Names That Mean Small, Little, or Tiny

An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.

Variant of Realtin

This operatic Italian name -- it appears in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" -- is a more unusual route to the nickname Pam/Pammy.

Charming Gallic possibility but with some obvious playground problems.

Juliet sound-alike Joliet actually derives from the name Jolie, and was historically a term of endearment, later a surname. It's an attractive alternative to Juliet names and could work to honor a Joe or Joseph in your life.

A possible addition to the Ava / Ada / Adah collection, with a Jewish twist.

What it really means: you're a "Casablanca" fan.

Charming Gallic name uncommon in France, and unknown in this country, with literary credibility as the title of a Charlotte Brontë novel.

Has a petite, dainty charm.

Sounds a bit like an Australian airline.

Sounds like a Hobbit.

Pronounced Beshette, this unfamiliar French appellation sounds fresh and feminine.

Same problem as Eóin -- squared.

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

Anima is a name that could work in so many languages, blessed as it is with easy spelling and pronunciation. It works equally well in the East and in the West, as its roots can either come from Latin, where it means "soul", or from Sanskrit, where it means "minute, tiny".

Perfect for a child of Japanese Irish heritage.

Aban is the Persian word for the month of October, derived from the Avestan apes, meaning "the waters".

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

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