Short Names

271 Short names that mean short for girls, listing Short baby names 21-40. Beth, Betty, Billie, Bree, Callie, Candy, Carey, Carla, Carly, Carol, Cassie and Catherine are popular names. Bina, Bo, Breena, Brina, Brisa, Brit, Calla and Cass are uncommon names. View Short baby names for name meanings, or search other baby names.

Beth ... Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew) "God's promise" ... [3]

Betty ... Liza and Beth are now more likely choices as modern-day short forms ... [12]

Billie ... a short form for Wilhelmina (Old German) "will helmet, protection" ... [10]

Bina ... Also short form of Albina, Sabina, etc. [2]

Bo ... Also a nickname or short form ... [1]

Bree ... May also be used as a short form of Brianna and Sabrina ... [2]

Breena ... short form of Brianna and Sabrina. [4]

Brina ... Short form of Sabrina ... [6]

Brisa ... Short form of the Spanish name Briseida, from Briseis ... [7]

Brit ... Also a short form of Brittany. [1]

Calla ... or from Kelila meaning "crown of laurel" or a short form of Michaela.

Callie ... and short form of names beginning with Cal- ... Also a short form of Caroline and Carol ... [22]

Candy ... Also short form of Candace and Candice. [8]

Carey ... Also possibly a short from of Caroline ... [2]

Carla ... Feminine form of Carl and short form of Caroline ... [43]

Carly ... Also pet or short form of Carla ... [22]

Carol ... Probably originated as a short form of Caroline ... [92]

Cass ... Medieval and modern short form of Cassandra ... [2]

Cassie ... Short form of Cassandra and Katherine frequently used as an independent name ... [11]

Catherine ... Modern-day short forms are usually Katie instead of Cathy ... [211]

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