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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.

Petra

Meaning: rock, stone

Origin:Greek
371
Nyx

Meaning: night

Origin:Greek mythology name
508
Hera

Meaning: protectress

Origin:Greek
816
Hero

Meaning: demi-god

Origin:Greek
1512
Rae

Meaning: ewe

Origin:English, diminutive of Rachel
442
Clare

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Latin
2470
Brynn

Meaning: hill

Origin:Spelling variation of Bryn, Welsh
337
Zea

Meaning: grain

Origin:Latin
2817
Ezri

Meaning: help

Origin:Variation of Ezra, Hebrew
3360
Zaza

Meaning: movement

Origin:Hebrew
4634
Gal

Meaning: wave

Origin:Hebrew
4723
Lior

Meaning: I have a light

Origin:Hebrew
4737
Katri The name Katri is a short but beautiful and ...
Origin:Finnish
5435
Ziva

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
734
Amal

Meaning: hope, inspiration

Origin:Arabic
1904
Ara

Meaning: king

Origin:Armenian
1089
Sasha

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Greek Alexander
487
Io Io is a name originally belonging to Greek a...
Origin:Greek mythology name
540
Zoya The meaning of Zoya is 'life' and the name i...
Origin:Russian and Greek variation of Zoe
1714
Alix

Meaning: noble type

Origin:French
1861