Five Syllable Girl Names

  1. Evangelia
    • Theophania
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Description:

        This ancient name, belonging to a Byzantine empress, may be difficult to wear. The English variation Tiffany may be more wearable.
    • Louisiana
      • Origin:

        French place-name
      • Description:

        Louisiana is a geographic spin on the Louise theme. Pretty, if a bit of a syllable overload. Short form Lou or Lulu lightens it.
    • Abyssinia
      • Origin:

        African place-name
      • Description:

        Abyssinia is the ancient name of the Ethiopian Empire, no longer found on any map but with a possible future as a melodic girls' name in the ever-expanding place-name category. Among African names for girls, this one is undiscovered.
    • Aureliana
      • Philadelphia
        • Origin:

          Greek place-name
        • Meaning:

          "brotherly love"
        • Description:

          Place-name mentioned in the New Testament and not yet on the name map. Philadelphia Thursday was the character played by Shirley Temple in John Ford's 1948 "Fort Apache."
      • Valeriana
        • Emmanuella
          • Origin:

            Variation of Emanuela
          • Meaning:

            "God is with us"
          • Description:

            Long and lilting but with the familiar sounds of Emma and Ella, Emmanuella is an alternative spelling to the Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian Emanuela. In 2023, it was one of the fastest rising names in the UK and is also popular in Ghana, Haiti, Nigeria, Gabon, France, and Cameroon.
        • Maximilienne
          • Origin:

            Female variation of Maximilian
          • Description:

            Vies with Maximiliana for the title of most obscure Maximilian variant. You could argue that both were made obsolete by Jessica Simpson's use of Maxwell for her daughter.
        • Immaculata
          • Candelaria
            • Origin:

              Spanish
            • Meaning:

              "Candlemas"
            • Description:

              A bright and appealing Spanish name traditionally given to honor the church festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.
          • Victoriana
            • Marianita
              • Origin:

                Spanish diminutive of Mariana
              • Meaning:

                "of the sea"
            • Desideria
              • Origin:

                Latin
              • Meaning:

                "desire"
              • Description:

                Feminine form of Desiderio, borne by a 19th-century queen of Sweden, the wife of Karl XIV.
            • Octaviana
              • Desiderata
                • Origin:

                  Latin
                • Meaning:

                  "the desired one"
                • Description:

                  Desiderata is a feminine name from antiquity which, although fussy and long, has a lovely meaning for that longed-for daughter.
              • Mariangela
                • Origin:

                  Combination of Maria + Angela
                • Meaning:

                  "Angel Mary"
                • Description:

                  A traditional smoosh name with a peaceful, religious feel.
              • Giovanetta
                • Origin:

                  Italian
                • Meaning:

                  "young woman, girl"
                • Description:

                  The sound is quite lovely, but it still comes down to naming your little girl young girl.
              • Feliciana
                • Bartolomea
                  • Origin:

                    Aramaic
                  • Meaning:

                    "of the furrow"
                  • Description:

                    Feminine form of Bartolomeo