Five Letter Girl Names

  1. Kenna
    • Origin:

      Scottish, feminine form of Kenneth
    • Description:

      Kenna is the Scottish version of Kendra, both of which are feminine versions of Kenneth. Used in the TV show Reign for one of the supporting characters.
  2. Zelie
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and starting to in the US as well. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan form Azalaïs. Saint Zélie was born Marie-Azélie.
  3. Alena
    • Origin:

      Variation of Helen
    • Description:

      Alena is a modern variant of Helen. Alena might also be a spelling twist on the Slavic Alina or a long form of Lena.
  4. Calia
    • Origin:

      Italian, nickname from Greek Kaleas
    • Meaning:

      "good or beautiful person"
    • Description:

      A highly unusual Italian word-name that is nevertheless attractive and easy to pronounce and spell.
  5. Harry
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Harriet, English
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
    • Description:

      Rarely given as a full name for baby girls, but occasionally used as a nickname for names such as Harriet and Henrietta.
  6. Mieke
    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of Marie
    • Meaning:

      "bitter"
    • Description:

      A Dutch version of Marie - this is a cute name that has potential.
  7. Verna
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "springtime"
    • Description:

      Verna may mean "springtime," but May or Spring is fresher.
  8. Katya
    • Origin:

      Russian, diminutive of Ekatarina, Russian variation of Katherine
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      One of the warm and earthy Russian nickname names now coming into style. Denzel Washington gave his daughter the Katia spelling.
  9. Adela
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      A vibrant variation of Adele, with a bit of extra flair from that "-a" ending. It could join the army of popular A girls' names, especially with its tie to the success of singer Adele.
  10. Evren
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "universe"
    • Description:

      A modern-sounding unisex name which belongs to a dragon in Turkish mythology. Evren is also a Turkish place name.
  11. Chase
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "to hunt"
    • Description:

      Chase is starting to be seen on a handful of girls each year, and has been heard as a nickname to Chelsea.
  12. Éabha
    • Origin:

      Irish form of Eve
    • Meaning:

      "life"
    • Description:

      Irish spelling of Eva or Ava, also spelt Eabha in Ireland.
  13. Shona
    • Origin:

      Scottish Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Anglicized form of Seònaid, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Janet. It has historically been quite popular in Scotland, although it hasn't ranked in the Top 100 there since 1995.
  14. Atara
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "crown"
    • Description:

      Finally, an attractive, undiscovered Old Testament choice for girls.
  15. Fiora
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "flower"
    • Description:

      Fiora is a lost name that's now been found, a sleeker version of the antique Fiorella. There's an Italian river called the Fiora as well as a character in the video game League of Legends: Fiora is known in that game as "The Grand Duelist".
  16. Luana
    • Origin:

      Combination of Louise and Anna or Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "content, at ease"
    • Description:

      In the slipstream of Luna, this everywhere-and-nowhere international name, with its attractive liquid sound, is popular in several European countries along with Hawaii.
  17. Tegan
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair"
    • Description:

      Tailored Tegan comes from a Welsh saint's name. Teagan is just a little bit different, from an Irish surname. The ea spelling is much more popular.
  18. Susie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Susan, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lily"
    • Description:

      In the 1950s and 60s, Susie was the name every little girl wanted for her very own.
  19. Misty
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "mist"
    • Description:

      The Play Misty for Me jokes will get old really fast.
  20. Ginny
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Virginia, American place-name and Latin
    • Meaning:

      "virginal"
    • Description:

      Ginny was more common before Jenny and its myriad variants came along.