Boy 4-Letter Baby Names

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

200 shown5,021 girl names5,313 boy names
Practical tip: 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
Liam
Unisex
Irish
resolute protector
#1
Emma
Unisex
Germanic
German
#2
Noah
Unisex
Hebrew
movement
#2
Luna
Unisex
Latin
Latin
#10
Levi
Unisex
Hebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
#12
Jack
Unisex
English
God is gracious
#14
Ezra
Unisex
Hebrew
Help, helper
#15
Lily
Unisex
England
pure; innocent
#20
Owen
Unisex
Wales
Welsh
#20
Luca
Unisex
Italian
Italian
#24
Nora
Unisex
Ireland
honor
#24
Aria
Unisex
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#25
John
Unisex
American
English
#26
Mila
Unisex
Slavic
Slavic
#28
Luke
Unisex
Greece
Greek
#31
Ella
Unisex
English
fairy maiden
#32
Isla
Unisex
English
Island
#33
Nova
Unisex
Latin
Latin
#35
Lucy
Unisex
England
light
#40
Maya
Unisex
Hebrew
Hebrew
#50
Zoey
Unisex
American
life
#51
Leah
Unisex
Hebrew
weary
#53
Ruby
Unisex
English
Red gemstone
#65
Axel
Unisex
Sweden
Scandinavian
#71
Eden
Unisex
Hebrew
delight, paradise
#77
Iris
Unisex
Greek
rainbow
#78
Theo
Unisex
Greece
Divine gift
#78
Anna
Unisex
Hebrew
Grace
#79
Beau
Unisex
French
French
#80
Jade
Unisex
China
English
#80
Ryan
Unisex
Ireland
Irish
#83
Enzo
Unisex
Italy
ruler of the home
#90
Cora
Unisex
English
maiden, daughter
#93
Jose
Unisex
Spain
God will add
#93
Luka
Unisex
Slavic
Bringer of light
#95
Gael
Unisex
Ireland
Irish
#99
Lyla
Unisex
USA
Night
#99
Amir
Unisex
Arabic
Arabic
#100
Adam
Unisex
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#103
Jace
Unisex
American
Hebrew
#110
Milo
Unisex
American
soldier
#121
Rose
Unisex
Latin
rose flower
#124
Zion
Unisex
American
highest point
#125
Remi
Unisex
France
French
#127
Mary
Unisex
Hebrew
Beloved
#133
Luis
Unisex
Spanish
Spanish
#134
Evan
Unisex
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#137
Arya
Unisex
Sanskrit
Noble
#139
Juan
Unisex
Spain
God is gracious.
#140
Sage
Unisex
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#143
Leon
Unisex
Greece
Meaning 'lion'
#148
Ivan
Unisex
Russia
God is gracious
#153
Cole
Unisex
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#155
Arlo
Unisex
American
Fortified hill
#158
Dean
Unisex
American
valley; church official
#159
Jude
Unisex
English
Hebrew
#161
Alan
Unisex
France
rock, harmony
#167
June
Unisex
English
June, the month
#171
Finn
Unisex
Ireland
fair, white
#186
Kaia
Unisex
Hawaiian
Sea, ocean
#186
Ruth
Unisex
Hebrew
friend, companion
#187
Sara
Unisex
Hebrew
princess
#188
Wren
Unisex
England
small bird
#195
Tate
Unisex
American
English
#197
Alex
Unisex
Greece
Greek
#203
Zuri
Unisex
Tanzania
beautiful, good
#203
Jett
Unisex
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#207
Knox
Unisex
American
English
#208
Joel
Unisex
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#212
Lila
Unisex
Arabic
night
#213
Abel
Unisex
Israel
breath or vapor
#220
Vera
Unisex
Russia
faith
#223
Eric
Unisex
Scandinavian countries
eternal ruler
#227
Nico
Unisex
Italy
胜利者 (Victorious, conqueror)
#240
Rory
Unisex
Ireland
red king
#242
Zayn
Unisex
Arabic
Grace
#246
Mark
Unisex
English
Warlike
#250
Lane
Unisex
English
A narrow road or pathway
#254
Paul
Unisex
Latin
Latin
#256
Nash
Unisex
English
At the ash tree
#259
Crew
Unisex
American
English
#260
Kash
Unisex
Hindi-speaking countries
Hindi
#261
Lola
Unisex
Spain
sorrows
#261
Omar
Unisex
Arabic
flourishing, long-lived
#263
Colt
Unisex
American
young horse
#264
King
Unisex
American
English
#266
Evie
Unisex
United Kingdom
Hebrew
#267
Lena
Unisex
Germanic
German
#270
Zane
Unisex
American
God is gracious.
#277
Cade
Unisex
American
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#280
Jane
Unisex
English
God is gracious
#281
Otto
Unisex
Germanic
Wealth, fortune
#282
Cash
Unisex
American
English
#289
Kali
Unisex
India
the black one
#290
Hope
Unisex
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#303
Cody
Unisex
English
English
#304
Onyx
Unisex
American
A gemstone; a type of quartz
#307
Reid
Unisex
Scottish
red-haired
#315
Niko
Unisex
Japan
二子
#320
Thea
Unisex
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#321
Esme
Unisex
French
esteemed, beloved
#325
Cruz
Unisex
Spain
cross
#329
Nina
Unisex
Spanish
little girl
#338
Wade
Unisex
American
To go or walk
#341
Kade
Unisex
American
Round, barrel
#350
Rhys
Unisex
Welsh
Welsh
#353
iker
Unisex
Spain
Basque
#357
Odin
Boy
Norway
The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, hea
#361
Navy
Unisex
English
English
#363
Remy
Unisex
France
oarsman
#390
Demi
Unisex
Greece
half
#394
Kane
Unisex
American
Warrior
#402
Kylo
Unisex
American
Sky
#405
Jake
Unisex
American
Supplanter
#408
Koda
Unisex
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#412
Mira
Unisex
Latin
Wondrous, wonderful
#412
Ares
Unisex
Greece
Greek
#414
Hugo
Unisex
France
Latin
#415
Lana
Unisex
American
affectionate or sea
#416
Kobe
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#418
Kyle
Unisex
American
narrow, straight
#419
Sean
Unisex
Ireland
Irish
#427
Kian
Unisex
Iran
king
#428
Kira
Unisex
Russia
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#429
Reed
Unisex
American
English
#429
Hank
Boy
American
German
#444
Skye
Unisex
United Kingdom
Cloud
#447
Cali
Unisex
English
beautiful
#450
Noel
Unisex
France
Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.
#451
Erik
Unisex
Sweden
Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (
#454
Alma
Unisex
Spain
soul
#461
Troy
Unisex
English
English
#461
Adan
Unisex
Arabic
earth, soil
#471
Kate
Unisex
United Kingdom
pure
#478
Opal
Unisex
American
English
#486
Andy
Unisex
English
English
#500
Faye
Unisex
France
fairy
#500
Ason
Unisex
American
English
#501
Bera
Unisex
Armenia
Armenian
#503
Kong
Boy
China
Chinese
#503
Pray
Boy
English
To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.
#503
Ulys
Boy
Greece
Greek
#503
Ilir
Boy
Albania
free
#504
Vane
Boy
English
Flag, banner
#504
Liad
Boy
Israel
I have my heart
#506
Eldo
Boy
Italian
Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'
#509
Agee
Boy
English
noble
#510
Ehud
Boy
Israel
he is united
#511
Cayl
Boy
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Lyal
Boy
English
English
#512
Dyon
Unisex
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
Lind
Unisex
Sweden
lime tree
#516
Lonn
Boy
American
to be brave
#516
Sait
Boy
Turkey
sighted
#516
Sabe
Boy
Japan
Japanese
#516
Coye
Unisex
American
variant of the Irish name Coy
#517
Rome
Unisex
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#517
Dyle
Boy
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#518
Ping
Unisex
Chinese
#520
Hoai
Unisex
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#521
Torr
Boy
Scotland
Thunder or rocky hill.
#522
Tugg
Boy
USA
to pull or tug
#522
Ford
Unisex
English
River crossing
#523
Saki
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#523
Doua
Unisex
USA
Spirit, essence
#524
Doel
Boy
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#524
Teri
Unisex
English
late summer
#524
Tice
Boy
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.
#524
Izea
Boy
USA
English
#525
Swar
Boy
India
Hindi
#525
Rhea
Unisex
Greek
Flowing
#526
Seth
Unisex
Hebrew
Hebrew
#526
Abir
Unisex
Hebrew
fragrance, scent
#527
Hala
Unisex
Arabic
Arabic
#527
Lyne
Unisex
English
lake, waterfall
#528
Vent
Boy
American
To air out or release a sentiment or frustration.
#528
Ivor
Unisex
Ireland
Yew tree
#529
Isay
Boy
Japan
to be found
#529
Derf
Boy
American
English
#530
Froy
Boy
Norway
Lord.
#532
Hary
Boy
India
Hebrew
#532
Luan
Unisex
Vietnam
Moon
#532
Leum
Boy
English
a homonymous variant with various meanings in different cultures
#532
Edil
Unisex
Arabic
Arabic
#533
Eudy
Boy
Greek
Greek
#535
Eury
Boy
Greece
Greek
#537
Hyle
Boy
English
from the meadow
#537
Paal
Boy
Netherlands
Small
#538
Tarl
Boy
American
to bring joy or happiness
#538
Drew
Unisex
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#539
Xiao
Unisex
Chinese
Little, tiny or small
#539
Kiki
Unisex
French
light, pure
#540
Bobb
Boy
American
Derived from the name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
#542
Cian
Unisex
Ireland
Irish
#542
Burr
Boy
American
A rough, prickly covering
#543
Leto
Unisex
Greece
hidden
#543
Yoon
Unisex
Korea
shine; allow; consent
#543
Biko
Boy
South Africa
Xhosa
#544
Diep
Unisex
Vietnam
deep, profound
#544
Nate
Unisex
American
gift of God
#544