5 Letter Girl Names

This architectural word name could be used for the child of someone in real estate, but it feels less spirited than some of the other word name inspired by nature or virtues.

Tower

Trout is probably best left to the fish, but if it is a family surname, it might work better in the middle. You could always try Mina (Hindi form of Pisces), Trafford (a fishy surname), or Minnow instead. 

Trout

<a href="https://nameberry.com/list/582/names-about-language?all=1">Writing-related names</a> are starting to become more popular, with names like Poet, Story, and Lyric having been used by many a celebrity. Now it's Verse's turn, as it was recently used by Teen Mom's Kailyn Lowry for her son.

Verse

Zippy is a cute nickname that livens up the Biblical Zipporah. Too cute? Your call.

Zippy

Americans might recognize Asuka as the stage name of WWE wrestler Kanako Urai.

Asuka

In Celtic mythology (later borrowed into the Roman empire), Epona is the goddess of horses and fertility. Link's horse in The Legend of Zelda is fittingly named Epona.

Epona

Imoen is the name of a character from the video game series Baldur's Gate, although in real life it's apt to be mistaken as a typo for Imogen.

Imoen

Nilin Cartier-Wells is a character from the video game Remember Me. Nilin rhymes with Dylan.

Nilin

The Lithuanian form of Martha. Also associated with Morta, the Roman goddess of death.

Morta

A Top 10 name in Iceland, where it is also the name of an active volcano.

Katla

Íris is the Portuguese and Icelandic form of Iris, featuring an acute accent that indicates stress on the first syllable. This feminine name derives from the Greek word for rainbow and the name of the Greek goddess who served as messenger of the gods, traveling along the rainbow between heaven and earth. The name also refers to the colorful iris flower and the colored part of the eye. The accented form Íris maintains the beautiful mythological and natural associations of Iris while adding a distinctive international flair. Popular in several European and Latin American countries, Íris combines classical elegance with natural beauty. The name suggests vibrant color, natural grace, and mythological significance in a concise, melodious form.

Íris

Aría is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It can be viewed as a variant spelling of Aria, which in Italian means 'air' or 'melody' and refers to an expressive solo in opera. It may also relate to the Hebrew name Ariel, meaning 'lion of God.' With the added accent, Aría takes on a Spanish or Portuguese flair, suggesting a multicultural background. The name has gained popularity in recent decades alongside the rise of musical names and names ending with the feminine 'ia' sound. Aría conveys artistic sensibility and musical elegance while its brevity and flowing sound make it both modern and timeless.

Aría

A medieval French name which belonged to the mother of Eleanor of Aquitaine (incidentally, Aenor is thought to be an older form of the name Eleanor). Its etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from the Germanic name Audamar, meaning "famous wealth'. 

Aenor

A Cornish saint's name, deriving from the Cornish derw, meaning "oak".

Derwa

Welsh Romani harpist Eldra Roberts is the best-known bearer of this rare El- name.

Eldra

A rare Biblical name, belonging to a niece of Abraham. It means "to behold". Iscah is thought to be the origin of the English name Jessica, which was invented by Shakespeare for a character in his 1596 play The Merchant of Venice.

Iscah

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

Derived from the Latin lilium, Lírio is a unisex floral name which was used for a witch character in the cult 1996 horror film The Craft.

Lirio

Tzvia

Along with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana, Bixby joins the ranks of virtual assistant names.

Bixby

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 657)

Five Letter Girl Names