This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is American; and the length is 4.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Acai m & f English (Modern, Rare)From the name of the Açaí palm; derived from Old Tupi
asa'y or
ybasa'y, meaning "fruit that expels water".
Ajee f & m African American (Rare)From the brand of perfume called Ajee, which was introduced by Revlon in 1994. A known bearer is American runner Ajeé Wilson (1994-).
Aloe f English (Modern, Rare)Aloe is a genus containing over 500 species of flowering succulent plants. The most widely known species is
Aloe vera, or "true aloe". It is called this because it is cultivated as the standard source for assorted pharmaceutical purposes.
Amen m & f English (Rare)From the English word
amen, uttered at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning "so be it".
Amia f English (Rare)Perhaps a variant of
Amaya, a diminutive of any name beginning with
Am-, or derived from the Latin
amor meaning "love" or a feminine form of
Amias.
Aqua f EnglishDerived from Latin
aqua meaning "water". It is also used in English in reference to a bluish-green colour.
Arla f English (American)Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a direct adoption of the Scandinavian name
Arla; however, it is also possible that Arla arose as an elaboration or quasi-Latinization of
Arlie.
Avry f & m American (Rare)Variant of
Avery. In 2008, 30 boys and 24 girls were given the name AVRY. Also in 2018, 17 boys and 11 girls were named AVRY.
Axia f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Meaning unknown. It may be derived from Greek άξιος
(axios) meaning "worthy" or created as a feminine form of
Axel. Alternatively, in some cases it could be a variant of
Achsia, an elaboration of
Achsah.
Baba f EnglishDiminutive of
Barbara or other names with a similar sound. Borne by Baba Beaton, socialite and sister of photographer Cecil, and writer Eleanor “Baba” Brougham.
Baby f English (American)From
babi, "infant of either sex," diminutive of babe (see babe) with -y (3). Meaning "childish adult person" is from c. 1600. Meaning "youngest of a group" is by 1897.
Bama m & f AmericanDiminutive of
Alabama, the names of American states being in occasional use as given names. A notable bearer is professional baseball player
Carvel William "Bama"
Rowell (1916-1993) who played in Boston and Philadelphia, but hailed from Alabama... [
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Bleu f & m EnglishFrom the French word for "
Blue". Not typically used in France.
Bobs m & f English (Rare)Short form of
Robert,
Robin and other names. Famous bearers of this name include the South African-Canadian painter and potter Bobs Cogill Haworth (1900-1988), and American actor Bobs Watson (1930-1999).
Byra f English (Rare)Feminine form of
Byron. This was borne by Byra Louise 'Puck' Whittlesey (1922-1988), the wife of Jack Hemingway, daughter-in-law of Ernest Hemingway and mother of actresses Mariel Hemingway and Margaux Hemingway.
Cady f & m English (Modern, Rare)While nowadays generally considered a phonetic spelling of
Katie or a diminutive of
Cadence,
Cady was originally derived from a surname which was either a variant of
Cade or an Anglicized form of Ó Ceadaigh ("descendant of
Céadach"), with Ceadach being a byname derived from Irish
ceadach "talkative".... [
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Cake m & f EnglishFrom the English word, a sweet dessert food, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European
*gog "ball-shaped object".
Cala f EnglishVariation of Calla using the Italian word,
cala, meaning "cove." Also a nickname for the Greek
Kalas.
Chai f English (American)From Hindi word 'chai', derived from Chinese word 'cha' meaning "tea". Masala chai, literally "spice tea", is a flavored tea drink from India that usually consists of black tea, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, and ginger (though variations exist)... [
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Cici f EnglishDiminutive of
Cecilia and other names beginning with or containing the sound
Ci.
Ciji f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)Possibly an invented name, perhaps a phonetic spelling of the initials
C and
G. This was used for a character on the American soap opera
Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne. She is a character that debuted on the show in 1982... [
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Cozy f English (Rare)Meaning "comfortable". A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for "Cosima" or "Cosette/Cozette".
Crow m & f English (Rare)Derived from the small black bird. All in all, crows represent death, danger, misfortune, and illness but also rebirth, self-reflection, intelligence, and loyalty, and as such can be both good and bad omens, depending on the culture and beliefs.
Cuba f English (American, Rare)Derived from the place name
Cuba, which refers to an island and country in the Caribbean Sea. It rose in popularity in the United States in 1898, when Spain lost the colony of Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
Dare f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Dare. It was borne by Canadian American photographer and author Dare Wright (1914-2001).
Dary m & f EnglishDiminutive of names beginning with Dar.
Diaz m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the Spanish surname
Díaz. In the UK, it's more often a unisex name.
Diem f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Diem. Possibly used in reference to Latin
carpe diem meaning "pluck the day (as it is ripe)" i.e. enjoy the moment.
Diva f English (Rare)From Italian
diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin
dīva (“goddess”), female of
dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”).
Doon f & m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Doon. Known bearers of this name include the American writer Doon Arbus (b. 1945) and the British comedian Doon Mackichan (b... [
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Dree f & m English, AmericanDree Hemingway is Mariel Hemingway's daughter. (Born Dree Crisman.)
Dune m & f EnglishEarly 17th century from Dutch
duin, from Middle Dutch
dūne, probably ultimately from the same Celtic base as
down3.
East m & f EnglishFrom the English word, from the Old English
ēast-, ultimately from the Proto-Germanic
*aust- "east; toward the sunrise". It is also used as a short form of
Easton.
Ecru f English (American, Rare)From the English word
ecru, the color of unbleached silk or linen, which is from the French
écru, meaning "raw" or "unbleached".
Edel f German, German (Austrian), Danish, English, Finnish, Greenlandic, Icelandic (Rare), Norwegian, Sami, SwedishShort form of names that begin with or end in the element "Edel-" meaning "noble", for example
Edeltraud,
Edelgard.... [
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Edha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, American, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, TeluguMEANING - "spread, prosper,rise, grow strong, become happy". This is feminine form of Sanskrit word एध/एध्... [
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Elzy f & m AmericanVariant of
Elzie. Diminutive of names containing
Elz or
Els or similar sounds.
Embe m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.
Envy f English (American, Modern, Rare), LiteratureFrom the English word
envy meaning "envy, resentful desire", itself ultimately from Latin
invidia, of the same meaning (compare
Invidia). Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Envy, which was introduced by Gucci in 1997.
Epic m & f EnglishFrom epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French
épique or directly from Latin
epicus, from Greek
epikos, from
epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [
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Erie f & m English (American, Rare)Possibly a transferred use of the name of Lake Erie or of the famous Erie Canal. In rare use in the US from the late 1800s to the 1910s and again briefly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Evey f EnglishVariant of
Evie. Borne by the character Evey Hammond in graphic novel, "V for Vendetta", who was portrayed by Natalie Portman in the film adaption.
Evia f American (South, Archaic)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Latinization of
Evie, and elaboration of
Eva, a transferred use of the surname, an Anglicization of
Aoife and an adoption of the Greek place name (also known as
Euboea).
Free m & f English (American)From Middle English
free,
fre,
freo, from Old English
frēo (“free”). May also be transferred use of the surname
Free.
Ginn f EnglishDifferent spelling for
Jinn (romanized as
Djinn and anglicized as
Genie) which were invisible or concealed Islamic mythological creatures called upon for protection or magical aid.... [
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Glow f & m EnglishFrom English
glow, Old English
glōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
gloeien and German
glühen.