1798 Four Letter Girl Names

  1. Arzu
    • Origin:

      Turkish, Azerbaijani and Uyghur form of Arezou, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "desire"
    • Description:

      Arzu was once a popular baby name in Turkey, ranking as high as Number 14 in 1980. Now, it's more of a Turkish mom name, although it remains a common choice for babies in Azerbaijan, where Arzu has been in the Top 100 since records began in 2015.
  2. Mars
    • Origin:

      Roman
    • Meaning:

      "god of war; male; red planet"
    • Description:

      Men may be from Mars as the saying goes, and the name may derive from the Latin maris meaning male, but soul singer Erykah Badu and Workaholics star Blake Anderson have given it potential as a unisex name after they both used it for their daughters.
  3. Lani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Elaine, English, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "bright, shining; sky, heavens, royal, majesty"
    • Description:

      Simple but substantial, Lani is surprisingly underused considering the popularity of Lainey, Leilani, Lana, and Kehlani. A multi-cultural choice with both Hawaiian and English origins, it is also used in the Philippines, possibly as a variation of the modern Laarni, or as a twist on the word langit meaning "skies, heaven", which aligns with the Hawaiian meaning too.
  4. Dewi
    • Origin:

      Indonesian
    • Meaning:

      "little goddess"
    • Description:

      This Indonesian name meaning little goddess is also common in the Netherlands due to the old colonial relationship between the two countries.
  5. Prim
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "first or demure"
    • Description:

      As a name, Prim is generally short for Primrose – as in the sweet younger sister of heroine Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. But a word of warning: it also coincides with the English word "prim", meaning "disapproving, overly correct".
  6. Pele
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian goddess of fire
    • Description:

      Pele is a female name in Hawaiian culture that could make a provocative choice for a modern girls. Others might think you named your daughter after the all-time great soccer player, but the simple, rare, and lovely name Pele has mythological roots.
  7. Lise
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elisabeth, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Lise is most often found in the U.S. as the second half of the hybrid name Annalise. Canadian journalist Lyse Doucet bears a pretty alternative spelling, pronounced LEESE.
  8. Jett
    • Origin:

      Mineral name
    • Description:

      Jett is part of a growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Lou, Teddy, and co. With a cool girl image, this punkish nature name may appeal. Lisa Ling made Jett an option for girls when she gave it to her daughter in 2013.
  9. Ersa
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Ersa, daughter of Zeus and the moon goddess Selene, is goddess of the morning dew, which may make this an excellent name for a child born in the early hours of the day.
  10. Dayo
    • Origin:

      Nigerian
    • Meaning:

      "joy arrives"
    • Description:

      Has an evocative African beat.
  11. Anzu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "apricot"
    • Description:

      A representative Japanese name with a meaning symbolizing ripeness.
  12. Eyla
    • Rada
      • Origin:

        Yiddish; Slavic
      • Meaning:

        "rose; happy, willing"
      • Description:

        This sweet and simple name has origins in both Yiddish and Slavic, each with an equally appealing meaning.
    • Nera
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "candle, light"
      • Description:

        Because of its meaning, this is a symbolic name given to girls born on Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.
    • Anka
      • Origin:

        Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Slavic diminutive of Anna
    • Noel
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "Christmas"
      • Description:

        Noel, the French word for Christmas has been given to both boys and girls born on that holiday since the Middle Ages. For girls it's often spelled Noelle.
    • Nóra
      • Origin:

        Hungarian variation of Nora, Irish, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "light"
    • Niko
      • Origin:

        Finnish variation of Nichoals; diminutive of Nikolaos, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "victory of the people"
      • Description:

        Niko was used for 14 baby girls in the US last year, and twin sister Nico for another 30 -- though that's still far fewer than the 1500 baby boys who were given one of those two names.
    • Joss
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Jocelyn
      • Description:

        Joss is more fashionable than Jocelyn or Josslyn. This is a short form that could be used independently, a la the singer Joss Stone. One of a troupe of adorable boyish nicknames newly fashionable for girls a la Lou and Charlie.
    • Arda
      • Origin:

        Turkish, Hebrew, or English
      • Meaning:

        "scepter, bronze, or forest"
      • Description:

        Arda is a simple gender-neutral name with several possible origins and meanings. As a Turkish name, it's usually used for males and means scepter. There is also a river in Turkey called the Arda. The Hebrew name Arda means bronze. And Arda may also be a variation of the English Arden, the name of a magical Shakespearean forest.