Five letter names have a neat balance to them. They look clean on paper, feel easy to say, and often carry more meaning than you would expect from something so compact. When those names are also synonymous in meaning, sharing similar roots or ideas like light, strength, peace, or grace, they become even more interesting.
Below is a curated list of five letter names grouped by shared meaning to choose from.
Names That Mean Light
Lucia: light
Elena: shining light
Zohar: brilliance or radiance
Alina: bright or beautiful
Kiran: ray of light
Noura: light
Leora: my light
Abner: father of light
Aylin: moonlight
Helen: shining light
Names That Mean Peace
Irene: peace
Jonah: dove, symbol of peace
Mirae: peace
Salem: peace
Paxen: peaceful
Frida: peace
Mira: peace
Olive: olive tree, symbol of peace
Shani: calm or tranquil
Aarav: peaceful
Names That Mean Strength
Ethan: strong or firm
Brian: strong or noble
Valen: strength or health
Kenzo: strong and healthy
Carla: strong woman
Andre: manly or brave
Zarek: God protects, strong ruler
Angus: one strength
Audra: noble strength
Cairo: victorious or strong
Names That Mean Grace
Annae: grace
Hanna: grace
Anita: grace
Nancy: grace
Amara: grace or eternal
Shira: song, graceful
Grace: blessing or favor
Karis: grace
Zaina: grace or beauty
Amina: trustworthy and graceful
Names That Mean Love
Amore: love
David: beloved
Darla: dearly loved
Esmee: loved or esteemed
Priya: beloved
Aimee: beloved
Milan: gracious or loving
Leila: night beauty, romantic tone
Sajan: beloved
Ahava: love
Names That Mean Wisdom
Sofia: wisdom
Sonya: wisdom
Sagee: wise one
Minna: intellect or love
Alvis: wise
Fadil: virtuous or wise
Hakim: wise
Quinn: intelligence
Zofia: wisdom
Pruis: wise or cautious
Names That Mean Joy
Isaac: laughter
Aliza: joyful
Felix: happy
Blyth: cheerful
Naomi: pleasantness
Asher: happy or blessed
Gaius: rejoice
Ranan: joyful song
Jubal: sound of celebration
Talia: gentle dew, joyful tone
Names That Mean Life
Zoeia: life
Chaya: life
Vital: full of life
Enola: spirit or life
Ayaan: gift of life
Evita: life
Livia: blue or life
Omari: flourishing life
Vivia: alive
Nessa: pure life
Names That Mean Hope
Nadia: hope
Amani: wishes or aspirations
Rania: hopeful gaze
Tikva: hope
Kenan: possession or hopeful gift
Hanan: grace and mercy
Jesse: gift or hope
Ahope: filled with hope
Salma: safe and hopeful
Tarik: morning star, hope symbol
Names That Mean Royal or Noble
Sarah: princess
Reina: queen
Malik: king
Royal: regal
Noble: high born
Aryan: noble
Darcy: dark one, noble tone
Freya: noble lady
Titan: powerful ruler
Regis: kingly
The best way to choose is to read your favorites out loud a few times and pair them with your last name then test the nicknames that might naturally come from them. A great five letter name feels smooth when you say it and it keeps its meaning close without feeling too heavy