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
Irishrest, comfort
Hebrewjoined, attached, united
Hebrewstrong, powerful
JewishGod is gracious
EnglishYahweh has been gracious
Englishlight
Italianwell-born
Welshlight, bright one
Greekhandsome, beautiful
Americanfrom Laurentum, crowned with laurel
Italianfather of peace
Swedishgift of God
Englishdescendant of the little king
Irishwild man; Irish person
IrishGod will add
Spanishfrom Lucania (ancient region of Italy)
Croatianspeech, tree-top (Hebrew)
Arabicred earth, ground
Hebrewhealer
Americangracious, merciful
Englishfamous warrior, renowned fighter
SpanishGod has shown favor
Spanishlion (leonem)
Englishvalley dweller
EnglishGod is gracious
Welshfortified hill
Englishhighest point, citadel of Jerusalem
Hebrewgift of God
Russianpraised, he will be praised
Englishjet black; speed
Americancoal, swarthy
Englishhandsome
EnglishFinnish person, Norseman
Irishprotector of people
Englishhillock, small hill
Americancheerful, pleasant
Americanvictory of the people
ItalianYahweh is God
Englishson
Englishred king, famous ruler
Irishat the ash tree
Americanof Mars, warlike
Englishbeauty, grace, excellence
Arabicgroup, team, company of people
Americanever powerful
Scandinavianflourishing, long-lived
Arabicnarrow road, path
Englishsmall, humble
Latinsurname origin from Gaelic Mac Caid
Englishwealth, fortune, prosperity
Germanfrisky, energetic youth
Americanhelpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one
Americanmoney box, treasury
Americanbane, destruction (war god)
Greekred-haired, ruddy complexion
ScottishGift from God
AmericanCurrency
Americanat the ford
Englishking, ruler, monarch
Americanvictory of the people
Greekround, barrel-maker
Americanenthusiasm, passion
Welshblack gemstone
Americaninvented name, possibly evoking sky
Americangift of God's visitation
Basquefrom Reims
Frenchmind, spirit, heart
Germanictortoise (alternative Japanese reading)
Japanesewise person
Englishancient, enduring
Irishlives near reeds
Englishmay God protect
Englishhome ruler
Americanfighter
IrishChristmas, born on Christmas
FrenchYahweh has shown favor
Irishnarrow water crossing
Scottishfrom Rome, the Eternal City
Italianchild
Native Americandelight, luxury
Englishalways king
Scandinavianmaster of inspired frenzy
Norsestrong man, warrior
Englishcreated from red earth
Spanishson of
Scottishsun
Italianlotus flower
Chinesesaved, rescued
Arabicfrom the city of Troy
Englishwarrior, man
Englishclay settlement, clay worker
Englishexcellence, adornment
Arabicprince, commander, ruler
Turkishsubstitute, replacement
Englishasked for, prayed for
Jewishshallow river crossing
Englishgroup, band, team
Englishspear of God (from Oscar)
Englishwolf counsel, wise advisor
Spanishincrease, growth
Englishhealer
Englishsoldier
Englishsun, lord
Englishprosperity, surplus
Arabicbold counselor, brave advisor
Dutchgrowth, increase, abundance
Arabicburdened, laden
Jewishnobleman, duke
Americanunique, singular
Spanishwatchful, vigilant (via Casey influence)
Americanstrength of God
Hebrewwealth, fortune
Germanicmind, intellect, spirit
Englishwarrior lion
Hebrewthird-born or third generation
Americanwild goat (ibex)
Israeliworthy of praise
Englishmessenger, herald
Americanremedy, cure (folk etymology)
Frenchfamous wolf
Americanthe bear
Englishpledge, security deposit
Americanpassionate, earnest
Irishsaint, holy man, sage
Turkishgift of God
Arabicgray-haired one
Englishprotector of mankind
Englishvalley, hollow
EnglishGod will add, God will increase
Americanphonetic invention, modern American creation
AmericanGod is gracious
Italianshining, luminous
Jewishbold, mighty
Hebrewheir, descendant, beloved
Scandinavianpromised land, heavenly realm
Americancrew, group of companions
Americantriumphant, victorious
Vietnamesewatchful, vigilant (via Casey)
Americanto run fast, a burst of speed
Americanspear, battle
Englishfaithful, loyal, trustworthy
Englishreborn, born again
Frenchnoble elder
Italianluminous circle, sacred light
Englishbrave in battle
Americanborn of fire
Irishstream, small brook
Englishson of Jack
AmericanGod-like
AmericanGod is gracious
Catalanswiftness, fleetness
Hebrewfrom the isle
Scottishking of birds (folkloric)
Englishman, husband (older Germanic sense)
Englishachiever, one who succeeds
Arabicprince, chief
Bretongift, offering (via Jesse/Isai)
Latinosky father, divine sky
Greeketernal, perpetual
Englishbrave, heroic, courageous
Indiandivine might
Hebrewgift, present
Israeliresolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Irishmaiden, heart
Americandescendant of Otto
AmericanGod is good
Englishdivine, godly
Greekbrave counsel
Dutchspear ruler
AmericanGod is gracious
Frenchstrength, vigor
Americanold, long past
Irishprosperous, populous
Muslimdeer, gazelle
JewishGod enlightens
Hebrewnew, young
Americandedicated to Mars
FrenchYahweh saves
Hebrewcharcoal, dark
Americansir, mister, respected one
Nigeriansmall sheltered coastal bay
Americanexalted, lofty
Arabicsun
Indianone who lives long, builder
Indianloud revelry
AmericanZion variant, promised land
Arabicindustrious, hardworking
Germanyoung male horse
Americanelevated, sublime, high
Arabicdescendant of the king
Irishoak tree
Hebrewcross
Spanishnew house
Basqueresolute protector
Englishvalley dweller, from the valley
EnglishGod has healed
Englishof Dionysus, god of wine
Americangolden, precious
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