5 Letter Girl Names (With Meanings And Origins)
5 letter girl names have been a popular choice with parents for a long time and for good reason. They usually have two or three syllables, can be trendy or classic, and are short and easy to spell which makes them great choices once your little one starts school!
In this post, discover 200 girl names with five letters to search through.
5 Letter Names For Girls
Including (origins) and “meanings”
The names on our list were researched on websites like BabyCenter to find their origins and meanings. Remember that some names can have several meanings in different languages.
A
Abril (Latin) “to open”
Adele (German) “noble”
Aisha (Arabic) “alive and well”
Alana (Irish) “rock; oak tree; child; awakening” - Alana is also on our list of names for twin girls that rhyme
Alani (Hawaiian) “orange tree” - Alani is also on our list of names that mean orange
Alaya (Sanskrit) “dwelling; abode”
Alisa (Hebrew) “great happiness; joy”
Aliya (Hebrew, Arabic) “rising; exalted”
Aliza (Hebrew) “joy”
Allie (Celtic) “harmony; stone; noble” - Allie is also on our list of names that mean harmony
Alora (Latin) “my beautiful dream; dreamer”
Amani (Arabic) “wish”
Amara (Italian, Greek, African) “grace; immortal; tribe”
Amari (Hebrew) “eternal”
Amaya (Japanese) “mother city; night rain”
Amber (French, Latin) “amber-colored”
Amina (Arabic) “trustworthy; faithful”
Amira (Arabic) “princess”
Amiya (Sanskrit) “delight”
Amora (Spanish) “love”
Anahi (Spanish) “beautiful like the flower”
Anaya (Indian) “completely free”
Angel (Greek) “messenger of God”
Angie (Greek) “messenger of God”
Anika (Sanskrit) “graceful; brilliant; sweet-faced”
Annie (English) “grace”
April (Latin) “to open”
Arely (Hebrew) “lion of God”
Ariah (Italian) “song; melody”
Ariel (Hebrew) “lion of God”
Aspen (English) “shaking tree”
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Averi (English) “ruler of elves”
Aylin (Turkish) “of the moon”
B
Belen (Spanish) “Bethlehem; house of bread”
Belle (French) “beautiful; lovely one”
Blair (Scottish) “plain; meadow; field”
Blake (English) “fair-haired; dark”
Briar (English) “a thorny patch”
Brynn (Welsh) “hill”
C
Carla (German) “free woman”
Carly (German) “free woman”
Casey (Irish) “brave in battle”
Celia (Latin) “heavenly”
Chana (Hebrew) “he has favored me”
Chaya (Hebrew) “life”
Cindy (English, Greek) “from Mount Kynthos”
Clare (Latin) “bright; clear”
D
Daisy (English) “day’s eye”
Danna (English) “God is my judge”
Diana (Latin) “divine” - Diana is also on our list of sophisticated female names
Dream (English) “dream; visions”
Dulce (Latin) “sweet”
E
Edith (English) “prosperous in war”
Elisa (Spanish) “God’s promise”
Elise (Latin) “God’s promise”
Eliza (English) “pledged to God; joyful”
Ellen (Greek) “shining light”
Ellis (Welsh) “kind; benevolent”
Elora (Greek, Hebrew) “sun ray; my God is my light”
Elsie (Scottish) “pledged to God”
Elyse (Hebrew) “God’s promise”
Ember (British) “spark; burning low”
Emery (British) “industrious; powerful”
Emily (Latin) “rival; hardworking”
Emmie (German) “whole; universal”
Erica (Old Norse) “eternal ruler” - Erica is also on our list of powerful female names
F
Faith (English) “trust; confidence; belief”
Fiona (Scottish) “white; fair”
Freya (Norse) “a noble woman”
Frida (German) “peace”
G
Gemma (Italian) “gem; precious stone”
Giana (Italian) “God is gracious”
Greta (German) “pearl”
H
Haley (English) “hayfield”
Halle (Scandinavian) “heroine”
Hanna (Hebrew) “favor; grace”
Haven (English) “safe place”
Heidi (German) “noble”
Helen (Greek) “torch; shining light”
Holly (English) “the holly tree”
I
Imani (Arabic) “belief; faith” - Imani is also on our list of attitude names
Irene (Greek) “peace”
Itzel (Spanish) “rainbow lady”
Ivory (English) “pale white”
J
Jamie (English) “supplanter”
Jayda (Hebrew) “wise”
Jayde (English) “precious stone”
Jayla (Hebrew, Israeli) “to ascend”
Jemma (Hebrew) “dove”
Jenna (English, Welsh) “white shadow; white wave"
Jenny (English) “God has been gracious”
Jessa (Hebrew) “God beholds”
Jewel (English) “precious stone” - Jewel is also on our list of names that mean stone or rock
Jolie (French) “pretty”
Josie (Hebrew) “God will add or increase”
Joyce (Latin) “lord”
Julie (French) “youthful”
K
Kairi (Japanese) “sea”
Kaiya (Japanese) “forgiveness”
Karen (Danish) “pure”
Karla (German) “free woman”
Katie (English, Greek) “pure”
Kayla (Arabic, Hebrew) “laurel; crown”
Keira (Irish) “little dark one”
Kelly (Irish) “war”
Kenia (Welsh) “greatest champion”
Kenna (Welsh) “greatest champion”
Kenya (Hebrew) “animal horn”
Keyla (Hebrew) “who is like God”
Khloe (Greek) “blooming”
Kiana (Hawaiian) “divine”
Kiara (Italian) “bright; clear”
Kiera (Greek) “lord”
Kylie (English) “boomerang”
L
Lacey (English) “from Lassy”
Laila (Arabic, Hebrew) “of the night”
Laney (French) “bright light”
Laura (Latin) “baby laurel”
Leane (English) “graceful willow”
Leila (Arabic) “night”
Leona (Latin) “lioness”
Lexie (Greek) “man’s defender”
Leyla (Arabic) “night”
Liana (French) “to twine around; climb like a vine” - Liana is also on our list of names related to the color green
Lilah (Arabic, Hebrew) “delicate; night; beauty”
Lilly (Latin) “pure; passion”
Linda (Latin) “beautiful; pretty”
Livia (Latin) “blue”
Lucia (Latin) “light”
Lylah (Persian) “lilac tree”
M
Mabel (Latin) “lovable”
Macie (French) “hill”
Maely (French) “princess; chief”
Maeva (French) “welcome”
Maeve (Irish) “she who intoxicates”
Maika (French) “who is like God?”
Malia (Hawaiian) “calm and peaceful”
Maria (Latin) “drop of the sea; bitter; beloved”
Marie (Hebrew, French) “drop of the sea; bitter; beloved”
Marin (Latin) “sea” - Marin is also on our list of mermaid-themed names
Mavis (French) “songbird”
Megan (Latin) “pearl”
Mercy (English) “compassion”
Micah (Hebrew) “who is like the Lord”
Milan (Slavic) “gracious; dear”
Miley (African) “vine”
Molly (Irish) “star of the sea”
Mylah (English) “merciful”
N
Nadia (Russian) "hope; tender; delicate"
Nancy (English) “grace”
Noemi (Italian) “pleasantness; delight”
Norah (Latin) “dignified”
Nylah (Arabic) “winner”
O
Olive (English) “olive tree”
P
Paige (French) “young servant”
Paola (Italian) “small”
Paris (French, Greek) “from Paris, France”
Paula (Latin) “small; humble”
Pearl (Latin) “pearl”
Penny (English) “weaver”
Perla (Latin) “pearl”
Poppy (Latin) “red flower”
R
Raina (Slavic) “queen”
Raven (English) “dark-haired; wise”
Rayna (Hebrew) “song of the Lord”
Rayne (Scandinavian) “counsel; song”
Reese (Welsh) “ardor”
Reign (English) “rule; sovereign”
Reina (Spanish) “queen”
Renee (French) “reborn”
Reyna (Spanish) “counsel; song; queen”
River (English) “a flowing body of water”
Rivka (Hebrew) “bind”
Romie (English, German, Dutch) “rosemary”
Rosie (Latin) “rose”
Rowan (Arabic) “a river in paradise”
Royal (English) “of the King”
Ryann (American) “great queen”
Rylan (English) “island meadow”
Rylee (Irish) “brave”
Rylie (Irish, Old English) “brave; rye clearing”
S
Saige (English) “herb; prophet”
Salma (Arabic) “peace”
Sarai (Hebrew) “princess”
Sasha (Russian) “defender; helper of mankind”
Selah (Hebrew) “praise; pause”
Siena (Italian) “reddish brown”
Skyla (Dutch) “scholar”
Sloan (Irish) “raider; warrior”
Sonia (Slavic) “wisdom”
Sunny (English) “sunshine; happy”
Susan (Hebrew) “lily”
T
Talia (Hebrew) “dew of God”
Tatum (English) “Tate’s homestead”
Tegan (Welsh) “fair; darling; loved one”
Tessa (Greek) “to gather”
Tiana (Russian) “princess”
W
Willa (German) “resolute protection”
Z
Zahra (Arabic) “beautiful; bright”
Zaria (Slavic) “princess; blooming flower”
We also have a list of 3 letter girl names and names with 4 letters if you want to check them out!
Not sure if you’re having a girl or boy? Here are more baby name posts to consider:
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We’d love to hear if you have any favorite baby names from our list. Or maybe you’ve got a name suggestion that you’d like added?
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