Girls Short Baby Names

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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#2

Emma

strength

English
#5

Mia

mine, beloved

Italian
#9

Ava

birdlike, resembling a bird

English
#13

Luna

moon

Latin
#22

Nora

honor

Irish
#24

Lily

lily flower, purity

English
#26

Aria

air, song, melody

Italian
#29

Zoe

life

Greek
#30

Ella

all, completely

English
#33

Mila

gracious, dear, beloved

Slavic
#34

Lucy

light, illumination

English
#35

Isla

island

Scottish
#36

Ivy

ivy plant, climbing vine

English
#39

Nova

new

English
#51

Maya

great mother, earth goddess

Indian
#53

Leah

weary, delicate, languid

Hebrew
#59

Zoey

life, living

Greek
#63

Ruby

red, ruby-colored

English
#69

Ayla

oak tree

Turkish
#71

Iris

goddess of the rainbow, messenger of the gods

Greek
#72

Eden

delight, pleasure

Hebrew
#83

Lyla

night; dark beauty

English
#84

Jade

jade stone, precious green gemstone

English
#94

Anna

grace, favor

English
#102

Cora

just, righteous

English
#115

Rose

rose flower, the plant

English
#120

Eva

life, living one

English
#132

Mary

rebellion

English
#145

Sage

wise, the herb sage

English
#146

Remi

oarsman, rower

French
#152

June

born of Juno, goddess of marriage

English
#162

Arya

Aryan, noble people

Indian
#172

Ruth

vision of beauty

English
#180

Kaia

earth

Greek
#186

Myla

soldier

American
#187

Sara

princess, noblewoman

Hebrew
#188

Lia

weary

Italian
#193

Ada

island

English
#204

Ana

prayer

Spanish
#207

Lila

divine play

English
#213

Wren

small bird (the wren)

English
#226

Vera

truth, genuine

Russian
#228

Amy

the loved one

English
#230

Nyla

winner, one who attains

Arabic
#234

Zara

princess

Arabic
#253

Noa

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#263

Lena

bright, shining light

Greek
#268

Gia

short form of Giovanna or Gianna

Italian
#269

Jane

God is gracious

English
#272

Lola

sorrows

Spanish
#277

Zuri

beautiful, good, fine

East African
#284

Evie

life; living; breath

English
#286

Rory

red king; red-haired ruler

Irish
#290

Leia

child of heaven

American
#295

Kali

to wait, to hesitate

Hindu
#317

Hope

Wish fulfilled

English
#321

Nina

little girl

Russian
#337

Navy

fleet of ships

American
#344

Esme

purity, grace

English
#348

Thea

gift of God (short form of Dorothea)

Greek
#363

Raya

queen

Hebrew
#366

Mya

beloved, wished-for child

English
#374

Lana

light

Slavic
#380

Mira

peace, world

Slavic
#394

Anya

grace, favor

Russian
#442

Joy

spiritual gladness, divine blessing

English
#449

Opal

precious gemstone

English
#452

Demi

small one, diminutive

American
#453

Emmy

entire, all-encompassing

English
#455

Kira

dark one

Persian
#459

Maia

banana plant

Greek
#472

Alma

soul

Latin
#479

Elle

divine spirit, goddess

French
#480

Skye

winged island

Scottish
#481

Lyra

constellation in the northern sky

English
#491

Kora

maiden, young woman

English
#495

Cali

beautiful

American

Halo

ring of light

American

Mae

great one, month of May

English

Ari

eagle

Jewish

Kate

pure, clear

English

Faye

faith, trust

English

Kyla

narrow strait, channel

Scottish

Alia

exalted, sublime, noble

Arabic

Noah

rest, comfort (when borrowing the male Noah's m...

American

Lexi

to ward off, protect

English

Iyla

oak tree, gazelle

Turkish

Lina

light, bright one

Arabic

Eve

life, living

English

Yara

small butterfly

Arabic

Mara

sea of bitterness

Jewish

Cleo

short form of Cleopatra: glory of the father

English

Mina

will, desire (from Wilhelmina)

Germanic

Rhea

earth, great mother

English

Abby

father rejoices

English

Aya

colorful, beautiful silk design

Japanese

Myra

myrrh, fragrant resin

English

Anne

grace, favor

English

Rosa

rose

Spanish

Macy

from Massy, Normandy

American

Nia

brightness, lustrous

Welsh

Ila

oak tree, terebinth

Indian

Dani

God is my judge

English

Remy

remedy, healer

French

Veda

knowledge, wisdom

Indian

Drew

strong, manly, brave

American

Gwen

white, fair, pure, blessed

Welsh

Ryan

little king

American

Ezra

God is my help

Jewish

Hana

flower

Japanese

Noor

light, divine light

Arabic

Kyra

lord, master

English

Lara

from the city of Larisa

Russian

Luz

Our Lady of Light

Spanish

Nala

stem, hollow reed

African

Andi

warrior woman (modern interpretation)

American

Nola

white shoulder (from Fionnuala)

Irish

Indy

short for Indiana or India

American

Ivey

ivy plant, climbing vine

English

Maci

weapon, mace

American

Aila

moonlight, halo of light

Finnish

Erin

peace (related to Ériu)

Irish

Sol

sun

Spanish

Xyla

forest, wood

American

Sky

the sky, cloud

English

Lea

meadow, open ground

French

Elia

sun

Italian

Love

deep affection, devotion

English

Aura

luminous glow, energy field

English

Liv

protection, shelter

Scandinavian

Reya

friend, companion

South Asian

Tru

genuine, authentic, faithful, loyal

American

Kori

maiden, girl

American

Naya

new, fresh, pure

Arabic

Zyla

modern invented name

American

Zora

morning star

Slavic

Romy

dew of the sea (rosemary)

German

Ayra

noble, respectable

Arabic

Siya

we are growing, gratitude

South African

Elsa

pledged to God

German

Vada

famous ruler

American

Ayah

verse of the Quran, divine sign

Arabic

Kaya

resting place, home

Turkish

Zoya

life

Russian

Etta

little one (diminutive suffix)

English

Dior

golden, of gold (d'or)

French

Lisa

pledged to God, my God is an oath

English

Kara

friend

Italian

Emi

beautiful picture, painted beauty

Japanese

Romi

from Rome, strength

Hebrew

Bria

noble, high

Irish

Nori

seaweed (edible)

Japanese

Tara

rocky hill, hill of kings

Irish

Vida

life

Spanish

Dara

oak tree, oak grove

Irish

Jovi

jovial, cheerful, good-humored

American

Yuna

wish, dream

Japanese

Dana

wise, knowledgeable

English

Miah

beloved, wished-for child

American

Isis

throne, seat of power

Egyptian

Kya

diamond in the sky, place of rest

African-American

Rubi

red gemstone, precious ruby

Spanish

Zola

quiet, tranquil, peaceful

Zulu

Kai

sea, ocean

Hawaiian

Safa

pure, serene, clear

Arabic

Ida

work, labor

German

Ann

grace, favor

English

Gaia

primordial earth goddess

Greek

Shay

stately, admirable

Irish

True

faithful, loyal, genuine

American

Alba

Scotland (in Scottish Gaelic)

Spanish

Shea

admirable, hawk-like

Irish

Avah

life

American

Kodi

helpful one

American

Zia

glow, brightness

Arabic

Asha

truth, righteousness

Indian

Isha

one who rules, goddess

Hebrew

Jada

the jade gemstone

American

Nyra

beauty, light

Indian

Amal

work, labor

Arabic

Rya

flowing, river inlet

Scandinavian

Joan

Yahweh is merciful

English

Kit

bearer of Christ (from Christopher)

English

Rue

herb of grace, regret

English

Aida

helper

Arabic

Leni

light, bright, shining torch

German

Onyx

claw, fingernail (Greek)

American

Fern

fern plant, feathery frond

English

Rae

beam of light (modern association)

English

Sia

moon

Scandinavian

Eimy

beloved

Spanish

Riya

singer, one who sings

Indian

Azul

blue

Spanish

Ines

holy, sacred

Spanish

Alya

sky, heavens, exalted

Arabic

Aira

noble, eagle

Italian

Xena

foreigner, guest

Greek

Cara

friend

Italian

Reem

white deer, elegant creature

Arabic

Jana

God is gracious

Czech

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