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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.

Sojourner

Meaning: to stay a while

Origin:French, English
3461
Lionel

Meaning: young lion

Origin:French
5534
Louisiana Louisiana is a name that is generally chosen...
Origin:French place-name
5812
Quincy

Meaning: estate of the fifth son

Origin:French from Latin
2050
Marian

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:French medieval variation of Marie
1091
Marietta

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Italian diminutive of Maria
1916
Benilde

Meaning: good

Origin:French variation of Latin
6306
Germaine The meaning of Germaine is 'brother'. This i...
Origin:French, feminine variation of Germain
8148
Bernardine Bernardine is mostly a girl's name of Old Ge...
Origin:French
11450
Denver

Meaning: green valley or from Anvers

Origin:English or French place-name and surname
4917
Sydney

Meaning: Saint Denis

Origin:French
610
Clemence

Meaning: mild, merciful

Origin:French feminine variation of Clement
2208
Sandrine The meaning of Sandrine is 'someone who defe...
Origin:French variation of Alexandra
2720
Eulalie

Meaning: sweetly speaking

Origin:French form of Eulalia, Greek
926
Apolline The meaning of Apolline is ‘of the god Apoll...
Origin:French form of Apollonia
1102
Victoire

Meaning: victory

Origin:French
1149
Rafaella

Meaning: God has healed

Origin:Italian variation of Raphaela, Hebrew
2220
Romane

Meaning: a Roman

Origin:French
4554
Ila

Meaning: from the island

Origin:French
1287
Elle

Meaning: she

Origin:French
379