Five Letter Girl Names

This offbeat word name refers to a small brood of birds. Cove has been an up-and-coming unisex nature name in recent years, and a few parents are recognizing Covey as an alternative. Be warned though that many will associate that first syllable with Covid.

Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.

Just scraping into the US Top 1000.

The mononymous KPOP singer and actor Jisoo — born Kim Ji-Soo — inspired several sets of parents to recently use her name for their daughters. She is a member of the girl band Blackpink and one of the leading social media influencers worldwide.

Panya is a multicultural possibility with a sound that's pleasing to the English-speaking ear, though the Swahili translation, which might also be "rat," makes it less than savory as an African name.

Variation of Ejiroghene

Juana with an X factor.

Cool a few decades ago, along with Lori and Tori -- but no more.

Eunice is problematic enough.

Variant of Erinna

Spelling variation of Erin invented for a character on the science fiction TV show Farscape.

A pretty and wearable option with traditional Choctaw roots.

This old-fashioned word for poetry has some antiquated charm but doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

Leota is an antique name rarely used any more -- it was given to just 8 baby girls in the US in 2021. Some sources says Leota is a Native American name meaning blue flower.

For the parent who genuinely wants something different, this nature choice is popular in Spain. Downside: connection to words irate and irritation.