This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keywords small or little or tiny.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aajunnguaq m & f GreenlandicMeans "dear older sibling" in Greenlandic, from a combination of
Aaju and the diminutive suffix
nnguaq "sweet, dear, little".
Aamannguaq f & m GreenlandicDerived from Greenlandic
aama "glow, glowing coal" (cf.
Aamaq) combined with the diminutive suffix
nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear, little".
Aashvi f HindiMeans "blessed and victorious" or "little mare" in Hindi.
Abaye m HebrewMeans "little father" in Hebrew. The rabbi Nachmani (see
Nachman) (c. 280 – c. 339) was known as Abaye, to differentiate him from his grandfather with the same name.
Adedewe f & m YorubaMeans "the crown has become small" or "one has arrived small" in Yoruba, from either
adé "crown" or
dé "to arrive, come" combined with
di "become, change into" and
ẹ̀wẹ́ "small, thin"... [
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Adrika f Indian, HinduismMeans "small mountain" in Sanskrit. According to the Mahabharata, Adrika is an apsara (a female spirit of clouds and waters) who was the mother of Matsya and Satyavati.
Aedín f Irish (Modern, Rare)An Irish name meaning "little flame". It is derived from the name of the Celtic sun god "AED", with "ÍN" the diminutive for "little". It is a feminine version Aidan.... [
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Ahuña f Basque (Rare), Basque MythologyFrom the name of a mountain in the Basque region of Spain whose Basque name
Ahuñamendi is derived from Basque
ahuña "small goat" and
mendi "mountain".... [
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Akaiti f & m Cook Islands MaoriDerived either from causative prefix
aka- and
iti meaning "little, small" or from
aka meaning "sin, fault" and
iti meaning "little, small."
Akko f JapaneseShort form of
Atsuko. Akko is a character in the popular Anime series "Little Witch Academia". It coincides with Japanese 悪狐 (
akko) meaning "bad fox".
Alfalfa m English (American)A type of flowering plant. A notable fictional bearer of this name is Alfalfa Switzer from the series of early short films "The Little Rascals" also known as "Our Gang". There was a movie adaptation in 1994... [
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Aminnguaq f GreenlandicGreenlandic Inuit feminine name derived from
ameq meaning "skin" and
-nnguaq meaning "dear, little".
Amumacha m & f ManipuriDerived from the Meitei
amu meaning "black, dark" and
macha meaning "small, young".
Anapel f Siberian MythologyKnown as "Little Grandmother," this goddess of the Koryak people of Siberia is Matron of Reincarnation. She was worshipped at ceremonies following the birth of a new child.
Anguillette f FolkloreMeans "little eel" in French (a diminutive of French
anguille "eel"). This name is borne by the titular character of the fairy tale "Anguillette" (1697) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Anguillette is a fairy who takes the form of an eel, and is rescued by a princess while in this form.
Anngannguujuk m Greenlandic, Inuit MythologyDerived from Greenlandic
anngak meaning "her brother's child" combined with the suffix -
nguujuk meaning "sweet little". (Also compare the Greenlandic kinship terms
qangiak/
qangiaq "his brother's child" and
nuaraluaq and
ujoruk, both of which mean "sister's child".) This is the name of a character in a Greenlandic legend which is popular among children.
Anthemion m Greek MythologyMeans "small flower", derived from Greek ἄνθεμον
(anthemon) meaning "flower" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). The former is ultimately derived from Greek ανθος
(anthos) meaning "flower, blossom"... [
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Anuchai m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small, often" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Anuchat m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small, often" and ชาติ
(chat) meaning "life, birth, origin, existence".
Anuphap m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small, often" and ภาพ
(phap) meaning "picture, image, vision".
Anuphong m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small, often" and พงษ์/พงศ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Anurat m & f ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Anusak m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small, often" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Anuthep m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small, often" and เทพ
(thep) meaning "god, deity, angel".
Anuthida f ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small" and ธิดา
(thida) meaning "daughter, girl".
Anuwat m ThaiFrom Thai อนุ
(anu) meaning "small" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Apsephion m Ancient GreekThere are two meanings (and etymologies) possible for this name. The first is that it means "without darkness", derived from the Greek negative prefix ἄ-
(a-) combined with the Greek noun ψέφος
(psephos) meaning "darkness"... [
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Aqissiarsuk f GreenlandicMeans "little ptarmigan chick", derived from Greenlandic
aqisseq "rock ptarmigan" (cf.
Aqisseq) combined with a diminutive suffix.
Aquata f Popular CultureOne of the princesses in Disney's "The Little Mermaid." The name probably comes from aqua, water.
Arendje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Arend) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Arizona f English (American)From the name of the state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Its etymology is uncertain; it may be derived from O'odham
alĭ ṣonak meaning "small spring", via the Spanish intermediary form
Arizonac... [
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Arnamineĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic name of unknown meaning, maybe a combination of
Arnaĸ and suffix
-mineq meaning "little bit".
Arnannguaq f GreenlandicGreenlandic feminine name meaning "sweet little woman" (or perhaps "dear
Arnaq"), derived from
arnaq "woman" combined with the endearing diminutive suffix
nnguaq.
Arnâraĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "little woman". Combination of
Arnaĸ and suffix
-raq meaning "young animal".
Arrútaĸ m GreenlandicFrom Greenlandic
arrusaq meaning "small pelagic marine gastropod" (Latin name: "clione limicina") which is gelatinous and transparent, and shaped like little angels, having flapping "wings", hence their name in English: "sea angels".... [
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Askja f Icelandic (Modern)Directly taken from Icelandic
askja "little box; caldera (of a vulcano)". The name is also related to the Old Norse name element
askr "ash tree".
Astemir m CircassianFrom Turkic
āŕ meaning "few, little, small" and
temür meaning "iron".
Astion m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)Means "small city" in Greek, derived from Greek ἄστυ
(astu) or
(asty) "city, town" combined with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion), this is also the Georgian and Romanian form of this name... [
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Astrik f ArmenianMeans "little star" in Armenian, from Greek
aster meaning "star" and the diminutive
ik.
Aureola f Ancient RomanRoman slave name, a feminine diminutive of Latin
aureus "golden" (possibly the feminine form of
Aureolus, a derivative of
Aureus). Camden (1605) lists Aureola "pretty little golden dame".
Avietta f SovietDerived from French
aviette and Russian авиетка
(avietka), both meaning "small plane".
Ayata m JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 彪 (aya) meaning "spotted, mottled, patterned, small tiger", 礼 (aya) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration" or 綾 (aya) meaning "design, figured cloth, twill" combined with 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury", 拓 (ta) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)" or 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big"... [
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Aytsemnik f Armenian (Rare)Old Armenian name meaning "little roe deer, fawn of a roe". According to the 12th-century Armenian historian Samuel Anetsi, this was the name of a female warrior who died defending the Armenian city of Ani against Persian invaders... [
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Ayumiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 歩 (ayumi) meaning "walk" or 鮎 (ayu) meaning "ayu, sweetfish", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 小 (ko) meaning "small, little"... [
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Babukaji m NewarFrom Newar बाबु (
bābu) meaning "small kid" and काजी (
kājī) meaning "leader".
Bagabandi m MongolianFrom Mongolian бага
(baga) meaning "small, young" and банди
(bandi) meaning "disciple (of a lama), novice, son".
Baharak f PersianMeans "small spring" in Persian, derived from Persian بهار
(bahâr) meaning "spring, blossom" (see
Bahar).
Banguolė f LithuanianLiterally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun
banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix
-(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Banga.
Banguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)Literally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun
banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix
-(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Bangas.
Barca f Galician (Rare)Derived from Galician word
barca meaning "barge, small boat". This is a the name or a title of the Virgin Mary (
Virxe da Barca, "Virgin of Barca") native to the town of Muxía, Galicia.
Bardo m GermanicPerhaps a short form of
Bardolph or other Germanic names containing the element
bard meaning "small axe" (in some cases "beard"). It was borne by a saint, an 11th-century archbishop of Mainz whom Pope Saint Leo IX advised to "lighten his duties and relax some of his personal austerities and mortifications".
Bardolph m Theatre, Medieval English (?)Possibly from a Germanic name derived from the elements
bard, meaning "small axe" or "beard", and
wulf "wolf". Shakespeare used it for minor characters in several plays.
Beertje f DutchFeminine form of
Beer. In Dutch,
beertje also means "bearlet, little bear".... [
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Beocca m Anglo-Saxon, LiteraturePossibly derived from Old English
beo "bee" and a diminutive suffix, therefore meaning "little bee." It may also be related to the Old English masculine name Becca, from which
Beckham is derived... [
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Beyla f Norse MythologyFrom the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *
Baunila, possibly meaning "little bean" or "little swelling". In Norse mythology, Beyla is a servant of the god
Freyr with her husband
Bryggvir.
Bhuchung m TibetanFrom Tibetan བུ་ཆུང
(bu-chung) meaning "small child, little boy".
Biao m ChineseFrom Chinese 彪
(biāo) meaning "tiger stripes, small tiger", 标
(biāo) meaning "mark, sign, award, prize", 表
(biǎo) meaning "surface, outside, exterior, table, form" or 飚
(biāo) meaning "whirlwind", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Birui f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" or
璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole in it" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious" or
芮 (ruì) meaning "tiny, small" or "water's edge".
Biwei f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" or
璧 (bì) meaning "piece of jade with hole in it" and
玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, valuable",
蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick; ornamental",
薇 (wēi) meaning "fern", or
微 (wēi) meaning "small".
Bjartmey f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
bjartr "light; bright, shining" and
mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or
mær "daughter" or
mėy "girl".
Breval m BretonDerived from the place name
Bréval, ubicated in north-central France. Recorded as other forms, ultimately comes from the Germanic name
Berher and French
val "valley", albeit the first element was later reinterpreted as
bref "small".
Bubi m GermanA nickname meaning "little boy" (from the German word
Bube "boy").... [
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Bunty f Scots, EnglishOriginally an English and Scottish term of endearment derived from Scots
buntin "plump, short and stout" referring to a plump child (possibly with the intended meaning of "good healthy baby" or "dear little one")... [
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Buvaisar m ChechenDerived from Arabic أويس
(uwais) meaning "small wolf, little wolf" combined with Persian سر
(sar) meaning "head, topmost, foremost" or "leader, chief".
Cacamacihuatl f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Classical Nahuatl elements
cacamatl "small corncobs, small ears of corn" and
cihuatl "woman, wife". Name borne by a queen of Tenochtitlan.
Cacamatzin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
cacamatl "small ear of corn, offshoot of larger ear of maize" and
-tzin, a diminutive or reverential suffix. This was the name of a king of Texcoco.
Caillín m Medieval IrishMeaning uncertain. According to one source, the name means "little cowl" in Irish, in which case it should ultimately be derived from the Irish noun
caille meaning "veil".... [
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Caislín f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish
caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of
ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word
caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [
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C'əkʷ'ded f UbykhDerived from the Adyghe
дэд (ded) meaning "very" and
цӀыкӀу (tsIykIu) meaning "small".
Calendula f English (Rare)The scientific name for a genus of flowers, comprised of several kinds of marigolds. From the Latin diminutive of calendae, meaning "little calendar", "little clock" or possibly "little weather-glass".
Callwen f Medieval WelshDerived from
call meaning "wise, sensible" and
gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed", or
cellan meaning "little cell".
Camion f LiteratureFrom an archaic French word meaning "small pin". This is the name of the titular character in Mademoiselle de Lubert's fairy tale "Princess Camion" (1743). Camion is the name of a princess transformed into a tiny doll, given to the prince Zirphil to be his wife... [
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Campanula f English (Rare)From the name of the flower, which means "little bell" in Latin, diminutive of Late Latin
campana "bell" (originally "metal vessel made in
Campania", region around Naples). The flower is widespread across the whole temperate regions of Europe, but has the most species diversity in the Mediterranean region... [
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Canyon m & f EnglishFrom the English word
canyon, ultimately from Greek
kanna "small reed", after the plants that grow in the bottom of canyons.
Capella f AstronomyThis is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga. Its name means "little she-goat" from Latin
capra "she-goat" with a diminutive suffix. In Roman mythology the star represented the goat
Amalthea.
Capitolinus m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
capitolium (related to Late Latin
capitellum "small head, top of column", from which we derived our current word 'capital'), which is ultimately derived from Latin
caput "head"... [
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Cedella f Caribbean, Jamaican PatoisThis name is best known for being the name of Cedella Booker (1926-2008), the mother of the Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley (1945-1981). Her full name at birth was Sidilla Editha Malcolm. Given how similar the name Sidilla is to her later name Cedella, it is possible that Cedella is a variant spelling or form of Sidilla... [
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Champika m & f SinhaleseDerived from Hindi चंपिका
(campika) meaning "little champa (Plumeria) flower".
Changyao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
唱 (chàng) meaning "sing" or
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad" or
幺 (yāo) meaning "one" or "youngest, small".
Chapel f & m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French
chapele (12c., Modern French
chapelle), from Medieval Latin
capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin
cappa "cape."
Chibiusa f Popular CultureUsagi/Sailor Moon and Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask's daughter from Sailor Moon, an extremely popular magical girl themed manga. Chibi means "small, little" and usa is abbreviation of usagi meaning "rabbit".
Chichia m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე
(č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -ია
(-ia).... [
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Chichiko m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე
(č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკო
(-iko).... [
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Chicueton f & m NahuatlPossibly means "little eight", derived from Nahuatl
chicueyi "eight" and the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Chilton f NahuatlPossibly means "little chilli" in Nahuatl, or alternately, refers to a kind of small fly.
Chiora f & m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun ჩიორა
(chiora) meaning "little bird, darling child" as well as "young cockerel".... [
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Chisaki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 治 (
chi) meaning "cure, manage, govern, reign, administer, rule", 小 (
chi) meaning "small, little", 茅 (
chi) meaning "cogon grass (
Imperata cylindrica), thatch" combined with 咲 (
saki) meaning "blossom"... [
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Chitonette f Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Middle English
chitte "a young animal, cub, whelp" and
chit "a child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal" as well as "a pert or sassy young person, especially a young woman".
Choko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 甘 (cho) meaning "sweet", 緒 (cho) meaning "thread" or 小 (cho) meaning "small, little" combined with 茶 (ko) meaning "tea" or 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be possible.
Chungdak m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan ཆུང་བདག
(chung-bdag) meaning "little one". This name was traditionally given to a child whose parents did not want any more children.
Chunwei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纯 (chún) meaning "pure, simple" and
微 (wēi) meaning "small".
Chuying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream; swirl around" or
莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".
Ciaron m Irish (Rare)The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [
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Condorito m Popular CultureMeans "little condor" in Spanish. This is the title character of the Chilean comic strip
Condorito (first published 1949).
Coyolton m NahuatlMeans "little bell", derived from Nahuatl
coyolli "bell".
Coyotito m LiteratureMeans "little coyote" in Spanish. Most notably used in the novel 'The Pearl' (1947) by John Steinbeck.
Cruithnechán m History (Ecclesiastical), Old IrishMeans "little grain" in Old Irish, from Old Irish
cruithnecht "wheat, grain" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint known as one of the mentors of Columba.
Csinszka f HungarianA pet name created by Endre Ady, for his wife Berta Boncza, from the word 'csacsi' meaning "small donkey".
Cuauhtziquitl m NahuatlMeans "small tree" in Nahuatl, from
cuahuitl "tree, wood" and
tziquiton "a little bit".
Cundi f BuddhismMeaning uncertain, possibly from Sanskrit चुन्दी
(cundi) meaning "procuress, bawd" or चुण्टी
(cunti) meaning "small well, reservoir". This is the name of a female bodhisattva and gooddess in Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition... [
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Cupcake f & m ObscureFrom the English word
cupcake "a small cake baked in a paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top".
Dallán m IrishMeans "little blind one", from Irish
dall "blind" combined with a diminutive suffix. The nickname was borne by an Irish poet saint of the 6th century.
Danguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)Literally means "little sky", derived from the Lithuanian noun
dangus meaning "sky, heaven" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix
-(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Dangius.
Dedika f Georgian (Rare)Means "little mother" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun დედა
(deda) meaning "mother" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკა
(-ika). Also compare
Mamuka.
Deduka f Georgian (Rare)Means "little mother" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun დედა
(deda) meaning "mother" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -უკა
(-uka). Also compare
Mamuka.
Dipper m AstronomyThe Dipper mansion (
斗) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise. It corresponds to
Sagittarius and is shaped like the Big Dipper, also refers temple in the sky or the snake-shaped basalt... [
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Dolfje m Dutch, Literature, Popular CultureDutch diminutive of
Dolf, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-je. This name is extremely rare as an official name on birth certificates: it is predominantly used informally, most often on young children.... [
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Domicelė f LithuanianDerived from medieval Latin
domicella, which is the feminine form of
domicellus, which literally means "little master" and was a term used to denote a young nobleman and/or junker. The term is a contraction of
dominicellus, which is a diminutive of the Latin noun
dominus meaning "master (of the house), lord".... [
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Donita f Spanish, English (American)Spanish diminutive of
Donata. As an English name, Donita may perhaps have been derived from Spanish
doñita meaning "little lady", which is comparable to how
Donna was derived from Italian
donna meaning "lady".... [
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Doricha f Ancient GreekDerived from the name Δωρίς (
Doris) and a diminutive suffix, effectively meaning "little Dorian woman". This is possibly the real name of the hetaera
Rhodopis.
Dzaghlika m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureMeans "little dog, puppy" in Georgian, derived from the Georgian noun ძაღლი
(dzaghli) meaning "dog" combined with the diminutive suffix -კა
(-ka). This name was once common in the Georgian highlands, but it is rare there today.... [
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Éinín f IrishDirectly taken from the Irish word
éinín meaning "little bird". This is a modern Irish word name that has only been used in recent years.
Erninnguaq m GreenlandicMeans "sweet little son", derived from Greenlandic
erneq "son" (cf.
Erneq) combined with the diminutive suffix
nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear, little".
Fable m & f EnglishDerived from the word for a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are given human qualities, and that illustrates a moral lesson.... [
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Fangwei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant" and
微 (wēi) meaning "small" or
蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, thick, ornamental".
Fanyana m ZuluFrom Zulu
umfanyana,
abafanyana meaning "little boy".
Faranak f Persian, Persian MythologyEtymology uncertain; it may be a form of
Parvaneh,
parvanek which means "little butterfly" and refers to the Persian lynx or caracal, or may be derived from the Middle Persian
plwʾnk' (parwānag) meaning "guide, leader"... [
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Finette f Literature, Folklore, Haitian CreoleThis is the main character in the French fairy tale
Finette Cendron by Madame d'Aulnoy, about a clever girl named Fine-Oreille, which means "sharp ear" or "delicate ear", who is called Finette... [
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Floscellus m History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from Latin
floscellus, a diminutive of
flosculus (which itself is a diminutive of
flos "flower, blossom"), meaning "small flower". Saint Floscellus was a young man who was martyred in the persecutions of Marcus Aurelius... [
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Frontinus m Late RomanFrom the Roman cognomen
Frontinus, which essentially means "one with a small forehead", as it is composed of Latin
fronto meaning "one with a large forehead" (see
Fronto) combined with the Latin masculine diminutive suffix
-inus.... [
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Galiot f EnglishWord name meaning "small ship," from French galiote, from Italian galea.
Garnik m ArmenianMeans "little lamb" from Old Armenian գառն
(gaṙn) meaning "lamb" combined with the diminutive suffix -իկ
(-ik). It was used until the 6th century but was revived again in the 19th century.
Githika f Sinhalese, IndianSouthern Indian variant of
Gitika, which means "a little song" from Sanskrit गीता
(gītā) "song" (see
Gita 1) and the diminutive suffix क
(ka) "little".
Gladiolus f Various (Rare)From the name of the flower, itself from Latin
gladiolus meaning "little sword, sword lily", a diminutive of
gladius "sword".
Gloriette f EnglishFrom the word for a pavilion or similar architectural structure in a garden which perhaps meant "little glory" from French (see
Gloria). The largest and most well-known example is probably the Schönbrunner Gloriette, in the Schönbrunn Palace Garden at Vienna, built in 1775 for Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa.
Gogona f Georgian (Rare)Derived from Georgian გოგონა
(gogona) meaning "little girl", which consists of the Georgian noun გოგო
(gogo) meaning "girl" and the Georgian diminutive suffix -ონა
(-ona).
Gogutsa f Georgian (Rare)Means "little girl" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun გოგო
(gogo) meaning "girl" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -უცა
(-utsa).
Gothia f Baltic MythologyLithuanian goddess of cattle, recorded by 17th-century historian and ethnographer Matthäus Prätorius in his work
Deliciae Prussica (published in 1703).... [
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Guanxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk",
孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety" or
小 (xiǎo) meaning "small".
Gwenallt m WelshThe bardic name of the 20th-century Welsh scholar, critic and poet David James Jones (1899-1968), in whose case it meant "fair wood" from Welsh
gwen "white, fair, blessed" and
allt "wood, small forest"... [
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Gwenno f WelshDiminutive of
Gwenllian and other names beginning with
Gwen, used independently since the 19th century. It coincides with the medieval Welsh name for the planet Venus (literally "little white one" or "little bright one")... [
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Hagbarðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, FolkloreCombination of the Germanic elements
hag "enclosure" and
barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover
Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.
Haiwei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
微 (wēi) meaning "small".
Havu m & f Finnish (Rare)Means "fresh sprig or small branch of a coniferous tree" or "needle of a coniferous tree".
Hawkeye m & f English, Popular CultureFrom the English words "
Hawk", referring to the type of predatory bird, and "eye". Having a 'hawkeye' means being "particularly observant, especially to small details, or having excellent vision in general".... [
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Ȟéla m SiouxMeans "little mountain" in Lakota. This is the Lakota name of famous basketball player Kyrie Irving, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe through his late mother.
Helisoa m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
hely, a dialect form of
kely meaning "little, small", and
soa meaning "good".
Hisaki m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 寿 (hisa) meaning "longevity, long life", 久 (hisa) meaning "long time", 尚 (hisa) meaning "still, as always", 火 (hi) meaning "fire" (for males), 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet", 百 (hi) meaning "hundred", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" (for females) combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive, worthful, precious", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 崎 (saki) meaning "small peninsula, cape" (for males) or 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" (for females)... [
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Hólmar m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
holmr "islet, small island" and
herr "army".
Holmbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
holmr "small island" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Holmfrid m & f SwedishCombination of Old Norse name elements
holmr "small island" and
friðr "peace" or
fríðr "beautiful, beloved". The name was originally a feminine name, but is nowadays almost exclusively masculine.
Holmgun f Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
holmr "small island" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Holmlaug f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
holmr "small island" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Huch’uykilla f QuechuaFeminine Quechua name derived from
huchuy meaning "small" and
killa meaning "moon".
Huchuysisa f QuechuaMeans "little flower" in Quechua, from
huchuy, "little" and
sisa, "flower".
Hudhayfah m ArabicMeans "little short one" or "short-statured" in Arabic, derived from a diminutive that ultimately comes from the Arabic verb حذف
(hadafa) or
(hadhafa) meaning "to shorten, to reduce" as well as "to remove, to take away"... [
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Huiwei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and
维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or
惠 (huì) meaning "small".
Huzaifah m ArabicHuzaifah is an Arabic name for boys that means “sheep” or "little sheep". It also refers to a type of duck. It is the name of many of the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him and his companions.
Ichkit m Georgian (Archaic)Derived from the archaic Georgian adjective იჩქითად
(ichkitad) meaning "suddenly, unexpectedly". Also compare the modern Georgian adjective იჩქითი
(ichkiti) meaning "sparse, small".
Ikotokely m MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
Koto, Ikoto, a personal name of unknown etymology often given to young boys, and
kely meaning "little, small".
Imeraarsuk m GreenlandicSaid to mean "nice little water", derived from Greenlandic
imeq "water" (cf.
Imi) and a diminutive suffix.
Imínguaĸ f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "sweet little water". Combination of
Ime and
-nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Ísmey f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or
mær "daughter" or
mėy "girl".
Ivínguaĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "sweet little grass" with the combination of
Ivik and -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear".
Izibajko m MariDerived from
izi meaning "small" and
baj meaning "rich".
Izicora m MariFrom Mari
izi meaning "small" and
cora meaning "boy".
Izüdə̑r f MariDerived from
izi meaning "small" and
üdə̑r meaning "girl, daughter". This name was traditionally given to girls born on Thursdays.
Joto m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun იოტი
(ioti) or ჯოტი
(joti) meaning "iota, jot", which ultimately comes from Ancient Greek ἰῶτα
(iota) meaning "jot, a small amount".... [
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K'ajorapaluk m GreenlandicPossibly a combination of
qajorlak "golden plover" and
-paluk "dear little" or
qaajorpoq "is chilly, is thin-skinned" and
-paluk "dear little".
Kambeu m ShonaKambeu means "little seed".
This name may be given to a child who was very small at birth Kanyshay f KazakhTurkic for “small princes of the moon” from
kanysh (small princes) and
ay (moon).
Kárungr m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and the suffix -
ungr ("young", making the name either "son of Kárr" or "little Kárr").
Kateni f MaoPossibly from the Mao
ttie meaning "small".
Katitzi f RomaniRomani diminutive for Katarina or Kati, meaning "little Kati".
Kelita m BiblicalA Biblical nickname for
Kelaiah. It means "crippled, dwarfed one" or "small/petite one", but also may mean "adopted one". In the Bible, this is the name of a Levite with a foreign wife.
Kelwyn m WelshPerhaps derived from the welsh "kel", meaning "little Church" and "wyn", meaning "friend", with the complessive meaning of "friend of Church".