Five Letter Girl Names
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Diera
Diera is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Deira in northern England, giving it historical significance. Alternatively, it could…
Dyara
Dyara is an uncommon feminine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant of the Arabic name Diara, meaning "home" or "dwelling place," or possibly derived from similar-sounding names in various…
Dyera
Dyera is an uncommon feminine name with botanical origins. It derives from the genus Dyera, a type of tropical tree native to Southeast Asia that produces jelutong, a rubber-like substance. As a…
Diara
French, Bambara, Western African, Modern invention, Kurdish
"lion; shining, bloom; divine + bright, clear; divine + crown; visible, clear"
A familiar sounding name with multiple origins, Diara had a sudden spike in popularity in 2024, when it was given to 64 girls compared to just 13 the year before. Was this rise due to the brand UGG…
Digna
Latin
"worthy"
Seems to cry out for another syllable.
Dilly
English diminutive of Delia, Greek, or Dilys, Welsh
"born on the island of Delos; genuine, steadfast, true; "
Somewhat light and silly on its own.
Dilla
Dilla is a concise feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a diminutive of names containing 'dil' such as Delia or Cordelia, or derive from Germanic roots related to 'tillie' meaning…
Dilen
Dilen as a feminine name is an uncommon choice that may have evolved as a feminine variation of Dylan, which has Welsh origins meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean.' The spelling…
Dilys
Welsh
"genuine, steadfast, true"
Common in Wales, but would really stand out here. One of the middle names of Stella McCartney's daughter Reiley; Dilys Powell was a well-known British film critic, Professor Dilys Derwent a Harry…
Dinah
Hebrew
"God will judge"
Dinah is a charming, underused Old Testament name with a rich literary and musical resume. In the Old Testament, Dinah was the beautiful daughter of Jacob and Leah and while some conflate her with…
Dynah
Dynah is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Dinah, which has Hebrew origins meaning "judged" or "vindicated." In the Bible, Dinah was the daughter of Jacob and Leah. The spelling with…
Dinna
Dinna is a charming feminine name with multiple origins. In Scottish usage, it can be a diminutive form of names like Diana or Edina, while it also appears as an independent name in various cultures.…
Dyone
Dyone is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Dione, a figure from Greek mythology who was associated with water and sometimes considered one of Zeus's…
Diona
Diona is a feminine name with Greek origins, potentially derived from Dione, who in Greek mythology was a Titaness associated with water and was sometimes described as the mother of Aphrodite. The…
Dixie
Latin, French
"I have spoken; tenth"
A sassy, spunky, punchy kind of name, Dixie can also be considered a place name, one that has become problematic because of its association with the antebellum South. The Dixie Chicks recently…
Dixey
Dixey is a feminine name of English origin that emerged as a diminutive form of Benedict or possibly as an anglicized spelling of a French surname. Historically used as a nickname or surname, it has…
Dixee
Dixee is a playful, feminine name that likely evolved as a creative spelling variation of 'Dixie.' While Dixie originally referred to the U.S. Southern states, particularly those that were part of…
Djuna
Invented name, variation of Juna, English from Latin
"born in June; young; moon"
Novelist Djuna Barnes introduced this interesting and unusual name with an arty, Bohemian feel to the mix. She explained that it was invented by her father, saying it came about as a combination of…
Dodie
English diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of god"
Sweet old-fashioned nickname name that could make a comeback in the wake of Sadie, Edie et al. Famous bearers include author Dodie Smith, who wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians and I Capture the…
Devon
English place-name
This spelling of Devon, as opposed to Devin or Devan, makes it a pretty and popular British place-name, evoking the beautiful county of farmlands and dramatic seascapes and moors in southwest…