Four letters is the sweet spot for short names. Liam, Emma, Noah, Nora, Owen, Jade. Short enough to be crisp, long enough to have shape. Most of the top baby names of the last decade are four letters.
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strong-willed warrior
Irishstrength
Englishmotion, wandering
Hebrewassociated with, united
Hebrewstrong, powerful
Jewishmoon
LatinGod is gracious
EnglishYahweh is gracious
Englishwoman of honor
Irishman from Lucania
Italiansymbol of purity and rebirth
Englishnoble
Italianwell-born
Welshfairy maiden
Englishgracious, dear, beloved
Slaviclight, illumination
Englishman from Lucania (region of Italy)
Greekisland
ScottishStar that suddenly increases dramatically in br...
Englishwater
Indianwild cow, symbol of royalty
Hebreweternal life, divine vitality
Greekred, ruby-colored
Englishdeer, gazelle
Turkishfine, lovely
Americangoddess of the rainbow, messenger of the gods
Greekdelight, pleasure
HebrewItalian form of Henry, home ruler
Italiandivine reward
Swedishdivine gift
Englishdark beauty
Englishstone of the side, healing stone
Englishdescendant of the little king
Irishwild man; Irish person
IrishGod will increase, God will add
Spanishfull of grace
Englishman from Lucania
Croatianprince, commander
Arabicred earth, ground
Hebrewheart
Englishmodern variant of Jason
Americanrose flower, the plant
Englishsoldier
Englishfamous warrior, renowned fighter
Spanishsea of bitterness
EnglishGod has shown favor
Spanishbrave, lion-hearted
Englishchurch official overseeing ten
Englishyoung warrior
Welshwise, knowing
Englishfortified hill
Englishoarsman, rower
Frenchpromised land, sanctuary
Hebrewborn of Juno, goddess of marriage
EnglishGod is gracious
Russianpraised, he will be praised
Englishjet black; speed
AmericanAryan, noble people
Indiancoal, swarthy
Englishhandsome
Englishvision of beauty
Englishpure
Greekgracious, dear, beloved
Americanlady, queen
HebrewFinnish person, Norseman
Irishdefender of men
Englishnight
Englishhillock, small hill
Americancheerful, pleasant
Americanvictory of the people
Italiansmall bird (the wren)
EnglishYahweh is God
Englishbreath, vapor, impermanence
Englishgreat king
Irishtruth, genuine
Russianwinner, one who attains
Arabicdawn, rising light
Arabicat the ash tree
Americanconsecrated to Mars
Englishadornment, goodness
Arabicgroup, team, company of people
Americanever powerful
Scandinavianpopulous, thriving
Arabicone who lives near a lane
Englishbright, shining light
Greeklittle one
LatinGod is gracious
Englishround barrel, lump
Englishsorrows
Spanishwealth, fortune, prosperity
Germanfrisky, energetic youth
Americanbeautiful, good, fine
East Africandiminutive of Eve or Evelyn
Englishred king; red-haired ruler
Irishhelpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one
Americanchild of heaven
Americanhollow (place)
Americanvirile one
Greekto wait, to hesitate
Hindured-haired, ruddy complexion
ScottishBeauty, grace
AmericanCurrency
AmericanWish fulfilled
Englishgreat mother, queen of heaven
Russiandark blue, naval fleet
Americanat the ford
Englishking, ruler, monarch
Americanbeloved, esteemed
Englishpeople's victory
Greekfrom the wetlands
Americangift of God (short form of Dorothea)
Greekenthusiasm, passion
Welshblack gemstone
Americanqueen
Hebrewinvented name, possibly evoking sky
Americanafloat, calm as still waters
Slavicpeace, world
Slavicvisitation, divine gift
Basqueprayer, God has favored
Russianfrom Reims
Frenchbright in mind and spirit
Germanictortoise (alternative Japanese reading)
Japanesethe herb sage
Englishancient, enduring
Irishlives near reeds
Englishmay God protect
Englishhome ruler
Americanbattle, warrior
Irishbirth, nativity
FrenchGod is gracious
Irishnarrow water crossing
Scottishprecious stone
Englishsmall one, diminutive
Americanentire, all-encompassing
Englishfrom Rome, the Eternal City
Italiandark one
Persianbanana plant
Greekchild
Native Americandelight, luxury
Englishnourishing, kind
Latinalways king
Scandinavianshe, her
Frenchdivine inspiration, fury, frenzy
Norsewinged island
Scottishlyre, musical instrument
Englishmanly, brave
Englishmaiden, young woman
Englishfrom California (geographic)
Americanman, human being
Spanishson of
Scottishsun
Italianring of light
Americanlotus flower
Chinesesaved, rescued
Arabicfoot soldier
Englishpure, clear
Englishfaith, trust
Englishwarrior, man
Englishclay settlement, clay worker
Englishvictory of the people
Scottishexcellence, adornment
Arabicnobleman, lord
Turkishascent, rising
Arabicappointed, placed by God
Englishmotion, movement
Americanasked for, prayed for
Jewishdefender of people
Englishhalo of light around the moon
Turkishlight, bright one
Arabicshallow river crossing
Englishsmall butterfly
Arabicgroup, band, team
Englishsea of bitterness
Jewishshort form of Cleopatra: glory of the father
Englishspear of God (from Oscar)
Englishfish (sacred symbol)
Germanicwolf counsel, wise advisor
Spanishflowing, streaming
Englishmy father is joy
Englishincrease, growth
Englishhealer
Englishgracious, dear
Englishthrone, master
Englishmyrrh, fragrant resin
Englishgrace, favor
Englishrose flower
Spanishfrom Massy, Normandy
Americanprosperity, surplus
ArabicGod is my judge
Englishremedy, healer
Frenchbold counselor, brave advisor
Dutchhe who grows, prosperous
Arabicdivine knowledge, sacred text
Indianwise
Americanwhite, fair, pure, blessed
Welshcarried by God
Jewishdescendant of the king
Americanhelp, helper
Jewishflower
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