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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Englishmine, beloved
Italianbirdlike, resembling a bird
Englishmoon
Latinhonor
Irishlily flower, purity
Englishair, song, melody
Italianlife
Greekall, completely
Englishgracious, dear, beloved
Slaviclight, illumination
Englishisland
Scottishivy plant, climbing vine
Englishnew
Englishgreat mother, earth goddess
Indianweary, delicate, languid
Hebrewlife, living
Greekred, ruby-colored
Englishoak tree
Turkishgoddess of the rainbow, messenger of the gods
Greekdelight, pleasure
Hebrewnight; dark beauty
Englishjade stone, precious green gemstone
Englishgrace, favor
Englishjust, righteous
Englishrose flower, the plant
Englishlife, living one
Englishrebellion
Englishwise, the herb sage
Englishoarsman, rower
Frenchborn of Juno, goddess of marriage
EnglishAryan, noble people
Indianvision of beauty
Englishearth
Greeksoldier
Americanprincess, noblewoman
Hebrewweary
Italianisland
Englishprayer
Spanishdivine play
Englishsmall bird (the wren)
Englishtruth, genuine
Russianthe loved one
Englishwinner, one who attains
Arabicprincess
Arabicmotion, wandering
Hebrewbright, shining light
Greekshort form of Giovanna or Gianna
ItalianGod is gracious
Englishsorrows
Spanishbeautiful, good, fine
East Africanlife; living; breath
Englishred king; red-haired ruler
Irishchild of heaven
Americanto wait, to hesitate
HinduWish fulfilled
Englishlittle girl
Russianfleet of ships
Americanpurity, grace
Englishgift of God (short form of Dorothea)
Greekqueen
Hebrewbeloved, wished-for child
Englishlight
Slavicpeace, world
Slavicgrace, favor
Russianspiritual gladness, divine blessing
Englishprecious gemstone
Englishsmall one, diminutive
Americanentire, all-encompassing
Englishdark one
Persianbanana plant
Greeksoul
Latindivine spirit, goddess
Frenchwinged island
Scottishconstellation in the northern sky
Englishmaiden, young woman
Englishbeautiful
Americanring of light
Americangreat one, month of May
Englisheagle
Jewishpure, clear
Englishfaith, trust
Englishnarrow strait, channel
Scottishexalted, sublime, noble
Arabicrest, comfort (when borrowing the male Noah's m...
Americanto ward off, protect
Englishoak tree, gazelle
Turkishlight, bright one
Arabiclife, living
Englishsmall butterfly
Arabicsea of bitterness
Jewishshort form of Cleopatra: glory of the father
Englishwill, desire (from Wilhelmina)
Germanicearth, great mother
Englishfather rejoices
Englishcolorful, beautiful silk design
Japanesemyrrh, fragrant resin
Englishgrace, favor
Englishrose
Spanishfrom Massy, Normandy
Americanbrightness, lustrous
Welshoak tree, terebinth
IndianGod is my judge
Englishremedy, healer
Frenchknowledge, wisdom
Indianstrong, manly, brave
Americanwhite, fair, pure, blessed
Welshlittle king
AmericanGod is my help
Jewishflower
Japaneselight, divine light
Arabiclord, master
Englishfrom the city of Larisa
RussianOur Lady of Light
Spanishstem, hollow reed
Africanwarrior woman (modern interpretation)
Americanwhite shoulder (from Fionnuala)
Irishshort for Indiana or India
Americanivy plant, climbing vine
Englishweapon, mace
Americanmoonlight, halo of light
Finnishpeace (related to Ériu)
Irishsun
Spanishforest, wood
Americanthe sky, cloud
Englishmeadow, open ground
Frenchsun
Italiandeep affection, devotion
Englishluminous glow, energy field
Englishprotection, shelter
Scandinavianfriend, companion
South Asiangenuine, authentic, faithful, loyal
Americanmaiden, girl
Americannew, fresh, pure
Arabicmodern invented name
Americanmorning star
Slavicdew of the sea (rosemary)
Germannoble, respectable
Arabicwe are growing, gratitude
South Africanpledged to God
Germanfamous ruler
Americanverse of the Quran, divine sign
Arabicresting place, home
Turkishlife
Russianlittle one (diminutive suffix)
Englishgolden, of gold (d'or)
Frenchpledged to God, my God is an oath
Englishfriend
Italianbeautiful picture, painted beauty
Japanesefrom Rome, strength
Hebrewnoble, high
Irishseaweed (edible)
Japaneserocky hill, hill of kings
Irishlife
Spanishoak tree, oak grove
Irishjovial, cheerful, good-humored
Americanwish, dream
Japanesewise, knowledgeable
Englishbeloved, wished-for child
Americanthrone, seat of power
Egyptiandiamond in the sky, place of rest
African-Americanred gemstone, precious ruby
Spanishquiet, tranquil, peaceful
Zulusea, ocean
Hawaiianpure, serene, clear
Arabicwork, labor
Germangrace, favor
Englishprimordial earth goddess
Greekstately, admirable
Irishfaithful, loyal, genuine
AmericanScotland (in Scottish Gaelic)
Spanishadmirable, hawk-like
Irishlife
Americanhelpful one
Americanglow, brightness
Arabictruth, righteousness
Indianone who rules, goddess
Hebrewthe jade gemstone
Americanbeauty, light
Indianwork, labor
Arabicflowing, river inlet
ScandinavianYahweh is merciful
Englishbearer of Christ (from Christopher)
Englishherb of grace, regret
Englishhelper
Arabiclight, bright, shining torch
Germanclaw, fingernail (Greek)
Americanfern plant, feathery frond
Englishbeam of light (modern association)
Englishmoon
Scandinavianbeloved
Spanishsinger, one who sings
Indianblue
Spanishholy, sacred
Spanishsky, heavens, exalted
Arabicnoble, eagle
Italianforeigner, guest
Greekfriend
Italianwhite deer, elegant creature
ArabicGod is gracious
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