4 Letter Girl Names

No - not a creative spelling of Amber. Amba is an Indian name. Due to its meaning, Amba is a name often related with the Hindu goddess Parvati, who is a fertility deity.

Amba

Indian film producer  Ekta Kapoor is one notable bearer of this name. Just beware that some in the West may at first mis-hear this as Hector - not a reason to not use this meaningful name.

Ekta

Related to the Indian word and currency "rupee', Rupa derives its meaning from the ancient Sanskrit language, and can mean both silver and beautiful. Rupa also has strong historical and literary associations (as Rupa Bhawani was a noted 16th Century poetess and mystic) from Kashmir.

Rupa

A heroic figure in Exodus, Puah was a midwife during the Egyptian captivity who disobeyed Pharaoh's order to kill all male Jews at birth.

Puah

An lesser-known member of the John-Joan family, though popular in its native habitat, has never emigrated, possibly due to its non-intuitive pronunciation.

Oana

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Ylvi is a feminine Scandinavian name with Norse origins, considered a variant of Ylva, which derives from the Old Norse word "úlfr" meaning "wolf." In Nordic countries, particularly Sweden, Norway, and Iceland, this name carries connotations of strength, independence, and connection to nature. The wolf symbolism evokes qualities of loyalty, family protection, and natural wisdom. Ylvi features the distinctive Nordic preference for the letter Y and maintains a concise, melodic quality typical of Scandinavian naming patterns. While uncommon even in its countries of origin, Ylvi has gained modest attention internationally as interest in Nordic culture and minimalist yet meaningful names has increased. Its rarity offers uniqueness while its heritage provides cultural depth.

Ylvi

Enni is a concise, feminine name with Finnish origins, though it appears in various cultures with different etymologies. In Finland, it often functions as a diminutive of names containing the element "en" or may stand independently. The name has gained moderate popularity in Finland during recent decades. In Japanese, written with different characters, Enni can have meanings related to blessing, connection, or circle. The name's brevity and pleasant sound make it accessible across language barriers. With just two syllables and an appealing flow, Enni has a contemporary feel while maintaining a certain softness appropriate for a feminine name. Its international versatility and modern simplicity appeal to parents seeking a name that is both distinctive and easy to pronounce.

Enni

Ylva may look like it belongs with the Eva family of names, but it actually derives from Ulf, a name meaning "wolf." It's not a very intuitive name to English-speakers, and likely won't get picked up in the US anytime soon. At last count, it was only given to five American baby girls.

Ylva

Erva is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, it means 'honey' or 'sweet,' while in Finnish contexts it's associated with liveliness and energy. The name also appears in Portuguese-speaking regions with varied meanings. This short, distinctive name has a gentle sound with its soft consonants and open ending. Erva remains relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries, making it an distinctive choice for parents seeking something simple yet unique. The name's brevity makes it easy to pronounce across languages, though its spelling might occasionally be confused with Erza or Eva. Despite its rarity, Erva has a timeless quality that works well in contemporary naming trends that favor short, vowel-rich names for girls.

Erva

Originally a short form of names beginning with either of the elements gêr "spear" or gisil "pledge, hostage". Now usually a short form of Gertrud.

Gesa

One of several fascinating names used in Charlaine Harris's Midnight, Texas books and the NBC adaptation thereof, Fiji is a pleasingly quirky place name that's been little used for babies. Though it has been used quite a lot for fancy bottled water, we don't think it quite qualifies as a <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/10/water-baby-names">water name</a>.

Fiji

Jaxx (and Jax, Jaxson, Jaxsen, Jaxton et all) is now on the Top 1000 for boys, and while we don't foresee this becoming anywhere near as popular for girls, it was also found on the female side of the ledger. Jaxxie, anyone? 

Jaxx

Doss is Doris's cute, spunky, younger cousin. If Doris is wearing tan stockings and curling her hair, Doss is wearing skinny jeans and using a flat iron. 

Doss

This modern Finnish word name is a fashionable choice in its home country, having entered into wide usage only since the turn of the 21st century.

Aamu

Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic-medal winning rower Guin Batten. Guin could also be a nickname or shorter, sharper form of the elaborate Guinevere. There’s also a literary connection, thanks to the hugely influential American fantasy novelist Ursula K. Le Guin.

Guin

Aeta is a punchy botanical name which grabs attention without being overly long or frilly. British suffragette Aeta Lamb was a close collaborator of the now more famous Emmeline Pankhurst. Aeta was named by her father after a species of palm found in British Guiana, where she was born. Aeta went to prison several times for her efforts to win British women voting and other legal rights.

Aeta

Aoua is a Malian variation of Eve - the original woman’s name - which is fitting for a name so closely connected to Mali's first female parliamentarian. Aoua Keita’s father insisted on giving her the best education he could - which was unusual anywhere in the early 20th century, but particularly so in Mali. As a midwife, Aoua devoted herself to delivering women the best pre- and post-natal care she could offer, but her feminist credentials skyrocketed after she entered politics. In 1960 she became the only woman elected to Mali’s new National Assembly and was the only woman within the party leadership. Along with such an impressive namesake, Aoua is one of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> that consists of only vowels.

Aoua

While in Armenia, Italy and Nigeria Saro is regarded as a masculine name, in English Saro is a rare feminine name, familiar because of the old English folk song Pretty Saro, which was rediscovered in the 20th century, having been preserved through Appalachian oral tradition. In the song, Saro is a girl whom the singer has had to leave behind in his home country after emigrating, which might give an indication as to how it came to be found in North America. Saro in this case is generally thought to be a diminutive of Sarah.

Saro

Like the variation Wenna, Wenn is an early Cornish form of Gwen. Confusion with the English word "when" leads us to suggest that the longer form Wenna would be more "name-like".

Wenn

, one of the top names for girls not only in the US but around the world.

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, the most-used girl name of all time, also contains four letters, as do such classics as 



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Browse our entire collection of four letter names for girls below, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. 

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