91 Short Baby Names for Boys and Girls

Despite its length, a short baby name can make a big impact. Cute short names are also a great way to balance out a long last name. And if you ask us, short names for babies are just plain cool—without trying too hard.

And while names are often categorized as "boy" or "girl" names, your baby's gender or sex doesn't need to play a role in the name you choose. Whether you're looking for names that are unique, classic, or somewhere in between, these short baby names for girls and boys may inspire you. Here are our favorites.

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Classic Short Girl Names

These short baby girl names sound great with a long last name, but they are equally chic with a short last name.

• Ann
• Bea
• Beth
• Blaire
• Claire
• Dawn
• Dee
• Elle
• Eve
• Faye
• Gail
• Grace
• Gwen
• Jane
• Jean
• Joy
• Kate
• Kim
• Liv
• Madge
• Paige
• Pearl
• Rose
• Ruth
• Sue
• Tess

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Unique Short Names for Girls

Just because a name is short, doesn't mean it can't be unique! If you want a cute short girl's name with a little bit of an edge, check out these options.

• Aja
• Bray
• Drew
• Gem
• Gia
• Jade
• Kya
• Lou
• Luna
• Minka
• Quinn
• Rain
• Skye
• Sloane
• Star
• Tia
• Uma
• Val
• Zoe

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Classic Short Boy Names

Old-fashioned baby names are a huge trend right now. Here are our top picks for the best classic short baby boy names.

• Beau
• Blake
• Brock
• Cade
• Cale
• Chad
• Chase
• Clark
• Cole
• Drake
• Grant
• Heath
• Jack
• Jake
• Kent
• Kurt
• Luke
• Max
• Neil
• Rhett
• Ross
• Todd
• Trent
• Troy
• Vince

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Cool Short Names for Boys

If you want a more modern short name, check out the following one-syllable baby boy names that have a cool sound.

• Ace
• Ash
• Beck
• Chet
• Dane
• Dax
• Finn
• Gage
• Grey
• Guy
• Hud
• Jayce
• Jax
• Jude
• Kai
• Pax
• Saul
• Slade
• Tate
• Van
• Vaughn
• Zane

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