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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.

Ushi

Meaning: the ox

Origin:Chinese
4459
Alza Alza is a beautiful name that has its roots ...
Origin:English
10566
Erna

Meaning: to know

Origin:Irish
6329
Arni The name has Indian origin and is usually a ...
Origin:Hebrew
6477
Elsy

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Variation of Elsie, Scottish
6207
Itza

Meaning: rainbow lady

Origin:Variation of Itzel, Mayan
5993
Aryo

Meaning: aryan

Origin:Persian
4683
Amya Amya is of American origin and is a common n...
Origin:Variation of Amy or Amaya
9573
Elya This name is of Slavic origin. The meaning o...
Origin:Slavic form of Helen
6327
Elga

Meaning: sacred

Origin:Slavic
11533
Irya

Meaning: peace

Origin:Variation of Irina, Russian
6341
Isme

Meaning: esteemed; beloved; emerald

Origin:Variation of Esme, French, Persian
5086
Ilda

Meaning: battle woman

Origin:Italian variation of HIlda, German
5242
Ilsy

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Variation of Ilsa, German
11110
Osla

Meaning: God consecrated

Origin:Scottish
6593
Octa Octa is one of the top trending baby names. ...
Origin:Anglo-Saxon
11344
Octa Octa is one of the top trending baby names. ...
Origin:Latin, Diminutive of Octavia
12295
Asya

Meaning: born at a time of grief

Origin:Swahili
5866
Ayva The name Ayva is a religious name and has a ...
Origin:Variation of Ava
4789
Origin:Italian variation of Hilda
8571