Cute baby names
Cute baby names to inspire your shortlist.
Germanic
Whole, universal
English
Short form of Josephine or Joanna, ultimately from Hebrew, meaning God will increase.
Hebrew
Diminutive of James, from Jacob, meaning supplanter.
English (from Hebrew)
Diminutive of Rebecca, meaning to tie or bind.
English (from Hebrew)
Diminutive of Susan, from Hebrew shoshannah meaning lily.
English
A diminutive of Alexander or Sandra, ultimately from Greek meaning defender of mankind.
Scandinavian
A diminutive of Kristine or Christina, meaning follower of Christ.
English
A diminutive of Jane, a feminine form of John meaning God is gracious.
English (diminutive of Christine/Kristine, ultimately Greek)
Follower of Christ, from the Greek christos meaning anointed one.
Scottish (diminutive of Donald)
Diminutive of Donald, from Gaelic Domhnall meaning ruler of the world.
English (diminutive of Patricia, from Latin)
Diminutive of Patricia, from the Latin patricius meaning noblewoman.
English (from Latin)
Diminutive of Oliver or Olivia, derived from the olive tree symbolizing peace.
Latin
Diminutive of Victoria, meaning victory.
English (from Aramaic)
Diminutive of Thomas, meaning twin.
Scottish
A diminutive of Christopher or Christina, meaning follower of Christ.
English
From the spice name, also used as a diminutive of Virginia.
English
A diminutive of Adelaide or Adeline, meaning noble.
English
A diminutive of Patricia, from Latin meaning noblewoman.
Hebrew
A diminutive of Samuel, meaning God has heard.
English
A diminutive of Theresa, a Greek name possibly meaning to harvest.
American
From the nickname for the American South, possibly from French dix meaning ten.
English
Diminutive of Robert, from Germanic elements meaning bright fame.
English
Diminutive of Amanda, from Latin meaning worthy of love.
English
Diminutive of Melinda, a name combining Greek meli, meaning honey, with the suffix -inda.
Greek
Diminutive of Nicole or Nicholas, from Greek meaning victory of the people.
English
Diminutive of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning God is my oath.
Greek
Diminutive of Kristine or Christina, ultimately from the Greek meaning follower of Christ.
Hebrew
Diminutive of Tamara, from the Hebrew meaning date palm tree.
Germanic
Short form of Louis or Louise, from the Germanic Ludwig meaning famous warrior.
French
From the French chérie, meaning darling or beloved.
English/Hebrew
A diminutive of Michael, meaning who is like God.
English
Nickname from the sweet candy, or diminutive of Candace meaning glowing.
Hebrew
Diminutive of Samantha from Hebrew Shemuel, meaning heard by God.
Greek
Diminutive of Timothy from Greek timao and theos, meaning honoring God.
English
Diminutive of Barbara or feminine form of Bobby, meaning foreign or strong.
English
Diminutive of Dorothy, Deborah, or other names beginning with D, meaning gift of God.
Hebrew
Diminutive of Rachel from Hebrew Rachel, meaning ewe or lamb.
English
From English buddy, meaning friend, or as a nickname for various names.
Latin/French
French form of Amy, from Latin amata meaning beloved.
Greek
Diminutive of Katherine, from katharos meaning pure.
Greek
Diminutive of Dorothy, from doron (gift) and thea (god).
Old English
Variant of Holly, from holen meaning the holly plant.
Greek
Variant of Dolly, diminutive of Dorothy meaning gift of God.
Latin/Scottish
Diminutive of Scott, from Latin Scotius meaning from Scotland.
English
From English rusty meaning reddish-brown, originally a nickname for red-haired people.
Germanic
Short form of Charles, from Germanic karl meaning man or free man.
Old French
From Old French coi meaning quiet or modest or shy.
Germanic
Short form of Ernest, from Old German ernst meaning seriousness or vigor.
Hebrew
Variant of Jeannie, diminutive of Jean or Jane from Hebrew Yochanna.
Hebrew (short for Elizabeth)
God's oath.
Hebrew (short for Elizabeth)
God's oath.
Aramaic (short for Bartholomew)
Son of Talmai.
Dutch/Hebrew (variant of Johanna)
God's grace.
Greek (short for Katherine)
Pure.
Scottish (variant of Lesley)
From the fortress.
English (diminutive of Jane)
God's grace.
Germanic (short for Matilda)
Mighty in battle.
Germanic (short for Robert)
Bright or illustrious.
Spanish diminutive
A short form often derived from Juanita or Margarita.
Old English
Diminutive of Edward, meaning blessed guardian.