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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strength
Englishmoon
Latinbright, shining light
Irishsymbol of purity and rebirth
Englishair, song, melody
Italianall, completely
Englishmiracles (via Milagros)
Slaviclight, illumination
Englishisland
Scottishnew
Englishgoodness, mother
Indianwild cow, symbol of royalty
Hebrewlife, living
Greekred gemstone, precious red jewel
Englishdeer, gazelle
Turkishgoddess of the rainbow, messenger of the gods
Greekdelight, pleasure
Hebrewborn at night
Englishstone of the side, healing stone
Englishfull of grace
Englishjust, righteous
Englishtype of red or pink flowering plant
Englishsea of bitterness
Englishwise person, prophet
Englishpamper me, take care of me
Frenchborn of Juno, goddess of marriage
Englishswift, agile
Indianvision of beauty
Englishthe sea
Greekgracious, dear, beloved
Americanprincess, noblewoman
Hebrewnight
Englishsmall bird (the wren)
Englishfaith
Russiancloud
Arabicdawn, rising light
Arabicbright, shining light
GreekGod is gracious
Englishsorrows
Spanishbeautiful, good, fine
East Africandiminutive of Eve or Evelyn
Englishred king; red-haired ruler
Irishweary; tired
Americanto wait, to hesitate
HinduWish fulfilled
Englishlittle girl
Russianfleet of ships
Americanloved, valued
Englishgoddess, divine
Greekflag, banner
Hebrewlight
Slavicwonderful, admirable
Slavicgrace, favor
Russianprecious gemstone
Englishhalf, partial
Americanwhole, universal
Englishsunlight, beam of light
Persiangoddess of spring and growth
Greekyoung woman, maiden
Latinshe, her
Frenchwinged island
Scottishconstellation in the northern sky
Englishgirl (divine feminine)
Englishbeautiful
Americandivine radiance
Americanpure, clear
Englishfaith, trust
Englishnarrow strait, channel
Scottishascent, rising
Arabicmotion, movement
Americanto ward off, protect
Englishhalo of light around the moon
Turkishlight, bright one
Arabicwater spirit, river woman
Arabicsea of bitterness
Jewishshort form of Cleopatra: glory of the father
Englishwill, desire (from Wilhelmina)
Germanicflowing, streaming
Englishfather rejoices
Englishmyrrh, fragrant resin
Englishgracious, merciful
Englishrose flower
Spanishfrom Massy, Normandy
AmericanGod is my judge
Englishoarsman, rower
Frenchknowledge, wisdom
Indianwise
Americanwhite, fair, pure, blessed
Welshlittle king
Americanhelp, helper
Jewishflower
Japaneseillumination, radiance
Arabicdark one (variant)
Englishfrom the city of Larisa
Russianstem, hollow reed
Africanwarrior woman (modern interpretation)
Americanwhite shoulder (from Fionnuala)
Irishindependent one
Americanivy plant, climbing vine
Englishgift of God (variant of Maisie/Matthew)
Americanholy, blessed
Finnishpeace (related to Ériu)
Irishforest, wood
Americansun
Italiandeep affection, devotion
Englishbreeze, breath, air
Englishqueen
South Asianmaiden, girl
Americanwater nymph, spring
Arabicalive, vibrant
Americandawn, aurora
Slavicdew of the sea (rosemary)
Germannoble, respectable
Arabicwe are growing, gratitude
South Africanpledged to God
Germanknowledge, sacred wisdom
Americansign, miracle
Arabicrock, cliff
Turkishlife
Russianlittle one (diminutive suffix)
Englishgolden, of gold (d'or)
Frenchpledged to God, my God is an oath
Englishdark, black
Italianexalted, my height
Hebrewstrength, virtue
Irishseaweed (edible)
Japanesestar, she who carries across
Irishclear, evident
Spanishpearl of wisdom
Irishjovial, cheerful, good-humored
Americansea hibiscus tree
Japanesejudge, arbiter
Englishmine, of the Lord
Americanthrone, seat of power
Egyptianred gemstone, precious ruby
Spanishquiet, tranquil, peaceful
Zuluclarity of mind and spirit
Arabicearth, land
Greekhawk-like (possible alternative)
Irishreal, authentic, not false
AmericanScotland (in Scottish Gaelic)
Spanishdescendant of Séaghdha
Irishbird
Americanhelpful one
Americanhope, wish, desire
Indianone who rules, goddess
Hebrewwise, knowing
Americanbeautiful flower
Indianwork, labor
ArabicGod is gracious
Englishhelper
Arabicsun ray
Germanblack gemstone with white bands
Americanfern plant, feathery frond
Englishdearly loved
Spanishsinger, one who sings
Indianblue
Spanishholy, sacred
Spanishsky, heavens, exalted
Arabicnoble, eagle
Italianforeigner, guest
Greekdear one, beloved
Italianwhite deer, elegant creature
ArabicGod is gracious
Czechgold
Arabicjudged, vindicated
Jewishgazelle
Jewishlife
AmericanGod will increase
Englishyouth, vitality
Romansky, heaven
Arabicrenewal, life-giving water (symbolic)
Americanpearl
Spanishbeautiful
Japanesebird
Japanesepure, holy, chaste
Spanishfate, destiny
Mongolianlight, luminosity
Hebrewlove
Spanishphonetic/aesthetic (various kanji)
Arabicdiminutive of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen
Englishto ascend, to go up
Jewishgreat one
Americannew (naval)
Israelibirthday, birth
Frenchglass, crystal
Japanesebeautiful
Japanesebeloved, drop of the sea
Japaneselaurel, victory
Englishred king
Irishwho is like God
Japanesemodern feminine form of Tyler
Americanread, recite
Muslim/IslamicI am with God (Amharic interpretation)
Ethiopianto ascend, to climb
Israelimight, glory
Pakistanito travel at night
Arabicsun, bright
Hebrewmodern variant of Amy, the beloved
Americanmessenger of the Holy Spirit
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