Five Letter Girl Names

Vinny or more usually Vinnie, believe it or not, used to a more common nickname for girls than it is now. Along with Ollie, Bertie, and Gussie. it was a 19th century version of a gender neutral name.

Wheezy short form of lovely name, featured in the movie "Steel Magnolias." Go for Lou or Lulu instead.

Ante is the equivalent to Antony in Croatia, Bosnia, and other Balkan countries. Antea is the feminine equivalent, and would make a sweet, modern-sounding alternative to dusty Antonia.

Out-of-date for a boy, innovative for a girl.

With Katya catching on, this sound-related name could too, though there is the Batgirl association. Basha, Basya, Batyah, Bitya, Peshe, Pessel (Yiddish).

Georgian diminutive of Ana

Used in various Nordic, Danish, and Scandinavian cultures, Ditte is a charming diminutive of names such as Edith, Dorothea or Dorotea, Benedikte, and Judith.

A beautiful A-heavy choice with international appeal.

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.

Kosma sounds like a name from a 1950s science fiction movie. Better contemporary choice: Cosima.