1798 Four Letter Girl Names

This simple but alluring name — some might associate it with the Kama Sutra — was chosen by heavy metal rocker Sammy Hagar for his daughter.

West African naming tradition dictated that children were named for their time of birth or birth order — Nsia would have been given to a sixth-born baby girl.

The Spanish form of popular Ruby is another addition to the list of attractive gem names for girls.

Straightforward Ghanaian name that could travel lite between languages and cultures. Sika is the word for "gold" in the Akan language.

In Turkish mythology, Umay was the mother goddess of the Earth, protecting women, children, and fertility. The name is derived from the Turkish root umāy, meaning "placenta." The placenta was considered to have incantatory properties, making Umay the ideal name for this goddess. Today, it's a well-used girl name in Turkey, along with Ece, another name for the goddess.

Lia variant popular in Puerto Rico.

This phonetic spelling of Drew is on the rise for boys, but was also given to 50 girls in 2022.

Snoh is a term used in Liberia by the indigenous Kwah people to refer to God. In the US, it may also be a spelling variation of word name Snow. Snoh rose in use in 2022, likely influenced by Swedish musical artist Snoh Aalegra.

Simple ancient name of a Celtic goddess, but her friends might sound like they were asking for more.

In Greek mythology, Nete was one of the Muses of the lyre. One of the lyre's seven notes is named for her.

Kaye and its more popular sister Kay, once common short forms of the perennially popular Katherine, are now on the endangered list, given to fewer than 50 baby girls each year. But maybe that makes them prime for a comeback? Rarer than Kate, in any case.