavic word…
Solai
Solai is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. In Tamil, it can mean "waterfall" or refer to a grove of trees, giving the name a beautiful nature-inspired significance. Some also…
Eidel
Yiddish
"delicate"
Perhaps too similar to the word "idol," but Eidel is a pretty (and largely forgotten) Yiddish name.
Aaryn
Aaryn is a feminine name that represents a modern, alternative spelling of the classic name Erin, which has Irish Gaelic origins meaning 'peace' or 'Ireland.' This contemporary spelling variant…
Basya
Basya is a feminine name with deep Jewish roots, primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities. It originated as a Yiddish diminutive of the Hebrew name Batya (or Batsheva), which means 'daughter of…
Emony
English
"great treasure"
A medieval and early English variant of the Ismenia, which feels surprisingly on trend today.
Hakka
Japanese
"peppermint"
A minty Japanese name as well as a language and culture in southeast China.
Kensa
Cornish
"first"
A modern Cornish word name, similar in sound to Kenzie, Kerensa, and Keziah, Kenza would make an excellent choice for a first-born daughter. The name has been given to around 50 babies since the late…
Adler
German
"eagle"
This common German-Jewish surname is a fast riser among boys but lately has been picked up by parents of girls as well. Notable figures with the surname include designer Jonathan Adler, Freud…
Rukia
Rukia is a feminine name with roots in several cultures, most prominently in East African and Japanese traditions. In Swahili, it relates to 'ascension' or 'rising,' symbolizing elevation and growth.…
Stori
Variation of Story, English
"account of past events"
This spelling twist on the word name Story could make it lean less whimsical and literary and more trendy and Kardashian, a la Storm vs. Stormi. Equally, it could make it feel like less of a word…