75+ 4 Letter Names (Girls, Boys, Unisex)

If you’re looking for a short, sweet name for your newly arrived baby that comes with a unique, beautiful meaning, then look no further!

Practically speaking, 4 letter names are delightfully easy to learn and remember for both  children and teachers, making their kindergarten journey more convenient for them when it’s time to spell out their name.

What’s more, a short first name will always pair up favorably with longer middle and last names, giving your child a name with a perfect balance.   

Unsurprisingly, the world’s cultures offer a vast assortment of fascinating 4 letter names from classic to progressive and catchy.

So without further ado, check out our list of short, sharp monikers for a name your little one will embrace happily for a lifetime.

Female baby names

1. Alma — [Latin] “kind”
2. Amia — [Hebrew] “beloved”
3. Anna — [Hebrew] “gracious”
4. Aria — [Italian] “air”
5. Cara — [Irish] “friend”
6. Dara — [Hebrew] “wise”
7. Eden — [Hebrew] “delight”
8. Edie — [English] “prosperous in war”
9. Elia — [Hebrew] “God is my Lord”
10. Elsa — [Germanic] “noble”
11. Emma — [Germanic] “universal”
12. Erin — [Irish] “peace”
13. Hana — [Japanese] “flower”
14. Hope — [English] “hope”
15. Inez — [Spanish] “pure”
16. Iris — [Greek] “rainbow”
17. Jade — [Spanish] “precious stone”
18. Jada — [Hebrew] “wise”
19. June — [Latin] “youthful”
20. Kira — [Russian] “ruler”
21. Lena — [Greek] “light”
22. Lila — [Arabic] “night”
23. Lily — [English] “lily flower”
24. Luna — [Latin] “moon”
25. Mira — [Sanskrit] “ocean”
26. Nina — [Spanish] “little girl”
27. Nola — [Irish] “fair shoulder”
28. Nora — [Irish] “honor”
29. Opal — [Sanskrit] “jewel”
30. Rose — [English] “rose flower”
31. Ruby — [Latin] “ruby gemstone”
32. Zoey — [Greek] “life”
33. Zuri — [Swahili] “beautiful”

Male baby names

1. Abel — [Hebrew] “breath”
2. Alan — [Celtic] “little rock”
3. Alex — [Greek] “defender of the people”
4. Amir — [Arabic] “prince, ruler”
5. Arik — [Hebrew] “lion of God”
6. Arlo — [English] “fortified hill”
7. Axel — [Scandinavian] “father of peace”
8. Benj — [Hebrew] “son of the right hand”
9. Cain — [Hebrew] “acquired, possession”
10. Carl — [German] “man”
11. Cole — [English] “charcoal, victorious people”
12. Dale — [English] “valley”
13. Dane — [English] “from Denmark”
14. Dean — [English] “valley”
15. Drew — [Greek] “manly, courageous”
16. Finn — [Irish] “fair”
17. Gael — [Celtic] “stranger”
18. Gage — [French] “oath, pledge”
19. Hank — [English] “ruler of the household”
20. Ivan — [Russian] “God is gracious”
21. Jace — [American] “moon”
22. Jack — [English] “God is gracious”
23. Jake — [Hebrew] “supplanter”
24. Josh — [Hebrew] “God is salvation”
25. Leon — [Greek] “lion”
26. Luca — [Italian] “bringer of light”
27. Mark — [Latin] “warlike”
28. Milo — [German] “mild, peaceful”
29. Noah — [Hebrew] “rest, comfort”
30. Owen — [Welsh] “youthful warrior”
31. Seth — [Hebrew] “appointed”
32. Tate — [English] “cheerful”
33. Zeke — [Hebrew] “God strengthens”

Unisex baby names

1. Emir — [Arabic] “commander”
2. Jace — [Hebrew] “healer”
3. Jesse — [Hebrew] “gift”
4. Lane — [English] “narrow road”
5. Lark — [English] “songbird”
6. Maxi — [Latin] “greatest”
7. Noel — [French] “Christmas”
8. Nova — [Latin] “new”
9. Sage — [English] “wise”
10. Tali — [Hebrew] “dew”
11. Tate — [English] “cheerful”
12. True — [English] “real”
13. Zane — [English] “God is gracious”
14. Zion — [Hebrew] “highest point”