5 Letter Girl Names

A light and lovely Quechua name with a joyful meaning.

Asiri

Perky and attractive Japanese girl name, associated with actress Rinko Kikuchi and photographer Rinko Kawauchi.

Rinko

Visitors to Hawaii's Garden Isle may want to commemorate the island's beauty with this place-name.

Kauai

A pretty name with that fashionable V intitial, little known outside of Latvia.

Velta

A popular Israeli baby name inspired by Mount Arbel in the north, which overlooks the Sea of Galilee.

Arbel

Chiho

Loïs is a feminine name with ancient origins, derived from Greek meaning 'better' or 'more desirable.' It appears in the New Testament as the grandmother of Timothy, giving it biblical significance. The diaeresis mark over the 'i' indicates that the vowels should be pronounced separately (lo-EES), distinguishing it from the more common English pronunciation. While Lois without the diaeresis has been popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the mid-20th century, the Loïs spelling is more common in French and other European languages. The name carries an elegant, classic quality with both biblical and classical Greek heritage. Today, Loïs offers a sophisticated alternative with international appeal for parents seeking a name with historical depth and a touch of European refinement.

Loã¯s

As a Japanese name, Umina derives from umi, meaning "sea", combined with a range of other kanji characters.

 As a Quechua name, it is properly spelt Umiña, and means "emerald".

Umina

A fun respelling of Luca. New Zealand canoeist Luuka Jones was named after Audrey Hepburn's son, Luca Dotti. Her mother changed the spelling to make it feel more feminine.

Luuka

Manca is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly common in Slovenia and some parts of Italy (especially northern regions). In Slovenian, the name is derived from the word for 'lesser' or 'smaller,' though this etymological connection doesn't diminish its appeal. Manca has a simple yet distinctive sound pattern that travels well across language boundaries. In Slovenia, it's been a consistently used name though not overwhelmingly popular. The name's brevity and strong consonant-vowel pattern make it both distinctive and easy to pronounce in various languages. Manca carries a certain elegant simplicity with its two syllables, appealing to parents who appreciate names that are straightforward yet uncommon in many Western naming traditions.

Manca

Popular in Iceland, this name ultimately derives from Elizabeth. 

Elísa

Atari debuted for girls in 1980, a year after it appeared on the charts for boys. It's not a Japanese given name, instead, the name was influenced by the video game company. Atari named themselves after a Japanese phrase, atari, used in the ancient Chinese game Go. It means, roughly, "I am about to win," and is said in a similar context to which one would say "checkmate" in chess.
 
Atari is also an Israeli surname derived from the Arabic and Sephardic surname Atar, meaning "chemist" or "apothecary."

Atari

Auöur (also written as Auður without the umlaut) is a traditional feminine Icelandic name with deep Norse roots. Derived from Old Norse 'auðr' meaning 'wealth,' 'prosperity,' or 'rich,' it was borne by several notable women in Norse sagas, most famously Auður djúpúðga (Aud the Deep-Minded), a powerful 9th-century settler in Iceland. The name embodies strength, independence, and prosperity in Nordic culture. While common in Iceland where traditional names remain prevalent, Auöur is extremely rare internationally. The pronunciation may challenge non-Icelandic speakers, as the 'ö' or 'ð' sounds don't exist in many languages. This name represents Icelandic heritage and carries the cultural value of female strength from the Viking age.

Auöur

If you can see past its violent first syllable, Killa actually has a sweet sound and lovely meaning.

Killa

Traditional Choctaw name, but close to the word "silly." The similar name Sillin sidesteps this.

Silli

A Top 50 choice in Iceland, where this is the common spelling of Diana.

Díana

Feminine form of Qamar, also used occasionally in Malay.

Qamra

Ushio

A vowel-rich Māori name with a nature-inspired and dreamy meaning. New Zealand is known in Māori as Aotearoa, which can be translated as "land of abiding day" or "land of the long white cloud".

Aotea

Dolce is the Italian word for "sweet," derived from the Latin word dulcis of the same meaning. It's a rare feminine first name in Italy, more often seen as a surname, as in that of Domenico Dolce, co-founder of fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. The luxury fashion brand has inspired a number of baby girls to be given the name since D&G's launch in 1985.
 
Historically, Dolce was a common girl name among the Italian Jewish community.

Dolce

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 667)

Five Letter Girl Names