Short-and-sweet Baby Names
59 Short-and-sweet names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 59 baby names with a short-and-sweet feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Short-and-sweet Girl Names
Cami#3222 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant; pet form of Camila and Camille, from Latin CamillusMai#3245 in the U.S.Apricot blossom; from Vietnamese mai, the yellow flower of the lunar new yearAuri#3270 in the U.S.Golden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and AureliaEri#3286 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose meaning depends on its kanji — common writings combine e, 'blessinAiya#3322 in the U.S.Variant of Aya, a Hebrew name meaning 'bird' or 'falcon'Neve#3357 in the U.S.Bright, radiant; anglicized spelling of Irish Niamh, a goddess of Tír na nÓgRaia#3361 in the U.S.Variant of Raya, a Hebrew name meaning 'friend, companion'Saya#3364 in the U.S.Japanese girls' name written with varying kanji — commonly sa, 'sand' or 'silk', plus ya, 'nighDru#3399 in the U.S.Short form of Drusilla, a Roman family name sometimes glossed 'fruitful' or linked to a Celtic Fay#3403 in the U.S.Fairy; from Old French fae, the enchanted folk of medieval romanceLeigh#3421 in the U.S.Meadow, woodland clearing; from Old English leah, via the English surnameMaila#3467 in the U.S.Finnish name generally treated as a pet form within the Maria family or related to Finnish natuRhys#3622 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fiery zeal; a Welsh name borne by medieval princes, here used for girlsKhai#3670 in the U.S.Vietnamese 'victory, triumph, to open/unfold'; also a modern spelling of Kai, used for girlsKhali#3717 in the U.S.Short modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess KalKay#3912 in the U.S.Short form of Katherine ('pure') and K-names generally — a mid-century stand-alone classicJai#3988 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jai/jaya, 'victory' — also a modern one-syllable J- name; routes layeredRynn#4262 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable name echoing Wren (the bird) and -ryn endings (Welsh 'ruler/water' lines); Jo#4314 in the U.S.Short form of Josephine, Joanna, or Joan — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add', or Yochanan, 'GodAn#4373 in the U.S.From Chinese an, 'peace, tranquility', and Vietnamese An, 'peace; apricot'; routes layered
Short-and-sweet Boy Names
Cale#3219 in the U.S.Short form of Caleb, the Hebrew name traditionally read as 'whole-hearted' or linked to the worAdi#3264 in the U.S.Jewel, ornament; a modern Hebrew name for both sexesKaz#3294 in the U.S.Short form of Polish Kazimierz (Casimir), traditionally read as 'destroyer of peace' or 'proclaKol#3352 in the U.S.Old Norse byname from kol, 'coal' — the dark-haired or swarthy one — found in sagas and place nZac#3379 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers' — in its three-letter spellingKitt#3416 in the U.S.Double-t form of Kit, the medieval pet form of Christopher — Greek 'bearer of Christ' — with suLuc#3420 in the U.S.French form of Luke — Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin lux, 'light'Jah#3475 in the U.S.A short form of Yahweh, the name of God; from Hebrew Yah, central to Rastafari usageKodah#3481 in the U.S.H-spelling of Koda — from Dakota/Lakota Sioux 'kola', 'friend, ally' — also echoing musical 'coKoy#3482 in the U.S.A short modern name from a surname (variously of English/Dutch origin); also echoes Japanese 'kReon#3494 in the U.S.Modern coinage — readable as a Rio/Leon blend, a variant of Rion, or a Japanese-style name (re Blane#3521 in the U.S.From Gaelic Bláán — possibly 'yellow' or 'slender' — borne by an early Scottish saint; a spelliBoe#3522 in the U.S.Spelling of Bo — from Old Norse Bói, 'to live, dwell' — also echoing French beau, 'handsome'Kris#3556 in the U.S.Short form of Kristopher/Christopher — Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ' — also a ScandinavRowe#3574 in the U.S.From the English surname Rowe — 'dweller by the hedgerow or row of houses', from Old English raWayde#3582 in the U.S.Spelling of Wade — from Old English wadan, 'to go, to ford', or a river-crossing place-name; alWitt#3585 in the U.S.From the surname Witt — linked to 'wit' (wisdom, cleverness) and to a form of 'white, fair'; anDio#3614 in the U.S.From Latin/Italian dio, 'god'; also a short form of names like Diego, Dion, or Dionysius (devotJaice#3626 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason (Greek Iason, 'healer') or Jacen; a modern onMick#3652 in the U.S.Pet form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — via Mickey; a crisp one-syllable naRoi#3661 in the U.S.From French roi, 'king'; also a Hebrew name, 'my shepherd' or linked to 'sight/seeing' (as in BRon#3664 in the U.S.Short form of Ronald ('ruler's counsel', from Norse Rögnvaldr); also a Hebrew name, 'song, joy'Cobe#3700 in the U.S.Short form/spelling of Coby (from Jacob, Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'); also a spelling of KobeKaan#3723 in the U.S.From Turkish kağan/kaan, 'khan of khans, supreme ruler' — the steppe emperor's titleNox#3743 in the U.S.From Latin nox, 'night' — the Roman night-deity (Greek Nyx); a Potter wand-spell tooShubh#3758 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shubha, 'auspicious, good, fortunate' — the blessing-word of greetingsBlu#3790 in the U.S.Minimalist spelling of Blue — the sky-and-sea color (Italian blu) — a modern color-nameDex#3809 in the U.S.Short form of Dexter — Latin dexter, 'right-handed, skillful' (also a dyer surname)Dom#3811 in the U.S.Short form of Dominic — Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord' — Fast-family famousJae#3824 in the U.S.Korean name element jae, 'talent, wealth' (Jae-won, Jae-hyun lines) — or a sleek Jay spellingRei#3860 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — kanji spanning 'spirit', 'gratitude', 'bell' — and Portuguese rei, 'king'Taksh#3871 in the U.S.From Sanskrit taksh, 'to carve, fashion' — Taksha, son of Bharata, founded TakshashilaBrant#3891 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, fire' — also the brant goose and Mohawk leader Joseph BrantMads#3932 in the U.S.Danish clip of Mathias — 'gift of Yahweh' — Mikkelsen-coolMajd#3934 in the U.S.From Arabic majd, 'glory, honor, nobility' — the root of Majid concentratedZai#3970 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable Z- name, often a short form of Isaiah/Zaire or its own coinage; routes infoNyx#4144 in the U.S.From Greek Nyx, 'night' — the primordial goddess of nightKy#4257 in the U.S.Short form of Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Scottish Gaelic caol) or a standalone modern coiAn#4313 in the U.S.From Chinese an, 'peace, tranquility', and Vietnamese An, 'peace, safety'; here for boys; route
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Popular Short-and-sweet baby names include Cale, Cami, Mai, Adi, Auri, Eri. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 59 Short-and-sweet baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.