1798 Four Letter Girl Names
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Aeko
Japanese
"peaceful"
Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.
Maša
Slovene and Croatian variation of Masha, Russian
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Homophonous with Masha, the Russian nickname for Maria.
Axie
English, invented name
A zingy nickname-style name that was used occasionally in the early twentieth century, and returned to the charts in 2020. There are no obvious names it could be short for, which is all the more…
Shya
Shya is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Hebrew name Shai meaning "gift," or could be a variation of Shy or Shaye. In some contexts, it might relate…
Ayşe
Turkish variation of Aisha, Arabic
"living, prosperous"
Cosy
Short form of Cosette or Cosima; Variation of Cozy; English word name
Cosy is a, well, cozy name, whose only downside is people forever making that dumb joke. Cosy can be short for Cosima or Cosette but can certainly stand on its own as a word name. Another plus:…
Liel
Hebrew
"my God"
A common girl name in Israel that could travel well to the US.
Papa
Maori
"earth"
A baby girl named Papa might cause some confusion, but the Papa (or Papatuanuku) of Polynesian mythology is the mother or earth goddess.
Esra
Turkish
"travel at night"
This lovely Top 100 Turkish name is related to the Arabic Asra or Isra.
Rowe
Variation of Rowan or Rowena
"rowan tree, little redhead; white spear, famous friend"
Mini names beginning with R are a trend to watch for both sexes. Recently, celebrities have been loving names like Ren, Rue, and Ro(w). The four-letter spelling, complete with a silent E, makes Rowe…
Aïda
Arabic
"visitor"
Variant of Ayda and Aida, found especially in French-speaking Muslim communities. The trema indicates that the name is pronounced with three syllables: ah-EE-da.
Cing
Cing is a unique feminine name with roots in Burmese culture, particularly among the Chin ethnic group of Myanmar. The name is typically pronounced as 'sing' and may carry cultural significance…
Envy
English word name
"jealousy"
We understand the appeal — similar to Evie, a word name — but envy is not a quality you want to incite in your child.
Živa
Slavic mythological name
"living"
In Slavic mythology, Živa is the goddess of life, fertility, and the Spring season. Viva and Vita are more familiar cognates.
Woya
Cherokee
"dove"
Lovely and peaceful Cherokee option for a baby girl.
Levi
Hebrew
"joined, attached"
Levi was given to about 10,000 baby boys in the US last year, along with 67 baby girls.
Kaea
Maori
"leader"
A strong and simple Maori name that could also be an alternative spelling of Kaia.
Luka
Luka as a feminine name represents a gender-switched variation of the traditionally masculine Luka/Luca, which derives from the Latin 'Lucius,' meaning 'light' or 'illumination.' While Luka remains…
Amir
Amir as a feminine name represents an interesting cross-cultural adaptation, as it is traditionally a masculine name in Arabic, Persian, and Hebrew cultures where it means 'prince,' 'commander,' or…
İrem
Turkish variation of Iram, Arabic
"Heaven"