5 Letter Girl Names

Deriving from the Turkish element Sev, Sevil is feminine name with a charming meaning, used in Azerbaijan and Turkey. In 1928, Jafar Jabbarly used it as the title of a play that focused on female oppression and an eventual victory over outdated patriarchal traditions. It was influential at the time and some women were said to have discarded their veils after watching it. Another notable bearer is Sevil Atasoy a Turkish forensic scientist who headed the International Narcotics Control Board.

Sevil

Xanim is a feminine name with Azerbaijani origins, where it traditionally serves as a title of respect for women, similar to 'lady' or 'madam' in English. The name reflects dignity and high social standing in Azerbaijani culture. While uncommon in Western countries, Xanim maintains popularity in Azerbaijan and some surrounding regions. The 'x' is typically pronounced like a soft 'kh' sound in Azerbaijani. As a given name, it carries connotations of elegance, honor, and femininity. Some families outside of Azerbaijan may choose this name for its exotic sound and distinctive character.

Xanim

Günay is a Turkish name of both Turkic and Persian origins, meaning 'moon-like' or 'related to the moon'. The name combines 'gün' (day, sun) with 'ay' (moon), symbolizing celestial beauty and brightness. For girls, it represents radiance and luminous beauty. The name is moderately common in Turkey and among Turkish communities worldwide. The umlaut over the 'u' gives the name its distinctive pronunciation. Günay has gained some international recognition while maintaining its strong cultural roots in Turkish heritage.

Günay

Aminə is a feminine name primarily used in Azerbaijan and some other Turkic-speaking regions. The name is a variant transcription of Amina (آمنة), which has Arabic origins meaning 'trustworthy,' 'faithful,' or 'honest.' In Islamic tradition, Amina was the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, giving the name significant religious and historical importance. The 'ə' in Aminə represents a specific vowel sound in Azerbaijani (similar to the 'a' in 'about'). While uncommon outside of Azerbaijan and surrounding regions, the name carries beautiful meaning and cultural significance. Its connection to important historical figures and virtuous qualities makes it a meaningful choice that bridges traditional values with a distinctive spelling.

Aminə

Cheerful with a hint of floral, Gülər, also written as Güler, is a Turkish and Azerbaijani name meaning "laugh" or "she laughs", though it might also be linked to Güllər, meaning "flower". It was popular in Turkey in the 80s and in Azerbaijan from the 2010s to 2022. 

Gülər

Enani is used as a cutesy nickname in Ethiopia, but is also used as a given name for girls. This sweet name would translate perfectly into English speaking areas, especially with the recent love for "-ani" ending names like Leilani and Kehlani. Pronounced "eh-NAH-nee", this name can also be spelled Enany, Ennani, Enaney, and more. 

Enani

Bouncy vintage pet form of names like Dorothy and Dolores.

Deeda

One of a bunch of attractive Slavic names with the same meaning, which also includes Slovene Cvetka, Slovak Kveta, and Bulgarian Tsveta.

Cvita

This pretty Ethiopian name means "unique" or "different", and would live up to its name in English-speaking countries. Pronounced "lee-yoo", this name can also be spelled Liyu.

Liyou

This light, airy name has been given to a few dozen American girls since the early 2000s. It's a legitimate Italian word, but it's more likely to be inspired by the word "angel" backwards.

Legna

Youthful Kazakh name derived from the Turkic word for moon, ay.

Aiday

Padmé Amidala, played by Natalie Portman, was one of the main characters in the Star Wars prequels, the mother (with Anakin Skywalker) of Luke and Leia. Enough time may have passed for it to be conceivable as a first name IRL.

Padmé

Elton

Natty short form of Natalie, Natasha or even Anastasia.

Natty

Bold and spirited sounding Slavic short form of male and female names containing the element slava "glory".

Slava

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 saccharine Armenian choice that may call to mind other names from around the globe, including the Russian Annuskha and Sanskrit Anusha.

Anush

It looks like an alternative spelling of Izzy/Issy (and may well have been used as such), but Issey is actually a Cornish place and saint's name.

 The exact figure which the place name of St Issey references is not entirely clear. One possibility is that it is St Ita (or Itha, Ida, Ide), a 6th century Irish nun and abbess who remains one of Ireland's most venerated female saints. Another possibility is that it is St Yse (or Ysy), one of the many children of the 4th century Welsh saint and king St Brychan. St Yse is considered female in some sources, and male in others.

 Issey may also be a variant form of Iseult/Isolde, which is of unknown meaning – possibly "ice ruler", from Germanic origins, but perhaps more likely of uncertain Celtic origins.

Issey

This is a name from ancient Britain: St Adwen was one of many fifth-century Welsh saints of whom little more is known than their name. It survives in St Adwen's Church (also known as Adwena or Adwenna) in the village of Advent in Cornwall.

The origin looks like gwen ("fair, blessed") plus possibly a prefix meaning "again". Alternatively, it could be related to the Welsh word addwyn, meaning "fine".

Although rare, Adwen has a pleasing simplicity, and the stylish Ad- sound gives it potential as an alternative to names like Ada and Adelyn.

Adwen

Mirga is an unusual name even in its native Latvia. 

The celebrated young Lithuanian conductor, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, introduced this name to the wider world. Interesting note: Gražinytė-Tyla added the Tyla to her surname. It means silence.

Mirga

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 649)

Five Letter Girl Names