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

  1. LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
  2. NoahBoyrest; comfort · Hebrew20,876
  3. EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
  4. JamesBoysupplanter · Hebrew11,861
  5. MiaGirlmine; also Maria diminutive · Italian12,131
  6. LeviBoyjoined, attached · Hebrew9,580
  7. EzraBoyhelp · Hebrew9,172
  8. JohnBoyYahweh is gracious · Hebrew8,055
  9. AvaGirluncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown8,662
  10. JackBoyGod is gracious · English8,442
  11. LucaBoyfrom Lucania · Italian8,021
  12. LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
  13. OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
  14. LunaGirlmoon · Latin7,143
  15. LukeBoyfrom Lucania · Greek7,046
  16. MilesBoysoldier or merciful · Germanic6,632
  17. NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
  18. LilyGirllily flower · English6,093
  19. CharlesBoyfree man · Germanic5,601
  20. AriaGirlair; melody · Italian5,956
  21. ZoeGirllife · Greek5,744
  22. EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
  23. MilaGirlgracious or dear · Slavic5,472
  24. LucyGirllight · Latin5,396
  25. IslaGirlisland · Scottish5,367
  26. IvyGirlivy plant · English5,347
  27. NovaGirlnew · Latin5,220
  28. GraceGirlgrace; favor · Latin5,009
  29. BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
  30. BeauBoyhandsome · French4,759
  31. IanBoyGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic4,555
  32. EnzoBoyestate ruler · Italian4,556
  33. KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
  34. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  35. AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
  36. MayaGirluncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown4,220
  37. TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
  38. LeahGirlweary; uncertain · Hebrew3,969
  39. JoseBoyGod will add · Spanish3,774
  40. GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
  41. EliBoyascended, uplifted; or my God · Hebrew3,767
  42. EdenGirldelight, paradise · Hebrew3,774
  43. LukaBoyfrom Lucania · Latin3,714
  44. AmirBoycommander, prince · Arabic3,631
  45. ZoeyGirllife · Greek3,600
  46. AdamBoyman; earth · Hebrew3,505
  47. RubyGirlred gemstone · Latin3,535
  48. MylesBoysoldier; merciful · English3,565
  49. ClaireGirlclear, bright · French3,329
  50. QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
  51. AylaGirlmoon halo · Turkish3,236
  52. GeorgeBoyfarmer, earth-worker · Greek2,896
  53. IrisGirlrainbow · Greek3,140
  54. JaceBoyhealer · English3,129
  55. MaeveGirlshe who intoxicates · Irish3,098
  56. MaryGirluncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew2,196
  57. MiloBoygracious; dear · Germanic3,011
  58. JadeGirlstone of the side · Spanish2,987
  59. LylaGirlnight · Arabic2,944
  60. AnnaGirlgrace · Hebrew2,700
  61. LuisBoyfamous warrior · Germanic2,778
  62. BlakeBoyblack; pale · Old English2,768
  63. SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
  64. RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
  65. JuanBoyYahweh is gracious · Hebrew2,607
  66. EvanBoythe Lord is gracious · Welsh2,587
  67. CoraGirlmaiden · Greek2,570
  68. DeanBoyvalley · English2,550
  69. LeonBoylion · Greek2,547
  70. ArloBoyuncertain · Unknown2,564
  71. RoseGirlrose flower · English2,376
  72. ZionBoyhighest point, sign · Hebrew2,463
  73. JudeBoypraised · Hebrew2,372
  74. IvanBoyGod is gracious · Slavic2,340
  75. EvaGirllife · Hebrew2,296
  76. HayesBoyhedged area · English2,319
  77. RemiGirloarsman · French2,297
  78. JettBoyblack gemstone; jet · English2,260
  79. AlanBoyuncertain; possibly little rock or handsome · Celtic2,183
  80. ColeBoyswarthy, coal-black · English2,224
  81. ChaseBoyhunter · English2,195
  82. AceBoyone, unity · Latin2,226
  83. JayceBoymodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)2,192
  84. MaxBoygreatest · Latin2,165
  85. RhettBoyadvice · Dutch2,146
  86. JuneGirlborn in June · Latin2,019
  87. ReeseUnisexardor, enthusiasm · Welsh2,044
  88. SloaneGirlraider · Irish1,957
  89. RuthGirlfriend; companion · Hebrew1,767
  90. AryaGirlnoble; honorable · Sanskrit1,921
  91. AlexBoydefender · Greek1,809
  92. FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
  93. TateBoycheerful · Old English1,780
  94. KnoxBoyround hill · Scottish Gaelic1,721
  95. NicoBoyvictory of the people · Greek1,713
  96. MarkBoyof Mars · Latin1,437
  97. SaraGirlprincess · Hebrew1,610
  98. JoelBoyYahweh is God · Hebrew1,640
  99. KaiaGirlpure · Scandinavian1,675
  100. WrenGirlwren bird · English1,659
  101. AbelBoybreath, vapor · Hebrew1,635
  102. MylaGirlvariant of Mila or Myra · English1,624
  103. LiaGirlweary · Hebrew1,605
  104. PaulBoysmall, humble · Latin1,320
  105. AdaGirlnoble · Germanic1,563
  106. EricBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse1,402
  107. AnaGirlgrace · Hebrew1,497
  108. AmyGirlbeloved · French1,351
  109. LilaGirlnight · Arabic1,475
  110. NoaGirlmotion · Hebrew1,487
  111. BlairUnisexplain; field · Scottish Gaelic1,479
  112. NashBoyby the ash tree · English1,479
  113. GrantBoytall; large · French1,453
  114. ZaynBoybeauty, grace · Arabic1,431
  115. LaneBoypath or roadway · English1,418
  116. CrewBoygroup, band · English1,418
  117. VeraGirlfaith · Slavic1,351
  118. AriUnisexlion · Hebrew1,374
  119. OmarBoyflourishing, long-lived · Arabic1,343
  120. NylaGirlattainer; successful · Arabic1,339

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).