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May 3, 2024
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40 short, beautiful and meaningful names for boys and girls

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, chances are you are thinking of something your child will carry for a lifetime: the name.

Our name identifies us and is part of who we are, as that is how most people refer to us.

When it comes to choosing a baby's name, it is very common for us to spend hours and hours researching the origins and meanings of our favorite options, looking for a name that is sound and has a strong, beautiful reference behind it.

In recent years, compound names have been a big trend? see Ana Beatriz and Maria Laura and João Vítor and Pedro Henrique. Of course longer names are beautiful and strong, but there are parents who prefer shorter names.

And that's no problem, because even a very short baby name can have a beautiful meaning. Check out the list:

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Short names for girls

In alphabetical order, learn the origins and meanings of 20 short girl names:

Ana: comes from Hebrew and means? favor? or "grace";
Eve: from Hebrew Hayya, what does life mean? or "breath";
Clear: means 'bright', 'bright' and "illustrious";
Dara: comes from Hebrew and means "pearl of wisdom";
Elis: I mean, is God salvation? in Hebrew;
Eloah: comes from the Hebrew name of God, "Eloah";
Ester biblical name meaning "star", "shining";
Iara: originating in tupi, means "madam";
Inaê: comes from Yoruba meaning "mother"? and is another name given to Iemanja, the queen of waters;
Iris: comes from the Greek? iris? and means "messenger by the word", also related to the rainbow;
Isis: goddess of Egyptian mythology representing the ideal mother;
Jade: It is a precious stone with healing powers;
Julia: means "cute", "soft", "shaggy", "young" or "daughter of Jupiter";
Lais: ancient city in Palestine or "place of lions";
Lara: mythological figure representing the mother of homes, protector of homes;
Leah: in Latin, it has the meaning of "lioness";
Lívia: means 'pale', 'livid' or "clear";
Sara: do you mean daughter of the king, princess, lady? or "maiden";
Sofia: has its origin in the Greek and literally means "wisdom";
Taís: comes from the Greek and means? the one that should be contemplated? or? contemplated with admiration ?.

Short names for boys

Among biblical and Greek names, know the full force of these 20 short boy names:

Alan: in archaic French, it meant "beautiful";
Caio: comes from latin cages and means 'happy', 'happy', 'happy';
Cauã: is a reference to "hawk", "hawk";
Cauê: comes from Tupi and means? kind man? or "smart";
David: The name of a king of Israel means "beloved", "dear", "favorite"? originated in Hebrew;
Enzo: means 'lord of home', 'prince of home', 'giant', 'one who wins', 'winner';
Henry: is he the one who rules the house;
Iago: variation of James, I mean the one that comes from the heel? or "may God protect you";
Ian: Scottish form of? John? and from the Hebrew "Yochanan" means "God is gracious", "gift from God", "grace of God";
Igor: originates from the archaic Nordic and means? arc? or "army";
Ivan: Slavic form of? John? and from the Hebrew "Yochanan" means "God is gracious", "gift from God", "grace of God";
Jean: John's French variation means "God is gracious";
John: come from Hebrew? Yochanan? and it means "God is gracious"; ? God is full of grace ?,? Graced by God ?;
Joseph: comes from the Hebrew Yosef and mean God will add? or? the one who adds ?;
Luan: in Albanian it means "lion", while in Gaelic it means "warrior";
Luiz: comes from the German Ludwig, which means "famous warrior";
Noah: comes from the Hebrew word "noach", which means "comfort", "rest";
Otto: is the modern form of the Germanic name Odo, which means 'wealth', 'fortune';
Theo: from the Greek "Theos", which means God, and "doron", which means "gift";
Yuri: comes from Slavic languages and means 'one who works the land', 'farmer'.

Although the meaning of names is not widely used in everyday life, it is ideal to represent something positive for you. Therefore, do not feel obligated to follow family traditions of honoring grandparents or other relatives if this is not your wish.

Another tip at this time is to pronounce the options out loud along with the last name to test how they sound. Sometimes the combinations may not look that nice, even though the name has a strong and beautiful meaning.

If the day of birth is coming and you have not made up your mind, wait until you see your baby's face for the first time. The thrill of the moment will help you know the perfect name for your child.

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