Five Letter Girl Names
- Zenda
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"sacred"Description:
Anyone who remembers the classic novel or film "The Prisoner of Zenda" would find this an odd choice.
- Caryn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.
- Adèle
Origin:
French diminutive of AdelaideMeaning:
"noble, nobility"Description:
The French spelling of Adele, and currently very popular in France.
- Gülce
Origin:
Turkish from PersianMeaning:
"rose"Description:
Gülce is derived from the Turkish word for "rose," gül.
- Velva
- Sabel
- Cordi
- Adwoa
Origin:
Akan, GhanaianMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
Not time yet for Thyme.
- Darva
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"honeybee"Description:
The first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire." -- not the classiest of names.
- Killa
Origin:
QuechuaMeaning:
"moon"Description:
If you can see past its violent first syllable, Killa actually has a sweet sound and lovely meaning.
- Malak
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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:
GermanDescription:
Anglicized version of a the common German surname Klein. Musician Mike Eli named his daughter Kline Olivia in 2012.
- Tyche
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"fortune"Description:
Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
- Rayan
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
Bright and glowing name, perfect for a baby who arrived on a sunny day.
- Jytte
- Narra
- Kaela
Origin:
Variant of Kayla or diminutive of MikaelaDescription:
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