Short Baby Names

Short, strong baby names that pack meaning into a syllable or two — Kai, Zara, Eli, Mia and many more.

126 names · meanings, origins & inspiration for 2026.

• Zayd
  growth, abundance
  Muslim · Boy
• Ali
  exalted, noble
  Muslim · Boy
• Adam
  earth, mankind
  Muslim · Boy
• Zain
  beauty, grace
  Muslim · Boy
• Saif
  sword
  Muslim · Boy
• Anas
  affection, love
  Muslim · Boy
• Reza
  contentment
  Muslim · Boy
• Emre
  friend, brother
  Muslim · Boy
• Sami
  elevated, exalted
  Muslim · Boy
• Sana
  radiance, brilliance
  Muslim · Girl
• Noor
  light
  Muslim · Girl
• Nour
  light
  Muslim · Girl
• Lina
  tender, soft
  Muslim · Girl
• Hana
  happiness, bliss
  Muslim · Girl
• Iman
  faith, belief
  Muslim · Girl
• Rim
  white antelope
  Muslim · Girl
• Bibi
  lady, mistress
  Muslim · Girl
• Eman
  faith
  Muslim · Girl
• Jude
  praised
  Christian · Boy
• Theo
  gift of God
  Christian · Boy
• Luke
  from Lucania, light
  Christian · Boy
• Mark
  warlike
  Christian · Boy
• Abel
  breath
  Christian · Boy
• Ruth
  compassionate friend
  Christian · Girl
• Eve
  life
  Christian · Girl
• Eden
  delight, paradise
  Christian · Girl
• Faith
  trust, belief
  Christian · Girl
• Hope
  expectation, trust
  Christian · Girl
• Joy
  delight, gladness
  Christian · Girl
• Mercy
  compassion, kindness
  Christian · Girl
• Selah
  pause, reflect
  Christian · Girl
• Lily
  pure, lily flower
  Christian · Girl
• Ezra
  helper
  Jewish · Boy
• Levi
  joined, attached
  Jewish · Boy
• Noa
  movement
  Jewish · Girl
• Yael
  mountain goat
  Jewish · Girl
• Avi
  my father
  Jewish · Boy
• Ari
  lion
  Jewish · Boy
• Dov
  bear
  Jewish · Boy
• Elan
  tree
  Jewish · Boy
• Lior
  my light
  Jewish · Unisex
• Maor
  light, source of light
  Jewish · Boy
• Roi
  my shepherd
  Jewish · Boy
• Uri
  my light
  Jewish · Boy
• Zev
  wolf
  Jewish · Boy
• Mira
  sweet, pleasant
  Jewish · Girl
• Diya
  lamp, light
  Hindu · Girl
• Avni
  earth
  Hindu · Girl
• Esha
  desire, pure
  Hindu · Girl
• Jiya
  heart, soul
  Hindu · Girl
• Pari
  fairy, angel
  Hindu · Girl
• Riya
  singer, graceful
  Hindu · Girl
• Sara
  essence, pure
  Hindu · Girl
• Tara
  star
  Hindu · Girl
• Uma
  tranquility, goddess
  Hindu · Girl
• Ansh
  portion, part of the divine
  Hindu · Boy
• Dev
  god, divine
  Hindu · Boy
• Dhruv
  polestar, steadfast
  Hindu · Boy
• Harsh
  joy, happiness
  Hindu · Boy
• Neel
  blue, sapphire
  Hindu · Boy
• Om
  sacred sound
  Hindu · Boy
• Shaan
  pride, dignity
  Hindu · Boy
• Shiv
  auspicious, lord Shiva
  Hindu · Boy
• Veer
  brave warrior
  Hindu · Boy
• Yash
  fame, glory
  Hindu · Boy
• Tegh
  sword, strength
  Sikh · Boy
• Bani
  speech, word of God
  Sikh · Girl
• Ekam
  the one God
  Sikh · Unisex
• Raj
  king
  Sikh · Boy
• Dawa
  moon
  Buddhist · Unisex
• Anh
  peace, brightness
  Buddhist · Unisex
• Chau
  pearl
  Buddhist · Unisex
• Kim
  gold
  Buddhist · Unisex
• Linh
  spirit, soul
  Buddhist · Girl
• Minh
  bright, intelligent
  Buddhist · Unisex
• Hoa
  flower
  Buddhist · Girl
• Aung
  succeed, victory
  Buddhist · Boy
• Mya
  emerald
  Buddhist · Girl
• Kai
  sea
  Secular · Unisex
• Sage
  wise, herb
  Secular · Unisex
• Wren
  small bird
  Secular · Unisex
• Iris
  rainbow
  Secular · Girl
• Mia
  mine, beloved
  Secular · Girl
• Ava
  bird, life
  Secular · Girl
• Ella
  all, completely
  Secular · Girl
• Ivy
  climbing vine
  Secular · Girl
• Rose
  rose flower
  Secular · Girl
• Finn
  fair, white
  Secular · Boy
• Milo
  soldier, gracious
  Secular · Boy
• Felix
  happy, fortunate
  Secular · Boy
• Hugo
  mind, intellect
  Secular · Boy
• Leo
  lion
  Secular · Boy
• Max
  greatest
  Secular · Boy
• Otto
  wealth, prosperity
  Secular · Boy
• Arlo
  fortified hill
  Secular · Boy
• Ezra
  helper
  Secular · Boy
• Rio
  river
  Secular · Unisex
• Sky
  the heavens
  Secular · Unisex
• True
  honest, real
  Secular · Unisex
• Kemi
  to take care of me
  Secular · Girl
• Obi
  heart
  Secular · Boy
• Sade
  honor confers a crown
  Secular · Girl
• Zuri
  beautiful
  Secular · Girl
• Nia
  purpose
  Secular · Girl
• Yuki
  snow, happiness
  Secular · Unisex
• Hana
  flower
  Secular · Girl
• Ren
  lotus, love
  Secular · Unisex
• Sora
  sky
  Secular · Unisex
• Wei
  great, extraordinary
  Secular · Unisex
• Mei
  beautiful, plum
  Secular · Girl
• Lei
  thunder, bud
  Secular · Unisex
• Jin
  gold, metal
  Secular · Unisex
• Xin
  new, fresh
  Secular · Unisex
• Ming
  bright, clear
  Secular · Unisex
• Enzo
  ruler of the home
  Secular · Boy
• Gael
  generous, joyful
  Secular · Boy
• Mia
  mine
  Secular · Girl
• Eoin
  God is gracious
  Secular · Boy
• Soren
  stern, severe
  Secular · Boy
• Freya
  goddess of love
  Secular · Girl
• Lars
  crowned with laurel
  Secular · Boy
• Anya
  grace
  Secular · Girl
• Léa
  weary, delicate
  Secular · Girl
• Théo
  gift of God
  Secular · Boy
• Lina
  tender
  Secular · Girl
• Greta
  pearl
  Secular · Girl