Five Letter Girl Names

Moses

Egyptian

"delivered from the water"

Moses haas been a boys' name since the Biblical baby Moses was born in the bull rushes, but actress Moses Ingram put it in the lexicon for girls. Emmy-nominated for The Queen's Gambit , Ingram…

Júlia

Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian, and Slovak form of Julia

"youthful or sky father"

An alternative international spelling of Julia.

Arika

Arika is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variation of Erica, which derives from the Norse name Eiríkr, meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful." In Japanese, Arika (有香)…

Nandi

Zulu, Indian

"sweet; joy, pleasure, delight"

As a Zulu name, Nandi is best associated with Queen Nandi Bhebhe, the mother of the Zulu warrior king, Shaka. Borrowed from the word emnandi the name means "sweet". From its Indian origins, it…

Zyrah

Zyrah is a feminine name variation of Zyra, featuring an added 'h' that gives it a slightly more elaborate appearance. Like Zyra, it may have roots in Arabic where it connects to 'Zahra' meaning…

Ayomi

Japanese, Yoruba

"peaceful, reason + beauty; my joy"

A multicultural name with the appealing -omi ending, Ayomi has its roots in Yoruba and Japanese — though it is predominantly used in Nigeria. As a Japanese name, it can have a variety of meanings,…

Naysa

Naysa is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Naisa (of Greek origin meaning 'victory'), a creative spelling of NASA (the space agency), or derived…

Elany

Elany is a feminine name with a modern feel, though its origins aren't firmly established in a single tradition. It may be a contemporary variation of Elena or Elaine, or a novel combination inspired…

Nehir

Turkish

"river"

Turkish cognate of the name River among English-speakers. However, unlike River, Nehir is an exclusively feminine name in Turkey.

Gnaea

Feminine form of Gnaeus, Latin

"birthmark"

Nalia

Nalia is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it may derive from names meaning "one who is successful" or "one who attains," while some associate it with Sanskrit…

Aleya

Aleya is a feminine name with diverse multicultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it can be related to 'aliya' meaning 'high,' 'exalted,' or 'sublime.' The name also appears in Indian cultures,…

Damla

Turkish

"water drop"

Łucja

Polish variation of Lucia, Latin

"light"

Saria

Saria is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Arabic roots, where it relates to 'sariya' meaning 'cloud that travels by night' or 'night journey.' In Hebrew contexts,…

Liwia

Polish variation of Livia, Latin

"blue, envious"

Elija

Lithuanian, from Greek or Hebrew

"sun, Yahweh is God"

An attractive Lithuanian name with an on-trend sound, although in Anglophone countries it may be mistaken for Elijah. It is either a feminisation of Elijah or the Greek Helios.

Gökçe

Turkish

"blue"

Siiri

Siiri is a feminine Finnish name that originated as a Finnish form of Sigrid, an ancient Norse name meaning "victory" and "beautiful" or "beloved." It's widely used in Finland and Estonia, where its…

Gefen

Hebrew

"grapevine"