5 Letter Girl Names

Unika is a distinctive feminine name that appears to be a modern creation inspired by the word 'unique.' The name naturally conveys individuality and originality through both its meaning and its uncommon status. With its melodic three syllables and flowing sound, Unika has an attractive rhythm and contemporary feel. While not derived from traditional naming conventions, it follows the pattern of modern invented names that express aspirational qualities parents wish for their children. The name remains quite rare in most English-speaking countries, making it a genuinely distinctive choice that lives up to its apparent meaning, perfect for parents seeking a name that stands out while still being relatively straightforward to pronounce and spell.

Unika

A confident sounding choice with plenty of energy, Valya is a Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Valentina and Valentin. The name was used for a character in the 2025 HBO TV series Dune: Prophecy, set in the universe of Frank Herbert's novel of the same name, while real life bearers include singers Valya Kaneva and Valya Balkanska and social media star and influencer, Valya Karnaval.

Valya

Vanni is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Italian, it functions as a diminutive of Giovanni (meaning "God is gracious"), while in Finnish it can be related to the word for "old" or "ancient." In South Asian contexts, particularly Sri Lankan Tamil culture, Vanni refers to a forested region and carries geographical significance. The name has a pleasing, melodic quality with its two syllables and soft sound. Despite its cross-cultural presence, Vanni remains relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries. Its brevity and easy pronunciation make it accessible, while its international character gives it a cosmopolitan appeal for parents seeking something simple yet distinctive.

Vanni

Emlin is a rare feminine name with Welsh origins, derived from the elements 'em' meaning 'around' and 'lin' meaning 'lake' or 'pool,' creating the poetic meaning 'one who lives near the lake.' This uncommon name carries a delicate, lyrical quality while maintaining a certain strength. Emlin shares some phonetic similarities with more popular names like Emma and Emily, making it accessible despite its rarity. The name has never ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States, giving it a distinctive quality appealing to parents seeking uncommon choices. Its brevity and melodic sound make it increasingly attractive in contemporary naming trends that favor short, vowel-rich names with historical roots.

Emlin

The name of the Roman goddess of the household is not recommended for your little goddess. 
More on that deity: Vesta is primarily associated with the vestal virgins, her priestesses, who tended the sacred fire at the hearth of her temple in the centre of Rome. The continued burning of vesta’s flame was considered vital to the continuation of Rome.

Vesta

Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window. 

Oriel

One of the top debuts to the US charts in 2025, Eraya has a variety of different sources, including: the English and Italian Aria ("song, melody, air"), the Persian, Hindi, and Thai Arya ("noble"), the Turkish Eray ("brave moon"), the Hebrew Uriah ("Yahweh is my light"), the Ethiopian or Eritrean Araya ("leader by example"), or the multicultural Raya ("queen").
 
Eraya following in the footsteps of names like Elaya, Elara, annd Soraya.

Eraya

Paden

A rare choice that sounds perfectly familiar, Samea could get you to nicknames Sammy, Sam, Mimi, and Mea. Possibly a feminine form of Samuel ("name of God"), a variation of the Arabic Samiya ("high"), or even of Sameah, a Hebrew name meaning "happy". 
 
Used by director David Derrick Jr for his daughter, Samea likely provided the inspiration of Simea, used for a character in Moana 2.

Samea

Artie is usually short for Arthur, but with boyish nicknames like Billie and Frankie rising it may be time to consider Artie for a girl too. Artie works as a sweet retro tomboy name, a possible nickname for Artemis or Arlette, and a way to honor Grandpa Arthur. 

Artie

Aajah

Dulci is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet' or 'pleasant'. This charming, concise name carries warm connotations of sweetness, gentleness, and joy. Dulci can be seen as a shortened form of longer names like Dulcinea (made famous in the classic novel Don Quixote) or Dulcie, which have been used historically in Spanish and English-speaking countries. The name's brevity gives it a modern appeal while its Latin roots provide historical depth. Though uncommon in mainstream usage, Dulci appeals to parents seeking a distinctive yet accessible name with positive associations. Its melodic sound and straightforward pronunciation make it work well across multiple languages and cultures, despite its relative rarity.

Dulci

Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.

Chōko

Illya

Karou is the blue-haired, tattooed protagonist of Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy; her name means "hope" in the language of the chimaera who raised her. Reminiscent of sweet European diminutives like Lilou, Malou and Milou, but with a bit more bite.

Karou

Ikeea is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Ikea, possibly inspired by the well-known Swedish furniture retailer. The doubled 'e' creates a distinctive spelling variant. While not tied to traditional naming practices, it may appeal to parents seeking contemporary, unique-sounding names. The pronunciation typically follows three syllables: eye-KEE-ah, giving it a melodic quality. As an uncommon name, Ikeea offers individuality but might prompt associations with the furniture brand. Some may connect it loosely to Nordic origins due to the Ikea company's Swedish roots, though it lacks historical usage as a personal name. The name has a modern, distinctive sound regardless of its commercial associations.

Ikeea

Corky is an old-fashioned nickname, historically used more often for boys with names like Courtney, Corwin, or surnames with the "cor" element.
 
On girls, Corky has been used as a short form of <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/baby-names-starting-with/c">names that start with C</a>. In the novel Mrs. Bridge, Caroline "Corky" Bridge is the middle child.

Corky

A maternal goddess in Egyptian mythology, Hesat is often depicted as a cow and was said to provide humanity with milk.

Hesat

A relation of Helen via the Slavic Jelena, Jelka is also a word name, used to describe a fir tree in Slovene and a Christmas tree specifically in Serbian and Croatian. As such, it may be a good choice for a winter baby. 




Jelka

Ninja

Five letter girl names are led by the longtime top name Emily. Sofia, the Latinate spelling of Sophia popular in the US and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, is another top girl name with five letters.

girl names with five letters ranking in the US Top 200 

include Avery, Grace, Chloe, Layla, Riley, Ellie, Alexa, Hazel, and Sarah.


Classics Alice, Lydia, Clara, Julia, Edith, and Maria are all five letter girl names, as are the trendier Sadie, Piper, Kylie, and Quinn.

 on our recommended list include Anouk, Aziza, Celia, Darcy, Elsie, Mercy, Olive, Petra, and Tansy.


Browse our entire menu of five letter names for girls here, ranked according to their current popularity on Nameberry. 

Five letter names for baby girls, with top name Emily and both popular and unique girl names with 5 letters, including meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 489)

Five Letter Girl Names