Short Baby Names
Names of four letters or fewer, or just one syllable. Short names are easy to spell, hard to nickname and pair well with long surnames.
400 names
- LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
- NoahBoyrest; comfort · Hebrew20,876
- EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
- JamesBoysupplanter · Hebrew11,861
- MiaGirlmine; also Maria diminutive · Italian12,131
- LeviBoyjoined, attached · Hebrew9,580
- EzraBoyhelp · Hebrew9,172
- JohnBoyYahweh is gracious · Hebrew8,055
- AvaGirluncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown8,662
- JackBoyGod is gracious · English8,442
- LucaBoyfrom Lucania · Italian8,021
- LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
- OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
- LunaGirlmoon · Latin7,143
- LukeBoyfrom Lucania · Greek7,046
- MilesBoysoldier or merciful · Germanic6,632
- NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
- LilyGirllily flower · English6,093
- CharlesBoyfree man · Germanic5,601
- AriaGirlair; melody · Italian5,956
- ZoeGirllife · Greek5,744
- EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
- MilaGirlgracious or dear · Slavic5,472
- LucyGirllight · Latin5,396
- IslaGirlisland · Scottish5,367
- IvyGirlivy plant · English5,347
- NovaGirlnew · Latin5,220
- GraceGirlgrace; favor · Latin5,009
- BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
- BeauBoyhandsome · French4,759
- IanBoyGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic4,555
- EnzoBoyestate ruler · Italian4,556
- KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
- RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
- AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
- MayaGirluncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown4,220
- TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
- LeahGirlweary; uncertain · Hebrew3,969
- JoseBoyGod will add · Spanish3,774
- GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
- EliBoyascended, uplifted; or my God · Hebrew3,767
- EdenGirldelight, paradise · Hebrew3,774
- LukaBoyfrom Lucania · Latin3,714
- AmirBoycommander, prince · Arabic3,631
- ZoeyGirllife · Greek3,600
- AdamBoyman; earth · Hebrew3,505
- RubyGirlred gemstone · Latin3,535
- MylesBoysoldier; merciful · English3,565
- ClaireGirlclear, bright · French3,329
- QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
- AylaGirlmoon halo · Turkish3,236
- GeorgeBoyfarmer, earth-worker · Greek2,896
- IrisGirlrainbow · Greek3,140
- JaceBoyhealer · English3,129
- MaeveGirlshe who intoxicates · Irish3,098
- MaryGirluncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew2,196
- MiloBoygracious; dear · Germanic3,011
- JadeGirlstone of the side · Spanish2,987
- LylaGirlnight · Arabic2,944
- AnnaGirlgrace · Hebrew2,700
- LuisBoyfamous warrior · Germanic2,778
- BlakeBoyblack; pale · Old English2,768
- SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
- RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
- JuanBoyYahweh is gracious · Hebrew2,607
- EvanBoythe Lord is gracious · Welsh2,587
- CoraGirlmaiden · Greek2,570
- DeanBoyvalley · English2,550
- LeonBoylion · Greek2,547
- ArloBoyuncertain · Unknown2,564
- RoseGirlrose flower · English2,376
- ZionBoyhighest point, sign · Hebrew2,463
- JudeBoypraised · Hebrew2,372
- IvanBoyGod is gracious · Slavic2,340
- EvaGirllife · Hebrew2,296
- HayesBoyhedged area · English2,319
- RemiGirloarsman · French2,297
- JettBoyblack gemstone; jet · English2,260
- AlanBoyuncertain; possibly little rock or handsome · Celtic2,183
- ColeBoyswarthy, coal-black · English2,224
- ChaseBoyhunter · English2,195
- AceBoyone, unity · Latin2,226
- JayceBoymodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)2,192
- MaxBoygreatest · Latin2,165
- RhettBoyadvice · Dutch2,146
- JuneGirlborn in June · Latin2,019
- ReeseUnisexardor, enthusiasm · Welsh2,044
- SloaneGirlraider · Irish1,957
- RuthGirlfriend; companion · Hebrew1,767
- AryaGirlnoble; honorable · Sanskrit1,921
- AlexBoydefender · Greek1,809
- FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
- TateBoycheerful · Old English1,780
- KnoxBoyround hill · Scottish Gaelic1,721
- NicoBoyvictory of the people · Greek1,713
- MarkBoyof Mars · Latin1,437
- SaraGirlprincess · Hebrew1,610
- JoelBoyYahweh is God · Hebrew1,640
- KaiaGirlpure · Scandinavian1,675
- WrenGirlwren bird · English1,659
- AbelBoybreath, vapor · Hebrew1,635
- MylaGirlvariant of Mila or Myra · English1,624
- LiaGirlweary · Hebrew1,605
- PaulBoysmall, humble · Latin1,320
- AdaGirlnoble · Germanic1,563
- EricBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse1,402
- AnaGirlgrace · Hebrew1,497
- AmyGirlbeloved · French1,351
- LilaGirlnight · Arabic1,475
- NoaGirlmotion · Hebrew1,487
- BlairUnisexplain; field · Scottish Gaelic1,479
- NashBoyby the ash tree · English1,479
- GrantBoytall; large · French1,453
- ZaynBoybeauty, grace · Arabic1,431
- LaneBoypath or roadway · English1,418
- CrewBoygroup, band · English1,418
- VeraGirlfaith · Slavic1,351
- AriUnisexlion · Hebrew1,374
- OmarBoyflourishing, long-lived · Arabic1,343
- NylaGirlattainer; successful · Arabic1,339
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).