Names That Mean Little

  1. Sweeney
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "the little hero"
    • Description:

      Friendly-sounding name with big "Sweeney Todd" downside.
  2. Dill
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Dillon, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little"
    • Description:

      More commonly a pet form of Dillon than an independent name, but Suzanne Collins used it as such for a female character in her series The Hunger Games.
  3. Drumlin
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little ridge"