4-Letter Baby Names

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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#1

Liam

Boy

strong-willed warrior

Irish
#2

Emma

Girl

strength

English
#2

Noah

Boy

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#12

Levi

Boy

associated with, united

Hebrew
#13

Ezra

Boy

strong, powerful

Jewish
#13

Luna

Girl

moon

Latin
#15

Jack

Boy

God is gracious

English
#21

John

Boy

Yahweh is gracious

English
#22

Nora

Girl

woman of honor

Irish
#23

Luca

Boy

man from Lucania

Italian
#24

Lily

Girl

symbol of purity and rebirth

English
#26

Aria

Girl

noble

Italian
#26

Owen

Boy

well-born

Welsh
#30

Ella

Girl

fairy maiden

English
#33

Mila

Girl

gracious, dear, beloved

Slavic
#34

Lucy

Girl

light, illumination

English
#34

Luke

Boy

man from Lucania (region of Italy)

Greek
#35

Isla

Girl

island

Scottish
#39

Nova

Girl

Star that suddenly increases dramatically in br...

English
#51

Maya

Girl

water

Indian
#53

Leah

Girl

wild cow, symbol of royalty

Hebrew
#59

Zoey

Girl

eternal life, divine vitality

Greek
#63

Ruby

Girl

red, ruby-colored

English
#69

Ayla

Girl

deer, gazelle

Turkish
#69

Beau

Boy

fine, lovely

American
#71

Iris

Girl

goddess of the rainbow, messenger of the gods

Greek
#72

Eden

Girl

delight, pleasure

Hebrew
#74

Enzo

Boy

Italian form of Henry, home ruler

Italian
#78

Axel

Boy

divine reward

Swedish
#80

Theo

Boy

divine gift

English
#83

Lyla

Girl

dark beauty

English
#84

Jade

Girl

stone of the side, healing stone

English
#87

Ryan

Boy

descendant of the little king

Irish
#89

Gael

Boy

wild man; Irish person

Irish
#91

Jose

Boy

God will increase, God will add

Spanish
#94

Anna

Girl

full of grace

English
#94

Luka

Boy

man from Lucania

Croatian
#95

Amir

Boy

prince, commander

Arabic
#100

Adam

Boy

red earth, ground

Hebrew
#102

Cora

Girl

heart

English
#114

Jace

Boy

modern variant of Jason

American
#115

Rose

Girl

rose flower, the plant

English
#120

Milo

Boy

soldier

English
#130

Luis

Boy

famous warrior, renowned fighter

Spanish
#132

Mary

Girl

sea of bitterness

English
#137

Juan

Boy

God has shown favor

Spanish
#141

Leon

Boy

brave, lion-hearted

English
#142

Dean

Boy

church official overseeing ten

English
#143

Evan

Boy

young warrior

Welsh
#145

Sage

Girl

wise, knowing

English
#146

Arlo

Boy

fortified hill

English
#146

Remi

Girl

oarsman, rower

French
#151

Zion

Boy

promised land, sanctuary

Hebrew
#152

June

Girl

born of Juno, goddess of marriage

English
#153

Ivan

Boy

God is gracious

Russian
#156

Jude

Boy

praised, he will be praised

English
#161

Jett

Boy

jet black; speed

American
#162

Arya

Girl

Aryan, noble people

Indian
#162

Cole

Boy

coal, swarthy

English
#167

Alan

Boy

handsome

English
#172

Ruth

Girl

vision of beauty

English
#180

Kaia

Girl

pure

Greek
#186

Myla

Girl

gracious, dear, beloved

American
#187

Sara

Girl

lady, queen

Hebrew
#198

Finn

Boy

Finnish person, Norseman

Irish
#205

Alex

Boy

defender of men

English
#207

Lila

Girl

night

English
#209

Knox

Boy

hillock, small hill

American
#210

Tate

Boy

cheerful, pleasant

American
#212

Nico

Boy

victory of the people

Italian
#213

Wren

Girl

small bird (the wren)

English
#219

Joel

Boy

Yahweh is God

English
#220

Abel

Boy

breath, vapor, impermanence

English
#226

Rory

Boy

great king

Irish
#226

Vera

Girl

truth, genuine

Russian
#230

Nyla

Girl

winner, one who attains

Arabic
#234

Zara

Girl

dawn, rising light

Arabic
#240

Nash

Boy

at the ash tree

American
#246

Mark

Boy

consecrated to Mars

English
#249

Zayn

Boy

adornment, goodness

Arabic
#250

Crew

Boy

group, team, company of people

American
#252

Eric

Boy

ever powerful

Scandinavian
#260

Omar

Boy

populous, thriving

Arabic
#261

Lane

Boy

one who lives near a lane

English
#263

Lena

Girl

bright, shining light

Greek
#264

Paul

Boy

little one

Latin
#269

Jane

Girl

God is gracious

English
#272

Cade

Boy

round barrel, lump

English
#272

Lola

Girl

sorrows

Spanish
#274

Otto

Boy

wealth, fortune, prosperity

German
#276

Colt

Boy

frisky, energetic youth

American
#277

Zuri

Girl

beautiful, good, fine

East African
#284

Evie

Girl

diminutive of Eve or Evelyn

English
#286

Rory

Girl

red king; red-haired ruler

Irish
#289

Cody

Boy

helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one

American
#290

Leia

Girl

child of heaven

American
#293

Kash

Boy

hollow (place)

American
#295

Ares

Boy

virile one

Greek
#295

Kali

Girl

to wait, to hesitate

Hindu
#300

Reid

Boy

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Scottish
#302

Cruz

Boy Spanish
#305

Zane

Boy

Beauty, grace

American
#316

Cash

Boy

Currency

American
#317

Hope

Girl

Wish fulfilled

English
#321

Nina

Girl

great mother, queen of heaven

Russian
#337

Navy

Girl

dark blue, naval fleet

American
#341

Wade

Boy

at the ford

English
#343

King

Boy

king, ruler, monarch

American
#344

Esme

Girl

beloved, esteemed

English
#344

Niko

Boy

people's victory

Greek
#346

Kade

Boy

from the wetlands

American
#348

Thea

Girl

gift of God (short form of Dorothea)

Greek
#354

Rhys

Boy

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh
#359

Onyx

Boy

black gemstone

American
#363

Raya

Girl

queen

Hebrew
#374

Kylo

Boy

invented name, possibly evoking sky

American
#374

Lana

Girl

afloat, calm as still waters

Slavic
#380

Mira

Girl

peace, world

Slavic
#385

Iker

Boy

visitation, divine gift

Basque
#394

Anya

Girl

prayer, God has favored

Russian
#401

Remy

Boy

from Reims

French
#405

Hugo

Boy

bright in mind and spirit

Germanic
#410

Kobe

Boy

tortoise (alternative Japanese reading)

Japanese
#414

Sage

Boy

the herb sage

English
#417

Kian

Boy

ancient, enduring

Irish
#422

Reed

Boy

lives near reeds

English
#423

Jake

Boy

may God protect

English
#425

Hank

Boy

home ruler

American
#432

Kane

Boy

battle, warrior

Irish
#434

Noel

Boy

birth, nativity

French
#437

Sean

Boy

God is gracious

Irish
#440

Kyle

Boy

narrow water crossing

Scottish
#449

Opal

Girl

precious stone

English
#452

Demi

Girl

small one, diminutive

American
#453

Emmy

Girl

entire, all-encompassing

English
#454

Rome

Boy

from Rome, the Eternal City

Italian
#455

Kira

Girl

dark one

Persian
#459

Maia

Girl

banana plant

Greek
#465

Koda

Boy

child

Native American
#468

Eden

Boy

delight, luxury

English
#472

Alma

Girl

nourishing, kind

Latin
#477

Erik

Boy

always king

Scandinavian
#479

Elle

Girl

she, her

French
#480

Odin

Boy

divine inspiration, fury, frenzy

Norse
#480

Skye

Girl

winged island

Scottish
#481

Lyra

Girl

lyre, musical instrument

English
#489

Andy

Boy

manly, brave

English
#491

Kora

Girl

maiden, young woman

English
#495

Cali

Girl

from California (geographic)

American
#496

Adan

Boy

man, human being

Spanish
#499

Mack

Boy

son of

Scottish

Elio

Boy

sun

Italian

Halo

Girl

ring of light

American

Lian

Boy

lotus flower

Chinese

Musa

Boy

saved, rescued

Arabic

Troy

Boy

foot soldier

English

Kate

Girl

pure, clear

English

Faye

Girl

faith, trust

English

Drew

Boy

warrior, man

English

Clay

Boy

clay settlement, clay worker

English

Kyla

Girl

victory of the people

Scottish

Zain

Boy

excellence, adornment

Arabic

Emir

Boy

nobleman, lord

Turkish

Alia

Girl

ascent, rising

Arabic

Seth

Boy

appointed, placed by God

English

Noah

Girl

motion, movement

American

Saul

Boy

asked for, prayed for

Jewish

Lexi

Girl

defender of people

English

Iyla

Girl

halo of light around the moon

Turkish

Lina

Girl

light, bright one

Arabic

Ford

Boy

shallow river crossing

English

Yara

Girl

small butterfly

Arabic

Krew

Boy

group, band, team

English

Mara

Girl

sea of bitterness

Jewish

Cleo

Girl

short form of Cleopatra: glory of the father

English

Ozzy

Boy

spear of God (from Oscar)

English

Mina

Girl

fish (sacred symbol)

Germanic

Raul

Boy

wolf counsel, wise advisor

Spanish

Rhea

Girl

flowing, streaming

English

Abby

Girl

my father is joy

English

Crue

Boy

increase, growth

English

Jase

Boy

healer

English

Mylo

Boy

gracious, dear

English

Kyro

Boy

throne, master

English

Myra

Girl

myrrh, fragrant resin

English

Anne

Girl

grace, favor

English

Rosa

Girl

rose flower

Spanish

Macy

Girl

from Massy, Normandy

American

Zaid

Boy

prosperity, surplus

Arabic

Dani

Girl

God is my judge

English

Remy

Girl

remedy, healer

French

Koen

Boy

bold counselor, brave advisor

Dutch

Zayd

Boy

he who grows, prosperous

Arabic

Veda

Girl

divine knowledge, sacred text

Indian

Drew

Girl

wise

American

Gwen

Girl

white, fair, pure, blessed

Welsh

Amos

Boy

carried by God

Jewish

Ryan

Girl

descendant of the king

American

Ezra

Girl

help, helper

Jewish

Hana

Girl

flower

Japanese

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