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Names like Arlo and Esme: Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel

Four-letter names spelled Vowel-Consonant-Different Consonant-Vowel — such as Arlo, Esme, Enzo, Indy, and Orla — are short and snappy. They're simple enough to easily cross cultures, but have a surprising amount of variation.

Here is an extensive list of names that follow this pattern, from popular favorites to vintage relics like Aldo and Irma, to little-known international options such as Abra and Ugne.

Ozni

Meaning: my hearing

Origin:Hebrew
4116
Elba The name Elba might also be a possible Spani...
Origin:Place-name
4346
Esra

Meaning: help

Origin:Hebew
13367
Afra

Meaning: color of earth; dust

Origin:Arabic; Hebrew
2259
Esha

Meaning: desire

Origin:Sanskrit
2322
Adna Adna is a name of Arabic origin, and the mea...
Origin:Arabic
20166
Alta

Meaning: elevated

Origin:Latin
2336
Orsa

Meaning: little female bear

Origin:Italian variation of Ursula
4156
Orsu

Meaning: bear

Origin:Corsican
7251
Alda

Meaning: wave

Origin:German
4224
Amba

Meaning: mother

Origin:Sanskrit
4445
Elmo

Meaning: protector

Origin:Italian from German
1178
Agni

Meaning: fire

Origin:Sanskrit
1310
Elza

Meaning: God is my joy

Origin:Hebrew
2609
Esca Esca is a very unique and charming name. The...
Origin:Afrikaans
13860
Urki

Meaning: birch tree

Origin:Basque
9884
Argi

Meaning: light

Origin:Basque
7577
Ilma

Meaning: air; starlight

Origin:Finnish, Literature, Quenya
2553
Ishi

Meaning: stone

Origin:Japanese
2015
Anju Anju is more commonly a girl's name derived ...
Origin:Hindi, “shining, honor”
4123