Five Letter Girl Names
- Cleta
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the renowned one"Description:
Cleta was one of the Charities or Graces.
- Bindi
Origin:
Australian AboriginalMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
In the Noongar language of Western Australia, Bindi means butterfly. Bindi is usually seen as a girls' name, as seen in Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin.
- Loire
Origin:
French river and region nameDescription:
The lovely sound and image of the French river and lush valley would make this a most distinctive and captivating choice. Pronunciation: low-ahr.
- Karma
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"destiny, spiritual force"Description:
Some parents, including rapper Ludacris, are literally bestowing good karma on their children; it could just join the new spiritual name congregation.
- Kaiya
Origin:
Spelling variation of Kaya and KaiaDescription:
Kaiya reached a peak of Number 652 in 2002. This spelling performs worse than its sisters Kaia and Kaya, and it likely creates more pronunciation confusion.
- Jerry
Origin:
Short feminine form of Gerald or Jerome, German or GreekMeaning:
"ruler with the spear or sacred name"Description:
The J spelling of this nickname name has always skewed more masculine, perhaps because it relates directly to Jerome but not to Geraldine. But supermodel Jerry Hall, whose full name is Jerry and who has a twin sister named Terry, pulls it off in glamorous style.
- Lucca
Origin:
Spelling variation of Luca; Italian place nameDescription:
This spelling is more unisex than either Luca or Luka, perhaps because it is also an Italian city name. However, it fell for both genders in 2021, as the Disney movie Luca sent that spelling skyrocketing.
- Aurie
- Maite
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
A top ten choice in Chile and a popular name throughout the Spanish-speaking world, Maite is a mighty-sounding name with a soft and sweet meaning. It is also found as a contracted form of María Teresa or María Esther.
- Sanem
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"idol"Description:
Sanem debuted on the US charts in 2021 thanks to the Turkish soap opera Erkenci Kus, which was broadcast on Spanish television stations in the US the year before. The TV show follows a woman named Sanem, whose parents force her to choose between an arranged marriage or landing a good job.
- Eider
Origin:
Animal names or BasqueMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
An eider is a sea duck with extra soft feathers as well as a Basque name with a lovely meaning. Eider is one of the fastest-rising boys' names below the Top 1000. Though theoretically unisex, no baby girls were given the name in 2023.
- Ronia
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God's joyful song"Description:
Hebrew name related to Ronit and Roni, also used in different cultures as Ronya, Ronja, and Roniya. Virtually unknown in the English-speaking world though certainly an easily-translatable choice.
- Albie
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"noble and bright"Description:
Sweet old-school nickname name currently trending for boys in the UK, but could also be short for Alba, Alberta or Albertine.
- Marty
Origin:
Short form of Martha or Martina, Aramaic or LatinMeaning:
"lady or warlike"Description:
Marty and Martie are old-fashioned gender-neutral nickname names, boyish nicknames not heard much since the middle of the last century. That could change, though, with the rise of vintage boyish nicknames for girls. They have a certain charm and may come back into style along with mother names such as Martha.
- Tippi
Origin:
Invented nicknameDescription:
Tippi is best known as the nickname of actress Tippi Hedren, star of Hitchcock's "The Birds" and "Marnie." Hedren's real name was Nathalie Kay; her father dubbed her Tippi. Although the name will inevitably be reminiscent of Hedren, it could make a cute short form for a name such as Tiffany or Philippa.
- Rowyn
Origin:
Scottish and Irish, variation of Rowan; "rowan tree; little redhead"Meaning:
"rowan tree; little redhead"Description:
Rowan has been shooting up the charts on both the boys' and the girls' side, carrying the appeals of a trendy "o" vowel, a soft sound, and a nature connection to top it off. The modern variation Rowyn has followed in its footsteps and while the traditional spelling is used five times more often, Rowyn is still given to around 250 girls each year.
- Jahel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"mountain goat"Description:
Variation of Jael.
- Myrna
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"festive; affection, endearment"Description:
An anglicized spelling of Muirne, the name of the mother of Finn mac Cool in Irish legend, Myrna has a unique sound and two possible meanings, both of which are positive. Actress Myrna Loy was a notable bearer and her fame caused a spike in popularity of the name, when it reached the US Top 150 in the 1930s.
- Renée
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"reborn"Description:
Chic in the fifties, now kept in the public eye mainly by actress Zellweger; today's parents seek more moderne Gallic choices.
- Amica
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"female friend"Description:
Amica is a word meaning girlfriend that is not often used as a name in Italy, but it would sound pretty and name-like elsewhere.