1798 Four Letter Girl Names

Former traditional male name now in middle-aged limbo, but with a nice naturey meaning to endear it to modern parents. Actress Glenn Close is a famous female bearer.

Streamlined version of outdated Nicki.

Pear is a new entry to the growing list of fruit names, which includes the charming Plum, Clementine, and Apple. Its one, not inconsiderable drawback is its similarity to "pair," which is sure to lead to a lifetime of wearisome quips.

If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.

Historically a diminutive of Wilhelmina, Elma's parent name and soundalike sisters are slowly stirring back to life as the trend for vintage baby names continues. With Alma on the rise in the US, Thelma chic in France, and Selma hot in Scandinavia, Elma could be in with a shot at a revival – especially given the popularity of Emma and Ella. But Muppet Elmo and Looney Tune Elmer Fudd may cast a long shadow.

Botanical Hebrew choice that leads to the sweet vintage nickname Nettie.

A simple and seamlessly international choice with a joyful sound and beautiful meaning.

Sweet and simple, Ayah is a beautiful Arabic name with a particularly lovely meaning — miracle. In Islam, Ayah refers to signs of God's existence, and is also the name for a verse in the Qur'an.

See ZELLA.

Indian film producer Ekta Kapoor is one notable bearer of this name. Just beware that some in the West may at first mis-hear this as Hector - not a reason to not use this meaningful name.

A cute, chirpy Slovene name with a meaning to match. The Slovene translation of Pippi Longstocking renames her Pika Nogavička.

Lova, a Louise relative virtually unknown in the US, is one of the top girl names in Sweden.

Mystical overtones.

Sprightly name popular in Israel with beachy meaning and international flex.

Tyas is an unusual Indonesian name that's simple and straightforward and could make an distinctive choice in the Western World.

One of the many Inuit words for snow.

Common choice for anime characters.