Short names

356 names with a short theme.

Abby

Girl
Hebrew · "My father is joyful, diminutive of Abigail"

Abe

Boy
Hebrew · "Father of many;short for Abraham"

Abel

Boy
Hebrew · "Breath or vapor"

Ace

Neutral
Latin · "One; highest"

Al

Boy
Germanic · "Noble;short for Albert or Alan"

Aldo

Boy
Germanic · "Old;noble"

Alexa

Girl
Greek · "Defender, short form of Alexandra"

Allie

Girl
English · "Noble, diminutive of Allison or Alice"

Alta

Girl
Latin · "high;tall"

Amy

Girl
Latin · "Beloved, from Latin amata via Old French"

Andy

Boy
Greek · "Manly or strong"

Ann

Girl
Hebrew · "Grace, from Hannah"

Aput

Boy
Inuit · "Snow"

Ari

Neutral
Hebrew · "Lion (Hebrew); eagle (Old Norse)"

Asa

Neutral
Hebrew · "Healer; physician"

Ash

Neutral
English · "Ash tree; remains of fire"

Audra

Girl
Old English · "Noble strength (Audrey variant)"

Avis

Girl
Latin;Germanic · "bird;refuge in battle"

Bart

Boy
Hebrew · "Son of Talmai;short for Bartholomew"

Beau

Boy
French · "Handsome"

Ben

Boy
Hebrew · "Son of the right hand"

Benny

Boy
Hebrew · "Son of the right hand"

Bert

Boy
Germanic · "Bright"

Beth

Girl
Hebrew · "House of God, short form of Elizabeth or Bethany"

Bjork

Girl
Icelandic · "birch tree"

Bodie

Boy
English;Norse · "Shelter;variant of Bodhi or Bowie"

Boyd

Boy
Scottish Gaelic · "Blond or yellow-haired"

Brad

Boy
Old English · "Broad meadow"

Bram

Boy
Dutch · "father of many;diminutive of Abraham"

Bran

Boy
Welsh · "raven"

Brandi

Girl
Dutch · "Burnt wine, variant of Brandy"

Brandy

Girl
Dutch · "Burnt wine, from the spirit brandewijn"

Brant

Boy
Germanic · "Sword;variant of Brandt"

Brent

Boy
Old English · "Hill or hilltop"

Bret

Boy
Celtic · "From Brittany"

Brett

Boy
Celtic · "From Brittany or Briton"

Bria

Girl
Irish;Italian · "noble;strong"

Brice

Boy
Celtic;French · "Speckled;spotted"

Briggs

Boy
English · "From the bridges"

Brock

Boy
Old English · "Badger"

Brynn

Girl
Welsh · "hill;mound"

Burl

Boy
English · "Knotty wood;short for Burleigh"

Burt

Boy
Germanic · "Bright;short for Burton or Albert"

Cade

Boy
Old English · "Round or barrel"

Cain

Boy
Hebrew · "Acquired;possession"

Cal

Boy
Latin;English · "Bald;short for Calvin or Calhoun"

Cale

Boy
Hebrew · "Devotion;short for Caleb"

Cali

Girl
Greek;Spanish · "most beautiful;heat"

Cari

Girl
Italian;Latin · "beloved;dear"

Cary

Boy
Welsh · "Pleasant stream or beloved"

Case

Boy
English;Latin · "Box maker;short for Casey or Casimir"

Cash

Boy
Latin · "Hollow or vain or wealthy"

Chad

Boy
Old English · "Battle or warlike"

Chance

Boy
Old French · "Good fortune"

Chaz

Boy
Germanic · "Free man;diminutive of Charles"

Cheri

Girl
French · "Beloved, from French chérie"

Chris

Girl
Greek · "bearer of Christ;follower of Christ"

Clay

Boy
Old English · "Mortal earth or clay worker"

Cleo

Neutral
Greek · "Glory; pride"

Clint

Boy
Old English · "Town on the hill"

Coby

Boy
Hebrew · "Supplanter;short for Jacob"

Cole

Neutral
English · "Charcoal; swarthy"

Colt

Boy
Old English · "Young male horse"

Cori

Girl
Greek;English · "maiden"

Coy

Boy
English · "Quiet;modest"

Curt

Boy
Germanic · "Courteous;short for Curtis"

Dale

Girl
Old English;English · "valley"

Dana

Girl
English · "From Denmark; also Hebrew for judge"

Dane

Boy
Old English · "From Denmark"

Danna

Girl
Hebrew;English · "God is my judge;from Denmark"

Dave

Boy
Hebrew · "Beloved"

Dax

Boy
French;English · "From Dax;water"

Dean

Boy
Old English · "From the valley or church official"

Dee

Girl
Welsh;English · "swarthy;short for D names"

Deja

Girl
French · "already"

Della

Girl
German · "Noble, short form of Adela or Adeline"

Demi

Girl
Greek;French · "half"

Dena

Girl
Hebrew · "Judgment, variant of Dinah"

Dick

Boy
Germanic · "Powerful ruler"

Dino

Boy
Italian · "Short for names ending in -dino"

Dion

Boy
Greek · "Of Zeus;short for Dionysius"

Dirk

Boy
Dutch;Germanic · "Ruler of the people;short for Dietrich"

Dona

Girl
Italian;English · "lady"

Donn

Boy
Irish;Gaelic · "Brown;noble;variant of Donn"

Dora

Girl
Greek · "Gift, short form of Dorothy or Theodora"

Doug

Boy
Scottish Gaelic · "Dark water"

Drake

Boy
Old English · "Dragon or male duck"

Drew

Neutral
Greek · "Strong; manly (short for Andrew)"

Duke

Boy
Latin · "Leader; nobleman"

East

Neutral
Old English · "Eastern direction"

Ed

Boy
Old English · "Wealthy guardian"

Elle

Girl
French;English · "she;girl;light"

Elma

Girl
Greek;German · "helmet;bright as the sun"

Elva

Girl
English · "Elf, from Old Norse alfr"

Etta

Girl
Old English · "Estate ruler (Henrietta short)"

Eula

Girl
Greek · "Well-spoken, short form of Eulalia"

Eve

Girl
Hebrew · "life;living"

Evie

Girl
Hebrew;English · "life;living"

Fay

Girl
English · "Fairy or loyalty, variant of Faye"

Faye

Girl
English · "Fairy or loyalty, from Old French foi"

Ford

Boy
English · "River crossing"

Frank

Boy
Germanic · "Free man or Frenchman"

Freda

Girl
German · "Peace, short form of Frederica or Winifred"

Fritz

Boy
Germanic · "Peaceful ruler;diminutive of Friedrich"

Gael

Boy
Celtic · "Gaelic speaker or generous lord"

Gage

Boy
Old French · "Pledge or measure"

Gail

Girl
Hebrew · "My father rejoices, short form of Abigail"

Gale

Girl
Old English;Hebrew · "merry;cheerful;father's joy"

Garth

Boy
Norse;English · "Garden;enclosure"

Gay

Girl
Old French;English · "merry;happy"

Gayle

Girl
Hebrew · "My father rejoices, variant of Gail or Abigail"

Gena

Girl
Hebrew;English · "well-born;noble"

Gene

Boy
Greek · "Well-born or noble"

Gia

Girl
Italian;Hebrew · "God is gracious"

Gino

Boy
Italian · "Wellborn;diminutive of Eugenio"

Grant

Boy
Old French · "Great or tall"

Greer

Neutral
Scottish · "Watchful; alert"

Greg

Boy
Greek · "Watchful"

Gregg

Boy
Greek · "Watchful"

Gus

Boy
Latin · "Great;short for Augustus or Gustav"

Guy

Boy
Germanic · "Guide or warrior"

Gwen

Girl
Welsh · "Blessed; fair (Gwendolyn short)"

Hal

Boy
Germanic · "Army ruler;short for Harold or Henry"

Hank

Boy
Germanic · "Ruler of the home;short for Henry"

Hattie

Girl
Old French · "Estate ruler (Harriet short)"

Helmi

Girl
Finnish · "pearl"

Hero

Neutral
Greek · "Hero; brave"

Hope

Girl
Old English · "Hope; expectation"

Hoyt

Boy
Norse;English · "Spirit;long stick"

Hugh

Boy
Germanic · "Mind or intellect"

Ian

Boy
Scottish Gaelic · "God is gracious"

Ida

Girl
Norwegian · "industrious;work"

Iida

Girl
Finnish · "industrious;hardworking"

Ike

Boy
Hebrew · "Laughter;short for Isaac"

Ila

Girl
Hindi;English · "earth;flowing"

Ina

Girl
German · "Diminutive of names ending in -ina"

Ira

Boy
Hebrew · "Watchful or alert"

Isla

Girl
Scottish Gaelic · "from Islay island"

Jace

Boy
Greek · "Healer"

Jada

Girl
Hebrew · "He knows or wise, biblical name"

Jake

Boy
Hebrew · "Supplanter"

Jamie

Neutral
Hebrew · "Supplanter (James diminutive)"

Jan

Girl
English · "God is gracious, short form of Janet or Janice"

Jane

Girl
English · "God is gracious, feminine of John"

Jase

Boy
Greek · "Healer"

Jax

Neutral
English · "Son of Jack; short for Jaxon"

Jay

Neutral
English · "Blue jay; victory"

Jayce

Boy
Greek · "Healer"

Jayla

Girl
English · "Jaybird, modern American name"

Jeff

Boy
Germanic · "Peaceful pledge"

Jens

Boy
Danish · "God is gracious"

Jess

Boy
Hebrew · "Gift"

Jett

Neutral
English · "Black gemstone"

Jill

Girl
English · "Youthful, short form of Jillian or Gillian"

Jo

Girl
Hebrew · "God will add, short form of Joanne or Josephine"

Jodi

Girl
Hebrew · "Praised, diminutive of Judith or Jody"

Jody

Girl
Hebrew · "Praised, diminutive of Judith"

Joey

Boy
Hebrew · "He will add"

Joost

Boy
Dutch · "just;upright"

Joy

Girl
Latin · "Joy; rejoicing"

Jude

Neutral
Hebrew · "Praised (Judah)"

Jules

Boy
Latin · "Youthful;form of Julius"

June

Girl
Latin · "Born in June; from Juno"

Junie

Girl
Latin · "Born in June (June diminutive)"

Kade

Boy
Scottish Gaelic · "From the wetlands or barrel"

Kane

Boy
Irish;Welsh · "Warrior;tribute"

Kari

Girl
Scandinavian · "Pure, Norwegian form of Caroline or short for Karina"

Kash

Boy
American;Persian · "Cash;wealthy"

Kate

Girl
Greek · "Pure, short form of Katherine"

Kay

Girl
English · "Pure, short form of Katherine; rejoicing"

Kaye

Girl
Greek;English · "pure;rejoice"

Kayla

Girl
English · "Pure, modern formation related to Kay or Hebrew kelila"

Kaylee

Girl
English · "Modern coinage from Kay and Lee; pure"

Kenna

Girl
Scottish;Gaelic · "born of fire;handsome"

Kenny

Boy
Scottish Gaelic · "Handsome or born of fire"

Kent

Boy
Old English · "From Kent or coast"

Kim

Girl
English · "Royal-fortress meadow, short form of Kimberly (also Vietnamese gold)"

King

Neutral
Old English · "King; ruler"

Kip

Boy
English · "From the pointed hill"

Kirk

Boy
Old Norse · "Church"

Knox

Boy
Scottish · "Round hill"

Kole

Boy
Greek;English · "Victory of the people;variant of Cole"

Kori

Girl
Greek;American · "maiden"

Kris

Girl
Greek · "follower of Christ"

Krista

Girl
Scandinavian · "Follower of Christ, short form of Kristina"

Kurt

Boy
Germanic · "Bold counselor or courteous"

Kyla

Girl
Scottish · "Narrow channel or crown of laurel, feminine of Kyle"

Kyle

Boy
Scottish Gaelic · "Narrow strait or channel"

Kyra

Girl
Greek · "Lady or lord, feminine of Kyros"

Lana

Girl
Russian · "Light or rock, short form of Svetlana or Alana"

Lance

Boy
Old French · "Land or spear"

Lane

Boy
Old English · "Narrow road or pathway"

Lani

Girl
Hawaiian · "Sky; heaven"

Lark

Neutral
Old English · "Songbird"

Larsen

Boy
German · "son of Lars;from Laurentum"

Lauri

Boy
Finnish · "from Laurentum;laurel"

Layne

Boy
English · "Path;roadway;variant of Lane"

Lee

Girl
English · "Meadow or clearing, from Old English leah"

Leif

Boy
Norse;Scandinavian · "Heir;descendant"

Leigh

Girl
English · "Meadow or clearing, variant of Lee"

Lela

Girl
English · "Beloved, possibly from Italian or short for Adela"

Lena

Girl
Greek · "Bright; shining (Helen short)"

Leta

Girl
Latin · "joy;gladness"

Lexi

Girl
Greek · "defender of mankind"

Lexie

Girl
Greek · "defender of mankind"

Lia

Girl
Italian;Hebrew · "weary;bringer of good news"

Lina

Girl
Greek · "Tender; pretty (multiple roots)"

Liv

Girl
Norwegian · "life;protection"

Liza

Girl
Hebrew;English · "my God is an oath"

Lon

Boy
Germanic · "Noble;ready;short for Alonzo or Alphonso"

Lora

Girl
English · "Laurel, variant of Laura"

Lori

Girl
English · "Laurel, diminutive of Laura or Lorraine"

Lou

Neutral
French · "Famous warrior; short form"

Loyd

Boy
Welsh · "Grey-haired"

Lucca

Boy
Italian;Latin · "Light;from Lucania;variant of Luca"

Lumi

Girl
Finnish · "Snow"

Lux

Neutral
Latin · "Light"

Luz

Girl
Spanish · "light"

Lyla

Girl
Arabic · "Night"

Lyle

Boy
Norman French · "From the island"

Lynn

Girl
Welsh · "Lake or pool, from Welsh llyn"

Mac

Boy
Scottish;Gaelic · "Son of;short for Mc- names"

Mack

Boy
Scottish Gaelic · "Son of or shortening of Mc-"

Macy

Girl
French · "From Massy, a French place name"

Madge

Girl
Greek;English · "pearl;diminutive of Margaret"

Mads

Boy
Danish · "gift of God"

Mae

Girl
Latin · "Bitter (Mary short); May"

Mandy

Girl
Latin · "Worthy of love, diminutive of Amanda or Miranda"

Mar

Neutral
Spanish · "Sea"

Mara

Girl
Hebrew;Slavic · "bitter;sea"

Marla

Girl
English · "Beloved, diminutive of Marlene or Mary"

Marty

Boy
Latin · "Of Mars"

Matt

Boy
Hebrew · "Gift of God"

Max

Neutral
Latin · "Greatest"

May

Girl
Latin · "Bitter (Mary short); month of May"

Melva

Girl
Celtic;Irish · "chieftain;smooth-browed"

Mi

Girl
Korean · "Beautiful"

Miki

Neutral
Inuit · "Small (Inuit); flower stem (Japanese cognate)"

Mila

Girl
Slavic · "Gracious; dear"

Monte

Boy
Latin · "Mountain"

Mya

Girl
Greek · "Mine; variant of Mia or Maya"

Myla

Girl
Slavic;American · "merciful;gracious"

Nash

Boy
Old English · "By the ash tree"

Neal

Boy
Irish Gaelic · "Champion"

Ned

Boy
English · "Wealthy guardian;short for Edward"

Nelda

Girl
English;Germanic · "of the elder tree"

Nell

Girl
Greek;English · "bright;shining one"

Neva

Girl
Spanish;Latin · "snow"

Nick

Boy
Greek · "Victory of the people"

Nikki

Girl
Greek · "Victory of the people, diminutive of Nicole"

Niko

Boy
Greek · "Victory of the people;short for Nikolai"

Noa

Neutral
Hebrew · "Movement (Hebrew); free (Hawaiian)"

Nola

Girl
Irish;Latin · "fair shoulder;noble"

Nona

Girl
Latin · "ninth"

North

Neutral
Old English · "Northern direction"

Oak

Neutral
English · "Oak tree"

Olen

Boy
Scandinavian;English · "Ancestor;variant of Olin"

Olin

Boy
Scandinavian;English · "Ancestor;diminutive of Olaf"

Onyx

Neutral
Greek · "Black gemstone"

Ora

Girl
Hebrew · "Light or prayer; from Hebrew or Latin"

Paige

Girl
English · "Young attendant; from a medieval surname for a page"

Pam

Girl
English · "All sweetness, short form of Pamela"

Pax

Neutral
Latin · "Peace"

Paz

Girl
Spanish · "Peace"

Pekka

Boy
Finnish · "rock;stone"

Pete

Boy
Greek · "Stone or rock"

Phil

Boy
Greek · "Lover of horses;short for Philip"

Pippa

Girl
Greek · "Lover of horses (Philippa)"

Rae

Girl
Hebrew;English · "ewe;diminutive of Rachel"

Rain

Neutral
Old English · "Rain; abundant blessing"

Raj

Boy
Sanskrit · "King; royal"

Ray

Boy
Germanic · "Wise protector"

Reba

Girl
Hebrew · "To bind, short form of Rebecca"

Reece

Boy
Welsh · "Ardor or enthusiasm"

Reid

Boy
Old English · "Red-haired"

Remy

Boy
French · "Oarsman;from Rheims"

Reva

Girl
Sanskrit;Hebrew · "rain;one who shines"

Rex

Neutral
Latin · "King"

Rey

Boy
Spanish · "King"

Rico

Boy
Germanic · "Powerful ruler;short for Ricardo or Enrico"

Rob

Boy
Germanic · "Bright fame;short for Robert"

Rocky

Boy
Germanic · "Rest or rock"

Rod

Boy
Germanic · "Famous ruler;short for Rodney or Roderick"

Romy

Girl
Latin · "Of Rome (Rosemarie short)"

Ross

Boy
Scottish Gaelic · "Headland or promontory"

Roy

Boy
Old French · "King"

Royal

Neutral
Old French · "Of the king"

Royce

Boy
Germanic · "Famous kind or famous one"

Rudy

Boy
Germanic · "Famous wolf"

Sam

Boy
Hebrew · "Heard by God or asked of God"

Sammie

Boy
Hebrew · "Heard by God"

Sammy

Neutral
Hebrew · "Heard by God (Samuel diminutive)"

Scot

Boy
Scottish;English · "From Scotland;variant of Scott"

Seth

Boy
Hebrew · "Appointed or placed"

Shelly

Girl
English · "Meadow on a ledge; variant of Shelley"

Sky

Neutral
Old Norse · "The sky; a cloud"

Sol

Neutral
Spanish · "Sun"

Sonny

Boy
English · "Son"

Soren

Boy
Old Norse · "Stern; severe"

Stan

Boy
Slavic · "Glory of the camp;short for Stanley"

Star

Neutral
Old English · "A star"

Storm

Neutral
Old English · "Tempest; storm"

Suki

Girl
Japanese · "Beloved"

Sven

Boy
Swedish · "young man;boy"

Tad

Boy
Aramaic;English · "Heart;short for Thaddeus"

Tami

Girl
Hebrew · "Date palm tree, variant of Tammy"

Taryn

Girl
Irish;Greek · "crag;earth"

Tate

Neutral
English · "Cheerful"

Ted

Boy
Greek · "Gift of God or wealthy guardian"

Terra

Girl
Latin;English · "earth;land"

Terri

Girl
Greek · "Harvester, diminutive of Theresa"

Terry

Girl
Greek · "Harvester, diminutive of Teresa or Terence"

Tess

Girl
Greek · "Harvester (Theresa short)"

Tessa

Girl
Greek · "Harvester (Theresa short)"

Thad

Boy
Aramaic;Hebrew · "Heart;courageous;short for Thaddeus"

Thea

Girl
Greek · "Goddess; gift of God"

Tia

Girl
Spanish · "Aunt or princess, short form of names like Tiana"

Timmy

Boy
Greek · "Honoring God"

Tina

Girl
Latin · "Diminutive of names ending in -tina such as Christina"

Toby

Boy
Hebrew · "God is good (Tobias)"

Tod

Boy
English · "Fox;variant of Todd"

Todd

Boy
Old English · "Fox"

Tori

Girl
English · "Victory, diminutive of Victoria"

Trace

Boy
English · "Path;trail;variant of Tracy"

Trent

Boy
Latin · "Traveler or thirty"

Trey

Boy
Old English · "Three or third"

Trina

Girl
Greek · "Pure, short form of Katrina"

Tripp

Boy
English · "Traveler;short for triple"

Trista

Girl
Celtic;Latin · "sorrowful;noise"

Troy

Boy
Greek · "From Troy or foot soldier"

True

Neutral
Old English · "Faithful; loyal; honest"

Ty

Boy
Old English · "Of Tyr or short for Tyler"

Vada

Girl
Germanic;English · "famous ruler;wisdom"

Van

Boy
Dutch · "Of or from"

Vance

Boy
Old English · "From the marshland"

Veda

Girl
Sanskrit · "knowledge;sacred wisdom"

Vern

Boy
Latin · "Spring;short for Vernon"

Vida

Girl
Spanish;Hebrew · "life;beloved"

Vince

Boy
Latin · "Conquering;short for Vincent"

Vito

Boy
Latin · "Life"

Wade

Boy
Old English · "At the river crossing or to go"

Ward

Boy
English · "Guardian;watchman"

West

Neutral
Old English · "Western direction"

Wilda

Girl
Germanic · "willow;untamed"

Willa

Girl
Old German · "Resolute protection"

Wim

Boy
Dutch · "resolute protector;diminutive of Willem"

Wynn

Neutral
Welsh · "Fair; white; blessed"

Zack

Boy
Hebrew · "Remembered by God;short for Zachary"

Zain

Boy
Arabic;Persian · "Beauty;grace"

Zander

Boy
Greek · "Defender of the people"

Zayne

Boy
Arabic;American · "Grace;beauty;variant of Zane"

Zeke

Boy
Hebrew · "God strengthens;short for Ezekiel"

Zella

Girl
Germanic;African · "silver-blue;sunshine"

Zelma

Girl
Germanic;Greek · "divine protection;helmet of God"

Zen

Neutral
Japanese · "Meditation"

Ziggy

Neutral
English · "Victorious protector; short form"