1798 Four Letter Girl Names

Popular unisex choice in Vietnam.

Sema may have hit its peak in its native Turkey in the 1980s, but this simple distinctive name is new in the English-speaking world. Arabic variation Sama ranks in the British Top 1000.

This grandpa-esque nickname traditionally short for masculine names like Osmond, Oscar, or Oswald is starting to get traction on its' own, thanks to its cool, zippy sound. In the Top 1000 for boys in the UK and the US, 2023 saw it given to almost 600 American babies — 70 of which were girls.

A name used for both sexes in native Vietnam, meaning "good-hearted" or "respectful of parents".

Sounds like an authentic upper-crust family name -- not necessarily a bad thing.

In Slovenia, Maca is more common as an independent name than its parent name Marija.

A Welsh month name, from the word for reaping, that solves the problem of an attractive September name. It's rare but steadily used in Wales.

Loti is the Welsh spelling of the diminutive Lottie.

A fen is an English marshland, and Fenn came into use as a habitational surname for a person who dwelt near one. Could be a fresh alternative to Fern or Gwen.

Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

Zain is a name usually given to boys -- nearly 500 with this spelling alone in the US in one recent year, vs. only 20 girls. But CNN newswoman Zain Asher, sister of actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, is a noted female bearer and may inspire more baby girl Zains.

When you see it written out and know the meaning, it seems more distinctive than Neil. Pity everyone will understand it as simply, Neil or Neal.