1798 Four Letter Girl Names
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Issy
Issy is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive or nickname for longer names like Isabel, Isabella, Isabelle, Isadora, or Isolde. With its cheerful, friendly sound, Issy carries a…
Issi
Choctaw, Native American, English
"deer; pledged to God"
As a Choctaw name, Issi is an animal inspired choice, in which the double S is pronounced with a pause between like in "dress suit." As an English name, it is a short form of Isabella or Isabelle, or…
Alta
Latin
"elevated, high"
Familiar in the 19th- and early 20th-centuries, Alta is little heard today, but it does have that four letter, A-a formula of Alma, Alba, Anna, Ayla, and Anya. Derived from the Latin altus , it has…
Izzy
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabella
The longer Isabella stays in the Top 10—and it's been there for more than a decade—the more we hear the nickname Izzy (especially if we watch Grey's Anatomy ). it's just a matter of time before it…
Espe
Espe is a distinctive feminine name with possible connections to nature. It may derive from the aspen tree (known as 'espe' in some Germanic languages), suggesting qualities of resilience and grace.…
Isha
Sanskrit
"master, lord"
A short and sweet Hindi name which has been relatively popular in the UK – peaking at #280 there in 2003.
Ishi
Japanese
"stone"
Connotes a strong, solid character.
Isis
Egyptian
"throne"
Isis has gone from magical, feminist name on the rise to the forbidden list because of the extremist terror group called ISIS, an acronym for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Unsurprisingly, Isis was…
Itza
Variation of Itzel, Mayan
"rainbow lady"
Itza is a rare Itzel variant that shares its colorful meaning. Itza also connects to the Itza people of Guatemala and their language of the same name. Chichen Itza was a city built by the Mayans in…
Ivet
Ivet is a compact, elegant feminine name that serves as a variation of Yvette, which has French origins. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Ivo, meaning "yew tree," symbolizing…
Ivon
Ivon is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Yvonne, with both deriving from the masculine name Ivo or Yves, meaning 'yew wood' or 'archer' in Germanic origins. While Yvonne has been more…
Ivee
Ivee is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Ivy or possibly Ivie. The name Ivy derives from the English word for the climbing evergreen plant, which has long symbolized…
Ivye
Ivye is a feminine name that likely evolved as a variant spelling of Ivy, which comes from the English word for the climbing evergreen plant. The modified spelling adds a distinctive touch while…
Ivie
Variation of Ivy, botanical name
Lengthens the popular Ivy, but why? About 100 baby namers in the US last year found a reason.
Isme
Variation of Esme, French, Persian
"esteemed; beloved; emerald"
While the traditional Esmé is pronounced EZ-may, the Isme variation would suggest an IZ-may pronunciation.
Bess
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Although she declared her independence as far back as the reign of Elizabeth I — Good Queen Bess, Bess now sounds less passé than Beth or Betsy.
Jaci
Tupi
"moon"
Jace
Jace is a modern feminine name that has gained popularity primarily as a masculine name but has crossed gender boundaries in recent years. Originally a shortened form of Jason (meaning 'healer' in…
Esma
Turkish, Bosnian
"supreme"
Turkish and Bosnian form of the Arabic name Asma, with the powerful meaning of "supreme".
Irna
Irna is a feminine name with Slavic origins, possibly a shortened form of Irina, which derives from the Greek 'eirene' meaning 'peace.' This concise name has been used in various Eastern European…