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Names meaning "small" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "small" — key facts

  • 390 names contain the meaning "small"
  • 237 gender-specific names, plus 48 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "small" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Small"

225 girl names with this meaning

#231
England
small bird
#313
English
Small stream
#358
American
A combination of Wren, meaning 'small bird', and Lee, meaning 'meadow'.
#507
Arabic↑ Rising
Small butterfly
#539
Chinese
Little, tiny or small
#544
American
Small island
#544
English
A small ornament or decorative item
#546
Spanish
small
#549
Spanish
Chiquia often means 'little' or 'small', derived from 'chico'.
#557
Latin
Paullina is derived from Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
#562
Dutch-speaking countries
aunt; small lady
#572
American
Small; little one
#587
American
Derived from rose; a small rose
#592
American
a small summer island
#596
Poland
a small hook or crook
#602
American
small or little
#625
France
small
#644
American
Small small pond
#647
Japan
small
#658
Japan
小さな船 (Chiisana fune) - small ship
#666
India
Small, little
#670
French
meaning 'small pole, stick'
#677
American
Small bottle or vessel; a diminutive form of 'Michelle'
#687
American
A diminutive form of names ending in -sha, suggesting a small or cute version.
#690
French
Small song or chant.
#691
American
Derived from a Native American name often interpreted to mean 'little one' or 'the small one'.
#704
USA
possibly derived from 'Tyke', meaning small or young, with an added feminine suffix
#726
United Kingdom
Tiny; small
#734
American
a member of the Gauts tribe, or a small wood
#744
Spanish
small
#745
Turkey
a small bird, particularly a sparrow
#754
American
the small river
#772
France
graceful, delicate a small version of the name Anise
#773
American
small or petite
#795
French
Small; humble
#818
American
a small, rolling hill
#819
United Kingdom
A small and elegant woman
#822
Arabic
عبيدة - meaning 'a small servant of God' or 'highly devoted'
#829
Arab World
رُقَيَّة, meaning ‘little one’ or ‘to be small’
#830
American
A variation of 'Berry', often associated with small fruits.
#832
Spanish
small or humble Paul
#835
USA
Small, humble
#840
American
A small angel
#844
France
small rock
#862
French
small, delicate
#865
American
a small, beautiful veil
#874
American
like a small, precious jewel
#875
American
a variant of the name Tina, often associated with the word 'small'.
#886
Slavic countries
A name derived from 'Kutie', meaning the one who has a small quantity.
#892
Russia
Small palm tree
#906
English
A small crown of laurel leaves; a symbol of victory.
#914
American
small hollow, dimple
#917
Italy
A variation of the name Paola, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
#919
American
a combination of Hazel and the suffix -line, meaning 'small hazel tree'
#933
Philippines
small or mini
#936
American
Variant of Annette, meaning grace; a small form of Anne
#937
English
small, pink
#940
American
a diminutive form of 'Lone' or 'Lona', implying smallness or affection
#948
Latin
Small, humble
#957
American
Tiny or small
#965
American
Descriptive of a 'small creek' or 'stream'
#984
Iceland
The name Tinna is often associated with the feminine form of a Viking era name, meaning 'little' or 'small'.
#985
Germanic
small stone
#989
Spanish
the popular small island
#1003
American
small stream
#1013
Israel
a small rose
#1034
India
A small natural depression or indentation in the skin, often seen on the cheeks when someone smiles.
#1046
India
तिका (Tika) means 'a mark' or 'a small ornament', often associated with the traditional 'tika' worn on the forehead.
#1067
American
Little or small child
#1067
American
little one, small
#1079
American
a combination of the name Marnie and the suffix '-etta', often implying small or beloved
#1095
American
small version of a lily
#1096
English
Little one or small one
#1110
American
small, little
#1142
India
A small or miniature form
#1145
American
Tavern or small inn
#1148
Spain
Small one, or little girl.
#1159
Spanish
A small or young fish
#1162
English
often refers to a small human figure made for children to play with.
#1164
India
केमरीया, kemariya - 'little crow' or 'small bird'
#1178
Spain
a small fox or 'little fox'
#1182
American
God is gracious; small
#1188
American
small stream
#1205
American
Derived from 'wren', a small bird known for its cheerful song
#1208
American
Derived from 'chiquita', meaning 'small' or 'little girl'.
#1211
French
little girls, small
#1238
Spanish
hill or small mountain
#1247
American
A modern name, potentially derivative of the name Tate, which means 'cheerful' or 'a small, pleasant place'
#1255
China
少林, translates to 'young forest' or 'small forest'
#1265
English
Rose; a small rose or a variation of rose
#1268
American
a little tin or small
#1303
India
Means 'a small mound or hill'.
#1310
American
A variation of the name 'Demi'; meaning half or small.
#1332
Japan
a little ring or a small circle
#1339
Croatia
Diminutive form, meaning 'little girl' could also mean 'small'
#1340
American
A diminutive form related to 'chico' meaning 'small' or 'little girl'.
#1342
American
Small
#1363
Latin
small or petite
#1428
American
Combination of 'Sha' and 'dell', indicating a small valley or the tranquility associated with valleys.
#1432
South Africa
Derived from the Afrikaans word for 'dassie', a type of small mammal, often referred to as a rock hyrax.
#1447
Spanish
Small, humble
#1449
Hungary
Small, tender
#1450
Spanish
small light or little frog
#1450
Spain
Small veil or light covering
#1464
India
Small or tiny
#1472
American
A small supernatural being, often depicted as having magical powers.
#1478
American
small, insignificant
#1496
Latin
small or young Paul
#1497
Spain
A form or variation of the name Yara, meaning 'small butterfly'.
#1527
American
small
#1528
English
A small songbird, specifically a type of finch
#1529
American
Small and young
#1531
American
A small flower
#1535
USA
A small shore or bank, usually referring to a body of water.
#1573
American
A variant of the name Ember, which refers to a small burning or glowing fragment from a fire.
#1592
American
small or humble.
#1596
American
A variant of the name 'Cameo' or 'Kamey', signifying a small figure or decorative cameo
#1605
Greece
meaning related to a small child or child-like behavior
#1613
Latin
Small, humble
#1615
France
A small house or cottage, typically in a rural or mountain area.

Boy Names Meaning "Small"

117 boy names with this meaning

#430
Spanish
small, humble
#515
Mexico
small or little
#536
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#538
Netherlands
Small
#541
American
Meaning 'little' or 'small'.
#551
American
modern twist on the name Vaughn, meaning 'small' or 'little'
#570
American
Variant of Logan, meaning 'small hollow'
#575
American
A combination of 'James', which means 'supplanter', and 'Paul', which means 'small' or 'humble'.
#604
Greece
Small
#629
French
A diminutive form of Paul, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
#646
French
Small keyhole
#651
Spain
small
#655
Scotland
a narrow, small or slender person
#683
Japan
a small house or hut
#753
American
from the word 'cub'; young or small
#765
American
a variant of the name Vaughn, meaning 'small'
#832
France
Derived from the Old French word for 'little' or 'small'.
#864
French
little 'round' one or small circle
#873
English
Small or little saint
#878
American
Small
#892
American
a surname, possible variant of 'petit', meaning 'small'
#895
France
a small Tiller (tool)
#925
Germanic
The name Hobby is derived from the Old German word 'hoba', which means 'a sheltered place' or 'a small horse'.
#935
France
Derived from Paul, meaning 'small' or 'humble'
#950
American
A name created from the surname 'Von', which often indicates nobility, and 'Zell', meaning a small village or settlement
#1010
England
A small hollow or a hollow tube.
#1011
American
small and graceful
#1057
English
of or relating to the sex that produces small, typically motile gametes (sperm)
#1069
Latin
Smaller
#1143
American
Variant of 'Dowel', meaning a small wooden peg used in carpentry.
#1153
English
A stream or small river; a water source.
#1153
French
little jar; a small container
#1186
United Kingdom
from the small hill or a rocky place.
#1315
Scottish
Burnes refers to 'a stream' or 'small river'.
#1355
English
a variation of 'Shaquille', meaning 'small' or 'feminine' in Arabic
#1404
Danish
Poul is a variant of Paul, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
#1413
French
From the small house
#1416
American
ruler's counselor, or a small ruler
#1427
Portuguese-speaking countries
little or small island
#1428
Ireland↑ Rising
Small but wise
#1431
American
Derived from the name Darnell, meaning 'hidden nook' or an area of溪流 (small stream).
#1435
Serbia
little neck, small throat
#1454
Poland
Small, humble
#1496
Italy
Of the quarter, a small part
#1509
Latin
small
#1574
Arabic
small, young — from Huthayf
#1574
English
small branch
#1576
American
Referring to someone of lesser rank or smaller stature
#1590
Arabic
small or young
#1644
France
A form of the name Biran, meaning 'the small place (island)'
#1655
England
A ridge, a small hill
#1664
Indian
small or little
#1678
American
Derived from a nickname, often means 'little one' or 'small'.
#1684
American
A variant of 'Minnie'; a form of 'Miniature', or 'small'
#1697
United Kingdom
A term used in various dialects for a small gadget or tool.
#1732
Arabic
young, small, or little
#1739
American
Shack: a small, crudely built shelter or house.
#1826
Arabic
small one, little one
#1843
Jamaica
Combination of Sean (God is gracious) and Paul (small).
#1846
Spanish
small Anis
#1856
American
David (דָּוִד) means 'beloved', and Paul (Παῦλος) means 'small' or 'humble'.
#1864
Slovakia
Meaning 'small' or 'little'.
#1895
Germanic
small, thin
#1918
France
small cottage or house
#1934
Italy
The name has Catholic origins, referring to a small chalice used in the Eucharist.
#1943
Hindi
little or small — from Chhota
#1945
Hindi
small one
#1978
Iran
Little one, small
#1979
American
Derived from the name DeVaughn, often associated with 'the one who is small or of a hollow'.
#2099
American↑ Rising
a round hill or a small mound of earth
#2173
American
A small hill or ridge.
#3024
USA↑ Rising
A variant of the name Mainor, usually meaning 'little' or 'small'.
#3225
Russia↑ Rising
Small
#3678
American↑ Rising
A small stream or river; can also refer to the Creek Nation.
#4327
Japan↑ Rising
A place name meaning 'small wave'
#5334
English↑ Rising
Referring to the small flowerless plants that grow in damp environments.
#5506
Germanic↑ Rising
small
#6495
English
a small berry
#7073
English
a small amphibian
#7386
American
Modern variation; 'Jay' suggests 'victory' and 'min' may represent 'small' or 'lesser'.
#7643
Arabia↑ Rising
a lion or a small lion
#7763
American↑ Rising
A modern name inspired by 'brook', representing a small stream or creek.
#7963
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English elements 'cyning' meaning 'king' and 'lin' which denotes a small stream or pond.
#8393
American↑ Rising
small stream
#8749
Catalonia↑ Rising
small, humble
#8750
Spanish
Small
#9047
English
Small stream or brook
#9642
English↑ Rising
small, little
#9796
American↑ Rising
Small child
Arabic
little boy, small child
English
a type of small sailing vessel
American
from Nip 'n' Nipsey, meaning small or little one
Dutch-speaking countries↑ Rising
small stream or brook
American
God is gracious; small
American↑ Rising
A modern creation possibly derived from the word 'Demi', meaning 'half' or 'small'
United Kingdom
An occupational surname derived from a household or a small estate.
Slovenia↑ Rising
local or regional significance, possibly derived from 'katiol' indicating a small village or hamlet.
Japan
three children or something small
American
Narrow or small saint
American
Variant of 'Lennon', meaning 'small cloak'.
Ireland
small ocean or sea
Serbia↑ Rising
small
Greek↑ Rising
Derived from 'Mion', the meaning is related to the word for 'small' or 'little'.
American
A variant of the name 'Breck', meaning a small hill or a break.
American
Brook, small stream
English
Variant of Kellan; slender or small
Dutch
a small bank or edge of land.
American
a flowering shrub or a small, sweet berry
Arabia
هَيثَم, meaning 'young hawk' or 'small hawk'
American
Derived from the name Vaughn, meaning 'little' or 'small'.
American
Combination of 'Jo' (from Joseph or other names) and 'Vaughn' (meaning small, little)
American
a descendant or child of (Klein), meaning 'small'
Japan
A small, rounded object; a small ball
English
A decorative art consisting of the assembly of small pieces of colored glass or stone.
Japanese
Small bay.
English
Small
American
a small bag or pouch often used for carrying books or personal items

Unisex Names Meaning "Small"

48 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#626
Japanese
small
#653
American
a small gift or small token
#696
American
A small or affectionate form of various names.
#797
American
A small object for play
#806
American
a variation of Logan, meaning 'little hollow' or 'small meadow'.
#1192
American↑ Rising
A small sheltered bay or inlet.
#1265
English
the one with a small physical stature or someone who is 'from a valley'
#1526
Arabic
father of the small one
#1527
Arabic
a small house or dwelling
#1547
Japanese
small rice paddy
#1604
French
small or little
#1617
French
small button
#1618
Scottish
a small, round green apple
#1623
Spanish
a small piece or fragment
#1623
Arabic
small or young
#1637
Modern coinage
beloved and small — from David and Paul
#1655
Modern coinage
small stream — from Brooke
#1655
Indian
small or little
#1656
Modern American
small brook or stream
#1659
Indian
small or little
#1660
Hindi
small, little
#1665
Hindi
small or little
#1668
Arabic
little one, small — from Badin
#1671
Spanish
small marble or ball
#1676
Arabic
a small piece or fragment
#1695
Spanish
a small cane or reed
#1760
Punjabi
little one, small
#1808
Modern coinage
supplanter — from James, small — from Paul
#1880
Japanese
small rice paddy
#1946
Old Norse
island or small island
#1947
English
a type of small animal
#1966
Modern American
small or cute chicken
#1976
Spanish
a small or young goat
#1976
Scottish
short, small — from Cutty
#1996
Arabic
small kitten or young cat
#1998
Arabic
little one, small — from Hur
#2023
Hebrew↑ Rising
narrow, small
#3142
American↑ Rising
A small group or a covey of birds, particularly quails
#4850
American↑ Rising
Small, joyful song
#5945
American
A type of small bird
#8180
American↑ Rising
Limited or small
#8245
USA↑ Rising
Small or mighty.
#8407
American↑ Rising
Variant of Keziah which can mean 'cinnamon' or 'a small palm tree'
#9530
American
A name meaning 'roe deer' or 'small fish' in old English, also understood as 'compassionate'.
American
A small valley or hollow, typically covered in trees.
American
Small, humble
American
small sea
American
a form of the name Demi, meaning 'half' or 'small'

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