Names That Mean Small, Little, or Tiny

  1. Aydan
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Aidan
    • Meaning:

      "little fiery one"
    • Description:

      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.
  2. Ulick
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little William"
    • Description:

      You lick. You like. We didn't think so.
  3. Jenkin
    • Origin:

      Flemish
    • Meaning:

      "little John"
    • Description:

      Possible (and offbeat) middle name twist when honoring a familial John.
  4. Drumlin
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little ridge"
  5. Kibibi
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "little lady"
    • Description:

      A perky African name with a downright charming meaning.
  6. Chiqueta
    • Origin:

      Variant spelling of Chiquita, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "little one"
    • Description:

      This is an obscure spelling of the banana girl name.
  7. Floortje
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "little flower"
    • Description:

      This Dutch girls' name meaning little flower is one of the more common Dutch-origin names used in the Netherlands today.
  8. Panya
    • Origin:

      Short form of Pavel
    • Meaning:

      "small"
    • Description:

      Panya is a Russian diminutive that sounds a tad feminine to the Western sensibility.
  9. Islet
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "small island"
    • Description:

      If Isla feels too mainstream.
  10. Paolina
    • Origin:

      Italian and Portuguese, feminine variation of Paul
    • Meaning:

      "small"
    • Description:

      Turning Paul or Paol -- whether it's as Paolo, Paolina, or even Paola -- instantly makes it more romantic and appealing.
  11. Umayma
    • Origin:

      Variation of Umama, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "little mother"
    • Description:

      An attractive possibility among girl names starting with U.
  12. Parkin
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "little Peter"
    • Description:

      To honor an ancestral Peter.
  13. Usti
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "little"
    • Description:

      A Cherokee word name. Usti's feminine counterpart, Usdi, means "baby."
  14. Gwenno
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "little bright one"
    • Description:

      Gwenno originated as a diminutive of Gwenllian, Gwynhwyfar or Gwendolen, but it is increasingly being bestowed as a full name, with between 10 and 20 births a year in England & Wales. Musician Gwenno (full name Gwenno Mererid Saunders) is a famous bearer.
  15. Nizar
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "little"
    • Description:

      This name may mean "little" but there is nothing small about a name that has so many notable bearers, including Syrian poet and feminist Nizar Qabbani.
  16. Umama
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "little mother"
    • Description:

      This name quite fittingly means "little mother."
  17. Charty
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Charlotte
    • Meaning:

      "little and womanly"
    • Description:

      A Charlotte nickname heard much more often in Britain than here--American parents might prefer Charlie or Lottie.
  18. Sweeney
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "the little hero"
    • Description:

      Friendly-sounding name with big "Sweeney Todd" downside.
  19. Galiot
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "small ship"
    • Description:

      A term for a type of Dutch sailing ship that might be an interesting way to get to Gal, as in Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot.
  20. Usdi
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "baby"
    • Description:

      Your baby won't be a baby forever, but if you call her Usdi, she actually can.