Girls 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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#2

Emma

strength

English
#13

Luna

moon

Latin
#22

Nora

bright, shining light

Irish
#24

Lily

symbol of purity and rebirth

English
#26

Aria

air, song, melody

Italian
#30

Ella

all, completely

English
#33

Mila

miracles (via Milagros)

Slavic
#34

Lucy

light, illumination

English
#35

Isla

island

Scottish
#39

Nova

new

English
#51

Maya

goodness, mother

Indian
#53

Leah

wild cow, symbol of royalty

Hebrew
#59

Zoey

life, living

Greek
#63

Ruby

red gemstone, precious red jewel

English
#69

Ayla

deer, gazelle

Turkish
#71

Iris

goddess of the rainbow, messenger of the gods

Greek
#72

Eden

delight, pleasure

Hebrew
#83

Lyla

born at night

English
#84

Jade

stone of the side, healing stone

English
#94

Anna

full of grace

English
#102

Cora

just, righteous

English
#115

Rose

type of red or pink flowering plant

English
#132

Mary

sea of bitterness

English
#145

Sage

wise person, prophet

English
#146

Remi

pamper me, take care of me

French
#152

June

born of Juno, goddess of marriage

English
#162

Arya

swift, agile

Indian
#172

Ruth

vision of beauty

English
#180

Kaia

the sea

Greek
#186

Myla

gracious, dear, beloved

American
#187

Sara

princess, noblewoman

Hebrew
#207

Lila

night

English
#213

Wren

small bird (the wren)

English
#226

Vera

faith

Russian
#230

Nyla

cloud

Arabic
#234

Zara

dawn, rising light

Arabic
#263

Lena

bright, shining light

Greek
#269

Jane

God is gracious

English
#272

Lola

sorrows

Spanish
#277

Zuri

beautiful, good, fine

East African
#284

Evie

diminutive of Eve or Evelyn

English
#286

Rory

red king; red-haired ruler

Irish
#290

Leia

weary; tired

American
#295

Kali

to wait, to hesitate

Hindu
#317

Hope

Wish fulfilled

English
#321

Nina

little girl

Russian
#337

Navy

fleet of ships

American
#344

Esme

loved, valued

English
#348

Thea

goddess, divine

Greek
#363

Raya

flag, banner

Hebrew
#374

Lana

light

Slavic
#380

Mira

wonderful, admirable

Slavic
#394

Anya

grace, favor

Russian
#449

Opal

precious gemstone

English
#452

Demi

half, partial

American
#453

Emmy

whole, universal

English
#455

Kira

sunlight, beam of light

Persian
#459

Maia

goddess of spring and growth

Greek
#472

Alma

young woman, maiden

Latin
#479

Elle

she, her

French
#480

Skye

winged island

Scottish
#481

Lyra

constellation in the northern sky

English
#491

Kora

girl (divine feminine)

English
#495

Cali

beautiful

American

Halo

divine radiance

American

Kate

pure, clear

English

Faye

faith, trust

English

Kyla

narrow strait, channel

Scottish

Alia

ascent, rising

Arabic

Noah

motion, movement

American

Lexi

to ward off, protect

English

Iyla

halo of light around the moon

Turkish

Lina

light, bright one

Arabic

Yara

water spirit, river woman

Arabic

Mara

sea of bitterness

Jewish

Cleo

short form of Cleopatra: glory of the father

English

Mina

will, desire (from Wilhelmina)

Germanic

Rhea

flowing, streaming

English

Abby

father rejoices

English

Myra

myrrh, fragrant resin

English

Anne

gracious, merciful

English

Rosa

rose flower

Spanish

Macy

from Massy, Normandy

American

Dani

God is my judge

English

Remy

oarsman, rower

French

Veda

knowledge, wisdom

Indian

Drew

wise

American

Gwen

white, fair, pure, blessed

Welsh

Ryan

little king

American

Ezra

help, helper

Jewish

Hana

flower

Japanese

Noor

illumination, radiance

Arabic

Kyra

dark one (variant)

English

Lara

from the city of Larisa

Russian

Nala

stem, hollow reed

African

Andi

warrior woman (modern interpretation)

American

Nola

white shoulder (from Fionnuala)

Irish

Indy

independent one

American

Ivey

ivy plant, climbing vine

English

Maci

gift of God (variant of Maisie/Matthew)

American

Aila

holy, blessed

Finnish

Erin

peace (related to Ériu)

Irish

Xyla

forest, wood

American

Elia

sun

Italian

Love

deep affection, devotion

English

Aura

breeze, breath, air

English

Reya

queen

South Asian

Kori

maiden, girl

American

Naya

water nymph, spring

Arabic

Zyla

alive, vibrant

American

Zora

dawn, aurora

Slavic

Romy

dew of the sea (rosemary)

German

Ayra

noble, respectable

Arabic

Siya

we are growing, gratitude

South African

Elsa

pledged to God

German

Vada

knowledge, sacred wisdom

American

Ayah

sign, miracle

Arabic

Kaya

rock, cliff

Turkish

Zoya

life

Russian

Etta

little one (diminutive suffix)

English

Dior

golden, of gold (d'or)

French

Lisa

pledged to God, my God is an oath

English

Kara

dark, black

Italian

Romi

exalted, my height

Hebrew

Bria

strength, virtue

Irish

Nori

seaweed (edible)

Japanese

Tara

star, she who carries across

Irish

Vida

clear, evident

Spanish

Dara

pearl of wisdom

Irish

Jovi

jovial, cheerful, good-humored

American

Yuna

sea hibiscus tree

Japanese

Dana

judge, arbiter

English

Miah

mine, of the Lord

American

Isis

throne, seat of power

Egyptian

Rubi

red gemstone, precious ruby

Spanish

Zola

quiet, tranquil, peaceful

Zulu

Safa

clarity of mind and spirit

Arabic

Gaia

earth, land

Greek

Shay

hawk-like (possible alternative)

Irish

True

real, authentic, not false

American

Alba

Scotland (in Scottish Gaelic)

Spanish

Shea

descendant of Séaghdha

Irish

Avah

bird

American

Kodi

helpful one

American

Asha

hope, wish, desire

Indian

Isha

one who rules, goddess

Hebrew

Jada

wise, knowing

American

Nyra

beautiful flower

Indian

Amal

work, labor

Arabic

Joan

God is gracious

English

Aida

helper

Arabic

Leni

sun ray

German

Onyx

black gemstone with white bands

American

Fern

fern plant, feathery frond

English

Eimy

dearly loved

Spanish

Riya

singer, one who sings

Indian

Azul

blue

Spanish

Ines

holy, sacred

Spanish

Alya

sky, heavens, exalted

Arabic

Aira

noble, eagle

Italian

Xena

foreigner, guest

Greek

Cara

dear one, beloved

Italian

Reem

white deer, elegant creature

Arabic

Jana

God is gracious

Czech

Tala

gold

Arabic

Dina

judged, vindicated

Jewish

Liah

gazelle

Jewish

Zoie

life

American

Joey

God will increase

English

Juno

youth, vitality

Roman

Sama

sky, heaven

Arabic

Rain

renewal, life-giving water (symbolic)

American

Rita

pearl

Spanish

Miya

beautiful

Japanese

Tori

bird

Japanese

Inez

pure, holy, chaste

Spanish

Zaya

fate, destiny

Mongolian

Ziva

light, luminosity

Hebrew

Amor

love

Spanish

Sana

phonetic/aesthetic (various kanji)

Arabic

Nell

diminutive of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen

English

Jael

to ascend, to go up

Jewish

Myah

great one

American

Navi

new (naval)

Israeli

Noel

birthday, birth

French

Yuri

glass, crystal

Japanese

Nami

beautiful

Japanese

Mari

beloved, drop of the sea

Japanese

Lori

laurel, victory

English

Rori

red king

Irish

Mika

who is like God

Japanese

Tyla

modern feminine form of Tyler

American

Iqra

read, recite

Muslim/Islamic

Liya

I am with God (Amharic interpretation)

Ethiopian

Yael

to ascend, to climb

Israeli

Aiza

might, glory

Pakistani

Isra

to travel at night

Arabic

Suri

sun, bright

Hebrew

Amia

modern variant of Amy, the beloved

American

Dove

messenger of the Holy Spirit

English

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