1798 Four Letter Girl Names

In Inuit mythology, Akna is the goddess of fertility and childbirth.

Cheeky nickname better left off the birth certificate.

Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.

Laís is a common female name in Brazil, although not one that is currently popular for babies. In 2016, Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie named their daughter Frances Laiz, a variation of Laís. Baccarin is Brazilian herself.

Short form used in Israel; the v makes it more vivid and unusual.

Hungarian nickname for Katherine that provides a fresh option for parents who want to move beyond Kathy and Kate.

Confusion with English male name Zan could cause pronunciation problems.

Pretty but slight.

Kory was always the least-used version of this name, which was always used less often for girls than for boys. As Corey and Cory, the name still hangs on in the boys' Top 1000, but Kory dropped off the boys' list in 2003 and the C spellings faded for girls in the mid-90s. Ironically, the classic girls' name Cora, derived from the Greek Kore, is rising quickly in popularity, now in the Top 100 in the US and a favorite of Nameberry visitors. We foresee this name making the Top 10 in the coming decade, so Cory and Kory may find a new life as short forms for newly popular Greek baby namesCora and sisters.