1798 Four Letter Girl Names
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Léna
Léna is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In French usage, it often serves as a shortened form of Helena or Magdalena, carrying the accent mark to indicate pronunciation. The name also…
Ajla
Bosnian variation of Ayla, Turkish
"halo, moonlight"
Íris
Íris is the Portuguese and Icelandic form of Iris, featuring an acute accent that indicates stress on the first syllable. This feminine name derives from the Greek word for rainbow and the name of…
Maña
Maña is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Spanish contexts, it could be related to the word 'maña' meaning 'skill' or 'cleverness.' In Hindi and Sanskrit traditions,…
Saki
Japanese
"hope blossom"
Common botanical choice in Japan.
Iram
Arabic
"Heaven"
Iram of the Pillars is a lost city mentioned in the Quran — it's been adapted as a baby name among Muslim families.
Inia
Maori form of India, Sanskrit
"body of trembling water, river"
The Māori transliteration of India has a light and bright sound. Ultimately borrowed from Sanskrit, it could mean "body of trembling water", in reference to the Indus River for which India is named.…
Naru
Japanese
"to become"
Featured in several anime series.
Zuni
Native American
The Zuni are a Native American tribe with origins in the American southwest, near the Zuni River valley. The tribe has been farming and living in the Zuni River valley for thousands of years, and…
Aloe
Plant name
"resin, bitter, shiny"
A nature name, associated with the cooling, healing plant, often used to treat burns, Aloe has a gentle and appealing sound, reminiscent of Shiloh, Arlo, Allie, and Lola. A very quietly used choice…
Théa
Théa is a feminine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from "Thea" meaning "goddess" or "divine." The added accent in Théa gives the name a sophisticated French flair while maintaining its…
Airi
Japanese, Finnish
"lover of jasmine; lover of pears; messenger, herald"
A multicultural choice with an airy feel, Airi is a Japanese name celebrating pears or jasmine and a Finnish name meaning "messenger", from the word airut . In Japanese, it is pronounced with three…
John
Hebrew
"God is gracious"
As popular as James may be getting as a girls' middle name, we don't see John finding the same favor. There were five baby girls named John last year, with 33 named Johnnie,17 named Johnna, and eight…
Fiza
Arabic
"breeze or open"
Fiza is an Arabic and Muslim name with a variety of reported meanings. A handful of baby girls received this rare name in the US last year.
Aléa
Aléa is a feminine name with French origins, pronounced ah-LAY-ah. The name likely derives from the Latin word 'alea,' meaning 'dice' or 'chance,' which gives it connotations of fate, luck, and…
Kick
English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Kick is a word name that some parents might use for their baby in utero — akin to Bean or Booboo — but it's increasingly being heard as a word name especially used in the middle, a la Jeremy Sisto…
Amos
Hebrew
"carried by God"
Although Amos is experiencing somewhat of a revival among baby boys, it feels even fresher when applied as a girl name.
Jera
Variation of Gera, Slovene
"strength of a spear"
The alternate spelling of Gera that led to Jerca, which currently ranks in the Slovene Top 100.
Alaw
Welsh
"tune"
Short and sweet, this is the Welsh equivalent of Melody. It's currently in steady use for girls in Wales. There is also a River Alaw on the island of Anglesey. In the medieval Mabinogi tales, Queen…
Turi
Variation of Turid, Norwegian
"Thor is beautiful"
This little-known Norwegian gem is a spelling variation of Turid — a popular name in 1940s Norway. With other Scandinavian choices such as Lumi and Juni heating up in the US, Turi could be an…