200+ Short Baby Names (Simple, Modern & Minimalist)

There’s something so effortlessly beautiful about a short baby name. I personally love their minimalist vibe. They always feel so short, spunky, and sweet!

Today, let’s look at over 200 choices that feel simple and sleek. Less is more, friends! I hope you enjoy the inspiration.

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Short Girl Names

1. Abi – “Father’s joy”
2. Ada – “Noble”
3. Aida – “Happy”
4. Ala – “Exalted”
5. Alba – “Dawn”
6. Ali – “Exalted, rising”
7. Alma – “Soul”
8. Alva – “Bright”
9. Ama – “Beloved”
10. Ana – “Grace”
11. Ann – “Grace”
12. Anya – “Grace”
13. Ara – “Brings rain”
14. Aria – “Air, song”
15. Ava – “Life”
16. Aya – “Bird, colorful”
17. Bea – “Bringer of joy”
18. Bia – “Life, vitality”
19. Bree – “Strength”
20. Bria – “Strong”
21. Bryn – “Hill”
22. Calla – “Beautiful”
23. Cara – “Beloved”
24. Cia – “Moon”
25. Cleo – “Glory”
26. Clio – “Fame”
27. Cora – “Maiden”
28. Dawn – “Daybreak”
29. Dia – “Day”
30. Dot – “Gift of God”
31. Dove – “Peace”
32. Eda – “Wealthy”
33. Eden – “Paradise”
34. Eka – “One, unique”
35. Elle – “She”
36. Ema – “Universal”
37. Ena – “Passionate”
38. Etta – “Little one”
39. Eva – “Life”
40. Eve – “Life”
41. Evie – “Life”
42. Fay – “Fairy”
43. Faye – “Fairy”
44. Fern – “Green plant”
45. Fia – “Wild, free”
46. Fleur – “Flower”
47. Gaia – “Earth”
48. Gia – “God’s gracious gift”
49. Gigi – “Earth worker”
50. Greta – “Pearl”
51. Hana – “Flower”
52. Ida – “Industrious”
53. Ina – “Pure”
54. Iris – “Rainbow”
55. Ivy – “Climbing plant”
56. Jade – “Precious stone”
57. Jane – “God is gracious”
58. Joy – Happiness
59. Juno – Roman goddess
60. Kaia – “Sea”
61. Kira – “Light”
62. Kya – “Diamond in the sky”
63. Lana – “Calm”
64. Lark – Songbird
65. Lea – “Meadow”
66. Lila – “Night”
67. Lina – “Tender”
68. Lira – Musical instrument
69. Liv – “Life”
70. Lola – “Strong woman”
71. Lumi – “Snow”
72. Luz – “Light”
73. Lyra – “Lyre”
74. Mara – “Sea”
75. Mia – “Mine”
76. Mila – “Gracious”
77. Mina – “Love”
78. Mira – “Wonder”
79. Mya – “Great”
80. Nala – “Successful”
81. Nell – “Light”
82. Nia – “Purpose”
83. Noa – “Motion”
84. Nova – “New”
85. Ola – “Ancestor”
86. Ona – “Grace”
87. Opal – Gemstone
88. Ora – “Light”
89. Orla – “Golden princess”
90. Pam – “All sweetness”
91. Pia – “Pure”
92. Posy – Flower
93. Rhea – “Flowing”
94. Ria – “River”
95. Roe – “Graceful”
96. Tia – “Aunt”
97. Una – “One, unity”
98. Zea – “Grain, abundance”
99. Zoe – “Life”

Short Boy Names

1. Abe – “Father of many”
2. Ace – “One, unity”
3. Ado – “Noble”
4. Arlo – “Fortified hill”
5. Asa – “Healer”
6. Axl – “Father of peace”
7. Beck – “Stream”
8. Ben – “Son”
9. Bram – “Father of many”
10. Bran – “Raven”
11. Cade – “Round”
12. Cai – “Rejoice”
13. Cal – “Devotion”
14. Cole – “Coal”
15. Coy – “Quiet”
16. Crew – “Group”
17. Cruz – “Cross”
18. Dan – “God is my judge”
19. Dane – “From Denmark”
20. Dash – “Fast”
21. Dex – “Skilled”
22. Don – “Leader”
23. Ean – “God is gracious”
24. Eli – “Ascended”
25. Enzo – “Ruler”
26. Eph – “Fruitful”
27. Ezra – “Helper”
28. Finn – “Fair”
29. Fox – Animal name
30. Gray – “Gray-haired”
31. Gus – “Great”
32. Hal – “Hero”
33. Hale – “Healthy”
34. Hugh – “Mind, spirit”
35. Ian – “God is gracious”
36. Ike – “Laughter”
37. Ira – “Watchful”
38. Jace – “Healer”
39. Jeb – “Beloved friend”
40. Jed – “Beloved of God”
41. Jett – “Black stone”
42. Joa – “God is gracious”
43. Joe – “God will increase”
44. Jon – “Dove”
45. Jude – “Praised”
46. Ken – “Handsome”
47. Kip – “Pointed hill”
48. Knox – “Hill”
49. Lane – “Path”
50. Leif – “Heir”
51. Leo – “Lion”
52. Lev – “Heart”
53. Luca – “Light”
54. Mac – “Son of”
55. Milo – “Soldier”
56. Moe – “Saved”
57. Nash – “By the ash tree”
58. Ned – “Wealthy guardian”
59. Noah – “Rest”
60. Nox – “Night”
61. Oli – “Olive tree”
62. Otis – “Wealth”
63. Pat – “Noble”
64. Pax – “Peace”
65. Penn – “Enclosure”
66. Pip – “Friend of horses”
67. Raj – “King”
68. Reed – Plant
69. Rex – “King”
70. Rhys – “Ardor”
71. Rome – City name
72. Roy – “King”
73. Sage – “Wise”
74. Sid – “Wide meadow”
75. Tate – “Cheerful”
76. Ted – “Wealthy protector”
77. Theo – “Divine gift”
78. Tim – “Honoring God”
79. Tom – “Twin”
80. Troy – Ancient city
81. Uri – “My light”
82. Van – “Of”
83. Vic – “Victory”
84. Wes – “Western meadow”
85. Wil – “Will, desire”
86. Zac – “God remembers”

Short Gender-Neutral Names

1. Ari – “Lion”
2. Ash – Tree name
3. Aza – “Strong”
4. Bay – Coastal
5. Bee – Nature name
6. Bex – Modern short form
7. Bo – “To live”
8. Cam – Short, modern
9. Caz – Edgy, modern
10. Cee – Letter-inspired
11. Dae – “Day”
12. Dee – “Divine”
13. Dom – “Of the Lord”
14. Dru – Strong, bold
15. Eon – “Eternal time”
16. Eri – “Blessed”
17. Geo – “Earth”
18. Jay – Bird
19. Jem – “Precious stone”
20. Jin – “Gentle, gold”
21. Jax – Modern twist on Jack
22. Kai – “Sea”
23. Kaz – “Peace”
24. Kit – “Bearer of Christ”
25. Koa – “Warrior”
26. Lee – “Meadow”
27. Lex – “Defender”
28. Lou – “Famous warrior”
29. Lux – “Light”
30. Max – “Greatest”
31. Oak – Tree
32. Ori – “My light”
33. Poe – Literary name
34. Rae – “Grace”
35. Ray – “Light”
36. Red – Color name
37. Ren – “Lotus” / “love”
38. Rey – “King”
39. Rio – “River”
40. Rue – Herb name
41. Sal – “Safe”
42. Sam – “Told by God”
43. Sky – Nature
44. Sol – “Sun”
45. Taj – “Crown”
46. Tao – “The way”
47. Tay – Modern short
48. Teo – “Gift of God”
49. Tye – “Land”
50. Zed – Letter name
51. Zev – “Wolf”

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