If you’re looking for inspiration for short baby names that still make a big impact, look no further. Short names sound particularly great with a long last name, with a longer second name or as a short and sweet middle spot. Naming a baby is hard, it’s the decision of a lifetime – yours and someone else’s. Thankfully, it’s fun too! Here you’ll find a curated list of our favourite short and punchy names with one of two syllables for boys and girls as well as gender neutral choices too.
Good luck pregnant Mamas! Let us know your favourites!
40 Short Baby Names for Boys
- Clay
- Jack
- Max
- Finn
- Jude
- Rafe
- Leo
- Kai
- Kit
- Ari
- Ezra
- Ash
- Kip
- Ace
- Mac
- Rem
- Ted
- Zach
- Evan
- Gus
- Milo
- Otis
- Theo
- Otto
- Rex
- Ben
- Frank
- Gabe
- Fred
- Ralph
- Will
- Zane
- Cole
- Jett
- Hugo
- Seb
- Arlo
- Nate
- Levi
- Fox
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40 Short Names for Girls
- Ivy
- Tess
- Maia
- Grace
- Ava
- Koa
- Ada
- Bea
- Gigi
- Skye
- April
- Rose
- Elsie
- Iris
- Lily
- Eva
- Lola
- Raine
- Belle
- Zara
- Elsa
- Mila
- Anya
- Bree
- Gia
- Hera
- Brooke
- Luna
- Alba
- Thea
- Fleur
- Hope
- Pippa
- Fern
- Briar
- Chloe
- Erin
- Coco
- Zuri
- Penny
Whether you don’t know what you’re having yet or you simply prefer to pitch for a more unisex choice, there are so many gorgeous gender neutral names perfectly suited to any baby. Sometimes you might like to alter the spelling for a more masculine or feminine edge, or keep it strictly unisex! Here are 20 bonus gender neutral ideas to consider for your baby.
20 Short Unisex Names
- Beau
- Blake
- Rory
- Jax
- Grey
- Eli
- Cam
- Eden
- Rio
- Scout
- Blue
- Sage
- Wren
- Kodi
- Tate
- Rumi
- Noa/h
- Quinn
- Luca
- Alex
Need more ideas? Check out these 40 Gender Neutral Baby Names We Love
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I would definitely class alba as a unisex name not female x