Five Letter Girl Names

  1. Dessa
    • Jihan
      • Origin:

        Arabic feminization of Jahan, Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "the world"
      • Description:

        Straightforward and attractive Arabic name, associated with Turkish-American artist Jihan Zencirli.
    • Mawar
      • Origin:

        Bahasa and Urdu
      • Meaning:

        "rose"
      • Description:

        Mawar is another of the "rose" variants that is almost unheard of outside its home country (in this case, Indonesia), but which deserves consideration given its lilting sound.
    • Fabia
      • Origin:

        Latin female variation of Fabian
      • Meaning:

        "bean grower"
      • Description:

        Fabia is one of several pleasant international-accented female versions of Fabian.
    • Nomia
      • Origin:

        Greek, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        In Greek mythology, Nomia was a nymph and companion of Callisto.
    • Ulani
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "heavenly inspiration; heavenly beauty"
      • Description:

        Likely of Hawaiian origin, Ulani could be a variation of U'i lani, meaning "heavenly beauty", Ululani meaning "heavenly inspiration" or perhaps Alani meaning "orange tree".
    • Duana
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "song"
      • Description:

        Name your daughter Duana after a Duane relative if you like, but please pronounce it doo-ahn-a and not doo-wain-a.
    • Morna
      • Origin:

        Irish and Scottish variation of Myrna
      • Description:

        Poetic name that's terminally mournful.
    • Najah
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "success, salvation"
      • Description:

        Najah is unexpected yet easy to understand and pronounce for English speakers, a plus if you want a name that's both unusual and accessible. Other forms of the name include Najat and the Azerbaijani Nicat.
    • Mandy
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Amanda
      • Description:

        Nickname left over from the last generation.
    • Ridge
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        Ridge has been rising rapidly for boys for a few years now, entering the Top 1000 in 2015. Now this subtle nature name has debuted in the charts on the girl's side as well.
    • Derin
      • Origin:

        Turkish
      • Meaning:

        "deep, profound"
      • Description:

        A top name in Turkey, where it ranks in the Top 30 for baby girls.
    • Kylli
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Kyllikki, Finnish
      • Meaning:

        "abundance"
      • Description:

        A more accessible variation of Kyllikki, a Finnish mythological name.
    • Hafsa
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "gathering"
      • Description:

        Hafsa, the name of a wife of Muhammad, is one of the most popular girls' names among Muslims.
    • Cheya
      • Lenah
        • Mille
          • Tonna
            • Origin:

              Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
            • Description:

              A rare name that rose briefly in the trail of Donna. Tonna has Choctaw roots.
          • Corva
            • Piera