1798 Four Letter Girl Names

  1. Star
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Most parents today would prefer the softer-sell Stella. But Star has symbolic power related to Christmas, so this could make one of the perfect names for December babies.
  2. Eshe
    • Origin:

      African, Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "life"
    • Description:

      A variant of Asha, which is related to the classic Arabic name Aisha, yet another way to say life. Other on-the-rise names with this uplifting meaning: Zoe and Vivian varieties such as Viviana, Viveca, and Vivienne.
  3. Nira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light, or furrow, plowed field"
    • Description:

      Symbolic name given to girls born on TuB'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees.
  4. Zena
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Xena
    • Description:

      Familiar through the similarly pronounced TV Warrior Princess, but the original Xena spelling is cooler.
  5. Maša
    • Origin:

      Slovene and Croatian variation of Masha, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Homophonous with Masha, the Russian nickname for Maria.
  6. Rhya
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rhea, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "a flowing stream"
    • Description:

      Rhya is the Fertility Goddess of several ancient religions, associated with mothers and pregnant women. In some legends she is the mother of Manann and Verena and wife of Taal. Pronounced rye-ah, similar names from other cultures include Rya, Riya, and Raya.
  7. Cera
    • Origin:

      Variation of Sera, which is a variation of Sarah or Seraphina, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "princess or angel"
    • Description:

      How can a strong simple name like Cera remain so uncommon? Only five baby girls were named Cera in the US last year.
  8. Izha
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "offering"
    • Description:

      The Persian goddess of sacrifice, also linked to marriage, oaths, and love.
  9. Libi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my heart"
    • Description:

      This Hebrew name deserves consideration by parents looking for a traditional by underused girls name with a gorgeous meaning.
  10. Nela
    • Origin:

      Variation of Nell or short form of Cornelia or any name ending in -nela
    • Description:

      Nela is a pretty if slight name that ranks among the Top 1000 for girls in the UK. It is commonly used throughout Europe as a short form for any range of names ending in -nela including Cornelia and Fenella, though it is widely used on its own.
  11. Auri
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Description:

      An airy variant of the Finnish name Aura, which derives either from the Greek "aura" (breath; breeze) or from Old Norse "aurr" (earth; clay). It is also sometimes encountered as a short form of Aurora or Aurelia.
  12. Deva
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "divine, shining one"
    • Description:

      If you don't want your daughter to be a Diva, try this Hindu moon goddess name that was chosen by actress Monica Bellucci for hers.
  13. Koko
    • Origin:

      Japanese, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "stork; night"
    • Description:

      A funkier version of Coco that may be more appealing if you have Japanese or Native American heritage. Koko comes from the Blackfoot tribe, native to what is now Montana and Alberta, Canada.
  14. Nica
    • Origin:

      Short form of Veronica, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "true image"
    • Description:

      More often spelled Nika, this is a well-used diminutive for the Eastern European Veronika, and there's no reason that the same principle can't apply in the West. It makes a venerated saint's name sound fresh and cute.
  15. Áine
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "brilliance, wit"
    • Description:

      Name of a fertility goddess said to confer luck on its bearer, though to avoid confusion you may want to use the phonetic spelling Anya or Enya.
  16. Bess
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Although she declared her independence as far back as the reign of Elizabeth I--Good Queen Bess, Bess now sounds less passé than Beth or Betsy.
  17. Rowe
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rowan or Rowena
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree, little redhead; white spear, famous friend"
    • Description:

      Mini names beginning with R are a trend to watch for both sexes. Recently, celebrities have been loving names like Ren, Rue, and Ro(w). The four-letter spelling, complete with a silent E, makes Rowe feel like a complete package despite its single syllable.
  18. Simi
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Simone or Simcha
    • Description:

      A nickname in the Siri and Suri vein, Simi seems a bit simulated but also has some charm, ala Remi and Emmy. And Simi definitely cutens up the serious sophisticated long forms Simone or Simcha.
  19. Anuk
    • Origin:

      Romansh, diminutive of Anna
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      A simplified spelling of the quirky European diminutive Anouk, used by the tiny Romansh-speaking population of Switzerland.
  20. Toni
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from Antium"
    • Description:

      In the 1940s, Toni began to surpass its progenitor, Antonia, but it peaked in 1960 and has since dropped back below the US Top 1000.