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
Latinlight
Irishsymbol of purity and rebirth
Englishnoble
Italiangoddess, oak tree
Englishgracious, dear, beloved
Slaviclight
Englishisland
Scottishstar that brightens suddenly
Englishillusion, magic
Indianweary, delicate, languid
Hebrewlife, living
Greekdeep red, the color of passion
Englishoak tree
Turkishrainbow
Greekdelight, pleasure
Hebrewdark beauty
Englishstone of the side, healing stone
Englishgrace, favor
Englishjust, righteous
Englishtype of red or pink flowering plant
Englishsea of bitterness
Englishwise, the herb sage
Englishoarsman
Frenchyoung, vital
Englishswift, agile
Indianvision of beauty
Englishpure
Greeksoldier
Americanlady, queen
Hebrewnight
Englishsmall bird (the wren)
Englishfaith
Russianwinner, one who attains
Arabicblooming flower, radiance
Arabicbright, shining light
GreekGod is gracious
Englishfree woman
Spanishbeautiful, good, fine
East Africanlife; living; breath
Englishred king; red-haired ruler
Irishchild of heaven
Americantime, death, transformation
HinduWish fulfilled
Englishgreat mother, queen of heaven
Russiandark blue, naval fleet
Americanbeloved, esteemed
Englishgoddess, divine
Greekfriend, companion
Hebrewafloat, calm as still waters
Slavicocean, sea
Slavicgrace, favor
Russianprecious gemstone
Englishhalf, partial
Americanwhole, universal
Englishsunlight, beam of light
Persianbanana plant
Greeknourishing, kind
Latindivine spirit, goddess
Frenchwinged island
Scottishlyre, musical instrument
Englishmaiden, young woman
Englishfrom California (geographic)
Americanring of light
Americaninnocent, virginal
Englishfairy, enchantment
Englishvictory of the people
Scottishexalted, sublime, noble
Arabicmotion, movement
Americanto ward off, protect
Englishoak tree, gazelle
Turkishlight, bright one
Arabichoneycomb, forest
Arabicsea of bitterness
Jewishglory, fame
Englishblue glass, enamel, heaven
Germanicearth, great mother
Englishmy father is joy
Englishwonderful, admirable
Englishgrace, favor
Englishrose flower
Spanishenduring, from the mace clan
AmericanGod is my judge
Englishremedy, healer
Frenchdivine knowledge, sacred text
Indianstrong, manly, brave
Americanwhite, fair, pure, blessed
Welshdescendant of the king
AmericanGod is my help
Jewishflower
Japaneselight, divine light
Arabicsun, throne
Englishbay laurel (victory)
Russianstem, hollow reed
Africanbrave, strong, manly
Americanhonor (from Honoria)
Irishshort for Indiana or India
Americanivy plant, climbing vine
Englishgift of God (variant of Maisie/Matthew)
Americanholy, blessed
Finnishfrom Ireland, Ireland
Irishof the forest
Americansun
Italiandeep affection, devotion
Englishluminous glow, energy field
Englishqueen
South Asianmaiden, girl
Americannew beginning
Arabicalive, vibrant
Americanmorning star
Slavicdew of the sea (rosemary)
Germannoble, respectable
ArabicGoddess Sita, furrow of earth
South Africanmy God is abundance
Germanknowledge, sacred wisdom
Americanverse of the Quran, divine sign
Arabicwise child, elder sister
Turkishlife
Russianhome ruler, estate ruler
Englishgolden, of gold (d'or)
Frenchmy God is abundance
Englishfriend
Italianfrom Rome, strength
Hebrewnoble, high
Irishseaweed (edible)
Japaneserocky hill, hill of kings
Irishclear, evident
Spanishwealthy, possessor
Irishjovial, cheerful, good-humored
Americansea hibiscus tree
Japanesewise, knowledgeable
Englishbeloved, wished-for child
Americangoddess of magic and nature
Egyptianred gemstone, precious ruby
Spanishearth, soil
Zuluclarity of mind and spirit
Arabicearth, land
Greekstately, admirable
Irishreal, authentic, not false
AmericanScotland (in Scottish Gaelic)
Spanishadmirable, hawk-like
Irishbird
Americanhelpful one
Americanlife, alive
Indianwoman, female
Hebrewthe jade gemstone
Americanbeautiful flower
Indianhope, aspiration
ArabicYahweh is merciful
Englishreturning, distinguished
Arabiclight, bright, shining torch
Germanclaw, fingernail (Greek)
Americanfern plant, feathery frond
Englishbeloved
Spanishgraceful, flowing
Indianblue
Spanishholy, sacred
Spanishelevated, high
Arabicnoble, eagle
Italianforeigner, guest
Greekdear one, beloved
Italianwhite deer, elegant creature
ArabicGod is gracious
Czechstar, goddess of stars
Arabicjudged, vindicated
Jewishgazelle
Jewishlife
AmericanGod will increase
Englishqueen of the gods
Romansacred listening, devotional music
Arabicrenewal, life-giving water (symbolic)
Americanpearl
Spanishsacred shrine, palace
Japanesevictorious (short form of Victoria)
Japanesepure, holy, chaste
Spanishfate, destiny
Mongolianlight, luminosity
Hebrewlove
Spanishpraise, eulogy
Arabicdiminutive of Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen
Englishto ascend, to go up
Jewishwater
Americannew (naval)
Israelibirthday, birth
Frenchglass, crystal
Japanesebeautiful
Japanesebeloved, drop of the sea
Japaneselaurel, victory
Englishred king
Irishbeautiful fragrance
Japanesetile maker, craftsperson
Americanread, recite
Muslim/Islamicweary (biblical Leah variant)
Ethiopianto ascend, to climb
Israelimight, glory
Pakistaninocturnal journey, night travel
Arabicred rose
Hebrewbeloved
Americanmessenger of the Holy Spirit
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