Names That Mean Little

Sounds like a Hobbit.

Charming Gallic possibility but with some obvious playground problems.

Same problem as Eóin -- squared.

Might be carrying things too far -- little little girl? -- though could freshen up this favorite.

Lively Greek diminutive of Xanthippi or Xanthe.

This sweet-sounding Nordic name has a cute meaning to match.

Animal names are very hot right now, but we don't think Fishel is likely to make a comeback.

Spanish masculine diminutive of Cruz

This name relates to Oisin, a famous ancient Irish poet, the son of Finn MacCool.

Lytle is a common English surname meaning, naturally, "little." Original bearers of the surname were small in stature or the younger of two connected people with the same given name.

Aydan has been a popular alternate spellings of Aidan, though it has been declining in usage since 2008. It has also been seen as a girl's name.

This beautiful name used in India is one of the many names of the Hindu goddess Saraswati. Aashvi, along with several other Hindu names, is currently on the rise.

You lick. You like. We didn't think so.

Possible (and offbeat) middle name twist when honoring a familial John.

Roselil is a sweet Danish name made famous by the song Roselil og hendes moder (Roselil and Her Mother) and the eponymous collection of children's fables written by author Josefine Ottesen. It is derived from a combination of the Danish word for "rose" plus the word for "lily" or "little".

A lovely Greek floral name which is a diminutive of names containing the element anthos "flower, blossom", such as Anthea or Chrysanthe.

This rare literary name appears in Gottfried Keller's 1855 novel Der grüne Heinrich (Green Henry). Fiesty and beautiful Meretlein lived in the woods and was constantly causing trouble. Ultimately, she died an early death.

Born George Herman Ruth Jr, baseball legend Babe Ruth was so nicknamed because of his youthful looks and because he was a raw talent and favorite of his first club owner Jack Dunn of the Baltimore Orioles. Babe was a common nickname in baseball at the time, given also to Babe Adams, who appeared younger than his age.

Dimunitive of Zisel, from a Yiddish word meaning "sweet".