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1798 Four Letter Girl Names

  1. Huda
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "right guidance"
    • Description:

      This gender-neutral Arabic name was a fast riser for girls in 2022, possibly in part thanks to a beauty blogger and influencer of the same name. The name can also be spelled Hoda or Houda.
  2. Nena
    • Dayanah
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Dayana
    • Gene
      • Origin:

        Short form of Eugenia, feminine of Eugene, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "wellborn, noble"
      • Description:

        Jean is primed to rise again – particularly in the middle slot. So could Gene follow suit?
    • Kiza
      • Origin:

        Russian variation of Kitsa, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "of the lord"
      • Description:

        This rare Russian name ultimately derives from the masculine Greek name Kyriakos.
    • Mada
      • Inna
        • Origin:

          Russian
        • Description:

          Inna is an uncommon name even in Russia, whose meaning is unknown. Originally a male name, it is now mostly given to girls. It also made a brief appearance in the French Top 500 a few years ago.
      • Usha
        • Origin:

          Sanskrit
        • Meaning:

          "dawn"
        • Description:

          The name of the Hindu goddess of the dawn, also spelled Ushas.
      • Puja
        • Origin:

          Sanskrit
        • Meaning:

          "worship"
        • Description:

          Puja (and variant spelling, Pooja) is a common name for girls in Hindu culture. In Hinduism, puja is a worship ritual of offering to a deity.
      • Rafa
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "happiness, prosperity"
        • Description:

          Sounds a bit like a shortening of Rafael or a condensation of Rafaela, but Rafa is a name in its own right. Whether you use it as a full name or a nickname, Rafa's casual coolness could allow it to follow in the footsteps of other tomboy names for girls, like Billie and Scout.
      • Lima
        • Origin:

          Spanish place name from Quechua
        • Meaning:

          "speaker"
        • Description:

          The capital of Peru makes a rare but attractive girl name.
      • Hibo
        • Origin:

          Somali
        • Meaning:

          "gift"
        • Description:

          Somali and East African form of Hiba.
      • Ayse
        • Jodi
          • Imri
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Description:

              Rare biblical name.
          • Zoja
            • Origin:

              Polish and Slovene variation of Zoe, Greek
            • Meaning:

              "life"
          • Peig
            • Luli
              • Origin:

                Chinese
              • Meaning:

                "dewy jasmine"
              • Description:

                Cute double-L name that could be a nickname for Lula, Lulit or Luisa, or could work as a standalone à la Lumi and Leni.
            • Sima
              • Eliz