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100 Short Baby Names for Boys and Girls

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

  1. Clay
  2. Jack
  3. Max
  4. Finn
  5. Jude
  6. Rafe
  7. Leo
  8. Kai
  9. Kit
  10. Ari
  11. Ezra
  12. Ash
  13. Kip
  14. Ace
  15. Mac
  16. Rem
  17. Ted
  18. Zach
  19. Evan
  20. Gus
  21. Milo
  22. Otis
  23. Theo
  24. Otto
  25. Rex
  26. Ben
  27. Frank
  28. Gabe
  29. Fred
  30. Ralph
  31. Will
  32. Zane
  33. Cole
  34. Jett
  35. Hugo
  36. Seb
  37. Arlo
  38. Nate
  39. Levi
  40. Fox

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40 Short Names for Girls

  1. Ivy
  2. Tess
  3. Maia
  4. Grace
  5. Ava
  6. Koa
  7. Ada
  8. Bea
  9. Gigi
  10. Skye
  11. April
  12. Rose
  13. Elsie
  14. Iris
  15. Lily
  16. Eva
  17. Lola
  18. Raine
  19. Belle
  20. Zara
  21. Elsa
  22. Mila
  23. Anya
  24. Bree
  25. Gia
  26. Hera
  27. Brooke
  28. Luna
  29. Alba
  30. Thea
  31. Fleur
  32. Hope
  33. Pippa
  34. Fern
  35. Briar
  36. Chloe
  37. Erin
  38. Coco
  39. Zuri
  40. 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

  1. Beau
  2. Blake
  3. Rory
  4. Jax
  5. Grey
  6. Eli
  7. Cam
  8. Eden
  9. Rio
  10. Scout
  11. Blue
  12. Sage
  13. Wren
  14. Kodi
  15. Tate
  16. Rumi
  17. Noa/h
  18. Quinn
  19. Luca
  20. Alex

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Short baby names: 100 names for boys and girls

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