Short-form Baby Names
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Explore 297 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
Moni#12999 in the U.S.Moni serves as a friendly short form of Monica, Monique, or Simone; Monica's own meaning is deb▶Montie#13001 in the U.S.Montie is a pet form of Montgomery (a Norman place-name surname) or of Montana, and has long se▶Ilka#13032 in the U.S.Ilka is a Hungarian and German diminutive of Ilona, the Hungarian form of Helen, from the Greek▶Mima#13142 in the U.S.Mima is a pet form of Jemima, a Hebrew name usually rendered 'dove', borne by one of Job's daug▶Klyn#13189 in the U.S.Klyn is a compact modern coinage: it squeezes Lyn or Lynn - from the Welsh llyn, 'lake' - into ▶Lexxie#13216 in the U.S.Lexxie is a doubled-x spelling of Lexi or Lexie, the pet form of Alexis or Alexandra. The root ▶Teka#13287 in the U.S.Teka is a spare girl's name that most plausibly clips Thekla, an early Christian name from the ▶Tenna#13299 in the U.S.Tenna is a short form of Christina or Christiane (via Tina/Tena), used especially in Denmark an▶Tricia#13337 in the U.S.Tricia is a short form of Patricia, the feminine of Patrick — from Latin patricius, 'nobleman, ▶Nikka#13404 in the U.S.Nikka is a respelled short form in the Nika and Nikki family, diminutives of names such as Nico▶Aleja#13504 in the U.S.Aleja is a Spanish short form of Alejandra, the Spanish form of Alexandra — from Greek alexein,▶Aleda#13510 in the U.S.Aleda reads as a form of Alida or Aleta, short forms of Adelaide or Adelheid, from the Germanic▶Dann#13579 in the U.S.Dann as a girl's name is best read as a shortened Danielle or Danna, feminines tied to Daniel —▶Jenia#13626 in the U.S.Jenia reads as a short form linked to Eugenia and Jean or Jenny. Eugenia is the feminine of Eug▶Antasia#13633 in the U.S.A clipped, modern form of Anastasia — from the Greek 'anastasis', 'resurrection.' Antasia keeps▶Allix#13687 in the U.S.Allix is a doubled-l spelling of Alix, a crisp short form of Alexandra or Alexis. The root is t▶Bre#13726 in the U.S.Bre is a very short form, a clipped spelling of Bree or the opening of Brianna and Breanna. Tho▶Buna#13747 in the U.S.Buna is a vintage American girls' name of uncertain root. It reads most plausibly as a short fo▶Kelse#14057 in the U.S.Kelse is a clipped form of Kelsey, an English surname and place name from the Old English, usua▶Desa#14067 in the U.S.Desa is a short, spare girl's name with a couple of paths. In American use it often works as a ▶Char#14148 in the U.S.Char is a short form of names beginning Char-, such as Charlotte, Charlene and Charmaine, which▶Latoy#14378 in the U.S.Latoy is a trimmed form of Latoya, a modern American coinage built from the prefix La- and the ▶Kassy#14428 in the U.S.Kassy is a K-spelled pet form of Cassie, itself short for Cassandra (Greek, a Trojan prophetess▶Danie#14557 in the U.S.Danie is a spelling of Dani, a short form of Danielle (feminine of Daniel, Hebrew 'God is my ju▶Karee#14649 in the U.S.Karee is a phonetic respelling of Kari, the Scandinavian short form of Katherine, and cousin to▶Leesha#14817 in the U.S.Leesha is a phonetic short form of Alisha, a variant of Alicia, which traces back through Alice▶Mardee#14867 in the U.S.Mardee is a diminutive spelled with the warm -ee ending, most often a pet form of Martha, from ▶Yanin#14911 in the U.S.Yanin is best understood as a clipped form of Yanina, itself a feminine of John by way of Slavi▶Cynda#14926 in the U.S.Cynda is a diminutive of Cynthia, a Greek epithet of the moon goddess Artemis meaning 'of Mount▶Meda#15023 in the U.S.Meda is a genuine early-twentieth-century American name, most likely a short form of Almeda or ▶Willie#15100 in the U.S.A pet form of William, from Germanic wil ('will') and helm ('protection') — 'resolute protectio▶Statia#15125 in the U.S.Statia is a clipped pet form of Anastasia (and sometimes Eustacia), taken from its middle. Anas▶Tomasita#15300 in the U.S.Tomasita is a Spanish diminutive of Tomasa, the feminine of Tomas, the Spanish form of Thomas. ▶Jenne#15331 in the U.S.Jenne reads as a short form and variant of Jenny or Jean; Jean derives from John, Hebrew for Go▶Terre#15405 in the U.S.Terre is a spelling variant of Terry and Teri, short forms of Teresa (or Theresa). Teresa's ori▶Audre#15545 in the U.S.Audre is a trimmed form of Audrey, which comes from the Old English Aethelthryth, joining aethe▶Cilia#15545 in the U.S.Cilia is a clipped form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, conventionally linked▶Ketra#15654 in the U.S.Ketra reads most plausibly as a short form or respelling of Keturah, the Hebrew name meaning 'i▶Collie#15693 in the U.S.Collie reads as a pet form of Colleen ('girl' in Irish) or Nicole, and also shares its look wit▶Sabrie#15887 in the U.S.Sabrie is a clipped, respelled form of Sabrina, a name from Sabrina, the Latin-Celtic goddess o▶Lisia#15977 in the U.S.Lisia is a short, graceful name most likely drawn as a clipped form of Alisia or Felicia, or as▶Ghita#16054 in the U.S.A short form of Margaret - Danish Margrethe or Italian Margherita - from Greek margarites, 'pea▶Ronica#16136 in the U.S.Ronica is a clipped, stand-alone form of Veronica, dropping the first syllable to leave the war▶Jasman#16332 in the U.S.Jasman is a modern American girls' name that reads as a clipped, respelled Jasmine, which comes▶Toniya#16365 in the U.S.Toniya reads as a phonetic spelling of Tonya or Tonia, the familiar short forms of Antonia. Ant▶Letia#16486 in the U.S.Letia is a trimmed form of Letitia or its Spanish cousin Leticia, from the Latin laetitia, mean▶Lexandra#16505 in the U.S.Lexandra is a clipped form of Alexandra, dropping the opening A- to leave the crisp Lex- sound.▶Lace#16542 in the U.S.Lace is a short, one-syllable form of Lacey, an English surname that came from Lassy, a place i▶Liddie#16607 in the U.S.Liddie is an affectionate pet form of Lydia, a Greek name meaning 'woman from Lydia' (a region ▶Mada#16695 in the U.S.Mada is best read as a short form of Madeline or Magdalena, from Mary Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (▶Lysa#16759 in the U.S.Lysa is a -y- respelling of Lisa, the short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God i▶Narely#16903 in the U.S.Narely is a short form and respelling in the Nayeli and Nareli family, names of Zapotec origin ▶Natia#16914 in the U.S.Natia is a pet form used in several traditions. In Georgian it is a short form of Natela ('ligh▶Onnie#16984 in the U.S.Onnie is a vintage American girls' name best read as a pet form of Ona, or of longer names endi▶Angi#17006 in the U.S.Angi is a trimmed spelling of Angie, the pet form of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger▶Rika#17095 in the U.S.Rika serves two roots: in Western use it is a short form of Erika or Frederika ('ever-ruler' / ▶Tazia#17099 in the U.S.Tazia is a short form of Anastazia (Anastasia), from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' or 'ri▶Rica#17115 in the U.S.Rica is a clipped pet form of longer names such as Erica (Old Norse, 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal r▶Stassia#17323 in the U.S.A short form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection; rising again.' Warm and Sla▶Tesa#17395 in the U.S.Tesa reads as a clipped form of Teresa (or Theresa), a name of debated Greek origin usually tie▶Thera#17410 in the U.S.Thera may be a short form of Theresa - a name of uncertain Greek origin sometimes tied to thero▶Neesa#17444 in the U.S.Neesa is a short, softly modern girl's name with several possible sources. It may be a phonetic▶Vannah#17461 in the U.S.Vannah is a short form drawn from Savannah or Vanna, keeping the warm end of the longer name. S▶Genny#17466 in the U.S.Genny is a pet form given as a first name, usually short for Jennifer (Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white▶Trishia#17475 in the U.S.Trishia is a spelling of Tricia (or Trisha), the short form of Patricia, from Latin patricius, ▶Jacquel#17498 in the U.S.Jacquel is a clipped form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James), from Hebrew Ya▶Veta#17500 in the U.S.Veta is a short form that was cut from a variety of longer names ending in -veta or -vita — suc▶Xandra#17514 in the U.S.Xandra is a short form of Alexandra, the feminine of Alexander, from the Greek 'alexein' (to de▶Nesha#17631 in the U.S.Nesha reads as a short form or coinage drawn from the -nesha ending of names such as Tanesha an▶Lotta#17795 in the U.S.Lotta is a Swedish and German pet form of Charlotta or Charlotte, the feminine of Charles, from▶Lyne#17819 in the U.S.Lyne is a slim spelling of Lynn, which comes from the Welsh llyn, 'lake' or 'pool,' and also se▶Manda#17882 in the U.S.A short form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable,' a gerundive of amare,▶Nastacia#18368 in the U.S.Nastacia is a clipped, respelled form of Anastasia, dropping the initial A. Anastasia comes fro▶Soo#18446 in the U.S.Soo is best read two ways. As a Korean name or name element it romanizes a syllable that, depen▶Lysha#18753 in the U.S.Lysha is a short form and respelling of Alisha or Lisha, themselves forms of Alicia. Alicia des▶Lari#18799 in the U.S.Lari is a short form of Laura or Lauren, and in some families a feminine take on Larry (from La▶Tashia#18962 in the U.S.Tashia is a short, respelled form drawn from Natasha and Latasha. Natasha is the Russian pet fo▶Lynsi#19365 in the U.S.Lynsi is a respelled short form of Lindsay or Lindsey, an English place name and surname from L▶Tinya#19609 in the U.S.Tinya reads as a modern American short form or coinage in the family of Tonya and Tanya - thems▶Taisa#19900 in the U.S.Taisa, also spelled Taissa, is a Slavic short form of Taisiya, itself from the Greek name Thais▶Trella#19998 in the U.S.Trella is best read as a clipped form of Estrella, the Spanish word and name meaning 'star', fr▶Tonna#20251 in the U.S.Tonna sits between Tonya - a short form of Antonia, the feminine of the Roman family name Anton▶
Short-form Boy Names
Jaz#13060 in the U.S.Jaz is a short, punchy name that can be read as a clipped form of Jasper, from the Persian for ▶Mart#13306 in the U.S.Mart is a short form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, 'of Mars' - the Roman god of war - so ▶Lexander#13380 in the U.S.A short form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protector.' A crisp mod▶Nando#13580 in the U.S.A short form of Fernando (and Italian Ferdinando), from the Germanic Ferdinand — elements usual▶Olie#13586 in the U.S.Olie is a variant spelling of Ollie, the pet form of Oliver, and also mirrors the Norwegian Ole▶Nathael#13590 in the U.S.A contracted form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given' — natan ('h▶Nik#13605 in the U.S.A short form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') joined to laos ('people'),▶Mannie#13611 in the U.S.Mannie is a pet form most often of Emmanuel or its Spanish form Manuel, from Hebrew for 'God is▶Ozie#13740 in the U.S.Ozie is an affectionate short form of Os- names like Oswald or Osborne, whose first element is ▶Thom#13875 in the U.S.Thom is a short form and stylized spelling of Thomas, keeping the -h- of the full name. Thomas ▶Spiros#13916 in the U.S.The standard Greek short form of Spyridon, keeping the Greek -s ending. Saint Spyridon of Corfu▶Thanos#13966 in the U.S.Thanos is a genuine Greek name, the short form of Athanasios, meaning immortal or deathless, fr▶Tavio#14091 in the U.S.A short form of Octavio (Latin Octavius, 'eighth'), a name once given to the eighth child or bo▶Simmie#14309 in the U.S.Simmie is an affectionate pet form of Simon or Simeon, biblical names from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he ▶TiaanAn Afrikaans short form of Christiaan, 'follower of Christ; Christian.' Popular in South Africa▶
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Popular Short-form baby names include Moni, Montie, Ilka, Jaz, Mima, Klyn. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 297 Short-form baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.