Five Letter Girl Names
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Marra
Marra is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Italian, it relates to the word for 'bitter' or may derive from place names in southern Italy. It also appears in Celtic traditions…
Bidou
Bidou is an uncommon feminine name with French origins, typically used as a nickname or diminutive form. Often serving as an affectionate pet name in French-speaking regions, Bidou has a playful,…
Aesha
Aesha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it derives from 'Aisha' meaning 'alive' or 'living,' associated with the beloved wife of Prophet Muhammad. The spelling variation…
Bevin
Irish Gaelic
"fair lady, white lady"
The traditional Irish girl's name Bevin – an Anglicization of Bébhinn – is rarely heard outside the Emerald Isle, but could make an fresh and fashionable namesake for an Aunt Beverly.
Buffy
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Buffy was a one-time sorority girl with a roommate named Muffy, then a fearless vampire slayer, though still basically fluffy. You might think of Buffy as the feminine version of Chip or Bud -- an…
Ashia
Ashia is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It can be viewed as a variant of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'alive' or 'prosperous,' significant in Islamic tradition as the name of…
Adina
Hebrew
"slender, delicate"
Name of an Old Testament soldier that's been also used as a girls' name in modern Israel. An alternate spelling is Adinah. Some mistake Adina and Adinah to be the root of Dinah, but the Biblical name…
Beula
Beula is a feminine name variant of Beulah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'married' or 'married woman.' It appears in the Bible (Isaiah 62:4) where it refers to the land of Israel being reunited…
Betta
Diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.
Amane
Amane is a feminine name with Japanese origins, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. In Japanese, it carries several beautiful meanings depending on the kanji characters used,…
Betti
Variation of Betty, English
"pledged to God"
The favored form of Betty in several European countries.
Betty
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Combine the popularity of Betty White and Mad Men 's glamorous Betty Draper Francis, with the residual sweetness of Ugly Betty 's Betty Suarez, and the result is an impending return of the name. It's…
Ayisa
Ayisa is a feminine name with African origins, particularly associated with West African cultures. It's a variant of Aisha (or Ayesha), which means 'alive' or 'she who lives' in Arabic. The name…
Bette
Diminutive of Elizabeth
Pronounced a la Bette (Betty) Davis or Bette (Bet) Midler, a twentieth-century relic. Though if the equally vintage Betty comes back, Bette may be close behind.
Betsi
Betsi is a charming feminine name that functions as a diminutive of Elizabeth or Betsy. The distinctive spelling with an 'i' ending gives it a sweet, playful quality while differentiating it from the…
Bevvy
Bevvy is a playful feminine name that likely originated as a nickname form of more traditional names like Beverly, Beverley, or Elizabeth. The name has a cheerful, diminutive quality with its '-y'…
Manda
Diminutive of Amanda
The full version is prettier.
Bevan
Bevan is traditionally a masculine Welsh surname that has crossed over to become a given name for both genders, though it remains more common for boys. It derives from the Welsh 'ab Evan' meaning…
Betts
Betts is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Elizabeth or Betty. With English origins, it represents a shorter, more casual evolution of these classic names. Historically, Betts…
Betsy
Diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
This Elizabeth nickname has a decidedly retro feel--think Betsy Ross and the Betsy Wetsy doll-- once seen as a perkier, younger-sounding alternative to Betty. But with Betty on the brink of a…