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Names That Mean Small, Little, or Tiny

Names meaning little or tiny probably first came into being as a way to describe someone small or short in stature. Today, that original meaning is all but, well, meaningless.

The top name meaning small or little is Logan. Along with Logan, other names with tiny meanings in the US Top 1000 include Paul, Aiden, Lane, Brooke, Roan, and Kiera. There are many unusual but usable names with small meanings, including Fiorella, Oisin, Sweeney, and Sonnet.

Baby names that mean small can be found in cultures around the globe and range from common American names to truly one-of-a-kind choices. But despite their meaning, they convey big personality. Here, our collection of baby names with tiny meanings.

Names That Mean Small, Little, or Tiny

Ossin

Meaning: little dear

Origin:Irish, variation of Ossian
9791
Parkin

Meaning: little Peter

Origin:English
9798
Aydan

Meaning: little fiery one

Origin:Spelling variation of Aidan
10427
Quintas

Meaning: small estate

Origin:Spanish
10782
Chiqueta

Meaning: little one

Origin:Variant spelling of Chiquita, Spanish
11004
Bercan

Meaning: little spear

Origin:Gaelic
11615
Panya

Meaning: small

Origin:Short form of Pavel
12845
Umayma

Meaning: little mother

Origin:Variation of Umama, Arabic
13562
Galiot

Meaning: small ship

Origin:French
16540
Ulick

Meaning: little William

Origin:Irish
16881
Umama

Meaning: little mother

Origin:Arabic
17110
Paulana

Meaning: small

Origin:Feminine variation of Paul, Latin
19718
Pavel

Meaning: small

Origin:Russian variation of Paul
1695
Riaan

Meaning: little king

Origin:Variation of Ryan or Hindi
1698
Narelle

Meaning: little river

Origin:Australian Aboriginal
1704
Spurgeon

Meaning: little branch

Origin:Norse
2066
Miv

Meaning: my precious little one

Origin:Diminutive of Myfanwy, Welsh
6585
Chiquita

Meaning: little one

Origin:Spanish
6655
Cendrine

Meaning: little ashes

Origin:French
6791
Islet

Meaning: small island

Origin:English
6950