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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entire, all-encompassing
Englishbitter sea, wished-for child
Italianlife, living
Englishmoon
Latinlight
Irishlily flower, purity
Englishnoble
Italianeternal life (early Christian use)
Greekgoddess
Englishhardworking, industrious
Slaviclight, illumination
Englishisland
Scottishivy plant
EnglishNew
Englishgreat mother, earth goddess
Indianwild cow, symbol of royalty
Hebrewlife, living
Greekred gemstone, precious red jewel
Englishdeer, gazelle
Turkishrainbow
Greekdelight, pleasure
Hebrewnight
Englishjade stone, precious green gemstone
Englishfull of grace
Englishheart
Englishtype of red or pink flowering plant
Englishbreath of life, to breathe
Englishsea of bitterness
Englishwise, knowing
Englishoarsman
Frenchyoung, vital
Englishswift, agile
Indianvision of beauty
Englishthe sea
Greeksoldier
Americanprincess, noblewoman
Hebrewshort form of names ending in -lia
Italianisland
Englishprayer
Spanishdivine play
Englishsmall bird (the wren)
Englishtruth, genuine
Russianthe loved one
Englishcloud
Arabicdawn, rising light
Arabicmotion, wandering
Hebrewbright, shining light
Greekshort form of Giovanna or Gianna
ItalianGod is gracious
Englishfree woman
Spanishbeautiful, good, fine
East Africanlife; living; breath
Englishred king; red-haired ruler
Irishchild of heaven
Americantime, death, transformation
HinduWish fulfilled
Englishgreat mother, queen of heaven
Russianfleet of ships
Americanloved, valued
Englishgift of God (short form of Dorothea)
Greekflag, banner
Hebrewmine (term of endearment)
Englishlittle one, darling
Slavicocean, sea
Slavicprayer, God has favored
Russianhappiness, delight, rejoicing
Englishprecious stone
Englishsmall one, diminutive
Americanwhole, universal
Englishsparkle, glitter
Persianmother, great one
Greeknourishing, kind
Latindivine spirit, goddess
Frenchwinged island
Scottishlyre, musical instrument
Englishmaiden, young woman
Englishfrom California (geographic)
Americandivine radiance
Americanpearl
Englisheagle
Jewishpure, clear
Englishfairy, enchantment
Englishnarrow strait, channel
Scottishascent, rising
Arabicmotion, movement
Americandefender of people
Englishoak tree, gazelle
Turkishpalm tree
Arabicto breathe, to live
Englishwater spirit, river woman
Arabicstrength, power
Jewishshort form of Cleopatra: glory of the father
Englishfish (sacred symbol)
Germanicearth, great mother
Englishmy father is joy
Englishcolorful, beautiful silk design
Japanesemyrrh, fragrant resin
Englishgrace, favor
Englishrose flower
Spanishenduring, from the mace clan
Americanpurpose, intention
Welshearth, speech, flow
Indiangracious judge
Englishoarsman, rower
Frenchdivine knowledge, sacred text
Indianwise
Americanwhite, fair, pure, blessed
Welshdescendant of the king
Americanhelp, helper
Jewishgrace, gracious
Japaneselight, divine light
Arabicdark one (variant)
Englishbright, cheerful
RussianOur Lady of Light
Spanishstem, hollow reed
Africanbrave, strong, manly
Americanhonor (from Honoria)
Irishshort for Indiana or India
Americanfidelity, eternity (symbolic)
Englishgift of God (variant of Maisie/Matthew)
Americanfrom the oak wood
Finnishfrom Ireland, Ireland
Irishsun
Spanishof the forest
Americanfrom the Isle of Skye
Englishweary
Frenchsun
Italiandeep affection, devotion
Englishbreeze, breath, air
Englishlife
Scandinavianflowing, like a stream
South Asiangenuine, authentic, faithful, loyal
Americanmaiden, girl
Americannew beginning
Arabicalive, vibrant
Americanmorning star
Slavicfrom Rome
Germannoble, distinguished
Arabicwe are growing, gratitude
South Africanmy God is abundance
Germanknowledge, sacred wisdom
Americansign, miracle
Arabicrock, cliff
Turkishlife
Russianlittle one (diminutive suffix)
Englishgolden, of gold (d'or)
Frenchpledged to God, my God is an oath
Englishfriend
Italianshort form of Emma or Emilia
Japaneseexalted, my height
Hebrewstrength, virtue
Irishseaweed (edible)
Japanesestar, she who carries across
Irishlife
Spanishwealthy, possessor
Irishjovial, cheerful, good-humored
Americanwish, dream
Japanesemother goddess
Englishbeloved, wished-for child
Americangoddess of magic and nature
Egyptiandiamond in the sky, place of rest
African-Americanred gemstone, precious ruby
Spanishearth, soil
Zuluearth
Hawaiianpure, serene, clear
Arabicwork, labor
Germangrace, favor
Englishearth, land
Greekstately, admirable
Irishreal, authentic, not false
AmericanScotland (in Scottish Gaelic)
Spanishadmirable, hawk-like
Irishbird
Americanhelpful one
Americanglow, brightness
Arabictruth, righteousness
Indianone who rules, goddess
Hebrewthe jade gemstone
Americanbeautiful flower
Indianhope, aspiration
Arabiclittle stream, flowing water
ScandinavianYahweh is merciful
Englishbearer of Christ (from Christopher)
Englishsorrow, regret
Englishreturning, distinguished
Arabiclight, bright, shining torch
Germanclaw, fingernail (Greek)
Americanfern plant, feathery frond
Englishewe, female sheep
Englishmoon
Scandinaviandearly loved
Spanishgraceful, flowing
Indianlapis lazuli, sky blue
Spanishpure, chaste
Spanishsky, heavens, exalted
Arabicair, song, melody
Italianforeigner, guest
Greekdear one, beloved
Italianwhite antelope, gazelle
ArabicGod is gracious
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