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Names That Mean Small, Little, or Tiny

Updated September 2026

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About this list

Names meaning little or tiny probably first came into being as a way to describe someone small or short in stature. Today, that original meaning is all but, well, meaningless.

The top name meaning small or little is Logan. Along with Logan, other names with tiny meanings in the US Top 1000 include Paul, Aiden, Lane, Brooke, Roan, and Kiera.

The names

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  • Brooke

    English

    "small stream"

    Brooke has long projected an aura of sleek sophistication, and can also be seen as a stylish water name. It was Brooke Shields (born Christa) who took it from quietly fashionable to ultra trendy when…

  • Beck

    Short form of Rebecca or English

    "one living beside a small stream"

    Although the single-named singer is male, this might be a girl's nickname name or a sleek nature name that's perfect in the middle.

  • Glyn

    Short form of Glynis, Welsh

    "small glen, valley"

    Glyn is a pretty, glimmery name that is heard much less often than Welsh sisters Gwen and Bryn. It is also used for boys and might make a good honor name for an ancestral Glenn.

  • Glynis

    Welsh

    "small glen, valley"

    The feminine version of the common Welsh name Glyn became somewhat known in this country via the charming Welsh actress Glynis Johns. Variations include Glenys and Glynys. With other Welsh…

  • Lane

    English

    "a small roadway or path"

    Lane is a unisex name equally accessible to boys and girls. Breezy, cool and contemporary, it might equally put in mind country lanes and banks of wildflowers. As a word name, Lane means "small…