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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.

Ekta

Meaning: identity

Origin:Sanskrit
4918
Ingo

Meaning: protected by Yngvi

Origin:German and Scandinavian
3283
Ilki

Meaning: bright, shining one; noble

Origin:Variation of Ilka or Elke, Hungarian, Dutch, German
10003
Olya

Meaning: hearty, holy

Origin:Russian variation of Olga
5030
Abdu

Meaning: worshipper of God

Origin:Swahili
11539
Anse

Meaning: cove

Origin:French
3720
Axle

Meaning: axle; father of peace

Origin:Word name and variation of Axel, Scandinavian
3721
Arke

Meaning: swift

Origin:Greek
7877
Ahna Ahna is a very beautiful name for a girl. It...
Origin:Spelling variation of Anna
8083
Elma

Meaning: will helmet

Origin:English
3250
Origin:Slavic, meaning unknown
8829
Eska Eska is a name commonly given to boys. The m...
Origin:Frisian; Fictional name
3985
Azni Azni is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Peop...
Origin:Armenian, meaning unknown
13055
Arce

Meaning: swift

Origin:Greek
8515
Anca The name Anca is of Slavic origin. The meani...
Origin:Slavic
10573
Orya The meaning of Orya is ‘light’. This name is...
Origin:Russian
12816
Else The meaning of Else is 'God is my oath' or '...
Origin:Hebrew
5676
Irka The meaning of Irka is 'peace', 'tranquility...
Origin:Czech
12655
Origin:Hebrew
5628
Aska Aska is a name of Hebrew origin, and the mea...
Origin:Hebrew
6901