Five Letter Girl Names
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Lunet
Welsh or French, Latin
"idol, image; little moon"
In Welsh, Lunet is a form of Luned or Eluned, a saint's name that also appears in Arthurian legend as a servant of the Lady of the Fountain who rescues the knight Owain. It can also be derived from…
Domna
Latin
"lady, mistress"
Feminine form of Domnus, and a 4th-century saint's name.
Beren
Turkish
"strong, smart"
Beren is a gender-neutral name that's rare in the US, given last year to 20 baby boys and only five baby girls. But it's simple, distinctive, and yes, strong, plus it comes with an amazing nickname…
Spark
English word name
"glowing particle"
A nonbinary word name that could work perfectly in the middle, especially for a child born under a fire sign.
Birna
Feminine variation of Bjorn, Swedish
"bear"
Birna is unlikely to be a hit in the US, but it's a current favorite in Iceland. Birna is also used in Finland and Scandinavia.
Kensi
Kensi is a feminine name that emerged as a modern creation, potentially derived as a shortened form of Mackenzie or Kennedy, or as a feminine version of Ken/Kenneth (meaning 'handsome' or 'born of…
Almas
Arabic, Turkish, Hungarian
"diamond, precious stone"
A multicultural choice, ultimately from the Persian word for "diamond", Almas is associated with strength, beauty, wealth, and preciousness. Also spelled as Almaz, this form is the Arabic, Urdu, and…
Pinky
English
"pink"
This affectionate nickname was historically used for children with strong pink undertones, and was given as a first name several times throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. We prefer it as a pet…
Lozen
Apache, Native American
"one who steals horses"
Lozen is the name of a female Apache warrior and medicine woman who fought with Geronimo in the 19th century. The sister of the warrior called Victorio, Lozen was the name chosen by soccer star Hope…
Leeba
Leeba is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word 'leev' meaning 'heart.' This charming name carries connotations of love, compassion, and emotional depth. While relatively uncommon…
Augie
Diminutive of Augusta, Augustine or August, Latin
"great, magnificent"
Augie is one of a bundle of adorable boyish nicknames newly fashionable for girls, rarer than Billie. A twist on Angie and riding on the coattails of newly fashionable August -- Augie is a spunky,…
Ratzy
Ratzy is an unusual feminine name with unclear etymology, possibly functioning as a nickname or diminutive form. It might derive from names containing 'rat' like Ratna (Sanskrit for 'jewel') or…
Virág
Hungarian
"flower"
Kirpa
Indian, Punjabi, Urdu
"blessing, mercy"
A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.
Bayar
Mongolian
"joy"
A strong unisex option with an uplifting meaning.
Tegen
Cornish
"pretty; ornament"
Although Tegen resembles the names Teagan and Tegan, they are etymologically distinct names. Tegen, pronounced TEG-en rather than TEE-gan, is a modern Cornish word name meaning "pretty" or "ornament."
Jihan
Arabic feminization of Jahan, Sanskrit
"the world"
Straightforward and attractive Arabic name, associated with Turkish-American artist Jihan Zencirli.
Amore
Italian
"love"
Loving Italian choice with a built-in lullaby.
Edmee
French feminine form of Edmund
"wealthy protector"
Edmee is an antiquated name easily mistaken for the more popular Esme, but it is in fact a separate name, related to Edmé, a French diminutive of Edmund. In the classic French novel by Colette, Cheri…
Piret
Estonian diminutive of Piritta, Finnish
"strength; exalted one"
The Estonian equivalent of Pirjo or Pirkko — independent nicknames for the Finnish form of Birgitta.