Baby girl names with five letters or fewer
Baby girl names with five letters or fewer
1. Abby
Abby is usually short for Abigail and means 'my father is joyful' from Hebrew origin.
2. Ada
Ada is of German origin, meaning 'noble'.
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4. April
April is of course the fourth month, but it's also of Latin origin, meaning 'to open'.
5. Ava
Ava is of Latin origin, meaning 'life'.
6. Bella
Bella is an Italian name, which means 'beautiful.'
7. Betsy
Betsy is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'pledged to God'.
8. Cara
Cara is of Latin origin, meaning 'dear' or 'friend'.
9. Ceira
Ceira stems from the Irish name Ciara, which means 'little dark one'.
10. Darcy
Darcy is of French and Irish origin, meaning 'dark one' or 'from the fortress'.
11. Della
Della is of German origin, meaning 'noble'.
12. Dolly
Of English origin, Dolly is usually short for Dorothy. It means 'gift of God'.
13. Eden
Eden is a unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'place of pleasure'.
14. Edie
Edie is of English origin, meaning 'prosperous in war'.
15. Elise
Elise is of French origin, meaning 'pledged to God'.
16. Elle
Elle is of French origin, meaning 'she'.
17. Elsie
Elsie is of Scottish origin, meaning 'pledged to God'.
18. Emily
Emily is of Latin origin, meaning 'rival'.
19. Emma
Emma is of German origin, meaning 'universal'.
20. Esme
Esme is of French and Persian origin, meaning 'esteemed' or 'beloved'
21. Eva
Eva is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'life'.
22. Flo
Flo is of Latin origin, meaning 'flower' or 'flourishing'.
It's usually a shorter version Florence or Flora.
23. Grace
Grace is of Latin origin.
24. Harri
Harri is short for Harriet, meaning 'estate ruler'.
25. Hope
Hope is of English origin.
26. Isla
Isla is of Spanish and Scottish origin, meaning 'island'.
27. Ivy
Ivy is a plant name of English origin.
28. Jade
Jade is of Spanish origin, meaning 'stone of the side'.
29. Janey
Janey is a variation of Jane and means 'god is gracious'.
30. Juno
Juno is of Latin origin, meaning 'queen of the heavens'.
31. Kitty
Kitty is of of English origin, meaning 'pure'.
32. Leila
Leila is of Arabic and Persian origin, meaning 'night'.
33. Leni
Made popular by Heidi Klum for her daughter and more recently, by Joe Wicks for his third child, Leni Blossom.
Leni has German origins and reportedly means 'light' or the 'woman of Magdala'.
34. Livvy
Livvy is usually short for Olivia, and means 'envious' or 'olive tree'.
35. Lola
Lola is of Spanish origin, meaning 'lady of sorrows'.
36. May
May is a perfect name for a baby born in spring.
37. Maya
Maya is of Hebrew, Spanish and Greek origin, meaning 'water'.
38. Molly
Molly is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'bitter'.
39. Nora
Nora is of Irish origin, meaning 'light'.
40. Nova
Nova is of Latin origin, meaning 'new'.
41. Olive
Olive is a food name of English origin.
42. Rosie
Rosie is of English origin, meaning 'rose'.
43. Rumi
Rumi is of Japanese origin, meaning 'beauty' or 'lapis'.
44. Sammi
Sammi is usually short for Samantha and means 'praised'.
45. Thea
Thea is of Greek origin, meaning 'goddess'.
46. Tilly
Tilly is of German origin, meaning 'battle-mighty'.
47. Zara
Zara is of Arabic and Hebrew origin, meaning 'blooming flower'.
Short is sweet when it comes to these baby names for girls with five letters or fewer. Whether you're looking for something that goes with the last name, works with a beloved middle name or simply sounds catchy but meaningful, we've got the names for you.
If these aren't to your liking, we've got loads of other baby name ideas for girls and boys.
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