1798 Four Letter Girl Names
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Leaf
Nature name
Leaf is a hippieish choice that, for girls, still retains an evergreen quality.
Irma
German
"universal, whole, great"
A Top 200 choice in the US from the late 1880s to the early 1930s, Irma has nevertheless fallen out of favor with modern parents, and doesn't look set for the sort of comeback that some of her…
Léa
Hebrew
"weary"
French version of Leah, currently popular with French-speaking parents. In this spelling, it looks pleasingly like the female equivalent of Leo (or Léo), and sounds like Leia.
Leea
Leea is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Lea or Leah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'weary' or 'meadow.' Alternatively, it could derive from the…
Liah
Variation of Lia
"weary"
Lia variant popular in Puerto Rico.
Leda
Greek
"woman, wife"
Succinct and simple in spelling, Leda is a currently rare choice from Greek mythology with that appealing four-letter, ending in -a format of Lyra, Maia, Vada, Veda, and Nora. Borne by a Spartan…
Bern
Bern is a feminine name with Germanic roots, derived from the word 'bero' meaning 'bear.' It's also the name of the capital city of Switzerland, which gives it a cosmopolitan, European flair. As a…
Lido
Italian place-name
The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
Lyda
Lyda is a concise feminine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the region of Lydia in Asia Minor. It can also be a shortened form of names like Lydia or Elyda. With its simple two-syllable…
Leta
Latin
"glad, joyful"
Leta has hipster cred as the daughter of cool mommy blogger Dooce. Related to the Greek mythological Leda, a great beauty who mothered another great beauty, Helen of Troy, Leta is a name that's as…
Erma
English variation of Irma, English, German, Slovene
"whole, great, universal; army man"
A variation of the German Irma, Erma emerged in the 19th century in English-speaking countries where its similarity to timeless Emma might have helped it gain popularity. In fact, if you follow its…
Eryn
Eryn is a feminine name of Welsh origin, serving as a modern variant of Erin. While Erin derives from 'Éirinn,' the dative form of 'Éire' (the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland), Eryn represents a…
Tish
Diminutive of Patricia or Letitia
Traditionally a short form for Patricia — or in the Addam's family, Morticia.
Lexa
Lexa is a feminine name with multiple origin possibilities. Most commonly, it's considered a shortened form of Alexandra, which derives from Greek elements meaning 'defender of mankind.' It also…
Leya
Spanish; Hindi
"the law; lion"
Leya is a simple, attractive multicultural choice, but with some teasing peril. The "Star Wars" princess spelled her name Leia.
Laya
Laya is a flowing feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it relates to 'rhythm' or 'rest,' while it can also be a variant of Leah (Hebrew for 'weary' or 'delicate'). The name has…
Liya
Hebrew
"I am with God"
The first name of Ethiopian supermodel Liya (pronounced like Leah) Kebede is also a Russian variation of Lia and Lily. Rather than using Liya, English speakers will do better to call a child Leah or…
Liby
Liby is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive of Elisabeth/Elizabeth or possibly Olivia. It may also be a variant spelling of Libby, which traditionally serves as a nickname for…
Beri
Beri is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hebrew, it can mean "my well" or relate to the word for clarity. In Hungarian, it may function as a nickname for names containing "ber" such…
Eren
Eren is a feminine name with multicultural origins, though it can also be used for boys in some cultures. In Turkish, Eren means 'saint' or 'holy person,' while it may also derive from Celtic…