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4 letter girls, strong, timeless girls names

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PrintScreen · 29/09/2014 08:46

Any suggestions for short, strong, punchy girls' names? I want something that is timeless, strong and short. I probably don't want an "ee" sound at the end as that sounds very girly to my ears. I would like it to be four letters long.

My current list is:
Anya
Tessa (5 letters! I really want four)
Nina
Rose

I like the following but probably would not use them as I don't feel they are timeless:
Lola
Iris
Juno

What do people think of my list and do you have other suggestions?

TIA

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Nel1975 · 29/09/2014 08:49

Anna
Anne
Lara
Lynn

ARGHtoAHHH · 29/09/2014 08:50

Lyla ?

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 29/09/2014 08:50

I like your first list (could go for Tess if you want to shave a letter off?)

Adding
Erin
Kate
Fern
Zara

Gemerama82 · 29/09/2014 08:52

I like rose from your list. How about....

Tess
Kate
Nell
Leah

goshhhhhh · 29/09/2014 08:52

Kate
Jane
Lena

ThatBloodyWoman · 29/09/2014 08:53

Emma

MaelstromOfLunacy · 29/09/2014 08:54

Lena
Aria
Beth
Kate
Leah

whyhasmyheadgonenumb · 29/09/2014 08:55

Erin, can't be shortened.
(Biased)

ThatBloodyWoman · 29/09/2014 08:55

Sara
Lara

I love Juno!

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PrintScreen · 29/09/2014 08:56

Thanks. We considered Anna, Anne and Anya as we like them all but eventually Anya won for the shortlist.

I like Lara and Kate but can't use Kate as half our extended family seem to be called Kate. I will but Lara on the list.

Erin is another nice name but I think its experiencing a surge in popularity so I am not sure it passes the "timeless" test. Zara and Fern remind me too much of certain celebrities!

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ThatBloodyWoman · 29/09/2014 08:56

Beth
Ruth

patienceisvirtuous · 29/09/2014 08:57

Mara
Jean
Mena
Fleur

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PrintScreen · 29/09/2014 08:57

Cross posted with loads. I like Nell and Beth.

This is really helpful :-)

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Only1scoop · 29/09/2014 08:57

Enid
Tess
Tara
Tula

boobyooby · 29/09/2014 08:58

Ruby
Jane
Erin
Katy
Faye
Kaye
Tina
Lisa
Lynn
Ruth

patienceisvirtuous · 29/09/2014 08:58

Oh yeah, love Emma.

Alice?

harryhausen · 29/09/2014 09:00

Rose was the name I'd chosen if we'd had another girl. Totally love it. Very common for a middle name, but I've hardly heard it (around my way) as a first name.

It's not four letters but my dd's middle is Pearl. She quite likes it as it's different. Not to everyone's taste though.

I also really like,

Nell
Ruth
Beth

harryhausen · 29/09/2014 09:01

Sorry didn't realise Nell and Beth had already been suggested.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 29/09/2014 09:02

Sara
Ruby
Jane
Jade
Ruth
Dina
Isla
Hebe

googietheegg · 29/09/2014 09:05

Dora
Nora
Lara
Tara
Jess
Mary

harryhausen · 29/09/2014 09:05

What about

Hope
Fran
Elsa
Leah

KittyandTeal · 29/09/2014 09:07

Lucy

Elmersnewfriend · 29/09/2014 09:09

Thea

Pandora452 · 29/09/2014 09:09

Another vote for Alice but spelt Alys :)

Pandora452 · 29/09/2014 09:10

Its a legit spelling, I think welsh?