Five Letter Girl Names
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Adlyn
Variation of Adeline, diminutive of Adele, French
"noble, nobility"
Adlyn is a streamlined, modernized spelling of the popular Adeline. The name combines 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility' with the '-lyn' suffix that softens and feminizes it. Adlyn emerged in the…
Bryar
Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
Bryar is a respelling of Briar, a trendy botanical name that is used nearly equally for girls and boys. About 50 baby girls were named Bryar last year, compared with about 500 named Briar.
Brier
Variation of Briar, English
"thorny patch"
Briar, but less wordy, more surname-y.
Brice
Scottish surname
"speckled, freckled"
Among the more masculine of the short unisex B names, Brice is less popular than Bryce for both sexes. There were 240 boys named Brice in the US in one recent year, versus only five girls -- and more…
Bryce
Scottish surname
"speckled, freckled"
Bryce is the preferred spelling over Brice for both genders, with nearly 70 girls named Bryce in one recent year vs. only five called Brice. But note that there were over 3000 boys named Bryce and…
Bride
Irish
"strength or exalted one"
Technically a pet form of Brigid and very commonly heard in Ireland, but pronunciation problems complicate Bride as a name choice in America.
Bríd
Bríd is a feminine Irish name that represents the original Gaelic form of Bridget. This ancient name honors Brigid, one of Ireland's most beloved patron saints, as well as the pre-Christian Celtic…
Breda
Breda is a feminine name with multiple cultural roots. Primarily of Irish origin, it's a shortened form of Bridget, derived from the Celtic goddess Brigid, meaning "exalted one" or "strength." In…
Pirjo
Diminutive of Piritta, Finnish
"strength; exalted one"
Cutesy short form of Piritta, the Finnish variation of Birgitta.
Gitta
Gitta is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It commonly functions as a diminutive of Brigitta or Birgitta in German, Swedish, and Hungarian usage. These names derive from the Celtic…
Brita
Brita is a feminine name with Scandinavian and German origins. It developed as a variant of Bridget (or Brigid), which ultimately derives from the Celtic name meaning 'strength' or 'exalted one.'…
Birte
Birte is a feminine Danish and German name, derived from the Old Norse Birgit or Bridget, ultimately stemming from the Celtic name meaning 'exalted one' or 'high, noble.' Popular in Scandinavia and…
Bryly
Bryly is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative variation or neologism likely derived from names like Brielle, Brylee, or possibly the surname Bryl. With its distinctive spelling and…
Brily
Brily is a contemporary feminine name that exemplifies modern creative naming trends. Likely a variation of names like Briley or a combination of elements from popular names such as Briana and Lily,…
Bryli
Bryli is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative variant of names like Brielle, Riley, or Brylee. With its contemporary spelling featuring the trendy 'y' substitution, Bryli reflects the…
Brisa
Spanish
"breeze"
Brisa is commonly used in Latino families, all but unheard of in others.
Breza
Breza is a feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily found in countries like Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and Slovenia. The name literally means "birch tree" in several Slavic languages, connecting its…
Brite
Brite is a feminine name with English language origins, essentially a creative spelling of 'bright.' This word-name draws from the English term meaning 'shining, radiant, or intelligent.' As a given…
Brook
English nature name
"small stream"
Brooke variation – or is the other way around? – that makes it more a nature name, less an eighties-style androgynous name.
Cadia
Cadia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Arcadia, referring to the idyllic region in ancient Greece, suggesting pastoral paradise and harmony. Alternatively, it…