Names That Mean Small, Little, or Tiny

Your baby won't be a baby forever, but if you call her Usdi, she actually can.

Sounds like a Hobbit.

To honor an ancestral Peter.

Has a petite, dainty charm.

Panya is a Russian diminutive that sounds a tad feminine to the Western sensibility.

This Dutch girls' name meaning little flower is one of the more common Dutch-origin names used in the Netherlands today.

Gwenno originated as a diminutive of Gwenllian, Gwynhwyfar or Gwendolen, but it is increasingly being bestowed as a full name, with between 10 and 20 births a year in England & Wales. Musician Gwenno (full name Gwenno Mererid Saunders) is a famous bearer.

As a term of endearment, maybe, but not as a proper name, where it would practically demand the refrain "Banana."

Short but not particularly sweet surname.

Pronounced Beshette, this unfamiliar French appellation sounds fresh and feminine.

One you might like for its cozy meaning, but there is that Pied Piper rat connection.

A perky African name with a downright charming meaning.

This Irish saint's name makes an attractive alternative for Dylan or Donald.

A distinct variant of the classic Paul, used commonly in many South Slavic countries as well as Georgia.

A Charlotte nickname heard much more often in Britain than here--American parents might prefer Charlie or Lottie.

This is an obscure spelling of the banana girl name.

This name relates to Oisin, a famous ancient Irish poet, the son of Finn MacCool.

Paulana is an unusual feminine form of Paul or may be considered a combination name, smooshing Paula and Ana. It sounds international without truly being attached to any particular culture. As Paul and Paula's fashion stars have faded, there's little to compel a parent to choose Paulana over the more established Pauline, for instance, if honoring an ancestral Paul.

A term for a type of Dutch sailing ship that might be an interesting way to get to Gal, as in Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot.