Short Baby Names
- Jan
Origin:
Feminine variation of JohnDescription:
Very Brady Bunch.
- Nik
- Noe
Origin:
Greek and Latin variation of NoahDescription:
Just say Noe to this translation of Noah.
- Cam
Origin:
Diminutive of Cameron or CamillaDescription:
A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.
- Pat
Origin:
Diminutive of PatrickMeaning:
"noble, patrician"Description:
As seen on SNL, Pat is the ultimate androgynous name. Stick with long form Patrick, and make sure everyone calls him Patrick.
- Dru
Origin:
Diminutive of DrucillaDescription:
Flimsier than Drew spelling.
- Ayo
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"joy"Description:
This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Ayo is enjoying new visibility thanks to actress Ayo Edebiri, star of TV's The Bear.
- Nat
Origin:
English, diminutive of Nathan or NathanielDescription:
Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.
- Deb
Origin:
Short form of Deborah, HebrewMeaning:
"bee"Description:
During the heyday of Deborah, Debra, and Debra -- the late 1950s and early 60s -- there were enough baby girls named Deb, just Deb, for it to make the Top 1000.
- Di
Origin:
Short form of Diana, LatinMeaning:
"divine"Description:
Fans of the late Princess Diana might remember an early nickname, Shy Di. Di was more commonly heard in the middle of the last century, when Diane and sisters were in top vogue. Today, people may take Di as a very dark word name.
- Sea
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
- Nur
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"light"
- Irv
- Fee
Origin:
Diminutive of FionaDescription:
Too fiscal.
- Oma