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    She's Your Friend » Baby Tips

    60 Adorable 4 Letter Baby Girl Names (+ their meanings and origins)

    by Joanna Stephens Published: Apr 26, 2022 · Updated: Jul 11, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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    Are you looking for short baby names with only 4 letters for your baby girl? Here are a bunch of beautiful, unique, and sweet short names that would be perfect for your daughter.

    a baby girl cuddled in a blanket
    Jump to:
    • Popular names for girls
    • Unique girl names
    • Strong girl names
    • FAQ
    • More baby names

    Along with their various meanings and origins, there is also a pronunciation guide for the less common names. 

    Popular names for girls

    1.Aria

    In Hebrew, Aria means lion of God. It also has some Italian and Persian origins too!

    Italia for song or melody, and Persian for noble.

    • pronounced ar-ee-uh

    2.Jane

    English origin, Jane means God is gracious. Jane is a strong name that many successful women have, including Jane Austen, Jane Fonda, and Jane Goodall.

    3.Ella

    Spanish origin meaning young girl or feminine. Ella is a fun name for your daughter!

    • pronounced ell-uh

    4.Anna

    In Hebrew, Anna means grace or favor. Made popular again by the Disney movie Frozen, Anna another short and sweet name.

    • pronounced ann-uh or ahn-uh

    5. Zoey

    Greek for life. Zoey has a few spelling variations, but this is the most common one.

    • pronounced zo-ee

    Unique girl names

    6.Xena

    Greek for guest or stranger. Xena is most notable a warrior princess in Greek mythology.

    • pronounced zee-nuh

    7.Faye

    French for fairy or elf, Faye is a great magical baby name for your daughter!

    • pronounced fay

    8.Zara

    Arabic for blooming flower. Zara is another unique 4 letter baby name that has such a beautiful meaning.

    • pronounced zar-uh

    9.Thea

    Thea has a Greek origin meaning Goddess. In Greek mythology, she was the Goddess of light.

    • pronounced thee-uh

    10. Rhea

    Rhea is another greek name means a flowing stream.

    • pronounced ray
    a baby girl wrapped in a pink blanket

    Strong girl names

    11.Anne

    Anne has a Hebrew meaning of gracious, merciful or favored by God. A few notably people with this name are Anne Hathaway, Anne Frank, and Anne Boleyn.

    • pronounced ann or ann-ee

    12.Brea

    Brea has a Gaelic origin meaning noble or exalted.

    • pronounced bree-uh

    13.Ruby

    Latin for deep red gemstone. There are lots of different ways you could spell this, but this four letter variation is the most common.

    • pronounced roo-bee

    14.Cleo

    English origin for glory. Cleo is a shortened form of Cleopatra.

    • pronounced clee-oh

    15.Dora

    Dora is Greek for gift. In Latin, Dora means gift of God.

    • pronounced door-uh

    16.Elle

    Elle has a French origin meaning she. In Hebrew, it means feminine or bright one.

    • pronounced el-l or ell-ee

    17.Emma

    Emma has an old German origin meaning whole or universal.

    • pronounced em-muh

    18.Gabi

    Hebrew meaning heroine of God.

    • pronounced Ga-bee

    19.Joan

    Joan is another Hebrew name meaning God is gracious.

    20.Erin

    Erin is Irish for "from the island to the west".

    • pronounced air-n

    21.Tess

    Tess is a short form of Theresa which in old English means harvester.

    22.Jean

    Jean is french for God is gracious. It is also the English and Scottish version of Jane.

    • pronounced jee-ne or jahn

    23.Skye

    Skye comes from an old Norse world meaning cloud. There are a couple of different variations for this name, with the e and without.

    • pronounced sk-eye

    24.Gwen

    Gwen is Welsh for fair, white, blessed or holy. Shortened version of Gwenivere or Gwendolyn.

    • pronounced g-wen

    25.Jill

    Jill is English for child of the Gods or youthful.

    26.Kris

    Kris is English for follower of Christ.

    • kr-iss

    27.Rory

    Rory is Irish for red king. Most of us know Rory from the Gilmore girls, which is Lorelei's daughter.

    • pronounced Roar-ee

    28.Iris

    Iris is Greek for rainbow. It's also a beautiful flower name too!

    • pronounced eye-ris

    29.Kara

    Kara is Italian for beloved. In Gaelic, the spelling variation Cara, means friend.

    • pronounced care-uh or car-uh

    30. Lana

    Lana has multiple origins including a Gaelic word for child. It's a shortened form of the name Svetlana which means light.

    • pronounced lah-na or l-anne-uh

    31. Cora

    Cora is Greek for maiden. It also comes from a Latin word meaning daughter.

    • pronounced core-uh

    32. Rose

    Rose is Latin for flower. This is also on our comprehensive list of flower names for girls.

    • pronounced roe-s

    33.Lisa

    Lisa is English and Hebrew for God is my oath.

    • pronounced lee-sa

    34.Emmy

    Emmy is French for hard working.

    • pronounced em-me

    35.Juno

    Juno is Latin for queen of heaven.

    • pronounced ju-noh

    36.Kira

    Kira has quite a few different origins and meanings. In Japanese, it means glitter. In Persian, it means sun, and in Irish it means black.

    37.Leah

    Leah comes from a Hebrew word for delicate.

    • pronounced lee-uh

    38.Hope

    Hope has an English origin and means to cherish a desire.

    39.Isla

    Isla is Scottish for island. This would be a great unique baby name that not many people have!

    • pronounced eye-la

    40. Lena

    Lena is Persian for ray of light. There are a couple of different spelling variations, but any of them would be perfect for your daughter.

    • pronounced Lee-nuh

    41. Anya

    Anya is Hebrew for resurrection.

    • pronounced ahn-yuh

    42.Lara

    Lara is Latin for protection.

    • pronounced lar-uh

    43. Mila

    Milk comes from the Spanish word for miracles.

    • pronounced me-luh

    44. Evie

    Evie is Hebrew for life. This is another old-fashioned name that hasn't been used in awhile.

    • pronounced ee-vee

    45.Lyla

    Lyla is Arabic for night. It also has a couple of different spellings.

    • pronounced l-eye-luh

    46.Maya

    Maya comes from the Greek word for water. In Latin, it means great.

    • pronounced my-uh

    47.Mary

    Mary is Latin for star of the sea. This name has been used throughout time, and still has a lot of prominence to this day.

    48.Nala

    Nala in Swahili means lioness, queen or successful. Definitely a strong name for your baby girl.

    • pronounced nah-luh

    49.Raya

    Raya in Hebrew means friend. In Bulgarian, it means heaven.

    • pronounced rye-uh

    50.Rain

    Rain means abundant blessings from above.

    51.Sara

    Sara is German for princess, queen or pure.

    • pronounced s-air-uh

    52.Lucy

    Lucy is Latin for light. It's another old fashioned name that is still fun today!

    53.Vera

    Vera means faith. There are a couple of different spelling variations, but this one is used most.

    • pronounced veer-uh

    54.Ruth

    Ruth in Hebrew means friend. This would make a great first or middle name!

    55.Jade

    Jade is a type of beautiful green gemstone. This elegant name is great for a baby girl!

    56.Mira

    Mira comes from the Latin word meaning admirable. In Spanish, it means look.

    • pronounced meer-uh

    57.Nina

    Nina in Spanish means little girl. She was an Incan goddess of fire.

    • pronounced nee-nuh

    58.Nora

    Nora is Arabic for light. In Latin, it means light.

    • pronounced n-or-uh

    59.Luna

    Luna is Latin for moon. In Roman mythology, she was a goddess of the moon.

    • pronounced loo-nuh

    60.Lily

    Lily is Latin for flower, pure, and beauty. There are a couple of different ways you can spell this beautiful name, but this one is the most used.

    • pronounced l-ill-ee

    FAQ

    What is a unique 4 letter name for a girl?

    A great choice that's unique is Raya, Isla, or Juno.

    What is a 4 letter name that means light?

    Lucy is Latin for light and is a very cute name for a baby girl.

    What are some good 4 letter middle names?

    Elle, Jean, Anne, and Jade all make great middle names since they go together with lots of other names.

    What popular girls names are 4 letters?

    Jane, Lucy, Mary, Lisa, Aria, and Zoey are all four-letter names that are popular in the United States.

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