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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.

Elka

Meaning: noble one

Origin:Scandinavian, pet form of Adalheidis
2266
Arne

Meaning: ruler; strong as an eagle

Origin:Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Arnold
1962
Este

Meaning: star

Origin:Diminutive of Esther, Persian
1277
Arza

Meaning: panels of cedar

Origin:Hebrew
5764
Ofra

Meaning: fawn

Origin:Hebrew
8695
Erga

Meaning: yearning, craving

Origin:Hebrew
8840
Anzu

Meaning: apricot

Origin:Japanese
3706
Ilka

Meaning: bright, shining one

Origin:Hungarian, diminutive of Ilona; variation of Helen
4412
Ange The meaning of Ange is ‘pure’ and is the ori...
Origin:Greek
10951
Ange The meaning of Ange is ‘pure’ and is the ori...
Origin:Greek
10963
Arye

Meaning: lion

Origin:Hebrew
4228
Arda

Meaning: scepter, bronze, or forest

Origin:Turkish, Hebrew, or English
13144
Arda

Meaning: scepter, bronze, or forest

Origin:Turkish, Hebrew, or English
6300
Inge The name Inge is derived from Scandinavian o...
Origin:Scandinavian
10116
Inge The name Inge is derived from Scandinavian o...
Origin:Scandinavian
8615
Azha

Meaning: the breeding place

Origin:Persian
4506
Enda

Meaning: like a bird

Origin:Irish
1787
Erma The meaning of Erma is 'strong' or 'council ...
Origin:Variation of Irma
6547
Arna

Meaning: eagle; river

Origin:German, Sanskrit
4179
Arve The meaning of Arve is 'eagle tree', and it ...
Origin:Norse
13158