Names That Mean Small, Little, or Tiny

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.

You lick. You like. We didn't think so.

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

A perky African name with a downright charming meaning.

Panya is a Russian diminutive that sounds a tad feminine to the Western sensibility.

This is an obscure spelling of the banana girl name.

An attractive possibility among girl names starting with U.

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.

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

If Isla feels too mainstream.

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

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.

To honor an ancestral Peter.

A Cherokee word name. Usti's feminine counterpart, Usdi, means "baby."

This name quite fittingly means "little mother."

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

Friendly-sounding name with big "Sweeney Todd" downside.

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

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.