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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.

Kit

Meaning: pure

Origin:English, diminutive of Katherine
329
Lux

Meaning: light

Origin:Latin
522
Origin:Nature name
7279
Nico

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian, diminutive of Nicola
2366
Asa

Meaning: healer; morning; of the gods

Origin:Hebrew, Japanese, or Scandinavian
2562
Joan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English variation of Johanna
804
Echo

Meaning: echo or sound

Origin:Greek mythology name
639
Wynn

Meaning: fair, blessed

Origin:Welsh
1317
Mab

Meaning: intoxicating

Origin:Irish, English
3137
Greer

Meaning: alert, watchful

Origin:Scottish, contraction of surname Gregor; Latin
884
Vega

Meaning: swooping eagle; meadow

Origin:Arabic, Spanish
1662
Origin:Estonian, diminutive of Matilda
1789
Vashti

Meaning: lovely

Origin:Persian
2103
Saga

Meaning: story; seeress

Origin:Swedish word name
1043
Pax

Meaning: peace

Origin:Latin
3270
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Origin:English, diminutive of Katherine
1771
Tamar

Meaning: date palm tree

Origin:Hebrew
1005
Nia

Meaning: resolve; brilliance

Origin:Swahili; Welsh form of the Irish Niamh,"resolve; brilliance"
591
Ayo

Meaning: joy

Origin:Yoruba, Nigerian
15312
Noor

Meaning: light

Origin:Arabic; Dutch variation of Eleonora
1328