Short Baby Names
Short baby names are the brief, punchy picks — easy to say, simple to spell, and a clean pairing for longer or more complicated surnames.
210 names · 89 boys · 101 girls · 20 unisex · Updated Jun 2026
There's a lot to love about a short name. They're easy for a toddler to learn, simple for everyone to spell, and they balance nicely against a long last name.
This collection gathers brief, one- and two-syllable names from many origins — some sweet, some strong, all uncomplicated. Browse by gender, or sort to find the favorites.
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ava
Life, Bird, Like A Bird
bell
Beautiful, church bell
britt
Exalted one, strong
cole
Coal black, swarthy, or victory of the people
cora
Maiden, heart
dean
Valley or church official
della
Noble; bright noble one (pet form of Adela/Adelaide)
edie
Prosperous in war; blessed (pet form of Edith)
ella
Beautiful fairy maiden, all
emi
Beautiful, Blessing, Charming
etta
Ruler of the home; little one (pet form of Henrietta/Loretta)
evan
The Lord is gracious, young warrior
evie
Life; living one (pet form of Eve or Evelyn)
ford
River crossing
gene
Well-born, noble
hallie
Dweller by the meadow; home ruler (variant of Hayley/Harriet)
hope
Expectation, belief
ian
God is gracious, the Lord is merciful
jace
The Lord is salvation
jade
Stone of the side, precious green stone
jae
Blue Jay, Jaybird, Graceful Bird
jeni
Fair phantom or white wave
jett
Black gemstone, intense black
joy
Happiness, delight
jules
Youthful, Downy, Bearded Youth
june
Young, born in June
kace
Brave, Vigilant, Alert Warrior
kai
Sea, Ocean
king
Ruler, monarch
knox
Round hill
lana
Light; harmony; little rock (short for Alana)
liam
Strong-willed warrior, resolute protector
lila
Night, dark beauty, lilac
lisa
Pledged to God or God is my oath
lyla
Night, dark beauty
lynn
Lake, waterfall
maci
Weapon, hill
mae
Pearl; the month of May (variant of May/Mary)
maisie
Pearl (Scottish pet form of Margaret)
mane
Noble, great
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