Good things come in small packages, like short baby girl names. There was a time when short girl names were only used to complement a long last name or exclusively as middle names. Today, parents are increasingly using short names as given names. There are several benefits to choosing a short first name; they are simple, cute, and easy to spell and pronounce. And if you ask us, short baby names are just plain cool. So if you’re looking for short unique girl names that pack a punch, look no further than this list of short, sweet baby girl names; we think there’s a bunch of unique baby girl names on this list you’re going to love.
1. Anya
Russian origin, meaning: Gracious
Similar names: Anne, Alma, Arya
2. Aris
Greek origin, meaning: Best; ruin, bane
Similar names: Ari, Aria, Avery
3. Asya
Swahili origin, meaning: Born in a time of grief
Similar names: Ayla, Aster, Amara
4. Aura
Latin word, meaning: Glowing light
Similar names: Ava, Audra, Annie
5. Beah
Latin origin, meaning: Bringer of happiness
Similar names: Bea, Bella, Blair
6. Bina
Yiddish or Hebrew origin, meaning: Understanding
Similar names: Brie, Becca, Belle
7. Bria
Irish and Italian origin, meaning: Hill; vigor, liveliness
Similar names: Bryn, Briar, Bari
8. Caia
Latin name, meaning: Rejoice
Similar names: Cora, Cali, Capri
9. Cher
French origin, meaning: Dear
Similar names: Chloe, Carly, Cleo
10. Dara
Irish origin, meaning: Son of oak
Similar names: Demi, Desi, Drew
11. Dora
Greek origin, meaning: Gift
Similar names: Daisy, Dale, Dulce
12. Drea
Greek origin, meaning: Courageous
Similar names: Della, Delia, Dori
13. Eira
Welsh, Norwegian origin, meaning: Snow, merciful
Similar names: Eva, Faye, Eliza
14. Elsa
Swedish origin, meaning: Pledged to god
Similar names: Ella, Elle, Emily
15. Enya
Irish origin, meaning: Fire
Similar names: Emma, Eden, Emmy
16. Evra
Modern invented name
Similar names: Eve, Evie, Emery
17. Gaia
Greek origin, meaning: Goddess of earth
Similar names: Grace, Galia, Gemma
18. Hira
Sanskrit origin, meaning: Diamond
Similar names: Hazel, Hani, Hayes
19. Ila
French origin, meaning: From the island
Similar names: Idra, Ilana, Isla
20. Ilse
German and Dutch origin, meaning: God is my oath
Similar names: Isha, Idris, Ilsa
21. Inez
Portuguese origin, meaning: Pure
Similar names: Ivory, Indra, Imani
22. Iona
Scottish origin, meaning: Place name
Similar names: Idina, Irina, Idara
23. Isa
Arabic origin, meaning: Jesus
Similar names: Ivy, Iris, India
24. Jem
Jem is used as a short form for names such as Jemima, Jeremiah, Jeremy, and Jemma.
Similar names: Jade, June, Jolie
25. Kaya
Scandinavian, Native American origin, meaning: Pure, my older sister
Similar names: Kate, Kim, Kylie
26. Lani
Polynesian origin, meaning: Sky, heaven
Similar names: Lucy, Layla, Lacey
27. Lark
English origin, meaning: Bird
Similar names: Lyla, Lilac, Leona
28. Leva
Hebrew origin, meaning: Moon or white
Similar names: Lola, Lana, Lena
29. Liv
Norse origin, meaning: Life
Similar names: Lily, Lisa, Lucia
30. Lyra
Greek origin, meaning: Lyre
Similar names: Luna, Lexi, Leva
31. Macy
English origin, meaning: Hill
Similar names: Macie, Mazie, Maple
32. Mazi
African Nigerian origin, meaning: Sir
Similar names: Maya, Miley, Molly
33. Mika
Japanese origin, meaning: Beautiful fragrance
Similar names: Mia, Mila, Mira
34. Navy
English origin, meaning: Color name
Similar names: Nala, Nolen, Naya
35. Neve
Irish origin, meaning: Brightness or beauty
Similar names: Nellie, Noor, Nelly
36. Nola
Gaelic origin, meaning: Fair
Similar names: Nova, Noe, Nora
37. Oda
German origin, meaning: Wealth, fortune
Similar names: Opal, Odeda, Odile
38. Oona
Irish origin, meaning: Lamb
Similar names: Oana, Ohara, Olea
39. Orla
Irish origin, meaning: Gold princess
Similar names: Quinn, Olive, Onyx
40. Posy
English origin, meaning: A bunch of flowers
Similar names: Paige, Poppy, Peri
41. Prue
French via Latin origin, meaning: Good judgment
Similar names: Piper, Pearl, Pia
42. Rita
Spanish origin, meaning: Pearl
Similar names: Raya, River, Rose
43. Roxy
Persian origin, meaning: Dawn
Similar names: Roux, Rai, Reva
44. Rumi
Japanese origin, meaning: Lapiz lazuli
Similar names: Ruby, Remi, Rylee
45. Runa
Scandinavian origin, meaning: Rune
Similar names: Ruth, Rosa, Rue
46. Ryla
Irish origin, meaning: Little king
Similar names: Rian, Ren, Ria
47. Shea
Irish origin, meaning: Admirable
Similar names: Skye, Scout, Shay
48. Svea
Scandinavian origin, meaning: Powerful maiden
Similar names: Sofia, Sage, Storm
49. Taya
Japanese, Swahili origin, meaning: Young, jaw
Similar names: Tansy, Tess, Teva
50. Tia
Spanish origin, meaning: Aunt
Similar names: Terra, Thea, Tacy
51. Tria
Modern invented name
Similar names: Tabia, Tana, Tania
52. Tyra
Norse origin, meaning: War
Similar names: Tora, Tilly, Tiasa
53. Uma
Hebrew, Sanskrit origin, meaning: Nation, tranquillity
Similar names: Una, Ulla, Uxia
54. Veda
Sanskrit origin, meaning: Knowledge
Similar names: Vera, Vida, Vela
55. Vita
Latin origin, meaning: Life
Similar names: Valli, Velma, Vaila
56. Xena
 Greek name, meaning: Foreigner
Similar names: Wren, Xael, Xenia
57. Zana
Albanian origin, meaning: Fairy of the mountain
Similar names: Zada, Zala, Zea
58. Zera
Hebrew name, meaning: Seed
Similar names: Zara, Zelda, Zaira
59. Zoa
Greek origin, meaning: Life
Similar names: Zoe, Zemi, Zella
60. Zula
English and African origin, meaning: Tribal name
Similar names: Zuri, Zaire, Zari
