Five Letter Girl Names
- Brice
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"speckled, freckled"Description:
Among the more masculine of the short unisex B names, Brice is less popular than Bryce for both sexes. There were 240 boys named Brice in the US in one recent year, versus only five girls -- and more than ten times that many of both genders named Bryce.
- Elyza
- Jinja
Origin:
African place-nameDescription:
Gingery.
- Betta
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.
- Quest
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"seek; mission"Description:
Cool new Q-starting possibility which suggests a sense of curiosity and purpose.
- Irini
- Kalla
- Phila
Origin:
Greek, Zulu, XhosaMeaning:
"lover, friend; to live of life"Description:
In the Zulu and Xhosa languages of Southern Africa, Phila is a unisex name pronounced "PEE-la" and means "to live of life" It's also the feminine version of the ancient Greek name Philo, pronounced "FEE-la", meaning friend or lover and present in several contemporary names and words used throughout the Western World. The name Philip, for instance, means lover of horses, while the city name Philadelphia means "brotherly love" and philosophy means "love of wisdom".
- Harum
Origin:
IndonesianMeaning:
"aromatic"Description:
The English homophone "harem" means something very different, but Harum is a pretty name nonetheless.
- Narda
Origin:
Greek botanical name; LatinMeaning:
"fragrant"Description:
Too close to Nada.
- Jonet
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
A Frenchy name that doesn't exist in France, probably an attempt to create a classy feminine version of John or Johnny by rhyming it with Monet.
- Marti
- Jazzy
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
This adjective name is fun, lively, musical, and full of pizzaz. Jazzy can stand on its own, or act as a fun nickname for names like Jasmine or Jasper.
- Miata
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Inspired by the Mazda sportscar. 'Nough said.
- Selin
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"flood, torrent"Description:
A popular name in Azerbaijan, but also used in Turkey, the Netherlands, and the UK, Seli̇n is a Turkish name with a nature-related meaning. It ultimately comes from the Arabic word syl, meaning "torrent".
- Uzoma
Origin:
Africa, IgboMeaning:
"good way"Description:
U is an oft-rejected first initial, but a name like Uzoma makes it cool.
- Aizia
- Texas
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
If you like your place names bold and undiscovered.
- Lejla
- Alfre