Five Letter Girl Names

Aeron

Welsh

Tolkien may have been inspired by this unisex name of a Celtic goddess of war. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas named his daughter the variation Aeronwy. With goddess names so hot for baby girls, this…

Affra

Affra is an uncommon feminine name with ancient origins. It derives from Latin and is historically connected to Saint Afra (or Affra), a 3rd-century Christian martyr from Augsburg, Germany. The name…

Afraa

Afraa is a feminine name of Arabic origin that carries the beautiful meaning of "white" or "brightness." The name is derived from the Arabic root relating to brightness, purity, and radiance. In…

Aphra

Hebrew, variation of Aphrah

"dust"

Aphra would make an interesting choice-- especially since it's the name of the first professional female writer in English, the seventeenth century's Aphra Behn. Born in 1640, she was a prolific…

Afric

Afric is a feminine name with Irish Gaelic origins, derived from "Africa" but with distinct Celtic roots. In Irish tradition, it refers to Saint Africa (or Afra), a Christian martyr. The name has…

Afton

Place-name

"Æffa's farmstead"

A Scottish town and river name, Afton has a cool, contemporary sound, similar to Alden, Austen, Effie, and Aspen. Derived from Old English, it could mean "Æffa's farmstead", Æffa being an Anglo-Saxon…

Aftin

Aftin is a modern feminine name that likely emerged as a variation of 'Afton,' which comes from the name of several rivers in the United Kingdom, most famously referenced in Robert Burns' poem 'Flow…

Aften

Aften is an uncommon feminine name of Scandinavian origin, though it occasionally appears with variant spellings like Afton. In Norwegian and Danish, 'aften' means 'evening' or 'dusk,' giving the…

Aftyn

Variation of Afton, Scottish place name

"Æffa's farmstead"

A modern form of the surname and place name Afton, Aftyn has a similar feel to Aspyn, Austyn, Avalyn, and Paityn. Likely derived from Old English to mean "Æffa's farmstead", Æffa being an Anglo-Saxon…

Aftan

Aftan is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly representing a variant spelling of 'Afton,' which derives from the name of a river in Scotland celebrated in Robert Burns' poem…

Agapi

Greek

"love, affection"

Agapi has a sweet meaning of love and affection, but though this name is used in modern Greece, it's one of the Greek names for girls that has not yet emigrated to the US along with so many of her…

Agate

French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of Agatha

Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.

Aggie

English, diminutive of Agatha and Agnes

Mauve-tinted nickname with vintage charm that could just follow in the footsteps of ABBIE. More prominent now as the nickname for the Texas A&M sports teams.

Agota

Lithuanian, from Greek

"good woman"

A sharp and intriguing Lithuanian form of Agatha.

Agace

Agace is an extremely rare feminine name with medieval origins. It appears to be an archaic variant of Agnes, which derives from the Greek word 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' Agace was…

Ganya

Hebrew

"clever"

Tanya with a G.

Aggye

Aggye is an uncommon feminine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of 'Aggie,' which is traditionally a diminutive form of Agnes, derived from the Greek 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or…

Gasha

Gasha is a feminine name with diverse cultural roots. In Japanese culture, 'Gasha' (often spelled 'Gacha') relates to toy capsule vending machines, giving the name a playful, modern association. In…

Agata

Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian variation of Agatha

Agata is an Agatha form widely used throughout Europe. And the hard t may be more appealing to your ear than the th sound.

Agnes

Greek

"pure, virginal"

Agnes is the Latin variation of the name Hagne, which itself derived from the Greek word hagnos , meaning "chaste." In medieval times, St. Agnes was a very popular saint, leading to its popularity as…