Short-and-sweet Baby Names
71 Short-and-sweet names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 71 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 Camillus▶Mai#3245 in the U.S.Apricot blossom; from Vietnamese mai, the yellow flower of the lunar new year▶Auri#3270 in the U.S.Golden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and Aurelia▶Eri#3286 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose meaning depends on its kanji — common writings combine e, 'blessin▶Aiya#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 nÓg▶Raia#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, 'nigh▶Dru#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 romance▶Leigh#3421 in the U.S.Meadow, woodland clearing; from Old English leah, via the English surname▶Maila#3467 in the U.S.Finnish name generally treated as a pet form within the Maria family or related to Finnish natu▶Rhys#3622 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fiery zeal; a Welsh name borne by medieval princes, here used for girls▶Khai#3670 in the U.S.Vietnamese 'victory, triumph, to open/unfold'; also a modern spelling of Kai, used for girls▶Khali#3717 in the U.S.Short modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess Kal▶Kay#3912 in the U.S.Short form of Katherine ('pure') and K-names generally — a mid-century stand-alone classic▶Jai#3988 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jai/jaya, 'victory' — also a modern one-syllable J- name; routes layered▶Rynn#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, 'God▶An#4373 in the U.S.From Chinese an, 'peace, tranquility', and Vietnamese An, 'peace; apricot'; routes layered▶Rin#4621 in the U.S.From Japanese rin, 'dignified, severe' or 'companion' (meaning depends on kanji)▶Brynne#4779 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn, 'hill, mound', with a feminine -ne ending▶Ary#5156 in the U.S.A modern short form — of Aria ('air/melody'), Ariel ('lion of God'), or Arya ('noble'); here fo▶
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 wor▶Adi#3264 in the U.S.Jewel, ornament; a modern Hebrew name for both sexes▶Kaz#3294 in the U.S.Short form of Polish Kazimierz (Casimir), traditionally read as 'destroyer of peace' or 'procla▶Kol#3352 in the U.S.Old Norse byname from kol, 'coal' — the dark-haired or swarthy one — found in sagas and place n▶Zac#3379 in the U.S.Short form of Zachary — Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh remembers' — in its three-letter spelling▶Kitt#3416 in the U.S.Double-t form of Kit, the medieval pet form of Christopher — Greek 'bearer of Christ' — with su▶Luc#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 usage▶Kodah#3481 in the U.S.H-spelling of Koda — from Dakota/Lakota Sioux 'kola', 'friend, ally' — also echoing musical 'co▶Koy#3482 in the U.S.A short modern name from a surname (variously of English/Dutch origin); also echoes Japanese 'k▶Reon#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 spelli▶Boe#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 Scandinav▶Rowe#3574 in the U.S.From the English surname Rowe — 'dweller by the hedgerow or row of houses', from Old English ra▶Wayde#3582 in the U.S.Spelling of Wade — from Old English wadan, 'to go, to ford', or a river-crossing place-name; al▶Witt#3585 in the U.S.From the surname Witt — linked to 'wit' (wisdom, cleverness) and to a form of 'white, fair'; an▶Dio#3614 in the U.S.From Latin/Italian dio, 'god'; also a short form of names like Diego, Dion, or Dionysius (devot▶Jaice#3626 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason (Greek Iason, 'healer') or Jacen; a modern on▶Mick#3652 in the U.S.Pet form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — via Mickey; a crisp one-syllable na▶Roi#3661 in the U.S.From French roi, 'king'; also a Hebrew name, 'my shepherd' or linked to 'sight/seeing' (as in B▶Ron#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 Kobe▶Kaan#3723 in the U.S.From Turkish kağan/kaan, 'khan of khans, supreme ruler' — the steppe emperor's title▶Nox#3743 in the U.S.From Latin nox, 'night' — the Roman night-deity (Greek Nyx); a Potter wand-spell too▶Shubh#3758 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shubha, 'auspicious, good, fortunate' — the blessing-word of greetings▶Blu#3790 in the U.S.Minimalist spelling of Blue — the sky-and-sea color (Italian blu) — a modern color-name▶Dex#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 famous▶Jae#3824 in the U.S.Korean name element jae, 'talent, wealth' (Jae-won, Jae-hyun lines) — or a sleek Jay spelling▶Rei#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 Takshashila▶Brant#3891 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, fire' — also the brant goose and Mohawk leader Joseph Brant▶Mads#3932 in the U.S.Danish clip of Mathias — 'gift of Yahweh' — Mikkelsen-cool▶Majd#3934 in the U.S.From Arabic majd, 'glory, honor, nobility' — the root of Majid concentrated▶Zai#3970 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable Z- name, often a short form of Isaiah/Zaire or its own coinage; routes info▶Nyx#4144 in the U.S.From Greek Nyx, 'night' — the primordial goddess of night▶Ky#4257 in the U.S.Short form of Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Scottish Gaelic caol) or a standalone modern coi▶An#4313 in the U.S.From Chinese an, 'peace, tranquility', and Vietnamese An, 'peace, safety'; here for boys; route▶Kei#4624 in the U.S.From Japanese kei — 'blessing, fortunate; wise; respect' (meaning depends on kanji)▶Han#4748 in the U.S.German short form of Johannes (John), 'God is gracious'; also a common Korean surname/name; rou▶Taz#4846 in the U.S.A modern short name — often a nickname (echoing the Tasmanian Devil 'Taz', or short for names l▶Zae#4862 in the U.S.A modern short name — often a short form of Zaire, Zachariah, Isaiah, or Xavier; no single fixe▶Rand#4991 in the U.S.From Old English rand, 'a shield, the rim/edge of a shield; a border'; also a short form of Ran▶Cord#5080 in the U.S.Short form of Cordell ('a cord-maker') or Conrad ('bold counsel'); also the word 'cord' (a rope▶Vann#5206 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Van — from Dutch 'van', 'of/from', or English 'from the fen/marsh'; also a▶Bex#5249 in the U.S.A modern short name — a Bec(k)- short form (Beckett, 'beehive/stream'; or Rebecca), with a bold▶Cass#5259 in the U.S.Short form of Cassius ('hollow, vain', Latin; origin uncertain) or Cassidy ('curly-haired', Iri▶
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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 71 Short-and-sweet baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.