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Short Baby Names

1649 Short names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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Short Girl Names

Annaliz#13582 in the U.S.A clipped, modern spelling of Annalise: Anna ('grace') joined to Liz, from Elisabeth ('my God iAnnleigh#13587 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Annlee/Annalee: Ann (from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') with the fashionable -Anouk#13588 in the U.S.A Dutch and French diminutive of Anna, itself from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor'. Well establisAnta#13589 in the U.S.In Senegal and the wider Wolof-speaking world, Anta is a well-used woman's name, often understoAnum#13590 in the U.S.An Arabic-rooted name used widely in Urdu-speaking Pakistan, usually glossed 'blessing' or 'gifAnza#13593 in the U.S.In Arabic, 'anza can name a spear or short lance. Anza is separately a Spanish (Basque-rooted) Anzley#13594 in the U.S.A modern z-spelling of Ansley, an English place and surname name from Old English elements usuaArabel#13596 in the U.S.A clipped form of Arabella, a medieval Scottish name usually derived from Latin orabilis ('yielArah#13598 in the U.S.Most often a modern h-spelling of Ara or a short form of Aria/Sarah. A biblical Arah (a man of Aren#13603 in the U.S.Read variously as an Armenian man's name, as a form of Scandinavian Arne ('eagle'), or as a modAriat#13608 in the U.S.A modern invented name with no documented meaning; it reads as Aria extended, and is also knownAryss#13619 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling with no documented meaning; it sits near Aria, Arys and Iris. RoutesAsai#13620 in the U.S.A modern given name with no single documented route. It echoes acai (the Amazonian berry, from Ashna#13625 in the U.S.Used in India and Pakistan and usually glossed 'friend, beloved companion' — a sense that runs Asley#13626 in the U.S.A Spanish-language spelling of Ashley, from the Old English place name meaning 'ash tree cleariAspin#13627 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Aspen, the tree whose leaves tremble in the lightest wind (Old English aesAubre#13631 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Aubrey, the Norman French form of Germanic Alberic — alb ('elf') plus ricAveen#13642 in the U.S.An anglicized spelling of Irish Aoibheann (also Aoibhinn), from aoibh, 'beauty, radiance, pleasAvely#13644 in the U.S.A modern American coinage sitting between Avery and Everly, and echoing Ava. No documented deriAvyah#13648 in the U.S.A modern spelling that sits between Ava and the Hebrew Aviya/Abijah ('my father is the Lord'). Aydee#13651 in the U.S.A modern spelling most often read as a form of Haydee (Spanish, from Greek Haidee, 'modest, welAyssa#13656 in the U.S.Ayssa is most often read as a trimmed, modern spelling of Alyssa (itself linked to the alyssum Ayzlee#13659 in the U.S.Ayzlee is a modern American coinage built on the popular -lee ending, sitting near Aizlee, AislAzlee#13668 in the U.S.Azlee is a modern American coinage built on the popular -lee ending; some families read it as aAzley#13669 in the U.S.Azley is a modern American coinage on the -ley pattern that gave us Ashley, Kinsley and PresleyAvey#13675 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Ava ('life; bird') and Avery ('ruler of elves'); as spelled here iBebe#13683 in the U.S.Bebe began as an affectionate word name and pet form — from the French bebe, 'baby' — and as a Bell#13685 in the U.S.Bell is a word name — the ringing bell — and doubles as a short form of Isabel, Belle and AnnabBerry#13693 in the U.S.Berry is a nature word name — the small sweet fruit, from the Old English berie. It also existsBrenn#13718 in the U.S.Brenn is a clipped modern form of Brenna or Brennan — Irish names from the Gaelic Braonan, ofteBrina#13726 in the U.S.Brina serves as a short form of Sabrina (the legendary river name of the Severn) and stands aloBrette#13730 in the U.S.A feminine -e spelling of Brett, from a surname meaning 'a Breton' - a person from Brittany in Britt#13730 in the U.S.A Scandinavian short form of Birgitta (Swedish and Danish), itself from the Irish Brighid/BridgBryah#13733 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most likely a trimmed Bryanna or a feminine spin on the Bry- family Cade#13739 in the U.S.From the English surname Cade, variously explained as a nickname from a word for a cask or barrCaiah#13741 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaia/Caia, a short vowel-soft name read variously as Hawaiian kai ('the Camie#13750 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille or Camilla, from the Latin camillus/camilla — a young attendant at a reliCammy#13753 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille, Camilla or Cameron. The Latin camilla names a young attendant at a religCaya#13773 in the U.S.A short modern name, read either as a spelling of Kaia/Caia — feminine of the Roman Caius, a naCeli#13779 in the U.S.A short form of Celia, Celeste or Celina, names from the Latin caelum/caelestis, 'sky; heavenlyAryaa#13784 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arya, 'noble, honourable, worthy.' It is a long-established element in Indian namCher#13792 in the U.S.From the French cher/chere, 'dear; beloved; precious' — also a short form of Cherie or Cheryl. Cici#13796 in the U.S.A doubled-syllable pet name, most often for Cecilia (from the Roman Caecilius) or for any name Ciri#13798 in the U.S.Best known as the short form of Cirilla, a character in Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher novels and Clove#13803 in the U.S.The English word for the aromatic spice, from the French clou and Latin clavus, 'nail' — named Cris#13810 in the U.S.A short form of Cristina, Cristal or Cristian, from the Latin Christianus — 'a Christian,' behiCylee#13813 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most naturally a C- restyling of Kylee/Kylie — names themselves of uCyleigh#13814 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, a C- restyling of Kyleigh/Kylee with the fashionable -leigh ending. Cylie#13815 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, a C- restyling of Kylie — a name with competing Australian and GaeliDai#13823 in the U.S.Dai has several routes: a Welsh pet form of David ('beloved'); a Japanese element meaning 'greaDarly#13848 in the U.S.Darly reads as a short modern name clipped from Darlene, Darla or Darlyn, ultimately touching tDava#13850 in the U.S.Dava is generally read as a short feminine tied to Hebrew David, 'beloved'. It is also found inDayle#13853 in the U.S.Dayle is a variant spelling of Dale, from Old English dael, 'valley' — first a place descriptioBess#13858 in the U.S.A traditional short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath.' Long linked to QueDeni#13873 in the U.S.Deni is a short form of Denise or Denice, the French feminine of Denis, which descends from LatDessi#13877 in the U.S.Dessi is best known as the Bulgarian short form of Desislava, a Slavic compound usually read 'sDeyna#13886 in the U.S.Deyna is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Dayna or Dana. Dana itself has several roots — an EngJack#13886 in the U.S.A classic English pet form of John ('God is gracious'), long a standalone name in its own rightEddy#13907 in the U.S.A pet form of names beginning Ed- (Edith, Edwina, Eden; for boys Edward, Edwin), spelled Eddy rEislee#13911 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a trimmed Aisley or Ainsley, or as an -lee name built on the Eis-/IceElie#13922 in the U.S.For girls, a slim spelling of Ellie — a pet form of Elizabeth, Eleanor or Ella. Separately, EliElky#13927 in the U.S.Most likely a spelling of the Yiddish name Elke/Elka, a pet form usually traced to Adelheid ('nElvy#13937 in the U.S.Most likely a survival or revival of the Old English elf-names — Aelfgifu ('elf gift'), AelfwigElzie#13940 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Elsie, originally a Scottish pet form of Elspeth — itself a Scots form ofEriss#13949 in the U.S.A short modern name echoing Iris (the flower and rainbow) and the Greek Eris (goddess of discorElee#13952 in the U.S.A short spelling of Ellie, itself a pet form of Eleanor or Ella, 'light; bright.' As spelled itEnas#13953 in the U.S.From Arabic inas, 'friendliness; sociability; the putting of others at ease'. It belongs to a fEsley#13960 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -sley pattern of Ainsley, Presley and Kinsley, all of which come from EEza#13969 in the U.S.A short modern name with no single settled source. It may be read as a feminine trim of Ezra (HEzmie#13971 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Esme, from Old French esme, 'esteemed; beloved' (past participle of esmer,Farha#13976 in the U.S.From Arabic farha, 'joy; gladness' — a noun from the root f-r-h, which carries the sense of rejFey#13988 in the U.S.From the English word fey, 'otherworldly, enchanted, fairy-touched', and closely tied to Fay/FaJya#13994 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a respelling of Jia (Chinese, 'beautiful; good; home') or Gia (a shorFree#14000 in the U.S.The English word free used straight as a given name, from Old English freo, 'not in bondage; noGayle#14005 in the U.S.A spelling of Gail, itself a short form of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil — 'my father rejoices'Gem#14007 in the U.S.The English word gem, 'precious stone', from Latin gemma — used directly as a name and also as Ghala#14012 in the U.S.Ghala is an Arabic girls' name commonly linked to the root gh-l-w, which carries the sense 'to Dami#14019 in the U.S.A short name read two ways: a modern coinage, and a Yoruba short form of names like Damilola ('Greys#14019 in the U.S.A modern respelling built on Grey — the color word and the English surname originally given to Gwynne#14028 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn/gwynn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy' - a crisp, one-beat name from a belovedHadi#14030 in the U.S.From Arabic hadi, 'guide, one who guides rightly'. Al-Hadi is one of the names of God in Islam,Hany#14037 in the U.S.From Arabic hani, 'happy, content, free of trouble' — the root of the greeting hana'an, 'may itKassey#14047 in the U.S.A respelling of Casey (from Irish O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful') and of Cassie (short for Hema#14057 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hema, 'gold, golden'. A long-used Indian girls' name, also an epithet in SanskritAvin#14058 in the U.S.As spelled here Avin reads as a modern coinage echoing Ava/Avery; separately it is a Kurdish naHessa#14065 in the U.S.From Arabic hissa, 'share, portion, lot' — by extension 'destiny, one's appointed portion'. HesHeva#14066 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a form of Eve — Hebrew Chavah/Hava, generally understood as 'life, livinHind#14072 in the U.S.A classical Arabic girls' name of great antiquity, borne by women of the early Islamic period. Ia#14079 in the U.S.In Georgian, Ia is the word for the violet flower and a long-used girl's name. Separately, St IIbeth#14080 in the U.S.Ibeth is used in Spanish-speaking families as a clipped, modern form linked to Isabel or ElizabGold#14085 in the U.S.The English word gold, the precious metal and its warm colour, from the Old English gold. A shoIfra#14086 in the U.S.Ifra is used in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking families and is generally read as a short form of Ifr

Short Boy Names

Naru#13581 in the U.S.A Japanese given name or short form. The sound naru can be written with characters carrying senNasaan#13582 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the productive Na- opening, close in sound to Nasean, NashawNasi#13584 in the U.S.Most often a short form of Nasir, Arabic for 'helper; supporter; one who gives victory'. SeparaNasier#13585 in the U.S.A modern American spelling of the Arabic Nasir, 'helper; supporter; one who grants victory', frNasiir#13586 in the U.S.The Somali orthography of the Arabic Nasir, 'helper; supporter; one who gives victory'. Somali Nasri#13587 in the U.S.From Arabic Nasri, an adjectival form on the root n-s-r ('to help; to give victory') — read as Nasyr#13588 in the U.S.A y-spelling of the Arabic Nasir, 'helper; supporter; one who grants victory', from the root n-Naven#13592 in the U.S.Read by some families against the Sanskrit navin/naveen, 'new; fresh; novel' — a well-establishNavir#13594 in the U.S.A modern name usually read against Sanskrit elements — nava ('new') and vira ('hero; brave'), gNazhir#13595 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nazir. Two Arabic words lie close together here: nazir 'observer; overNeer#13596 in the U.S.In Hindi and Sanskrit, nir/neer means 'water' — a plain, elemental word. Separately, Hebrew NirNes#13597 in the U.S.Hebrew nes means 'miracle' and, in older usage, 'banner; standard' — the two senses are connectNess#13598 in the U.S.From the Scottish and northern English 'ness', a headland or promontory (from Old Norse nes) — Nezar#13601 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nizar, usually glossed 'few; scant' in the sense of rare and thereforeNik#13605 in the U.S.A short form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') joined to laos ('people'),Nimit#13608 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nimitta, 'cause; sign; instrument; that which is appointed' — as a name usualNoy#13627 in the U.S.From Hebrew noy, 'beauty; ornament; adornment.' In Israel it is a modern unisex name that leansNyne#13637 in the U.S.Nyne is a modern respelling of the English number nine, used as a one-beat name. Some families Ohm#13644 in the U.S.Ohm is most often a spelling of Om (Aum), the sacred syllable of Hindu and Buddhist tradition —Omi#13655 in the U.S.Omi is Yoruba for 'water' — a plain, life-giving word used as a name. It also functions as a shOrie#13664 in the U.S.Orie is a short, vintage-flavored American name usually read alongside Hebrew Ori ('my light') Oro#13665 in the U.S.From Spanish and Italian oro, 'gold' (Latin aurum). A plain, bright word-name; the same syllablOsai#13667 in the U.S.Osai is read in more than one way: through Edo Osa ('God'), as in Nosakhare and Osayi; through Osha#13668 in the U.S.Osha has no settled origin as an English given name. Some read it through Sanskrit vocabulary oTam#13669 in the U.S.A Scottish short form of Thomas (from Aramaic te'oma, 'twin'), long familiar through Robert BurOzi#13676 in the U.S.Ozi is read most often through Hebrew oz ('strength; might'), where Uzi/Ozi means 'my strength.Page#13680 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Page, 'a page; a young attendant in a noble household' (OPark#13681 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Park, 'an enclosed tract of land; a green space,' originally Pate#13684 in the U.S.From the surname Pate, which arose from a medieval short form of Patrick (Latin Patricius, 'nobPier#13691 in the U.S.A Dutch (Frisian) and Italian form of Peter, from Greek petros, 'rock; stone' — the name Jesus Poe#13694 in the U.S.From the English surname Poe, generally traced to Middle English po, 'peacock,' used as a nicknPope#13695 in the U.S.Pope is the title of the Bishop of Rome, head of the Catholic Church, from Greek pappas ('fathePrime#13701 in the U.S.The English word prime, from Latin primus, 'first.' It carries the senses 'first in rank; of thQuil#13710 in the U.S.Quil is a one-beat name read either as the English word quill (a feather used as a pen) or as aRaf#13716 in the U.S.A short form of Rafael/Raphael, from Hebrew Refa'el, 'God has healed' — the name of the archangRah#13718 in the U.S.Rah is a single-syllable modern name, most often a short form of names beginning Ra- (Rashawn, Rahmi#13720 in the U.S.A Turkish name of Arabic root, from rahma ('mercy; compassion') — so 'merciful, of mercy'. It bRajon#13721 in the U.S.Rajon is a modern American coinage, most often heard as Raj- (Sanskrit raj, 'rule; king') paireTrew#13721 in the U.S.A short name reading as a respelling of the word 'true' (loyal, genuine) and also an English suRalf#13722 in the U.S.Ralf is the German and Scandinavian spelling of Ralph, from the Old Norse/Germanic Radulf — radRan#13727 in the U.S.Ran has two well-attested routes. In Japanese it is usually written with the character for 'orcRolly#13729 in the U.S.A pet form of Roland/Rolando, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and land, 'land' — 'famous land; Rhyze#13732 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the English word 'rise' and bRayfe#13740 in the U.S.Rayfe is a phonetic respelling of Rafe — the traditional English pronunciation of Ralph, from tRenny#13751 in the U.S.Renny is an anglicized form of the Irish Raighne, usually glossed 'small but mighty' or connectRenz#13752 in the U.S.Renz is a German and Dutch short form of Lorenz (Laurence), from the Latin Laurentius, 'man froRett#13754 in the U.S.Rett is a spelling of Rhett, best known from the Dutch surname de Raedt, from raet ('advice; coRhoades#13762 in the U.S.Rhoades is a spelling of the English surname Rhodes, from Old English rod ('a clearing in woodlRonni#13763 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Ronald (Germanic, 'ruler's counsel') - and, by another route, of AaroRhy#13767 in the U.S.Rhy is a very short modern spelling, read most naturally as a clipped Rhys — the Welsh name meaRiah#13768 in the U.S.Riah is a short modern name with no single documented source. It is most often a clipping of a Riles#13774 in the U.S.Riles reads as a modern clipped form of Riley (Irish 'valiant', or English 'rye clearing'), dreRilo#13775 in the U.S.Rilo is a short modern coinage with no documented source. It reads as an -o name in the companyRish#13777 in the U.S.Rish is a short form of the Sanskrit Rishi ('sage; seer') and of the many names built on it — RRolph#13789 in the U.S.Rolph is a spelling of Rolf, from the Old Norse Hrolfr — a contraction of Hrodulf, 'famous wolfOlyn#13792 in the U.S.A short name reading as a respelling of Olin (an English/Scandinavian surname name) with a ManxRomee#13792 in the U.S.Romee reads as a short form of Roman or Romeo — both from the Latin for 'of Rome'. In the NetheRomie#13794 in the U.S.Romie is a nickname-style name, standing in for Roman or Romeo (from Latin Romanus, 'of Rome') Ronmel#13796 in the U.S.Ronmel looks like a modern blend — the familiar Ron- opening (from Ronald or Ronaldo) joined toRoo#13797 in the U.S.Roo is a one-syllable pet name rather than a name with an ancient meaning. Most families know iWil#13797 in the U.S.Wil is a short form of William, from Germanic wil ('will; desire') and helm ('helmet; protectioRyce#13808 in the U.S.Ryce is a modern spelling that lands between two names: Rice (an anglicization of Welsh Rhys, 'Sarp#13842 in the U.S.From Turkish sarp, an ordinary word meaning 'steep; rugged; precipitous', used of hard mountainScot#13852 in the U.S.From the Old English Scottas, originally a word for the Gaels of Ireland who settled in what beSen#13859 in the U.S.Sen has more than one home. In Japanese it can render a word meaning 'thousand' (and other sensShael#13866 in the U.S.Shael has no settled entry in name references. It is usually read as a short modern name whose Shaine#13869 in the U.S.Shaine has two routes. In Yiddish, shayn means 'beautiful; lovely' (from German schon), and ShaShams#13871 in the U.S.From the Arabic shams, 'sun' — also the name of the 91st chapter of the Quran, Ash-Shams. Used Shanay#13872 in the U.S.Shanay reads as a modern coinage on the popular Sh- pattern, with possible pull from Hindi/UrduSharav#13875 in the U.S.Sharav is used in Indian families as a Sanskrit-style name, usually glossed from shara ('arrow'Siair#13889 in the U.S.Siair is a modern American coinage — a Si- opening joined to an -air ending, in the same inventSias#13890 in the U.S.An Afrikaans and Dutch short form of Josias — the Latin-Greek form of Josiah, Hebrew for 'the LSiem#13894 in the U.S.Chiefly a Dutch short form of Simon (Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard'), long-established in the NeSirr#13898 in the U.S.Sirr reads most often as a modern American respelling of the English title 'sir', chosen for itSiyir#13902 in the U.S.Siyir is a modern American coinage in the Si-/Sy- family, close in shape to Syir, Siair and AmiSlone#13905 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sloane, an anglicization of the Irish surname O Sluaghadhain, from sluagZenn#13905 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a doubled-consonant spelling of Zen or a short form of names likeZeph#13906 in the U.S.A short form of Zephaniah, from the Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden' or 'the Lord has trZeth#13908 in the U.S.A Z-styled spelling of Seth, from the Hebrew Shet, 'appointed; placed; set'. In the Bible Seth Zhayne#13910 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spelling of Zane or Shane, often with a soft 'zh' sounSpence#13914 in the U.S.A short form of Spencer, from the Middle English occupational surname for a dispenser of provisSpiro#13915 in the U.S.A short form of the Greek name Spyridon, borne by Saint Spyridon of Corfu, a fourth-century bisTravin#13915 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Travis (a surname tied to 'toll; crossing') and Trevin; no single fixed sTaaj#13928 in the U.S.A spelling of Taj, from the Arabic, Persian, and Urdu for 'crown' — as in the Taj Mahal. A regaSyd#13937 in the U.S.A short form of Sidney or Sydney, from an English surname and place-name generally read as 'widTadey#13945 in the U.S.Tadey reads as a modern pet form of Thaddeus, Tadeo or Tadeusz, given as a name in its own righTag#13950 in the U.S.Chiefly the English word tag — the chasing game, or a label. It also serves as a short form of Tazz#13975 in the U.S.Tazz is a modern one-beat coinage with no inherited dictionary meaning. It echoes 'Taz,' the niTeak#13976 in the U.S.Teak is an English word-name for the dense, weather-resistant tropical hardwood, borrowed throuThad#13986 in the U.S.Thad is the everyday short form of Thaddeus, the New Testament apostle's name. Its ultimate rooThijs#13991 in the U.S.Thijs is the Dutch short form of Matthijs, the Dutch version of Matthew — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gThorn#13992 in the U.S.Thorn is an English word-name for the sharp woody spine of a plant, from Old English thorn. TheTiar#13996 in the U.S.Tiar is a short modern coinage. Families may hear echoes of Tiago, Tiara or Amir in it, but it Till#13998 in the U.S.Till is a German short form of Dietrich — from the Germanic theud, 'people,' and ric, 'ruler.' Toki#14005 in the U.S.Toki romanizes a Japanese word meaning 'time,' also used for the Japanese crested ibis. Its modTrei#14017 in the U.S.Trei is a modern respelling of Trey, from an old English word for 'three' (as in a card's threeTres#14024 in the U.S.Tres is the Spanish word for 'three,' used as a nickname and given name for a third-generation Tron#14028 in the U.S.Tron is best known in the U.S. from the 1982 Disney film Tron and its sequel — a pop-culture roTruz#14030 in the U.S.Truz is a very short modern coinage. It may be read as a nickname-style clipping — of Truman, oTyro#14051 in the U.S.An English word name. A tyro is a beginner or novice, from Latin tiro, 'young soldier; new recrUgo#14054 in the U.S.The Italian form of Hugh, from the Germanic element hug, 'mind; heart; spirit'. A long-establisUnai#14059 in the U.S.A Basque name meaning 'cowherd; herdsman', from Basque unai. It became popular in the Basque CoVeran#14072 in the U.S.A short modern name whose routes are unsettled: it reads as a trimmed Vernon, as a V- reshapingVero#14074 in the U.S.Usually read from Latin verus, 'true' (Italian and Spanish vero, 'true'), giving a clean 'true'Veron#14075 in the U.S.A modern short name with unsettled routes: it reads as a trimmed Vernon, as a masculine form alVidit#14080 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vidita, 'known; understood; learned', from the root vid, 'to know' — the same rooVinn#14086 in the U.S.A respelling of Vin, the short form of Vincent (Latin vincere, 'to conquer') or Vinny. The doubTaren#14088 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Taryn and Darren; by those echoes it touches 'great; gentle' (Darren) tho

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