Five Letter Girl Names
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Airin
Airin is a gentle feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Erin (meaning "peace" or "Ireland" in Gaelic), a feminine form of Aaron (meaning "high mountain" or "exalted"…
Erynn
Erynn is a feminine name representing a modern variation of Erin, the poetic name for Ireland derived from Éirinn, meaning "peace." The distinctive spelling with the double 'n' and 'y' gives this…
Eiryn
Eiryn is a feminine name with Celtic origins, likely representing a modern variation of the Welsh name Erin (meaning "peace") or possibly connected to the Irish word "Éirinn" (poetic name for…
Edena
Edena is a feminine name with multiple possible origins and interpretations. It likely connects to the biblical Garden of Eden, deriving from the Hebrew word meaning 'delight,' 'pleasure,' or…
Errin
Errin is a feminine name that likely developed as a spelling variation of Erin, which is derived from 'Éirinn,' the dative form of 'Éire,' the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland. The doubled 'r' adds a…
Earin
Earin is an uncommon feminine name with possible Gaelic or Irish origins. It may be related to Erin (meaning 'Ireland' or 'peace') with the addition of an 'a' for a distinctive pronunciation.…
Erena
Erena is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Māori tradition, it serves as a variant of Helen, meaning 'bright one' or 'shining light.' The name also appears in Japanese culture with…
Debra
Spelling variation of Deborah
"bee"
When Deborah seemed too formal in the laid-back sixties, Debra stepped in as a pared-down alternative, but the pendulum is about to swing back.
Ermin
Ermin is an unusual feminine name with potential roots in several origins. It may derive from the Germanic element 'ermin' meaning 'whole' or 'universal,' found in names like Ermingard.…
Esmé
French
"esteemed, beloved"
Esme is a sophisticated, distinctive, and charming J. D. Salinger name, from his classic 1950 story 'For Esme, With Love and Squalor'.Related to the French Aimee, which means beloved, and to the…
Esmay
English variation of Esme, French
"esteemed, beloved"
As the French Esme becomes more popular, it will inevitably spawn spelling variations. This one, like Zoey or Layla, clarifies pronunciation, so while we prefer the original, that's not a bad thing.
Esmae
English variation of Esme, French
"beloved"
Phonetic spelling of Esme, popular in the UK.
Esmie
Esmie is a charming feminine name that developed as a diminutive form of Esme, which itself derives from the Old French word 'esmé' meaning 'esteemed' or 'beloved.' This sweet, vintage-sounding name…
Estel
Catalan variation of Estelle, French
"star"
Sounds just like its cognate Estelle, but with a more streamlined spelling.
Essey
Essey is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a variant spelling of Essie, traditionally a diminutive of Esther (Persian for 'star') or Estelle (Latin for…
Estee
French, diminutive of Esther or Estelle, Hebrew
"star"
Estée, with or without an accent, is most famously associated with cosmetics entrepreneur Estée Lauder, whose birth name was actually Josephine Esther Mentzer. The name is believed to be a stylized…
Essie
English diminutive of Esther, Persian, or Estelle, French
"star"
Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.
Ester
Variation of Esther, Hebrew
"star"
This simplified spelling is a bit too polyester, though this is also the authentic Slavic version of an Old Testament name that's being rediscovered.
Ettie
English diminutive or names ending with 'etta' or 'ette'
"little"
Ettie or Etty works as a nickname for any name with a prominent "et" sound, usually at the end: think Henrietta, Juliette or Colette. The -ette ending is a French diminutive suffix.
Bayly
Bayly is a feminine name with English origins, likely derived from the surname Bailey, which historically referred to a bailiff or someone who lived near a protective wall or bailey of a castle. As a…