Five Letter Girl Names

Dores

Dores is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Dolores, which comes from Spanish 'María de los Dolores' meaning 'Mary of Sorrows,' referring to the Virgin…

Meeka

Meeka is a feminine name with diverse cultural connections. In Native American traditions (particularly Inuit), it can mean 'little raccoon' or carry connotations of intelligence. It may also be…

Donna

Italian

"lady"

Literally meaning "lady" in Italian, Donna was the perfect ladylike housewife mom name on The Donna Reed Show in the fifties and sixties. And there were plenty of namesakes: Donna was in the Top 10…

Doone

Scottish surname

"hill, mountain"

Evocative of the sand dunes at the beach, Doone is a relatively rare surname found in Scotland, Ireland and England. It was recently used with this spelling by Olympic medalist Amanda Beard;…

Dorah

Dorah is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Dora, which itself originated as a shortened form of names like Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God' in Greek. This spelling with the 'h'…

Doré

French

"gilded"

Glitzy and pretentious.

Doria

English variation of Dorothy, Greek

"gift of God"

Not quite Dora or Daria, this name is often dismissed in favor of its more familiar counterpart, but it has versatile appeal, given that it has a number of different origins. It can be considered a…

Dorya

Variation of Doria, English from Greek

"gift of God"

Not quite Dora or Daria, this name is often dismissed in favor of its more familiar counterparts, but it has versatile appeal, given that it has a number of different origins. It can be considered a…

Dorea

Dorea is a feminine name with Greek origins, possibly derived from "Doris," which means "gift" or refers to the Dorian people of ancient Greece. The name carries a lyrical quality with its flowing…

Dorin

Dorin is a feminine name of Romanian origin, derived from the masculine name Dorian. It carries the meaning 'gift' or 'child of the sea.' In Romanian culture, the name has been used for girls, though…

Doris

Greek

"gift of the ocean"

Doris had long been on our so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out-for-babies list, and seemed to be written there in indelible ink. But there are signs of a sea change, that Doris could profit from the…

Dorys

Dorys is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Doris, which has ancient Greek origins. The name derives from the Greek word "doron" meaning "gift," and in Greek mythology, Doris was a…

Dorit

Hebrew

"of this generation"

Popular in Israel, sounds a lot more current than Doris.Brings to mind Dickens' Little Dorrit , though Dorrit was the surname of its heroine Amy.

Dorli

Dorli is a feminine name with Germanic and Austrian origins, most commonly found as a diminutive form of Dorothy or Dorothea, which derive from the Greek 'doron' (gift) and 'theos' (god), meaning…

Dosya

Dosya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Russian-speaking regions. It often serves as a diminutive or endearing form of the name Fedosya or Theodosia, which means 'given by…

Dosia

Short form of Theodosia, Greek

"giving to God"

Dosia is rare but not foreign, especially since the antiquated name Theodosia was highlighted in the play Hamilton .

Dorte

Dorte is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Denmark. It evolved as a Danish variant of Dorothy, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Dorothea meaning 'gift of…

Dotti

Dotti is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Dorothy, which comes from the Greek name Dorothea meaning 'gift of God.' This playful, affectionate nickname has occasionally been…

Baryt

Baryt is an unusual feminine name with possible Germanic or mineral-inspired origins. The name might be connected to the mineral barite (barium sulfate), giving it an earthy, natural association.…

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…