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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.

Vera

Meaning: faith

Origin:Russian
139
Tess

Meaning: to harvest

Origin:English, diminutive of Theresa
327
Liv

Meaning: life

Origin:Norse
412
Lara

Meaning: citadel

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Larissa or Larisa
453
Anouk

Meaning: grace

Origin:Dutch and French variation of Anna
619
Lumi

Meaning: snow

Origin:Finnish
374
Eve

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
244
Zoe

Meaning: life

Origin:Greek
469
Alma

Meaning: nurturing, soul

Origin:Latin
475
Circe

Meaning: bird

Origin:Greek
341
Nova

Meaning: new

Origin:Latin
188
Paige

Meaning: page to a lord

Origin:English, occupational name
225
Mira

Meaning: admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean

Origin:Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit
114
Zara

Meaning: blooming flower; God remembers

Origin:Hebrew and Arabic
141
Rue

Meaning: herb; regret

Origin:Botanical names or word name
373
Greta

Meaning: pearl

Origin:German, diminutive of Margarethe
288
Jade

Meaning: stone of the side

Origin:Spanish
364
Lena The Hebrew name Lena is a shorter version of...
Origin:English, Scottish, Dutch, German, and Scandinavian, diminutive of various names ending in lena
162
Maren

Meaning: sea

Origin:Latin
179
Bree

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:Irish, from Brid, Brigh, Brigid
822