1798 Four Letter Girl Names

Dael is cooler than Dale -- but why? Vowel switch gives an old nature name a hipper look.

Multicultural mini name with an intuitive pronunciation — it's a recipe for success, yet Lida remains under the radar.

A short form of Alexandra and Alice used everywhere from Russia to Spain. A fresh alternative to Allie.

A color name in two languages. As a Finnish word name, Sini is a fancy way to say "blue". In India, it means "white" or "fair".

Eula is a slightly sweeter and more compact version of Eulalia. Currently, neither name is given to more than a handful of girls each year. Eula was fairly popular in the US during the early twentieth century, and she last ranked in the Top 1000 in 1960.

Juba, a strong and resonant unisex name, belonged to an ancient African king, is a city and river name, and is traditionally given to Ashanti (of Ghana) girls born on Monday.

A place name from Venezuela believed to come from an indigenous word for wind, this can make an innovative choice for a child of either sex.

Inas is one of those simple but rare names that's worth a look, whether you're trying to bridge Arabic and English cultures or are looking for a meaningful, unusual choice. No baby girls were named Inas in the US last year. For English speakers, the second syllable rhymes with has or jazz.

Pola is an international name that still bears the femme fatalish air of Polish-born silent screen vamp Pola Negri, whole birth name was Apolonia. Rarely used, she could join sisters Lola and Nola.

Introduced via Sopranos star Drea (born Andrea) de Matteo, and catching on with a wider audience.

Uncommon nickname for Katherine.

Adds some zest to Rosa.

Sasi can be a nickname for the fuller Sasithorn, or just a name on its own. In a Western context, the very cute Sasi is probably the way to go.

Evokes picture-postcard image of colorful Indonesia. Bali Barret is a Paris fashion insider who oversees women's style for Hermes. Bali rhymes with tally or galley.