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Four-letter names hit the perfect balance — short enough to feel crisp, long enough to feel like a real name.

Quick facts: 4-letter names

  • 6,799 names with exactly 4 letters are in our database
  • 2,486 girl names and 2,754 boy names have 4 letters
  • 1,559 gender-neutral names also have 4 letters
  • The most popular name length in the US. Easy to say, easy to spell, works with most last names.
  • Popular examples: Emma, Liam, Noah, Ava, Luna, Jack, Lily, Owen, Zara, Abel

4-Letter Girl Names

2,486 girl names with 4 letters — showing top 100

#3
Germanic
German
#18
England↑ Rising
pure; innocent
#20
Ireland
honor
#25
England↑ Rising
light
#26
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#27
Latin
Latin
#28
English↑ Rising
Island
#29
English
fairy maiden
#43
Slavic
Slavic
#46
Latin
Latin
#58
Hebrew
weary
#61
Greek↑ Rising
rainbow
#62
Hebrew
Hebrew
#64
English
Red gemstone
#69
American
life
#77
Turkey
Moonlight
#95
China
English
#107
Hebrew
Grace
#113
English
maiden, daughter
#114
Latin
rose flower
#125
Hebrew↑ Rising
Beloved
#150
English
June, the month
#158
Sanskrit
Noble
#173
Hebrew
friend, companion
#187
Arabic↑ Rising
night
#193
Hawaiian
Sea, ocean
#198
Hebrew
princess
#205
Russia↑ Rising
faith
#210
American
English
#212
Middle East↑ Rising
Princess
#221
English↑ Rising
God is gracious
#231
England
small bird
#236
American
Achiever
#270
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Hebrew
#275
Spain
sorrows
#279
Germanic
German
#323
India
the black one
#324
Spanish
little girl
#327
English↑ Rising
English
#329
Tanzania
beautiful, good
#335
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#352
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#353
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#369
Hebrew
friend, companion
#375
Russia↑ Rising
grace, favor
#381
Greece↑ Rising
half
#385
Russia↑ Rising
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#406
American
affectionate or sea
#423
American↑ Rising
English
#433
Greece↑ Rising
mother, nurse
#435
Greece↑ Rising
lyre, a stringed musical instrument
#445
English↑ Rising
A diminutive form of Emmeline or Emma, meaning 'universal' or 'whole'.
#449
Spain↑ Rising
soul
#461
France↑ Rising
she; her
#491
Greek
Greek
#502
English
Pure
#503
Armenia
Armenian
#507
India
दूरा: meaning 'firm, strong'.
#507
Arabic↑ Rising
Small butterfly
#508
Scandinavian
a ring or circle
#515
France↑ Rising
fairy
#516
Africa
Born during a time of great change
#517
American
A variant of the name Tia, meaning aunt
#518
American
A form of the name 'Kida', possibly meaning 'the one who is loved' or 'the one who brings joy'
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
South Korea
Korean
#520
English
joyful
#522
United Kingdom↑ Rising
pure
#523
Japan
Japanese
#524
Arabic
سُرًى - 'Joy, happiness'
#525
USA↑ Rising
moonlight
#525
Scotland
Red-haired
#526
American
English
#527
Arabic
brilliance
#527
Arabic
Gazing at the stars
#528
English
lake, waterfall
#529
USA
Hebrew
#529
Sweden
defender
#532
Thailand
Thai
#532
United Kingdom
Cloud
#537
Nigeria
A short form of Kcee Shining Star, reflecting brightness and success.
#538
Japanese
a name meaning 'a girl who is hailed'
#539
Chinese
Little, tiny or small
#540
American
English
#541
English
English
#543
Indonesia
village, home
#544
Russian Federation
Russian
#546
American
Bringer of joy
#548
American
A variant of the name India, associated with the country and its rich culture.
#548
Swahili-speaking regions
Sweet, loved, beloved
#549
American
Flower
#552
American
Precious and beloved
#552
Greece
a musical note
#556
Lao
to shine
#558
English
English
#558
Latin
victorious
#559
Hebrew
דֹּרֶה
#563
English
A short form of Charlotte or Cheryl, meaning 'free man' or 'petite'.
#568
American
gift from God
#571
Unknown
unknown meaning

4-Letter Boy Names

2,754 boy names with 4 letters — showing top 100

#1
Irish
resolute protector
#2
Hebrew
movement
#12
Hebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
#14
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#15
English
God is gracious
#20
Hebrew
Help, helper
#23
American
English
#31
Wales
Welsh
#33
Greece
Greek
#60
French↑ Rising
French
#72
Italy
ruler of the home
#79
Sweden
Scandinavian
#85
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#86
Ireland
Irish
#95
Spain
God will add
#99
Ireland
Irish
#101
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#105
Arabic
Arabic
#114
American
Hebrew
#119
American
soldier
#125
American↑ Rising
valley; church official
#138
Greece
Meaning 'lion'
#144
Spanish
Spanish
#148
American
Fortified hill
#153
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#155
English
Hebrew
#159
Spain
God is gracious.
#163
Russia
God is gracious
#169
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#174
Italy↑ Rising
胜利者 (Victorious, conqueror)
#182
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#191
France
rock, harmony
#194
American↑ Rising
English
#196
American↑ Rising
English
#206
Ireland
fair, white
#219
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#231
Israel
breath or vapor
#232
Greece
Greek
#245
English
Warlike
#248
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#250
English↑ Rising
A narrow road or pathway
#253
Arabic
Grace
#255
English
At the ash tree
#256
American
English
#260
Arabic
flourishing, long-lived
#262
Latin
Latin
#273
Scandinavian countries
eternal ruler
#277
Germanic
Wealth, fortune
#285
American
young horse
#286
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#287
American↑ Rising
English
#290
Greece
Greek
#293
Scottish↑ Rising
red-haired
#318
English
English
#324
American
God is gracious.
#325
Japan↑ Rising
二子
#331
Spain
cross
#344
American
To go or walk
#349
American
Round, barrel
#378
France↑ Rising
Latin
#388
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#390
Spain
Basque
#401
Iran↑ Rising
king
#402
American
Sky
#405
American
English
#411
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#412
Welsh
Welsh
#413
American↑ Rising
German
#419
American
English
#451
American
Warrior
#452
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#457
American
Supplanter
#463
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#470
Arabic↑ Rising
one who is saved
#474
English↑ Rising
River crossing
#482
Arabic↑ Rising
earth, soil
#489
Ireland
Irish
#502
Norway
The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, healing, death, knowledge, and war.
#503
China
Chinese
#503
English
To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.
#503
Greece
Greek
#504
English
Flag, banner
#506
Israel
I have my heart
#509
Italian
Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'
#509
American
narrow, straight
#510
English
noble
#511
Israel
he is united
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
English
English
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#516
American
to be brave
#516
Turkey
sighted
#516
Japan
Japanese
#518
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#519
Japan
Japanese
#521
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#522
Scotland
Thunder or rocky hill.
#522
USA
to pull or tug
#524
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#524
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

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4-Letter Unisex Names

1,559 gender-neutral names with 4 letters — showing top 100

#70
Hebrew
delight, paradise
#80
USA
Night
#145
France
French
#160
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#230
Ireland↑ Rising
red king
#298
French↑ Rising
esteemed, beloved
#516
Sweden
lime tree
#520
Chinese
平
#524
USA
Spirit, essence
#544
Vietnam
deep, profound
#549
India
Hindi
#551
Turkey↑ Rising
Arabic
#566
American
Irish
#568
Egypt
A sacred bird; associated with wisdom and writing
#577
Greek↑ Rising
glory
#577
American
a combination of 'D' and 'Juan', meaning 'God is gracious'
#583
Spanish
loyal, faithful
#611
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#613
American
A circle of light surrounding the sun or moon, associated with divinity
#614
United Kingdom
God's gracious gift
#632
English
Hebrew
#636
India
Sanskrit
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#670
American
English
#675
African
first daughter
#677
American
fire; passion
#681
American
light, my light
#692
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#695
Turkish
Arabic
#701
Norway
the one who is worthy of praise
#707
American
English
#710
American
A derivation possibly meaning 'beloved' or 'friend'
#712
United Kingdom
English
#712
Japanese
blessing, child of love
#718
Indonesia
from the island of Java
#721
France
oarsman
#722
Hungary
a form of 'Géraldine', meaning 'ruler with a spear'
#724
American
Typically considered a diminutive of names like Otis, meaning 'wealth'.
#734
English
English
#745
China
Prominent, visible
#747
African
In some African cultures, it could mean 'joy' or 'happiness'.
#747
USA
empty space
#752
Germanic
Dutch
#760
English
derived from the name Natasha, often used as a diminutive
#762
American
To be brave
#763
American
A variant of Olive; symbol of peace.
#768
American↑ Rising
independent or derived from Indiana
#771
American
Polish
#774
American
English
#779
Japan
Cool, pleasant
#785
India
one who is a bright and radiant pearl
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#817
American
A variation of the name Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.
#830
Hebrew
he will be praised
#831
American
A state of deep unconsciousness; a sleep-like state
#840
France
Yew tree
#850
China
Purple jade
#859
American
English
#867
Greece
of the earth
#886
Japanese
cat
#913
Turkish
vocal, spoken
#919
American
from the cell
#926
American
yew plant
#927
English
yew tree
#949
American
a diminutive form of names like Josephine, meaning 'God will add'
#957
American
affection, warmth, and deep personal attachment
#969
Japan
Japanese
#993
American
Possibly derived from the name Shay, meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk'
#998
American
English
#1000
Myanmar
to shine or sparkle.
#1007
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#1019
Vietnamese
Goddess; a symbol of beauty and grace
#1025
Turkey
young and fresh
#1027
English↑ Rising
from Denmark
#1027
English
English
#1036
Latin↑ Rising
joyful, cheerful
#1046
American
English
#1051
France
famous warrior
#1051
Hungary
Bright fame
#1052
Spain
Referring to an olive tree (from 'oliva'), or having associations with nature and fertility.
#1082
Japan
Dance wisteria
#1087
American
English
#1093
Persian
Noble, good, precious, or valuable
#1093
American
Spanish
#1097
China
鸿 (hóng) meaning 'swan' or 'large'
#1119
Chinese
Strong, healthy
#1121
American
A modern term meaning 'the good one' or variations in creative word usage.
#1126
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#1142
Spanish
Spanish
#1147
Scottish
helpful
#1159
Irish↑ Rising
Irish
#1185
Scotland
English
#1192
American↑ Rising
A small sheltered bay or inlet.
#1192
American
English
#1200
American
English
#1205
Norwegian
Norwegian
#1207
American
Gift from God
#1209
Japan
Japanese
#1209
French
Derived from the word 'loi', meaning 'law', suggesting someone who embodies justice.
#1215
American
Derived from 'okay', also used to represent a person from Oklahoma.