Short-form Baby Names
71 Short-form names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 71 baby names with a short-form 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-form Girl Names
Thea#353 in the U.S.Short form of names ending in -thea such as Dorothea (gift of God) or Theodora (divine gift), fBriella#362 in the U.S.A short form or variant of Gabriella, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, meaning 'God is my strength'. BWinnie#475 in the U.S.Short form of Winifred, from the Welsh Gwenfrewi composed of 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and Charli#496 in the U.S.Feminine variant spelling of Charlie/Charles, from Old High German 'Karl' meaning man or free mCleo#577 in the U.S.Short form of Cleopatra or Cleophanes, from Greek kleos meaning 'glory' or 'fame'Kenzie#736 in the U.S.Short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of CoinneaDani#747 in the U.S.Short form of Daniela or Danielle, from the Hebrew Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning 'God is my judgIndy#768 in the U.S.Short form of Indiana or Indira, or standing independently as a word name evoking independence Kimber#936 in the U.S.Short form of Kimberly, from Old English Cyneburg meaning royal fortress, composed of cyne (royLeni#1179 in the U.S.Bright; shining; German/Scandinavian short form of Helena (from Greek helene: bright, shining),Lizbeth#1305 in the U.S.Pledged to God; a short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my God is an oath / my God is Rya#1522 in the U.S.Flowing; ease; possibly a short form of Rhea (Greek: flowing, ease) or a variant of Raya/Rya (SGena#11402 in the U.S.A short form of Regina ('queen') or Eugenia ('well-born; noble'), used on its own. Warm and vinHedy#12381 in the U.S.A short form of the Germanic Hedwig, from hadu ('battle; strife') and wig ('combat; war') — 'waClaris#12523 in the U.S.Claris is a short form of Clarice or Clarissa, from the Latin 'clarus' ('bright, clear, famous'Grisel#12582 in the U.S.A short form of Griselda, from the Germanic gris ('gray') and hild ('battle'), literally 'gray Cristi#12744 in the U.S.Cristi is a spelling of Christy, a short form of Christina or Christine, from the Latin for 'foKisha#12787 in the U.S.Kisha reads as a short form or variant of Keisha (itself often tied to Keziah, 'cassia,' thoughKorri#12799 in the U.S.Korri reads as a short form of Corrie or Corinna, or as a spin on the Gaelic-rooted Corrie ('hoKristi#12804 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Kristin or Christine, ultimately from Greek Christos ('anointed'), giKristie#12805 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Kristin or Christine, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying Moni#12999 in the U.S.Moni serves as a friendly short form of Monica, Monique, or Simone; Monica's own meaning is debMontie#13001 in the U.S.Montie is a pet form of Montgomery (a Norman place-name surname) or of Montana, and has long seTricia#13337 in the U.S.Tricia is a short form of Patricia, the feminine of Patrick — from Latin patricius, 'nobleman, Aleja#13504 in the U.S.Aleja is a Spanish short form of Alejandra, the Spanish form of Alexandra — from Greek alexein,Danie#14557 in the U.S.Danie is a spelling of Dani, a short form of Danielle (feminine of Daniel, Hebrew 'God is my juWillie#15100 in the U.S.A pet form of William, from Germanic wil ('will') and helm ('protection') — 'resolute protectioCollie#15693 in the U.S.Collie reads as a pet form of Colleen ('girl' in Irish) or Nicole, and also shares its look witGhita#16054 in the U.S.A short form of Margaret - Danish Margrethe or Italian Margherita - from Greek margarites, 'pea
Short-form Boy Names
Niko#325 in the U.S.Short form of Nikolaos or Nikola, from the Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people), meaning Jax#342 in the U.S.Short form of Jackson or Jaxon, themselves forms of John (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God has been gZander#397 in the U.S.Short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros meaning defender of the people, combining alexeiCal#543 in the U.S.Short form of Calvin (from Latin Calvinus, meaning 'bald,' from calvus) or Caleb (from Hebrew KDrew#553 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from aner/andros meaning 'man' or 'manly'; usKoen#623 in the U.S.Dutch short form of Conrad or Konrad, from Old High German Kuonrat, composed of kuon ('bold,' 'Chris#646 in the U.S.Short form of Christopher or Christian, from Greek Christophoros meaning Christ-bearer, or fromSam#647 in the U.S.Short form of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el meaning heard by God or name of God, composed of sheWes#716 in the U.S.Short form of Wesley or Weston, from Old English west (west) combined with either leah (meadow,Jase#717 in the U.S.Short form or alternate spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason (Ἰάσων) meaning 'healer,' from Case#733 in the U.S.Short form of Casey, from the Irish Gaelic Cathasaigh, meaning 'alert' or 'watchful'; also relaRay#792 in the U.S.Counsel protector; a short form of Raymond from Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin meTeo#794 in the U.S.God's gift or divine; a short form of Teodoro (Theodore) or Mateo, from the Greek Theodoros meaZeke#803 in the U.S.God will strengthen; a short form of Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel meaning God strengthensTy#813 in the U.S.Short form of Tyler (tile maker), Tyson (son of Ty), or Tyrone (land of Owen in Irish); also usAlec#977 in the U.S.Short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros composed of alexein meaning to defend and aner (Joe#994 in the U.S.Short form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning he will add or God will increase, expressed thrGio#1091 in the U.S.God is gracious; Italian short form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is graciousAbe#2207 in the U.S.Father of many nations; English short form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham (av: father + raham:Kal#2320 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short Dru#2366 in the U.S.Strong; brave; a short form of Drew (from Andrew: defender of men) or an independent name from Pete#2382 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation oZach#2515 in the U.S.God has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh hasRael#2529 in the U.S.God has seen; from Hebrew ra'ah (to see) + El (God); a short form of Raphael or related to RaueCy#2540 in the U.S.Lordly; sun; a short form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) or Cyril (from GreDrue#3331 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Drew, a short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas meaning 'manly' or 'virileBane#3667 in the U.S.South Slavic short form of Branimir or Branislav, meaning 'glory' or 'glorious defender'; in OlGordie#3678 in the U.S.Gordie is the familiar short form of Gordon, a Scottish surname taken from a place in BerwickshNino#3728 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish short form of Giovanni/Antonino ('God is gracious' / 'priceless'), also a GKostas#8016 in the U.S.Kostas is a Greek name, the common short form of Konstantinos (Constantine), from the Latin forTae#8170 in the U.S.Often a short form (of names like Taylor or Taeshawn) or a Korean given-name element (tae, appeMico#8689 in the U.S.A short form in the Michael/Miko family (Michael, Hebrew, 'who is like God?'), also a standalonChuck#11075 in the U.S.The English pet form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man.' Chuck has been a familiar Costas#11171 in the U.S.A Greek short form of Konstantinos (Constantine), from Latin constans, 'constant; steadfast.' CJohnie#11469 in the U.S.Johnie is a variant spelling of Johnny, the affectionate short form of John. John descends throAlby#12314 in the U.S.Alby is a short form of Albert (Germanic adal + beraht, 'noble' and 'bright') or of Alban. AlbyLexander#13380 in the U.S.A short form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protector.' A crisp modNando#13580 in the U.S.A short form of Fernando (and Italian Ferdinando), from the Germanic Ferdinand — elements usualNathael#13590 in the U.S.A contracted form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given' — natan ('hNik#13605 in the U.S.A short form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') joined to laos ('people'),Tam#13669 in the U.S.A Scottish short form of Thomas (from Aramaic te'oma, 'twin'), long familiar through Robert BurSpiros#13916 in the U.S.The standard Greek short form of Spyridon, keeping the Greek -s ending. Saint Spyridon of Corfu
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Popular Short-form baby names include Niko, Jax, Thea, Briella, Zander, Winnie. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 71 Short-form baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.