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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.

Rosine

Meaning: rose, a flower

Origin:Diminutive of Rose, Latin
8721
Origin:French variation of Helen
8859
Cesarine The name cesarine is feminine and the female...
Origin:French feminine version of Caesar
9064
Victorine The name Victorine has its roots in French a...
Origin:French
9835
Norris

Meaning: northerner

Origin:French
12291
Zenaida

Meaning: the life of Zeus

Origin:Greek
1994
Crescent

Meaning: increasing, growing

Origin:French
2784
Mimi Mimi is traditionally a feminine name and it...
Origin:Diminutive of Mary, Miriam, and others
983
Sorrel

Meaning: reddish brown

Origin:Botanical name and French
4689
Oceane

Meaning: ocean

Origin:French
1368
Melusine Melusine is a name associated with French fo...
Origin:French, folkloric name
2020
Dominique

Meaning: belonging to a lord

Origin:French, feminine variation of Dominic
2246
Arabelle Arabelle is a name of English origin and the...
Origin:English
2260
Landry

Meaning: ruler

Origin:French and English
3366
Ember Ember is a name of English origins and the m...
Origin:French variation of Amber
553
Dior Dior is a gender-neutral name of French orig...
Origin:French surname
3767
Diane

Meaning: divine

Origin:French variation of Diana
1039
Denise

Meaning: god of Nysa

Origin:French, feminine variation of Denis
1421
Cheryl

Meaning: darling

Origin:Modern invented name, variation of Cherie, French
1678
Yvonne

Meaning: yew wood

Origin:French
845