Five Letter Girl Names
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Lotte
German, Scandinavian diminutive of Charlotte
"free man"
Lotte is a short form of Charlotte and a name used in its own right in Scandinavia as well as Dutch- and German-speaking countries. It’s unlikely to catch on in the US, where even Lottie hasn’t…
Caryl
Caryl is a unisex name though more commonly used for females, derived from either the masculine name Carl (meaning 'free man' in Germanic languages) or as a variation of Carol, which has Latin roots…
Caral
Caral is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Carol, which derives from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'full-grown', or from…
Carel
Carel is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be considered a Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Charles (meaning 'free man') or Caroline. In some Eastern European contexts, it may…
Karyl
Karyl is a feminine name that originated as a variant of Carol, which itself comes from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man." This spelling variation emerged in the mid-20th century, offering a…
Keryl
Keryl is an uncommon feminine name that may have evolved as a variant spelling of Carol or Cheryl, or possibly as a feminine form of the Welsh name Ceryl. With its distinctive 'K' beginning and 'y'…
Betia
Betia is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In some contexts, it appears as a diminutive of Elizabeth or Beatrice, carrying their meanings of 'pledged to God' or 'bringer of joy'…
Karel
Karel is a feminine name in English-speaking contexts, though it originated as the Czech and Dutch masculine form of Charles. This cross-cultural name derives from the Germanic element 'karl' meaning…
Carri
Carri is a feminine name with origins as a variant of Caroline or Carol, which derive from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "full-grown." This shorter, modern spelling emerged in the…
Lotta
Short form of Charlotta or Carlotta, forms of Charlotte, French
"free man"
This nickname-name is very popular in Germany, though Lottie is still the preferred version in the US. The problem, of course, is that you'll have to put up with a lotta jokes. See?
Karie
Karie is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Kerry or Carrie. These names have multiple origins: Kerry comes from the Irish county name Ciarraí meaning 'people of Ciar,' while Carrie…
Caron
Welsh
"loving, kindhearted, charitable"
A Welsh place name, possibly from the caru root, meaning "love, affection", Caron could work as a way to honor a Karen with a twist. It can also be used as a masculine name, as a variation of the…
Karen
Danish variation of Katherine, Japanese
"pure; lotus flower"
Karen, a once sweet Danish import, was so popular during the baby boom (Karen was Number 3 in 1960) that it's become a mem in recent years, representing a hostile white woman—one who usually wants to…
Caryn
Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of Katherine
"pure"
Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.
Karri
Australian Aboriginal or variation of Karri, English
"eucalyptus tree; free man"
Karri is a beautiful Australian native tree famous for its richly-colored strong wood. It's a name that travels well - and one of the few tree names that lends itself more to girls than boys.
Carys
Welsh
"love"
Light, pretty and distinctive in appearance, Carys is one of that sweet group of girl names with a loving meaning. A relatively modern name, it didn't come into use in its native Wales until the late…
Ceris
Ceris is a feminine name with Welsh origins, often associated with the cherry tree or cherry fruit. This concise, two-syllable name (pronounced either as KEH-ris or SEH-ris) carries natural symbolism…
Cerys
Welsh
"love"
Common name in Wales that's all but unknown in the U.S. Certainly an attractive choice ripe for export. In the UK it sits at Number 330.
Caris
Greek or variation of Carys, Welsh
"grace, kindness; love"
Caris is either a variation of the Carys, a modern Welsh name meaning "love", or a spin on the Greek Charis, meaning "grace, kindness", and used to describe the Three Graces collectively. It briefly…
Bessi
Bessi is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Bessie, which originated as a diminutive form of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth has Hebrew origins, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to…