Short and Sweet

I love names that are sweet and to-the-point. [name]Long[/name], flowy names are just not really my thing. I’d love to hear all the great short names you guys can come up with! I’m especially looking for boys.

[name]Luke[/name]
[name]Ben[/name]
[name]John[/name]
[name]Mark[/name]
[name]George[/name]
[name]Carl[/name]
[name]Owen[/name]
[name]Adam[/name]
[name]Ian[/name]
[name]Peter[/name]
[name]Tyler[/name]
[name]Sam[/name]
[name]Ted[/name]

[name]James[/name]
[name]Jack[/name]
[name]Max[/name]
[name]Liam[/name]
[name]Ryan[/name]
[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Nico[/name]
[name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Tadhg[/name] (pronounced TIEG- like the first syllable of “tiger”)
[name]Kai[/name]
[name]Jay[/name]

I know you said you’re more interested in Boys, but here are a few girls names (I just couldn’t resist the challenge!)
[name]Ava[/name]
[name]Zoe[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]
[name]Marie[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Jane[/name]
[name]Anna[/name]
[name]Ann[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]
[name]Mia[/name]/[name]Tia[/name]/[name]Gia[/name]/[name]Lia[/name]/[name]Leah[/name] etc.

[name]Beau[/name]/[name]Bo[/name]
[name]Blake[/name]
[name]Joe[/name]
[name]Mack[/name]

Boys
[name]Eli[/name]
[name]Ned[/name]
[name]Heath[/name]
[name]Eames[/name]
[name]North[/name]
[name]Shane[/name]
[name]Kai[/name]
[name]Lloyd[/name]
[name]Gage[/name]
[name]Flynn[/name]
[name]Guy[/name]
[name]Hugh[/name]
[name]Ivor[/name]
[name]Hart[/name]
[name]Troy[/name]
[name]Lorne[/name]
[name]Wynne[/name]
[name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Hale[/name]
[name]Keir[/name]
[name]James[/name]
[name]Reid[/name]
[name]Royce[/name]
[name]Seth[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Neil[/name]
[name]Burl[/name]
[name]Gray[/name]
[name]Ross[/name]

Girls
[name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Tess[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Gwen[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Adair[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]
[name]Faith[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Brett[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] / [name]Jean[/name] / [name]June[/name]
[name]Grier[/name]
[name]Paige[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Maude[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]May[/name] / [name]Mae[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Faye[/name]
[name]Bryn[/name]

Boys

[name]Vince[/name]
[name]Rodd[/name]
[name]Taj[/name]
[name]Ned[/name]/[name]Ed[/name]/[name]Ted[/name]/[name]Fred[/name]
[name]Cord[/name]
[name]Jett[/name]
[name]Cliff[/name]
[name]Shane[/name]
[name]Ford[/name]
[name]Fin[/name]
[name]Hank[/name]
[name]Lynx[/name]
[name]Fox[/name]
[name]Wolf[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Jace[/name]/[name]Trace[/name]
[name]Kyle[/name]
[name]Bart[/name]
[name]Ward[/name]
[name]Will[/name]
[name]Clive[/name]
[name]Steve[/name]
[name]Hal[/name]
[name]Boyd[/name]
[name]Frank[/name]
[name]Cal[/name]

Girls

[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Beth[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Faith[/name]
[name]Hope[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Liv[/name]
[name]Bree[/name]
[name]Brynn[/name]
[name]Gwen[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Jane[/name]
[name]Gen[/name]
[name]Maren[/name]
[name]Molly[/name]
[name]Kit[/name]

Thanks for all the fast replies! I like so many of the names you guys has put! I really like:

[name]Mac[/name]
[name]James[/name] (nn [name]Jem[/name])
[name]Lark[/name] (as a boy or girl)
[name]May[/name]
[name]North[/name]
[name]Nico[/name]
[name]John[/name]
[name]Gia[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]

I’m looking for names that are unusual and interesting (so as much as I love [name]James[/name] and [name]John[/name]…) Any other suggestions? Thanks!

[name]Mae[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Ava[/name]
[name]Lily[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Skye[/name]
[name]Jena[/name]
[name]Ada[/name]
[name]Mika[/name]
[name]Mara[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]

[name]Henry[/name]
[name]Mark[/name]
[name]Cole[/name]
[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Moss[/name]
[name]Jett[/name]
[name]Cal[/name]
[name]Ian[/name]
[name]Noel[/name]
[name]Teo[/name]
[name]Kai[/name]
[name]Ari[/name]

(note: some of these are forms of longer, more formal names, but these can be used independently and even the full versions are not particularly “flowing”)

[name]Sam[/name]
[name]Gus[/name]
[name]Ned[/name]
[name]Mack[/name]
[name]Cal[/name]
[name]Beau[/name]
[name]Joe[/name]
[name]Max[/name]
[name]James[/name]/[name]Jim[/name]
[name]Tom[/name]
[name]John[/name]/[name]Jack[/name]
[name]Bob[/name]
[name]Hank[/name]
[name]Lou[/name]
[name]Frank[/name]
[name]Fred[/name]
[name]Guy[/name]
[name]George[/name]
[name]Ike[/name]

I just heard this one this week, very strong and short and I think I like it :slight_smile:

[name]Park[/name]

Sorry for any repeats:
[name]Abel[/name]
[name]Abram[/name]
[name]Ari[/name]
[name]Beau[/name]/[name]Bo[/name]
[name]Blaise[/name]
[name]Brady[/name]
[name]Bram[/name]
[name]Brent[/name]
[name]Briar[/name]
[name]Cal[/name]
[name]Cael[/name] ([name]KAY[/name]-el)
[name]Cale[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name]
[name]Deon[/name]
[name]Drew[/name]
[name]Elias[/name]
[name]Ewan[/name]
[name]Fritz[/name]
[name]Grady[/name]
[name]Grant[/name]
[name]Gray[/name]
[name]Hugh[/name]
[name]Hugo[/name]
[name]Ivan[/name]
[name]Jules[/name]
[name]Leif[/name]
[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Levon[/name]
Lior
[name]Mack[/name]
[name]Madoc[/name]
[name]Monty[/name]
[name]Noel[/name]
[name]Otis[/name]
[name]Pascal[/name]
[name]Pierce[/name] /[name]Piers[/name]
[name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Robin[/name]
[name]Roscoe[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Stefan[/name]
[name]Zane[/name]

I like short and sweet names too so will be following this thread for ideas!

jadediana- Thank you so much! Loving your list! I especially like:

[name]Ari[/name]
[name]Eli[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name]
Lior- ? Never heard of this. Interesting.

dizzy- Thank you! I like many of the names you posted, but I’m looking for something a bit less nicknamey.

maike- Thank you! I especially like the girl’s names you posted. [name]Mae[/name], [name]Mara[/name], and [name]Ivy[/name] are favorites of mine.

[name]Ian[/name] is a variant of [name]John[/name]. [name]John[/name] is my favorite boy’s name but almost tied with [name]Ian[/name]!!
Best,
L.

More short name ideas-
[name]Amos[/name]
[name]Roy[/name]
[name]Asa[/name]
[name]Lyle[/name]
[name]Ray[/name]
[name]Lars[/name]
[name]Curt[/name]
[name]Emil[/name]
[name]Dane[/name]
[name]Kent[/name]
[name]Ira[/name]
[name]Rex[/name]
[name]Lake[/name]
[name]Arlo[/name]
[name]Jed[/name]
[name]Knox[/name]
[name]Zev[/name]
[name]Todd[/name]
[name]Jeb[/name]
[name]Remy[/name]
[name]Olan[/name]
[name]Avi[/name]
[name]Kirby[/name]
[name]Kip[/name]
[name]Milo[/name]
[name]Mick[/name]
[name]Abe[/name]
[name]Nash[/name]
[name]Zeke[/name]
[name]Oren[/name]
[name]Job[/name]
[name]Zeb[/name]
[name]Cole[/name]
[name]Brett[/name]
[name]Van[/name]
[name]Dax[/name]
[name]Tate[/name]
[name]Lev[/name]
[name]Roan[/name]

Short names are more my style as well, even though I do think long names are pretty, just not right for me.

Boys
[name]March[/name] :sunglasses:
[name]Poe[/name]
[name]Fritz[/name]
[name]Leo[/name]
[name]Wolf[/name]/[name]Wolfe[/name]
[name]Vito[/name]
[name]Lex[/name]
[name]Zev[/name]
[name]Rhett[/name]
[name]Ajax[/name]
[name]Marsh[/name]
[name]Taft[/name]

Girls
[name]Janis[/name]
[name]Quimby[/name] (boy or girl)
[name]Dovie[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Bea[/name]
[name]Aster[/name]
[name]Billie[/name]
[name]Coral[/name]/[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Clio[/name]
[name]Etta[/name]

HTH