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Short and Strong Girl Names

Short and strong girl names hit just the right note between feminine and feisty. Short girl names are great for balancing out a long surname or middle name, and they have the added bonus of being simple and straightforward to say and spell.

Our favorite short and strong names for girls range from classics like Kate, Eve and Anna, to cool vintage revivals like Alma, Ida and Tess, to modern mini-names with a punch, like Nico, Rue and Lux.

Many of the fabulous short and strong girl names on this list have powerful meanings to match. Try Cleo "glory", Veda "wisdom" or Zoya "life".

Here, browse a selection of our favorite short and strong baby girl names that pack a punch. Or, if you're having a boy, check out this post over on our blog about strong names for boys.

Mirabeau

Meaning: wonderful, miraculous

Origin:French
3409
Sacha

Meaning: defending warrior

Origin:French variation of Sasha, diminutive of Alexander
8034
Maurice

Meaning: dark-skinned

Origin:English and French from Latin
5023
Maxime The meaning of Maxime translates to ‘the gre...
Origin:French
10774
Mercer

Meaning: a merchant

Origin:French occupational surname
5263
Rene

Meaning: reborn

Origin:Variation of Renee
5925
Armel

Meaning: bear prince

Origin:French
7687
Mauve

Meaning: violet-colored

Origin:French
1648
Turquoise

Meaning: Turkish stone

Origin:French
1961
Citron

Meaning: lemon

Origin:French
3356
Viridienne

Meaning: green

Origin:Latin via French
4496
Tarot The first thing that pops up in everyone's m...
Origin:French, fortune-telling cards
12380
Brie Brie is of French origin. It also has its ro...
Origin:French, place-name of cheese-producing region
2608
Mystique The meaning of Mystique is 'mysterious aura'...
Origin:French word name
4745
Prune Are you looking for a yummy fruit-inspired n...
Origin:Fruit name
5277
Eleanore Eleanore is a version of the Old French name...
Origin:French variation of Eleanor
1356
Maeva

Meaning: welcome

Origin:Tahitian
459
Leelee

Meaning: lily

Origin:Short form of Liliane
6236
Angelique

Meaning: angelic

Origin:French diminutive of Angela
2389
Arlette

Meaning: noble, honor

Origin:French
2442