Short baby names — three or four letters. Mae, Eli, Ava, Liam, Kai, Emma, Leo, Nora. They're quick to say, easy to spell, impossible to mispronounce, and they pair well with long last names. When in doubt, go short.
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will-helmet, resolute protector
Irishstrength
Englishrest, comfort
Hebrewmine, beloved
Italianbirdlike, resembling a bird
Englishassociated with, united
Hebrewstrong, powerful
Jewishlunar goddess, moonlight
Latinsupplanter
EnglishYahweh has been gracious
Englishwoman of honor
Irishman from Lucania
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishpurity, innocence
Englishnoble
Italianyoung warrior
Welshalive, living
Greekfairy maiden, beautiful woman
Englishmiracles (via Milagros)
Slavicborn at dawn or daylight
Englishlight, bringer of light
Greekisland
Scottishfidelity, friendship (symbolic)
EnglishNew
Englishgoodness, mother
Indianwild cow, symbol of royalty
Hebrewlife, living
Greekred, ruby-colored
Englishoak tree
Turkishfine, lovely
Americanrainbow
Greekdelight, pleasure
Hebrewfrom Laurentum, crowned with laurel
ItalianGod is gracious
Scottishkeeper of the keys
Hawaiianfather of peace
Swedishdivine gift
Englishnight; dark beauty
Englishstone of the flank
Englishlittle king
Irishstranger, foreigner
IrishGod will increase
Spanishascended, high
Hebrewgrace, favor
Englishlight, illumination
Croatianspeech, tree-top (Hebrew)
Arabicman, mankind, human
Hebrewheart
Englishshort form of Jason, the healer
Americanfamous type
Englishlife, living one
Englishgracious, mild
Englishfamous warrior, renowned fighter
Spanishsea of bitterness
Englishgift of God
Spanishbrave, lion-hearted
Englishchurch official overseeing ten
Englishyoung warrior
Welshwise, knowing
Englishbetween two hills
Englishpamper me, take care of me
Frenchhighest point, citadel of Jerusalem
Hebrewborn of Juno, goddess of marriage
Englishgift of God
Russianfrom Judah (the tribe)
Englishjet black; speed
Americanswift, agile
Indianvictory of the people (short for Nicholas)
Englishunity; the best; one
Americanhandsome
Englishvision of beauty
Englishgreatest
Englishthe sea
Greekgracious, dear, beloved
Americanlady, queen
Hebrewbringer of good news
Italianadornment, ornament
EnglishFinnish person, Norseman
Irishgrace, favor
Spanishprotector of people
Englishnight
Englishhillock, small hill
Americancheerful, pleasant
Americanvictory of the people
Italiansmall bird (the wren)
EnglishYahweh is God
Englishson
Englishgreat king
Irishfaith
Russianbeloved, much loved
Englishcloud
Arabicprincess
Arabicat the ash tree
Americanof Mars, warlike
Englishbeauty, grace, excellence
Arabicgroup, team, company of people
Americanever powerful
Scandinavianmotion, wandering
Hebrewflourishing, long-lived
Arabicone who lives near a lane
Englishfrom Magdala, woman of the tower
Greeksmall, humble
Latinshort form of Giovanna or Gianna
ItalianGod is gracious
Englishsurname origin from Gaelic Mac Caid
Englishfree woman
Spanishwealth, fortune, prosperity
Germanfrisky, energetic youth
Americanbeautiful, good, fine
East Africanlife; living; breath
Englishred king; red-haired ruler
Irishhelpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one
Americanweary; tired
Americanwarrior, brave one
Hawaiianhollow (place)
Americanbane, destruction (war god)
Greekto wait, to hesitate
Hindured
ScottishGift from God
AmericanCurrency
AmericanWish fulfilled
Englishgreat mother, queen of heaven
Russianelevated, supreme
Arabicfleet of ships
Americanat the ford
Englishking, ruler, monarch
Americanpurity, grace
Englishvictory of the people
Greekround, barrel-maker
Americangift of God (short form of Dorothea)
Greekenthusiasm, passion
Welshblack gemstone
Americanflag, banner
Hebrewbitter, beloved
Englishinvented name, possibly evoking sky
Americanlight
Slavicwonderful, admirable
Slavicvisitation, divine gift
Basqueprayer, God has favored
Russianletter J, initial name
Americanlion
Hebrewfrom Reims
Frenchbright in mind and spirit
Germanictortoise (alternative Japanese reading)
Japanesethe herb sage
Englishking, royalty
Irishlives near reeds
Englishmay God protect
Englishhome ruler
Americanbattle, warrior
IrishChristmas, born on Christmas
FrenchGod is gracious
Irishnarrow strait, channel
Scottishspiritual gladness, divine blessing
Englishprecious gemstone
Englishhalf, partial
Americanentire, all-encompassing
Englishfrom Rome, the Eternal City
Italiansparkle, glitter
Persiangoddess of spring and growth
Greekchild
Native Americandelight, luxury
Englishnourishing, kind
Latindivine, god-like
Hebreweternal ruler, ever powerful
Scandinavianshe, her
Frenchdivine inspiration, fury, frenzy
Norsewinged island
Scottishconstellation in the northern sky
Englishstrong man, warrior
Englishgirl (divine feminine)
Englishbeautiful
Americanman, human being
Spanishson of
Scottishsun
Italiandivine radiance
Americanlotus flower
Chineseriver
Spanishsaved, rescued
Arabicgoddess of spring
Englishfrom the city of Troy
Englisheagle
Jewishinnocent, virginal
Englishfaith, trust
Englishred (hair color)
Scottishwarrior, man
Englishmortal, earthly
Englishnarrow strait, channel
Scottishbeauty, grace
Arabicnobleman, lord
Turkishexalted, sublime, noble
Arabicsubstitute, replacement
Englishrest, comfort (when borrowing the male Noah's m...
Americanrequested of God
Jewishto ward off, protect
Englishoak tree, gazelle
Turkishlight, bright one
Arabiclife, living
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