4-Letter Baby Names

resolute protector

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

movement

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

God is gracious

Help, helper

pure; innocent

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

bringer of light; light

honor

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

Slavic

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

fairy maiden

Island

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

light

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

Variant of ZOE.

weary

Red gemstone

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

delight, paradise

rainbow

Divine gift

Grace

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

ruler of the home

maiden, daughter

God will add

Bringer of light

a Gael, a person of Gaelic origin; a reference to 'Gale', meaning cheerful or merry

Night

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak

Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.

Moonlight

Short form of JASON.

soldier

rose flower

highest point

Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).

Beloved

Spanish form of LOUIS.

the Lord is gracious

Noble

God is gracious.

Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.

Meaning 'lion'

God is gracious

Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.

Fortified hill

valley; church official

praised; יְהוּדָה (Yehudah)

rock, harmony

June, the month

gracious, merciful

fair, white

Sea, ocean

friend, companion

princess

small bird

From an English surname which was derived from the Old English given name Tata, of unknown origin.

Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.

beautiful, good

jet black; a form of lignite

From a Scottish surname which was derived from Old English cnocc "round hill".

weary

Yahweh is God

night

breath or vapor

faith

eternal ruler

Princess

Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

red king

Grace

Warlike

Achiever

A narrow road or pathway

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

At the ash tree

English

Hindi

sorrows

flourishing, long-lived

young horse

From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

Diminutive of EVE or EVELYN.

Scandinavian, German and Polish short form of HELENA or MAGDALENA, and a Russian short form of YELENA.

God is gracious.

Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'

God is gracious

Wealth, fortune

From an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).

the black one

Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

A gemstone; a type of quartz

red-haired

Finnish form of NICHOLAS, and a Croatian and Slovene short form of NIKOLA (1).

In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'

esteemed, beloved

cross

little girl

To go or walk

Round, barrel

Means "enthusiasm" in Welsh. Several Welsh rulers have borne this name.

friend, companion

Basque

The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, healing, death, knowledge, and war.

The branch of the armed forces at sea

oarsman

Short form of DEMETRIA.

Warrior

from the river

Supplanter

a companion or friend; the last of the wolf pack

Wondrous, wonderful

Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male". Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war in Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Hera.

Latinized form of HUGH. As a surname it has belonged to the French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the writer of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Misérables'.

affectionate or sea

coming from the gods; tortoise

narrow, straight

Anglicized form of SEÁN.

ancient, enduring; king

The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.

From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (g…

she; her

grace, favor

Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch dimi…

Cloud

beautiful

Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.

Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).

mother, nurse

soul; nourishing

From a surname that originally denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. This was also the name of the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's 'Iliad'.

earth, soil

Diminutive of KATHERINE, often used independently. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages.

lyre, a stringed musical instrument

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.

fairy

He has bought

Pure

Armenian

Grand, spacious, vast

To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

free

Flag, banner

A diminutive form of Emmeline or Emma, meaning 'universal' or 'whole'.

I have my heart

meaning 'firm, strong'.

a ring or circle

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

noble

he is united

A beloved name with deep roots

loyal

Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'

lime tree

to be brave

Born during a time of great change

sighted

to be wise or to be knowledgeable

variant of the Irish name Coy

power

A variant of the name Tia, meaning aunt

Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'

A form of the name 'Kida', possibly meaning 'the one who is loved' or 'the one who brings joy'

A beloved name with deep roots

Mother (엄마)

From Chinese 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful". Other characters can also form this name.

joyful

Vietnamese

Thunder or rocky hill.

to pull or tug

River crossing

Defender of mankind

From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope", besides other combinations of kanji characters.

Spirit, essence

The name means 'God is my leader'.

Joy, happiness'; Happiness

late summer

Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

God is my salvation

Red-haired

Hindi

The name Doty is derived from the word 'doughty,' meaning brave or hardy.

Flowing

appointed; compensation

brilliance

fragrance, scent

Means "halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.

Gazing at the stars