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
Irishwandering
Hebrewjoined, attached, united
Hebrewstrong, powerful
JewishGod is gracious
EnglishYahweh has been gracious
Englishfrom Lucania
Italianwell-born
Welshman from Lucania (region of Italy)
Greekfine, lovely
Americanfrom Laurentum, crowned with laurel
Italianfather of peace
Swedishgift of God
Englishlittle king
IrishGaelic-speaking person; Celtic person
IrishGod will add
Spanishfrom Lucania (ancient region of Italy)
Croatianspeech, tree-top (Hebrew)
Arabicred earth, made from the ground
Hebrewhealer
Americansoldier
Englishglorious battle
Spanishgift of God
Spanishbrave, lion-hearted
Englisha church official or head
EnglishGod is gracious
Welshbetween two hills
Englishpromised land, sanctuary
HebrewGod is gracious
Russianpraised, he will be praised
Englishblack gemstone; jet
Americanvictory of the people (short for Nicholas)
Englishhandsome
Englishfair, white, bright
Irishdefender of men
Englishround hill
Americancheerful, pleasant
Americanvictory of the people
ItalianYahweh is God
Englishbreath, vapor, impermanence
Englishgreat king
Irishat the ash tree
Americanof Mars, warlike
Englishadornment, goodness
Arabicgroup, team, company of people
Americanever powerful
Scandinavianpopulous, thriving
Arabicnarrow road, path
Englishsmall, humble
Latinround barrel, lump
Englishwealth, fortune, prosperity
Germanfrisky, energetic youth
Americanhelpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one
Americanhollow (place)
Americanvirile one
Greekred
ScottishGift from God
AmericanCurrency
Americanat the ford
Englishking, ruler, monarch
Americanvictory of the people
Greekfrom the wetlands
Americanenthusiasm, passion
Welshfingernail, claw
Americaninvented name, possibly evoking sky
Americanvisitation, divine gift
Basquefrom Reims
Frenchmind, spirit, heart
Germanictortoise (alternative Japanese reading)
Japanesewise person
Englishancient, enduring
Irishlives near reeds
Englishmay God protect
Englishhome ruler
Americanbattle, warrior
Irishbirth, nativity
FrenchGod is gracious
Irishnarrow water crossing
Scottishstrength, force
Italianchild
Native Americandelight, luxury
Englisheternal ruler, ever powerful
Scandinaviandivine inspiration, fury, frenzy
Norsestrong man, warrior
Englishman, human being
Spanishson of
Scottishsun
Italiangraceful willow
Chinesesaved, rescued
Arabicfoot soldier
Englishwarrior, man
Englishmortal, earthly
Englishexcellence, adornment
Arabicprince, commander, ruler
Turkishsubstitute, replacement
Englishrequested of God
Jewishshallow river crossing
Englishgroup, band, team
Englishdivine power (from Oswald)
Englishwolf counsel, wise advisor
Spanishincrease, growth
Englishto heal
Englishgracious, dear
Englishthrone, master
Englishprosperity, surplus
Arabicbold counselor, brave advisor
Dutchhe who grows, prosperous
Arabiccarried by God
Jewishnobleman, duke
Americanunique, singular
Spanishmaker of cases or boxes
Americanstrength of God
Hebrewson of Otto
Germanicfire (Irish equivalent Aodh)
Englishwarrior lion
Hebrewthird-born or third generation
Americanwild goat (ibex)
Israeliflower (from Greek anthos)
Englishleader, commander (variant interpretation)
Americanremedy, cure (folk etymology)
Frenchrenowned warrior
Americanthe brown one
Englishmeasure, measurement tool
Americancloud
Irishsaint, holy man, sage
Turkishspeed, path
Arabicgray-haired one
Englishprotector of mankind
Englishfrom Denmark, a Dane
EnglishGod will add, God will increase
Americanphonetic invention, modern American creation
AmericanGod is gracious
Italianshining, luminous
Jewishbold, mighty
Hebrewheir, descendant, beloved
Scandinavianhighest point, God's place
Americancrew, group of companions
Americantriumphant, victorious
Vietnamesewatchful, vigilant (via Casey)
Americanpanache, flair (as in 'cut a dash')
Americanacquired, possessed
Englishgenuine, real, authentic
Englishspiritually reborn through baptism
Frenchnoble elder
Italianluminous circle, sacred light
Englishbrave in battle
Americanborn of fire
Irishstream, small brook
Englishson of Jack
AmericanGod-like
AmericanYahweh has shown favor
Catalanin him there is strength
Hebrewthe island, island dweller
Scottishsmall songbird
Englishman, husband (older Germanic sense)
Englishattainer, one who gains
Arabicprince, chief
Bretongift, offering (via Jesse/Isai)
Latinosky father, divine sky
Greekalways, at all times
Englishbrother
Indiandivine might
Hebrewgift, present
Israelihelmet of will, guardian
Irishfrom the hollow
Americanhelpful one
Americangoodness of Yahweh
Englishdivine, godly
Greekbrave counsel
Dutchspear ruler
AmericanGod is gracious
Frenchstrength, vigor
Americanold, long past
Irishflourishing, thriving, long-lived
Muslimgrace, swiftness (symbolic)
JewishGod enlightens
Hebrewnew, young
Americanwarrior, defender
FrenchYahweh saves
Hebrewvictory of the people
Americansir, mister, respected one
Nigeriansmall sheltered coastal bay
Americanexalted, lofty
Arabicsun
Indianto love
Indiannoisy disturbance, civil commotion
AmericanZion variant, promised land
Arabicindustrious, hardworking
Germanyoung male horse
AmericanGod has heard (via Samuel)
Arabiclittle king
Irishoak tree
Hebrewcross
Spanishbright, splendid
Basquewill, desire, helmet
Englishvalley dweller, from the valley
EnglishGod has healed
Englishdivine, of Zeus
Americanassociated with luxury and elegance
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