Five Letter Girl Names

Adine

Variation of Aideen or Adina

Spelled this way, Adine could be a relative of either the Irish Aideen, which means jealousy, or the Arabic Adina, meaning slender. We'll go with the slender.

Adora

Latin

"adored"

A name that would lavish your child with adoration, a princess name--as in Princess Adora of She-Ra: Princess of Power .

Dorae

Dorae is a feminine name with uncertain origins but likely derives from variations of Dora or Dorothy, which have Greek roots meaning 'gift.' The distinctive spelling with the 'ae' ending gives it a…

Dorri

Dorri is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be viewed as a diminutive or variant spelling of Dorothy, derived from the Greek 'Dorothea' meaning 'gift of God.' Alternatively, it…

Dorie

Dorie is a charming feminine name with multiple origin stories. Primarily considered a diminutive of names like Dorothy ("gift of God") or Doris (from Greek, meaning "from the sea"), Dorie has…

Adore

Word name, English

"love, respect. worship"

With lofty word names like Chosen, Blessing, Halo, and Haven in vogue, Adore feels like it could fit right in. With possible spiritual undertones and a sense of self-confidence, Adore also sounds…

Dorry

Dorry is a charming feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive of names like Dorothy, Dorothea, or Doreen. Dorothy derives from the Greek elements 'doron' meaning 'gift' and 'theos'…

Adria

Adria is a feminine name with multiple origins. It derives primarily from the Adriatic Sea, which was named after the ancient city of Adria in northern Italy. The name has Latin roots, connecting to…

Adrea

Adrea is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Andrea, which derives from the Greek word 'andreia' meaning 'courage' or 'masculinity.' Andrea was originally a masculine name (the feminine…

Adrie

Adrie is a feminine name with Dutch and Frisian origins, though it can be used for any gender in some cultures. It functions as a diminutive of names containing the element 'adri,' such as Adriana,…

Aerin

Tolkien Middle Earth invention, or variation of Erin

In Tolkien's world, the derivation of this airy name is Elvish. Regular folks might consider it an artsier form of Erin, borne by cosmetics heiress and socialite Aerin Lauder.

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…