This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 5.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
AbarbareefGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ἀβάρβαρος (abarbaros), ἀβόρβορος (aborboros) meaning "without filth", itself from α (a), a negative prefix, and βόρβορος (borboros) meaning "mud, mire, filth"... [more]
Abedikanim & fAlur Means "Where do I stay?" in Alur language. It is given to someone who is born to a parent or parents who are disliked by, or in conflict with, their familymembers or community.
AberbequeyemGuanche From Guanche *aberəwwi-keyyă, meaning "dented skull". Alternatively, it may mean "swarthy".
AbhisarikafIndian, Hindi Abhisarika is an Indian name meaning "optimistic," "brave," and "creative".
Abu HanifamArabic (Rare) Combination of Abu and حنيفة (Ḥanīfa) of disputed meaning, possibly from a dialectal word meaning "inkpot" or from the feminine name Hanifa... [more]
AbyssiniafEnglish (American, Rare) Transferred used of the former name of Ethiopian Empire as a given name. Cited from Wiktionary, it is derived from New Latin Abissini, of Abissīnus (“Abyssinian, Ethiopian”), from Arabic الْحَبَشَة (al-ḥabaša), and from حَبَش (ḥabaš), means "to collect, to earn, to reap".
AcamapichtlimNahuatl, Aztec Means "a handful of reed arrows". Name borne by several rulers of Tenochtitlan.
AchiropitafItalian (Rare) Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Maria Santissima Achiropita, this name is typically and predominantly found in the province of Cosenza, in the Calabria region in Southern Italy.
AdebobajomYoruba Means "the crown suits the king" in Yoruba.
Adegbamigbem & fYoruba Means "the crown did not forget me” in Yoruba.
AdejuyigbemYoruba Means "the crown does not allow honour to perish" in Yoruba.
AdekagagwaamIroquois Adekagagwaa is the name of the Iroquois Spirit of Summer. According to myth, Adekagagwaa oversees other weather gods, including Gǎ-oh (wind), Hé-no (thunder), and Gohone (winter), and departs for southern skies during winter, leaving behind a "sleep spirit."
Aderinolaf & mYoruba The first part, Aderi, means "crown" or "royalty," the second part, Nola, means "wealth" or "riches." The name is interpreted as "crowned with wealth" or "royalty with riches".
Aderinsolaf & mYoruba Meaning "a crown walks into wealth" or "royalty walks into wealth", from the Yoruba words adé (crown), rìn (to walk), sí (into) and ọlá (honor, wealth).
Adgilis DedafGeorgian Mythology Means "the mother of locality" or "place mother", from Georgian ადგილი (adgili) meaning "place" and დედა (deda) meaning "mother". In Georgian mythology, Adgilis Deda is the goddess of fertility and livestock portrayed as a beautiful woman with silver jewelry... [more]
Adnoartinaf & mIndigenous Australian Mythology This name represents a sacred ancestral being in the form of a gecko lizard. Adnoartina is associated with the formation of Uluru, the iconic sandstone landmark in the Northern Territory.
AinesidemosmAncient Greek Means "praise of the people", from Greek αἴνεσις (ainesis) meaning "praise", itself derived from αἰνέω (aineo) "to praise", and δημος (demos) meaning "the people".
AkashagarbhamBuddhism From Sanskrit आकाश (ākāśa) meaning "open space, sky" and गर्भ (garbha) meaning "inside, interior". In Mahayana tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva associated with the element of space.
Akatendekam & fShona Meaning "one who is faithful", deriving from the verb kutendeka.
AkshayamatimBuddhism Means "indestructible mind" or "inexhaustible awareness" from Sanskrit अक्षय (akṣaya) meaning "undecaying, imperishable" and मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]
AliʻikoamHawaiian (Rare) Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
ʻAlohilanifHawaiian (Rare) Means "heavenly brightness" from Hawaiian alohi "shine" and lani "heaven, sky". In Hawaiian myth this was the name of a heavenly land.
AnacaonafTaíno, Mexican Means "golden flower" in Taíno, from ana "flower" and caona "gold". This was the name of the cacica (a female cacique, or queen) who ruled the native Taíno (Arawak) people of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola when the conquistadors settled there in 1492... [more]
AnaxaretefGreek Mythology Means "master of virtue", derived from Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "lord, master" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue"... [more]
AnaxibiosmAncient Greek Means "master of life", derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, chief" and βιος (bios) meaning "life".
AnaxikratesmAncient Greek Means "powerful master", derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
AnaximandrosmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king". The second element is derived from either Greek μάνδρα (mandra) meaning "enclosure, enclosed space" or ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man" (genitive of ανηρ (aner) "man").
AnaximenesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and μενος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, spirit, courage"... [more]
AndalucíafSpanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare) From the name of an autonomous community in Spain, Andalusia, which is derived from the Arabic term 'al-andalus' meaning "land of the vandals". The spelling is likely influenced by Lucia.
Anesuishef & mShona Meaning "the Lord is with us", also a longer form of the name Anesu.
AngayarkannifHinduism, Tamil (Rare) Means "she who has beautiful fish-like eyes" in Tamil, from அம் (am) meaning "beautiful", கயல் (kayal) meaning "fish", கண் (kan) meaning "eye" and the feminine suffix -இ (-i)... [more]
AristoboulosmAncient Greek, Biblical Greek Derived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόβουλος (aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]
AristonoosmAncient Greek Means "of the best disposition" or "excellent in wisdom" in Greek, composed of ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".
ArkesilaosmGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "protector of the people", derived from Greek ἀρκέω (arkeo) meaning "to assist; to ward off, protect" or "to satisfy, be sufficient" and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk".
AsasaburoumJapanese From Japanese 浅 (asa) meaning "shallow", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
AthenagorasmAncient Greek Derived from Greek Ᾰ̓θῆναι (Athenai) meaning "Athens (city)" (ultimately from the name of the goddess Athena) and either ἀγορά (agora) meaning "assembly, marketplace" or ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to speak, proclaim, orate; to speak publicly"... [more]
AthenophanesmAncient Greek Means "Athens manifest" or "manifestation of Athena", derived from either the name of the city Athens or the eponymous goddess Athena combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "seeming, appearing".
AtsuichiroumJapanese From Japanese 淳 (atsu) meaning "honest, simple, unsophisticated", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
AttidamanafGuanche From Guanche *atti-idamman, meaning "transmits legacy". This was the name of Gumidafe's wife.
AuxiliadorafSpanish, Portuguese (Brazilian) Means "aider, first-aider" in Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin auxiliator (compare the related name Auxilius). It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary María Auxiliadora meaning "Mary, the Helper", and from the Portuguese title Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora meaning "Our Lady, Help (of Christians)", both referring to the protection and help that the Virgin Mary offers to Christians... [more]
AxacayacatlmNahuatl Means "face of water" or "water mask" in Nahuatl, from atl "water" and xayacatl "face, mask". This is also the name of a kind of aquatic beetle, whose eggs are considered a delicacy.
Batara GurumIndonesian Mythology From Indonesian batara meaning "god, deity", ultimately from Sanskrit भट्टार (bhattara), and guru meaning "teacher", ultimately from Sanskrit गुरु (guru)... [more]
BeneméritomSpanish (Archaic) From Latin benemeritus, a combination of bene ("good") and meritus ("worthy"), meaning "good deserving".
BhaiṣajyagurumBuddhism From Sanskrit भैषज्य (bhaishajya) meaning "curativeness, healing, remedy" and गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage, master". This is sthe name of a bodhisattva associated with healing and medicine in Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition.
BhaiṣajyarājamBuddhism From Sanskrit भैषज्य (bhaisajya) meaning "curativeness, healing, remedy" and राज (raja) meaning "king". This is the name of a bodhisattva associated with healing in Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition.
CacamacihuatlfNahuatl, Aztec Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Classical Nahuatl elements cacamatl "small corncobs, small ears of corn" and cihuatl "woman, wife". Name borne by a queen of Tenochtitlan.
CaledoniafEnglish (Rare) From the Latin name of Scotland, itself derived from Caledones, the Latin name of a tribe that inhabited the region during the Roman era, which is of unknown origin, though it may possibly come from Proto-Celtic *kaletos meaning "hard" and *ɸēdo- meaning "foot", alluding to standfastness or endurance.
Campo ElíasmSpanish Given in honour of Colonel Juan Vicente CampoElías (1759-1814), regarded as a hero of Venezuelan Independence.... [more]
Charoenrasameef & mThai (Rare) From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, grow, deevelop" and รัศมี (ratsami) meaning "ray of light".
ChicomecōātlfAztec and Toltec Mythology Derived from Nahuatl chicome meaning "seven" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of food, drink, harvest, maize and famine.
ConmemoracionfSpanish (Philippines, Rare) Derived from Spanish conmemoración meaning "commemoration". This extremely rare name is likely given to remember some Catholic personage or event, such as the liturgical memorial of a mystery of Christ or of some saint or sacred event.
DaiichiroumJapanese From Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
DaikichirōmJapanese From Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son"... [more]
DainosukemJapanese From Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
DamasithymosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame" and θυμός (thymos) meaning "soul, spirit", "desire", or "wrath, fury".
DesamparadafPopular Culture Means "forsaken, helpless" in Spanish, in effect an altered form of Desamparados. The compound name María Desamparada was used for a character on the Mexican telenovela Triunfo del amor (2010-2011).
DiagorasmAncient Greek Derived from Greek διαγορεύω (diagoreuo) meaning "to speak plainly, to declare", itself composed of διά (dia) "across, through" and ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) "to say, orate, speak publicly"... [more]
DiotallevimItalian Medieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings.
EberhardinefGerman (Rare, Archaic) Feminine form of Eberhard. This was borne by Christiane Eberhardine (1671-1727), the Saxon wife of Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland.
EiichiroumJapanese From Japanese 栄 (ei) meaning "glory, honor", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
EinojuhanimFinnish Finnish, meaning unknown. Possibly a combination of the Finnish names Eino and Juhani, in which case it could be the Finnish version of "Henri-Johannes." Famous bearer is Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016), a prominent 20th-century Finnish composer and protegee of Jean Sibelius.
EmilijutėfLithuanian Diminutive of Emilija. Compared to names containing the -utė diminutive suffix, e.g. Birutė, this name hasn't been used as an official given name.
EpaminondasmAncient Greek (Latinized), Greek, Portuguese (Brazilian) Latinized form and modern Greek transcription of Epameinondas. This name was borne by a general and statesman of 4th-century BC Greece who transformed the ancient Greek city-state of Thebes, leading it out of Spartan subjugation into a preeminent position in Greek politics... [more]
EthiopiafAfrican American, English From the name of the African country. From Greek Αιθιοπια (Aithiopia), derived from αιθω (aitho) meaning "to burn" and ωψ (ops) meaning "face", referring to the skin colour of the inhabitants.
ExuperiusmLate Roman Variant spelling of Exsuperius, which was derived from the Latin verb exsupero "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements ex "out of, from within" and supero "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend"... [more]
FelicitaciónfSpanish (Rare) Means "congratulation" in Spanish, after the dedication of Catholic religious services on Saturdays to the Virgin Mary with the title of "Saturday Congratulation" (Felicitación Sabatina).
FiordiligifCarolingian Cycle, Literature, Theatre, Italian (Archaic) Means "flower of the lily", derived from Italian fiore di giglio, a loan-translation of French fleur de lys. It was used by the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto in his epic poem Orlando furioso (16th century), where it belongs to the wife of Brandimarte... [more]
FtatateetafTheatre This name was invented by George Bernard Shaw for a character in his play Caesar and Cleopatra. She is Cleopatra's nurse. The name was used by ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson for a puppet of his, a cat. Though she was female, her voice was based on Ed Wynn's... [more]
FujinosukemJapanese Fuji, meaning "Wisteria" and Nosuke, meaning "Assistant", or "Guardian".
FumiichiroumJapanese From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "sentence", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
FuyuichiroumJapanese From Japanese 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
HakizimanamRwandan, Rundi, African Mythology (Modern) A name which means "God saves everything," imana being the name of the original Rwandan/Burundian deity and now the modern word for God in all monotheistic usages within Rwanda and Burundi.
HaruichiroumJapanese From Japanese 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
HatsuedayuumJapanese From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "beginning, start, first", 栄 (e) meaning "glory, honour", 太 (da) meaning "thick, big" combined with 夫 (yuu) meaning "man, husband"... [more]
HazzelelponifBiblical Hebrew A Biblical Hebrew name meaning ‘the shade-facing’. She was known as the daughter of Etam and a descendant of Judah, along with being the sister of Idbash, Ishma and Jezreel. In rabbinical sources, she was under the name ‘Zelelponith’ and was the wife of Manoah and mother of Samson... [more]
HinaichigofPopular Culture Combination of 雛 (hina) meaning "doll; chick, young bird" and 苺 (ichigo) meaning "strawberry," used on a character in the manga and anime television series 'Rozen Maiden'.... [more]
HuehueteotlmAztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous American Means "old god", from Nahuatl huehue "an elder, an old man" and teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force". This was the name of a Mesoamerican deity who featured in Aztec mythology, often associated with fire and blood.
IkusaburoumJapanese From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance, perfume", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
IluminaciónfSpanish (Rare, Archaic) From Spanish iluminación meaning "illumination, enlightenment". In Spain, it was specially used during the Second Spanish Republic by republican parents who were eager to choose names related to republican values.
IphianassafGreek Mythology Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]
IphimedeiafGreek Mythology Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]
JosemaríamSpanish (Rare) Variant of José María. Josemaría Escrivá was a Spanish Catholic priest who founded the religious institution Opus Dei. He is considered a saint by the Catholic Church.
KaguyahimefJapanese From Japanese 輝 (kagu) meaning "brightness", 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kahananuim & fHawaiian Meaning "the great work, the hard job". From Hawaiian ka "the", hana "work" and nui "big".
KāhealanifHawaiian Means "heavenly name" or "greet the sky," from kāhea meaning "to call, cry out, invoke, greet, name" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
KaʻimiponomHawaiian Means "the search for prosperity" or "the one who seeks to prosper," from definite article ka, ʻimi meaning "to look, hunt, search, seek" and pono meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
KaisaburoumJapanese From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaleikaumakam & fHawaiian (Modern, Rare) Hawaiian name elements meaning ka “the”, lei “lei”, kau “place”, maka “eye” meaning "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Kameālohaf & mHawaiian (Rare) Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article ka, mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."
KamitsuhikomJapanese From 加密列 KAMITSURE (カミツレ), meaning CHAMOMILLE in japanese, an annual herbal plant very commonly used in both aesthetics and medicine from the botanical genus MATRICARIA, of the family of plants ASTERACEAE, of the botanical order ASTERALES... [more]
KanoelanifHawaiian Means "the heavenly mist" or "the spiritual mist," from definite article ka, noe meaning "mist, fog, vapour, rain spray" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
KapiʻolanifHawaiian Means "the heavenly arch" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, piʻo meaning "arch" and lani meaning "sky, heaven"... [more]
KapitalinafSoviet, Russian (Rare) Derived from German Kapital or Russian капитал (kapital), which both mean "capital, asset". It is a reference to the three-volume book Das Kapital (1867-1894) written by the German philosopher and political economist Karl Marx (1818-1883).... [more]
KartikasarifIndonesian From Indonesian kartika meaning "star" and sari meaning "essence".
KatsuichiroumJapanese From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
KazuichiroumJapanese From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.