Five Letter Girl Names

Betha

Betha is a feminine name that originated as a medieval diminutive form of Elizabeth, which derives from Hebrew meaning 'God is my oath.' Less common than other Elizabeth variants like Beth or Betsy,…

Eltha

Eltha is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant of more familiar names like Elda, Eltha, or Elsa, or possibly derived from Old English elements. The name has never been…

Aidon

Aidon is a feminine variant of the name Aiden, which has Irish Gaelic origins from the name Aodhán, meaning 'little fire' or 'fiery one.' While Aiden is traditionally a masculine name, Aidon…

Eline

Eline is a delicate feminine name with multiple potential origins. In the Scandinavian tradition, it functions as a variant of Helena or Ellen, while in French contexts, it may be considered a form…

Beata

Swedish, German, Italian, from Latin

"blessed"

Beata, a Latinate saint's name, has been widely used primarily by Roman Catholics in several European countries, but is rarely heard in English-speaking countries. Playground alert: could be…

Selka

Variation of Selkie, Selda, Zelda, Zelig, or Silke, Scottish, Polish, German, Yiddish

"seal folk; gray fighting maid; blessed, happy; heavenly"

Selka is an uncommon feminine name with a whole variety of possible origins. Its crisp, modern sound and rare-yet-familiar feel, make it an alluring choice. On one hand, it may refer to the Scottish…

Altea

Altea is a delicate feminine name with Mediterranean roots. Derived from the Greek word 'althaia' meaning 'healing' or 'wholesome,' it carries connotations of restorative power and nourishment. In…

Zaliv

Zaliv is an unusual feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Russian language where 'zaliv' means 'bay' or 'gulf'. This nature-inspired name evokes images of water, coastlines, and…

Shira

Hebrew, Japanese

"singing, song; poetry, excellent, white"

A popular Israeli choice that could work across different languages, Shira comes from the Hebrew shir meaning "song." Some parents may be reminded of the animated heroine She-Ra, Princess of Power ,…

Allta

Allta is a feminine name with Celtic origins, particularly from Scottish Gaelic. The name derives from the Gaelic word 'allt,' meaning 'brook' or 'stream,' suggesting a connection to flowing water…

Aydon

Aydon is an uncommon feminine name with possible origins as a variant of Aiden, which has Irish Gaelic roots meaning 'little fire' or 'fiery one.' The spelling with 'y' gives it a modern, unique…

Sheba

Hebrew, short variation of Bathsheba

"daughter of an oath"

This biblical place-name for the region now known as Yemen started to feel fresh again as the name of the heroine of Zoe Heller's Notes on a Scandal , played on screen by Cate Blanchett. Sheba is…

Sheva

Sheva is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Hebrew, Sheva (שבע) means 'seven,' a number with profound spiritual significance representing completion and divine perfection.…

Altah

Altah is a rare feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly representing a variant spelling of Alta, which comes from Latin meaning 'high' or 'noble.' The added 'h' gives this version a…

Batya

Hebrew

"daughter of God"

A variation of the Old Testament Bithiah, Batya is a Hebrew variant of the name. Derived from bat meaning "daughter" and yah meaning "Yahweh", Batya (or Bithiah) is the name of one of Pharaoh's…

Batia

Batia is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'daughter of God.' In biblical tradition, Batia (sometimes spelled Bithiah) was the name of Pharaoh's daughter who found and adopted Moses from the…

Aphia

Aphia is a feminine name with ancient origins, appearing in the New Testament as the name of a woman mentioned in Paul's letter to Philemon. The name derives from Greek roots, though it may have…

Adynn

Adynn represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Adin or Aiden. The traditional Aiden comes from the Irish name Aodhán meaning 'little fire' or 'born of fire.' This contemporary spelling…

Adela

German

"noble"

A vibrant variation of Adele, with a bit of extra flair from that "-a" ending. It could join the army of popular A girls' names, especially with its tie to the success of singer Adele. Adela, which…

Kacey

Variation of Casey or combination of initials K. and C. From the time when initial names seemed really neat. K. C.