Short and unique boy baby names

Pairing a short first name with a long (or difficult-to-pronounce) last name is a great way to achieve balance in your child's full name. Alternatively, you can also set a short first name with an equally short surname -- the combination often sounds fresh and cool as well as being really easy to remember. We were inspired by cultures around the world, along with some of the less common English names. If you're seeking something a little off the beaten path, we hope you're inspired, too!

Check out the best unique boy's names, on the shorter side, below -- along with their meanings.

Short unique boys names

1. Amir: This Arabic name means "prince, treetop."
2. Ari: This name means "lion, eagle" and has Hebrew roots.
3. Asa: A Hebrew name, this means "doctor, healer." Has Biblical roots.
4. Bern: An Old German name, this means "bear."
5. Coe: This is a variation of the Irish name Cowan and means "hollow in the hill."
6. Dion: A Greek name, this is a shortened version of the name Dionysius, which is derived from the name of the god Dionysus (god of wine, grapes, theater and fertility).
7. Enzo: This is a German variation of the name Henry and means "home ruler."
8. Eli: Greek name meaning "lifting up."
9. Fox: This name means what it says -- "fox." Originally referred to someone who hunted or caught foxes.
10. Finn: English name meaning "blond."
11. Gunn: This is another version of the German name Gunther and means "battler, warrior."
12. Hale: Meaning "hero, from the hall," this name has Old English roots.
13. Kane: A Gaelic name, this means "battler."
14. Jude: Hebrew name meaning "praised one."
15. Meir: A Hebrew name, this means "bright one."
16. Parr: An Old English name, this means "castle park."
17. Rand: This Old German name means "shield."
18. Rhys: Meaning "enthusiasm," this name has Welsh roots and is another form of the name Reece.
19. Knox: English name meaning "from the hills."
20. Taft: Of Old French origin, this means "homestead." This name has presidential history -- William Howard Taft was the 26th US president.
21. Uri: This Hebrew name means "my light, my flame."
22. Zane: English name meaning "gift from god."
23. Zed: A Hebrew name, this is another version of the name Zedekiah and means "the Lord is just."
24. Hayes: Irish name meaning "from the hedged land."
25. Kane: Celtic name meaning "fighter."

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