51 short (and ridiculously cute) baby names that you’ll fall in love with instantly

Babies are so tiny when they first come out that they almost seem too small to be able to handle a long name.

Thankfully, there are plenty of gorgeous short and sweet options that would make an ideal name choice for your tiny tot.

1. Avis – meaning desired

2. Ari – meaning sun-like

3. Ben – meaning son of the south

4. Cole – meaning swarthy; coal black

5. Eli – meaning ascent

6. Finn – meaning white or fair

7. Tim – meaning honouring God

8. Jack – meaning supplanter

9. Jay – meaning to rejoice

10. Lee – meaning meadow

11. Luca – meaning bringer of life

12. Max – meaning greatest 

13. Rhys – meaning ardour

14. Jem – meaning appointed by God

15. Gus – meaning great and magnificent

16. Josh – meaning Yahweh is salvation

17. Pax – meaning from the peaceful arm

18. Lee – meaning clearing

19. Will – meaning resolute protector

20. Tom – meaning twin

21. Van – meaning from

22. Kit – meaning of Christ

23. Nate – meaning gift of God

24. Matt – meaning gift of Yahweh

25. Owen – meaning young warrior

26. Theo – meaning God’s gift

27. Zac – meaning God has remembered

28. Sam – meaning God has heard

Girls

1. Lola – meaning sorrows

2. Ada – meaning nobility

3. Bea – meaning she who makes happy

4. Cora – meaning maiden

5. Dot – meaning gift of God

6. Effie – meaning well-spoken

7. Ida – meaning labour

8. Lara – meaning protection

9. Mara – meaning bitter or sorrow

10. Nora – meaning honour or light

11. Quinn – meaning wisdom

12. Rosa – meaning noted protector

13. Sara – meaning princess

14. Nell – meaning bright, shining one

15. Mae – meaning bitter or pearl

16. Juno – meaning youth

17. Lily – meaning innocence

18. Ivy – meaning faithfulness

19. Eva – meaning life

20. Isla – meaning an island

21. Joy – meaning great happiness

22. Kate – meaning pure

23. Jana – meaning God’s gift

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