1798 Four Letter Girl Names

This is a short form of names like Rowena and Morwena — but like Nina and Lena, it stands up on its own, too. The spelling Wenna would make the pronunciation more clear to monolingual English speakers.

Fresh and witty word name.

Irya is an Irina diminutive, and rare even in its native country.

Old man name turned old lady name turned baby name? It happens all the time.

A European nickname for Katherine variations.

Somali and East African form of Hiba.

One of the cute diminutives that's in vogue in Wales... or could be an alternative spelling of Kaydie.

Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.

Might frequently be understood as "pilly." Can also be a short form of Pilar -- though the long form is better.

A city in Italy, or simply a feminized spelling of Barry.

Tena is the short form of Terezija, the classic Croatian form of Theresa. It's commonly used on its own, popularized in Croatia at the end of the 19th century when author Josip Kozarac wrote a short novel called Tena which featured a main character by that name.