1798 Four Letter Girl Names

Vicy

Vicy is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive or nickname form of Victoria, which means 'victory' in Latin. This short, sweet variation maintains the spirited essence of its parent…

Loda

Loda is a rare feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Germanic roots, potentially related to words meaning 'praised' or 'famous,' or it could have Italian origins as a…

Luda

Diminutive of Ludmila

There may have been a time when Americans who heard this name thought of something other than the rapper Ludacris, and there may come another such time at some point in the future, but for now, it's…

Icey

Icey is an uncommon feminine name that evokes a sense of coolness, clarity, and pristine beauty. As a nature-inspired name, it directly references ice and winter landscapes, projecting qualities of…

Ruie

Ruie is an uncommon feminine name with unclear origins, possibly functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the sound 'ru' or as a variant of Rue (from the English word for the bitter herb…

Beda

Beda is a feminine name with Germanic origins, derived from the Old English elements 'beado' or 'beda' meaning 'battle' or 'pledge'. Historically, it was also associated with the Venerable Bede, an…

Oney

Oney is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be an Anglicized form of the Irish name Úna (meaning 'lamb' or 'hunger') or a diminutive of names like Iona or Leonie. In…

Octa

Latin, Diminutive of Octavia

A futuristic-sounding nickname for Octavia.

Opha

Greek, Hebrew

"help; fawn"

A rare name, most notably borne by Opha May Johnson, who became the first woman to officially join the United States Marine Corps in 1918, Opha may appeal to those who like the sounds of Aoife, Opal,…

Myrl

Myrl is a gender-neutral name though historically more common for females, derived from the word 'merle' meaning 'blackbird' in French. The name shares etymological roots with Meryl and Muriel, all…

Olar

Olar is an unusual feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Romanian place names, represent a variation of the Scandinavian male name Olaf (meaning "ancestor's relic"), or…

Ilah

Ilah is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means "God" or "deity," derived from "Allah" without the definite article. In Hebrew, it's related to Eila, meaning "oak tree,"…

Murl

Murl is an uncommon feminine name with roots in American naming traditions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It may have originated as a variant of Merle, which comes from the French word…

Noma

Noma is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Japanese, Noma means 'field of wild flowers,' creating a naturally beautiful image. In Swahili, it carries the meaning 'comfortable' or…

Irva

Irva is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Old Norse name Irvr, meaning "river" or "water," or could be a variation of Irva, with Celtic roots relating to "fresh,…

Rene

Variation of Renee

"reborn"

This name is hanging on as Renee, thanks to Ms. Zellweger, and in newer forms Renae and Renny.

Ozie

Ozie is a feminine name with American origins, though it has been used for both genders historically. It emerged primarily as a nickname or diminutive form of names like Oswald, Osborne, or Ozella,…

Edra

Edra is a concise feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Hebrew name Edre, meaning 'flock' or 'cloud', or have connections to Greek or Welsh roots. In Welsh contexts, it…

Ilda

Italian variation of HIlda, German

"battle woman"

The Italian form of Hilda is rarer but sweeter than its mother name, which still isn't ready for revival in the US.

Vela

Sanskrit, Latin

"shore, sail"

Vela is one of those rare names that is at once simple, straightforward, authentic, and unusual, at least in the Western World. Besides being an Indian girls' name, Vela is a Southern sky…