Four Letter Girl's Names

Avia

Latin, Hebrew

"bird; God is my father"

Avia is one of those multi-cultural, vowel-heavy girls' names so popular today, along with such choices as Ayla and Aya.

Bibi

French, Persian, or diminutive of Bibiana

"toy; delight; lady of the house; life"

A spunky nickname name for parents with showbiz aspirations for their daughter.

Cate

English diminutive of Catherine

"pure"

Time was, even C-starting Catherines who called themselves Kate spelled it with a K, but Cate Blanchett changed all. Cate is now as acceptable as (but not as well used as) Kate. Cait might be short…

Clea

Latinate variation of Cleo, Greek

"glory"

An attractive and unusual name that may be a variation of Cleo, Clea was possibly invented by Lawrence Durrell for a character in his Alexandria Quartet . Actress Clea DuVall is one noted bearer of…

Clio

Greek

"glory"

Clio is the name of the ancient Greek mythological muse of history and heroic poetry, one that is rich with modern charm and would make an intriguing choice, especially thanks to its dynamic…

Dido

Greek, meaning obscure

Dido was the heroine of Virgil's Aeneid and of the opera "Dido and Aeneas," and in Roman mythology the founder of Carthage. A strong ancient name in the Juno mode, but it could have some awkward…

Dita

Dita is a feminine name with multicultural origins and appeal. In various contexts, it serves as a diminutive of names like Judita (Czech version of Judith), Edita, or Afrodita (Greek goddess…

Eeva

Eeva is a feminine name that is the Finnish and Estonian form of Eve. The name traces back to the Hebrew "Chavah" meaning "living one" or "source of life," and is associated with the first woman in…

Eira

Welsh

"snow"

This Welsh nature name that can be pronounced exactly like the male Ira. Or, to avoid confusion, you could just name her Snow.

Elea

Short form of Eleanor

A sweet, breezy short form of Eleanor, that happens to coincide with the name of an ancient Italian town. It is a popular choice in Switzerland, Finland, and France, though the spellings Eléa and…

Elif

Turkish and Arabic

"first letter in the alphabet; slender"

Elif is the Turkish form of Alif, the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Actor Natalie Portman gave another spelling to her son, Aleph. In Turkey, Elif is unisex but especially popular…

Elya

Slavic form of Helen

A Slavic variation of Helen that might make an unusual update of that classic name.

Emie

Emie is a charming feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive form of names like Emily, Emma, or Emerald. With French origins, it carries a sweet, gentle quality while maintaining…

Emme

Variation of Emmy, English diminutive of Emily and Emma

"work; universal"

Introduced by model Emme (born Melissa) and now a legitimate member of the Em-starting girls' name group, especially since it was chosen by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony for their twin daughter.

Esma

Turkish, Bosnian

"supreme"

Turkish and Bosnian form of the Arabic name Asma, with the powerful meaning of "supreme".