Names That Mean Small, Little, or Tiny
- Ninetta
Origin:
Italian and Spanish diminutive of NinaMeaning:
"little girl"Description:
Might be carrying things too far -- little little girl? -- though could freshen up this favorite.
- Reiltin
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little star"Description:
Variant of Realtin
- Kotori
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"small bird; songbird"
- Edlyn
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small, noble one"Description:
Feels like a hybrid. Better go for Edith or Evelyn.
- Hamlin
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"little home-lover"Description:
One you might like for its cozy meaning, but there is that Pied Piper rat connection.
- Bechette
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"little spade"Description:
Pronounced Beshette, this unfamiliar French appellation sounds fresh and feminine.
- Sweeney
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"the little hero"Description:
Friendly-sounding name with big "Sweeney Todd" downside.
- Jenkin
Origin:
FlemishMeaning:
"little John"Description:
Possible (and offbeat) middle name twist when honoring a familial John.
- Corcan
Origin:
ManxMeaning:
"little heart"Description:
A lovely Manx name with an even lovelier meaning.
- Tiernan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little lord"Description:
An old Irish surname cousin of Tierney that makes an unusual and appealing Irish gender switch.
- Aydan
Origin:
Spelling variation of Aidan, IrishMeaning:
"little fiery one"Description:
Aydan has been a popular alternate spellings of Aidan, though it has been declining in usage since 2008. While 106 boys were still given the name in 2024, this was less than half the number it was given to a decade earlier in 2014 when it was chosen for 239 boys.
- Pau
Origin:
Catalan variant of PaulMeaning:
"small; peace"Description:
A very common name in Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain, in no small part because it translates as "peace" in the Catalan tongue. Alec and HIlaria Baldwin used it as one of the middle names for their son Eduardo.
- Usdi
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"baby"Description:
Your baby won't be a baby forever, but if you call her Usdi, she actually can.
- Umayma
Origin:
Variation of Umama, ArabicMeaning:
"little mother"Description:
An attractive possibility among girl names starting with U, borne by the aunt of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Umama
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"little mother"Description:
This name quite fittingly means "little mother."
- Floortje
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"little flower"Description:
This Dutch girls' name meaning little flower is one of the more common Dutch-origin names used in the Netherlands today.
- Cantara
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"little bridge"Description:
An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.
- Glyn
Origin:
Short form of Glynis, WelshMeaning:
"small glen, valley"Description:
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.
- Paulana
Origin:
Feminine variation of Paul, LatinMeaning:
"small"Description:
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.
- Bambalina
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"little girl"Description:
Better saved for a doll.
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