Five Letter Girl Names

Gülce is derived from the Turkish word for "rose," gül.

An intriguing variation of classic Mary that could act as a more inherently feminine alternative to the rising unisex Micah.

Hagar is an Old Testament name with an unfortunate association with comic strip character "Hagar the Horrible."

Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.

Sweet and charming French nickname for Anne, à la Manon for Marie.

Anyone who remembers the classic novel or film "The Prisoner of Zenda" would find this an odd choice.

Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.

A spelling variation of Kylie, an Aboriginal name first popularized by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It’s now associated with Kylie Jenner, whom parents might be attempting to distance themselves from with this version of the name.

Dark and enigmatic. A baby named Night would follow in the African tradition of day naming—naming a child based on the day of the week, time of day, or season in which he or she was born.

Tsuyu is the Japanese word for the plum rain, or the East Asian rainy season. It was adopted as a name for a character in the anime series My Hero Academia.

Nansi is a phonetic Welsh spelling of Nancy that is currently popular in Wales.

An Arabic name that can easily cross cultures. Janan might make a distinctive honor name for an ancestral Jan, Jane, or John.

Also a city near Tel Aviv, Hadar is a name found primarily in Israel. There is also a citrus fruit associated with the holiday of Sukkat the Torah calls the "hadar fruit".

The French spelling of Adele, and currently very popular in France.

A unisex Nahuatl name with a strong and stylish sound, but a meaning that some might find off-putting.

From the Arabic name Naila, which is used regularly by Muslims in England and France, as well as the Arabic-speaking world. Naila was the wife of the third caliph, Uthman.

Variation of Alana.