Five Letter Girl Names

  1. Zenda
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "sacred"
    • Description:

      Anyone who remembers the classic novel or film "The Prisoner of Zenda" would find this an odd choice.
  2. Caryn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of Katherine
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.
  3. Adèle
    • Origin:

      French diminutive of Adelaide
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      The French spelling of Adele, and currently very popular in France.
  4. Gülce
    • Origin:

      Turkish from Persian
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      Gülce is derived from the Turkish word for "rose," gül.
  5. Velva
    • Sabel
      • Cordi
        • Adwoa
          • Origin:

            Akan, Ghanaian
          • Meaning:

            "born on Monday"
          • Description:

            Adwoa is a given name used for women born on Monday in Western Africa, particularly Ghana and some parts of Togo and Ivory Coast. The male equivalent is Kwadwo.
        • Thyme
          • Origin:

            English herb name
          • Description:

            Not time yet for Thyme.
        • Darva
          • Origin:

            Slavic
          • Meaning:

            "honeybee"
          • Description:

            The first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire." -- not the classiest of names.
        • Killa
          • Origin:

            Quechua
          • Meaning:

            "moon"
          • Description:

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

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "angel"
          • Description:

            Although Malak can be used for both sexes, it's much more widely-used for girls in the US and throughout Europe, where it ranks on several popularity lists.
        • Kline
          • Origin:

            German
          • Description:

            Anglicized version of a the common German surname Klein. Musician Mike Eli named his daughter Kline Olivia in 2012.
        • Tyche
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "fortune"
          • Description:

            Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
        • Rayan
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "land that is lush and rich in water"
          • Description:

            This unisex Arabic name is most frequently used for baby boys in the US, although a significant number of girls are named Rayan each year as well. The emphasis belongs on the second syllable.
        • Light
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Description:

            Bright and glowing name, perfect for a baby who arrived on a sunny day.
        • Jytte
          • Narra
            • Kaela
              • Origin:

                Variant of Kayla or diminutive of Mikaela
              • Description:

                The letters "ae" are always a little tricky, and the more familiar Kayla has started to fall out of fashion, but there's nothing glaringly wrong with this version.
            • Elsia