Short Baby Names

  1. Jan
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of John
    • Description:

      Very Brady Bunch.
  2. Nik
    • Noe
      • Origin:

        Greek and Latin variation of Noah
      • Description:

        Just say Noe to this translation of Noah.
    • Cam
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Cameron or Camilla
      • Description:

        A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.
    • Pat
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Patrick
      • Meaning:

        "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 Drucilla
      • Description:

        Flimsier than Drew spelling.
    • Ayo
      • Origin:

        Yoruba, Nigerian
      • Meaning:

        "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 Nathaniel
      • Description:

        Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.
    • Deb
      • Origin:

        Short form of Deborah, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
      • Description:

        With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
    • Nur
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "light"
    • Irv
      • Fee
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Fiona
        • Description:

          Too fiscal.
      • Oma