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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.

Elva

Meaning: leader of the elves

Origin:Irish
1093
Yael

Meaning: ibex

Origin:Hebrew
1577
Veda

Meaning: knowledge

Origin:Sanskrit
506
Margo

Meaning: pearl

Origin:French, diminutive of Margaret
536
Svea

Meaning: spear

Origin:Nordic
1607
Xena

Meaning: guest

Origin:Greek
2072
Sahar

Meaning: dawn, morning, awakening

Origin:Arabic, Persian
2006
Lee

Meaning: pasture, meadow

Origin:English
2165
Mira

Meaning: admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean

Origin:Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit
114
Nina The name Nina is of Spanish origin and the m...
Origin:Short form of names that end in -nina
149
Anna

Meaning: grace

Origin:Variation of Hannah, Hebrew
106
Emma

Meaning: universal

Origin:German
102
Kate

Meaning: pure

Origin:English, diminutive of Katherine
382