Short Baby Names
Short names are brief, usually one or two syllables, and hard to shorten further.
300 names
- LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
- MiaGirlmine; also Maria diminutive · Italian12,131
- AvaGirluncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown8,662
- JackBoyGod is gracious · English8,442
- LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
- LukeBoyfrom Lucania · Greek7,046
- EllieGirlshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English6,311
- NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
- ZoeGirllife · Greek5,744
- EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
- MilaGirlgracious or dear · Slavic5,472
- IvyGirlivy plant · English5,347
- LaineyGirlbright shining one · English5,147
- BeauBoyhandsome · French4,759
- IanBoyGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic4,555
- EnzoBoyestate ruler · Italian4,556
- KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
- AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
- CharlieBoyfree man · English4,193
- TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
- GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
- EliBoyascended, uplifted; or my God · Hebrew3,767
- SadieGirlprincess · Hebrew3,729
- LukaBoyfrom Lucania · Latin3,714
- QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
- JaceBoyhealer · English3,129
- MillieGirlgentle strength · Germanic2,910
- JosieGirlGod will add · Hebrew2,893
- BlakeBoyblack; pale · Old English2,768
- SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
- RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
- DeanBoyvalley · English2,550
- BellaGirlbeautiful · Italian2,469
- RoseGirlrose flower · English2,376
- JudeBoypraised · Hebrew2,372
- RemiGirloarsman · French2,297
- JettBoyblack gemstone; jet · English2,260
- ColeBoyswarthy, coal-black · English2,224
- AceBoyone, unity · Latin2,226
- JayceBoymodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)2,192
- MaxBoygreatest · Latin2,165
- RhettBoyadvice · Dutch2,146
- JesseBoygift · Hebrew2,053
- JuneGirlborn in June · Latin2,019
- ReeseUnisexardor, enthusiasm · Welsh2,044
- BrielleGirlGod is my strength · French2,029
- HallieGirldweller at the hall meadow · English1,982
- ElsieGirlGod is my oath · Scottish Gaelic1,901
- RuthGirlfriend; companion · Hebrew1,767
- AlexBoydefender · Greek1,809
- FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
- TateBoycheerful · Old English1,780
- CallieGirlmost beautiful · Greek1,708
- NicoBoyvictory of the people · Greek1,713
- ScottieUnisexfrom Scotland · English1,690
- KaiaGirlpure · Scandinavian1,675
- XanderBoydefending men · Greek1,665
- WrenGirlwren bird · English1,659
- AnnieGirlgrace · Hebrew1,564
- LiaGirlweary · Hebrew1,605
- AdaGirlnoble · Germanic1,563
- AnaGirlgrace · Hebrew1,497
- StevieUnisexcrown, garland · English1,502
- MollyGirlbitter · English1,465
- AmyGirlbeloved · French1,351
- NoaGirlmotion · Hebrew1,487
- NashBoyby the ash tree · English1,479
- GrantBoytall; large · French1,453
- ZaynBoybeauty, grace · Arabic1,431
- LaneBoypath or roadway · English1,418
- CrewBoygroup, band · English1,418
- AriUnisexlion · Hebrew1,374
- ZaraGirlblooming flower · Arabic1,327
- GracieGirlgrace; favor · English1,273
- KoaBoywarrior · Hawaiian1,281
- CadeBoyround; barrel · English1,266
- MaisieGirlpearl · Scottish1,241
- LenaGirllight · Greek1,211
- ColtBoyyoung horse · English1,224
- RemyUnisexoarsman · French1,218
- GiaGirlGod is gracious · Italian1,191
- LolaGirlsorrows · Spanish1,155
- ZuriGirlbeautiful · Swahili1,162
- KashBoymodern spelling of Cash · American (modern coinage)1,157
- ReidBoyred-haired · Scottish Gaelic1,149
- ZaneBoyGod is gracious · Hebrew1,105
- EvieGirllife · English1,112
- SonnyBoydear son · English1,096
- CashBoycase-maker; chest · English1,095
- JaxBoyvariant of Jack or Jackson · English1,094
- MaggieGirlpearl · English1,051
- ArchieBoygenuine, bold · Germanic1,037
- TessaGirlto reap · Greek1,034
- WadeBoyto go; ford water · English1,009
- NikoBoyvictory of the people · Greek1,018
- KadeBoyvariant of Cade · English1,001
- RosieGirlrose · English984
- RhysBoyardor, enthusiasm · Welsh989
- HopeGirlhope · English971
- NinaGirllittle girl · Spanish955
- DrewBoymanly · Greek954
- HeidiGirlof noble kind · Germanic901
- PoppyGirlpoppy flower · English928
- JamieUnisexsupplanter · Hebrew844
- TheaGirlgoddess; godly · Greek893
- JayBoyjaybird · English835
- ZanderBoydefender of men · Greek864
- MyaGirlvariant of Mia or Maya · English853
- ReeceBoyardor · Welsh841
- KayceUnisexmodern spelling of Casey · American (modern coinage)845
- LanaGirluncertain; often linked to light or wool · Unknown829
- FrankBoyFrenchman; free man · Germanic656
- HattieGirlhome ruler · English819
- KobeBoygod's door · Japanese828
- BrynnGirlhill · Welsh826
- CharleeGirlfree man · English826
- MiraGirlpeace, world · Slavic820
- MileyGirlmodern form of Smiley · American (modern coinage)813
- HugoBoymind, intellect · Germanic797
- AnyaGirlgrace · Russian798
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).