5-Letter Baby Names

Five-letter names balance brevity with substance. Grace, Henry, Clara, James, Alice, Lucas. These names don't get shortened unless the owner chooses it — they're already compact enough.

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#5

James

Boy

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

English
#6

Henry

Boy

ruler of the homeland

English
#7

Mateo

Boy

devoted to God

Spanish
#9

Lucas

Boy

light, luminous

English
#10

Sofia

Girl

skill, cleverness

Spanish
#19

Ethan

Boy

permanent, long-lived

English
#19

Hazel

Girl

wisdom, inspiration

English
#20

Asher

Boy

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#20

Chloe

Girl

young green shoot

English
#21

Ellie

Girl

my God is gracious

English
#25

Elias

Boy

my God is Yahweh

Greek
#25

Emily

Girl

industrious, hardworking

English
#28

Dylan

Boy

son of the sea, great tide

Welsh
#31

Avery

Girl

wise counselor

English
#31

David

Boy

beloved, dear

Hebrew
#37

Layla

Girl

night

Arabic
#37

Miles

Boy

merciful, gentle

English
#38

Wyatt

Boy

brave in war

English
#40

Grace

Girl

Divine grace, elegance, goodwill

English
#40

Isaac

Boy

he will laugh, he laughs

English
#41

Jacob

Boy

Supplanter; one who follows at the heel

English
#42

Mason

Boy

Stone worker; one who builds with stone

English
#42

Riley

Girl

descendant of Raghallach

Irish
#44

Naomi

Girl

pleasant, sweet

English
#45

Elena

Girl

bright, shining light

Italian
#46

Logan

Boy

from the hollow

Scottish
#47

Aiden

Boy

Little fire; born of fire

Irish
#49

Caleb

Boy

loyal as a dog

English
#52

Roman

Boy

strong, powerful one

Latin
#57

Sadie

Girl

diminutive of Sarah

English
#62

Alice

Girl

noble natured

English
#63

Angel

Boy

divine messenger, heavenly being

Spanish
#64

Nolan

Boy

champion, famous one

Irish
#70

Emery

Girl

industrious, brave

American
#71

Rowan

Boy

rowan tree (red-berried tree)

Irish
#74

Maria

Girl

drop of the sea, star of the sea

Spanish
#75

Maeve

Girl

she who intoxicates, intoxicating woman

Irish
#76

Daisy

Girl

day's eye

English
#78

Clara

Girl

famous, illustrious

English
#79

Aaron

Boy

high mountain

English
#81

Silas

Boy

asked for, prayed for

English
#86

Micah

Boy

one who resembles God

English
#88

Josie

Girl

may God increase

English
#95

Sarah

Girl

princess, noblewoman

Hebrew
#96

Jaxon

Boy

God is gracious (via Jack, from John)

American
#96

Quinn

Girl

counsel, wisdom

Irish
#97

Lydia

Girl

noble one (folk etymology)

English
#98

Lucia

Girl

light, illumination

Italian
#99

Myles

Boy

mild, peaceful

English
#101

Atlas

Boy

he who carries the heavens

Greek
#109

Bella

Girl

beautiful

Italian
#112

Alaia

Girl

ancient Hawaiian surfboard style

Arabic
#112

River

Boy

riverbank, shore

English
#116

Julia

Girl

youthful, downy-bearded

English
#118

Eliza

Girl

my God is abundance

English
#121

Amara

Girl

grace, eternal

African
#125

Rylee

Girl

descendant of Raghallach

American
#126

Jonah

Boy

dove

English
#134

Ryder

Boy

rider, equestrian

English
#135

Alina

Girl

noble

Russian
#136

Amira

Girl

commander, leader

Arabic
#137

Ember

Girl

live coal, smoldering fire

English
#143

Alana

Girl

rock or comely

Irish
#145

Diego

Boy

supplanter

Spanish
#148

Jason

Boy

the healer (Iason)

English
#155

Elsie

Girl

my God is abundance

Scottish
#159

Piper

Girl

flute player, pipe player

English
#160

Freya

Girl

noblewoman, lady

Norse
#160

Hayes

Boy

descendant of Aodh (fire)

English
#164

Jesus

Boy

Yahweh saves; God is salvation

Spanish
#169

Amaya

Girl

night rain

Japanese
#169

Jayce

Boy

variant of Jason

American
#170

Olive

Girl

symbol of peace and wisdom

English
#172

Amari

Boy

eternal

African American
#173

Chase

Boy

hunter

American
#174

Rhett

Boy

advice, counsel

American
#177

Felix

Boy

happy, fortunate

English
#178

Alani

Girl

precious, dear one

Hawaiian
#179

Judah

Boy

praised, thankful

Hebrew
#179

Lilah

Girl

night

Hebrew
#183

Ryker

Boy

strength, dominance

Dutch
#187

Jesse

Boy

wealthy

Hebrew
#189

Kylie

Girl

boomerang

Australian
#190

Reese

Girl

ardor, enthusiasm, fire

Welsh
#191

Tyler

Boy

house builder, craftsman

American
#192

Annie

Girl

grace, favor

English
#192

Peter

Boy

firm foundation

English
#195

Tatum

Boy

cheerful settlement

American
#196

Kevin

Boy

gentle, beloved

English
#202

Haven

Girl

shelter, sanctuary

American
#203

Gemma

Girl

gem, precious stone

English
#205

Tatum

Girl

cheerful settlement

American
#208

Molly

Girl

bitter

English
#210

Blake

Girl

pale, fair

American
#211

Caden

Boy

little fire

American
#213

Ayden

Boy

little fire

American
#214

River

Girl

flowing body of water

American
#217

Oscar

Boy

deer lover, champion warrior

English
#218

Blair

Girl

battlefield, clearing

Scottish
#222

Mabel

Girl

lovable, dear

English
#223

Norah

Girl

honor, honorable

Irish
#224

Brody

Boy

from the castle, place near the ditch

Scottish
#225

Alora

Girl

my dream

American
#229

Riley

Boy

courageous, valiant

Irish
#231

Milan

Boy

from the city of Milan

Czech
#232

Khloe

Girl

blooming, green shoot

American
#235

Kyrie

Boy

Lord

American
#236

Louis

Boy

glorious fighter

French
#237

Elian

Boy

my God is Yahweh

Spanish
#238

Kairo

Boy

the victorious, the conqueror

American
#238

Kiara

Girl

bright, clear

Italian
#239

Cohen

Boy

priest

Jewish American
#241

Grant

Boy

tall, imposing one

English
#243

Diana

Girl

divine, heavenly

English
#249

Faith

Girl

faith, trust, belief

English
#251

Simon

Boy

he has heard, God has heard

English
#252

Elise

Girl

consecrated to God

French
#253

Aziel

Boy

God is my strength

Jewish
#254

Gavin

Boy

white hawk of battle

Welsh
#255

Cyrus

Boy

sun, throne

Persian
#257

Ronan

Boy

little seal

Irish
#258

Derek

Boy

ruler of the people

English
#259

Avery

Boy

ruler of the elves

English
#259

Lilly

Girl

lily flower, purity

English
#265

Aspen

Girl

trembling tree

English
#265

Blake

Boy

fair, pale, bright

English
#266

Rowan

Girl

little red one

Irish
#267

Leila

Girl

night, dark beauty

Arabic
#268

Lukas

Boy

man from Lucania

German
#270

Talia

Girl

blooming, thriving

Hebrew
#273

Ellis

Boy

benevolent, kind

Welsh
#278

Kaleb

Boy

dog (symbol of loyalty)

English
#280

Selah

Girl

to praise; to exalt

American
#282

Saint

Boy

holy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...

American
#283

Romeo

Boy

pilgrim to Rome; from Rome

Italian
#285

Amora

Girl

blackberry

Latin American
#285

Jorge

Boy

farmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil

Spanish
#294

Josue

Boy

God is salvation, YHWH saves

Spanish
#296

Amari

Girl

strength, builder

African
#297

Bryce

Boy

speckled, freckled

Scottish
#300

Ariel

Girl

Jerusalem (poetic)

Hebrew
#301

Brian

Boy

noble, high

Irish
#303

Bodhi

Boy American
#303

Tessa

Girl English
#304

Kaden

Boy American
#306

Bryan

Boy Irish
#306

Danna

Girl

Arbiter, judge

American
#307

Amina

Girl

Honest, truthful

Arabic
#309

Brady

Boy Irish
#310

Casey

Boy Irish
#311

Rosie

Girl English
#312

Aidan

Boy Irish
#313

Baker

Boy American
#320

Kohen

Boy Jewish/Hebrew
#322

Bowen

Boy

son of the young warrior

Welsh
#323

Dante

Boy

steadfast, firm

Italian
#326

Orion

Boy

light of heaven

English
#327

Malia

Girl

variant of Mary (beloved, bitter)

Hawaiian
#330

Emory

Girl

home strength, brave power

American
#333

Erick

Boy

ever ruler, eternal king

Scandinavian
#335

Colin

Boy

young dog, whelp

English
#336

Kayla

Girl

wise child

American
#336

Sonny

Boy

son, young boy

American
#338

Poppy

Girl

from Latin papaver (poppy plant)

English
#345

Heidi

Girl

noble, of noble kind

German
#346

Aisha

Girl

living, full of life

Arabic
#347

Bodie

Boy

shelter, dwelling

American
#351

Andre

Boy

man

French
#356

Cairo

Boy

the victorious (Arabic city name)

American
#358

Kyler

Boy

modern blend of Kyle and Tyler

American
#358

Laura

Girl

laurel tree

English
#361

Cesar

Boy

head of hair

Spanish
#362

Alaya

Girl

sublime, exalted

Arabic
#364

Elora

Girl

foreign riches, bright one

English
#367

Banks

Boy

one who lives near a riverbank

English
#368

Dream

Girl

sleeping vision, aspiration

American
#371

Grady

Boy

descendant of Grádaigh

Irish
#371

Laila

Girl

wine, intoxication

Arabic
#372

Rylan

Boy

rye-field dweller

English
#372

Sunny

Girl

cheerful, bright like the sun

English
#375

Paige

Girl

young attendant to a knight

English
#376

Itzel

Girl

goddess of the moon and weaving

Mexican
#377

Wells

Boy

one who lives near the wells or springs

English
#382

Eliam

Boy

God of the people

Hebrew
#383

Edwin

Boy

wealthy companion

English
#384

Brynn

Girl

hill, mound

Welsh
#384

Titus

Boy

title of honor, great one

Roman
#386

Aylin

Girl

moon path

Turkish
#387

Marco

Boy

male, virile

Italian
#387

Miley

Girl

smiley, cheerful (derived from nickname)

American
#388

Raven

Girl

the raven, large black crow

American
#391

Logan

Girl

little hollow, low-lying meadow

Scottish
#394

Jared

Boy

he who descends, descent

American
#395

Jaden

Boy

thankful, God has heard

American
#399

Mario

Boy

male, masculine

Italian
#403

Jayla

Girl

modern coinage blending Jay and Kayla

American
#403

Pedro

Boy

foundation stone

Spanish
#404

Ivory

Girl

of elephant tusk color

English
#405

Anaya

Girl

caring, without superior

Hebrew
#406

Fiona

Girl

bright, luminous

Scottish

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