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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

Orsola

Meaning: little female bear

Origin:Italian variation of Ursula
7815
Anissa

Meaning: friendly

Origin:Arabic
1586
Carina

Meaning: dear little one

Origin:Italian
807
Lillemor

Meaning: little mother

Origin:Scandinavia
3452
Pasha

Meaning: small

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Pavel
3303
Rousseau

Meaning: little redhead

Origin:French surname
7011
Alaina

Meaning: or :harmony

Origin:Variation of Alana, variation of Alana
609
Keiran

Meaning: little dark one

Origin:Spelling variation of Kieran
792
Harbin

Meaning: little bright warrior

Origin:German
4411
Edlyn

Meaning: small, noble one

Origin:English
4589
Reinette

Meaning: little queen

Origin:French
4619
Aden

Meaning: little and fiery

Origin:Variation of Aidan, Irish
4672
Paulette

Meaning: small

Origin:French, feminine diminutive of Paul
4750
Bogart

Meaning: orchard

Origin:Dutch surname
4806
Dalziel

Meaning: the small field

Origin:Scottish
4817
Villette

Meaning: small town

Origin:French
4837
Lunet

Meaning: idol, image; little moon

Origin:Welsh or French, Latin
5015
Booth

Meaning: small dwelling place, shed

Origin:English and Scottish
5045
Cathan

Meaning: little battler

Origin:Irish
3123
Obama

Meaning: bending or leaning; little beach

Origin:Luo; Japanese
3109