BABY NAME CATEGORY
Short Baby Names (Page 16)
Find short and sweet baby names with 5 letters or less.
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View All Letters →Cari
GirlA variant of Caria, meaning "Beloved; Friend; Free man; Place name".
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- English
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- English
Caris
GirlA variant of Carisa, meaning "Grace; Kindness".
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Carl
BoyA variant of Carlin, meaning "Descendant of Caireallán; Free man".
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- German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English
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- Danish
Carla
GirlCarla means free man or army.
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- Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, English, German, Dutch
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- Catalan
Carli
GirlA variant of Carlin, meaning "Descendant of Caireallán; Free man".
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Carlu
BoyA variant of Carlus, meaning "Free man; Army".
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- Corsican
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- Corsican
Carly
GirlCarly means free man or army.
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- English
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- English
Carme
GirlCarme means garden or to shear.
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- Galician, Catalan
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- Catalan
Carry
GirlCarry means man, army, beloved, or friend.
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- English
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- English
Caryl
GirlCaryl means hymn, song, free person, woman, or army.
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- English
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- English
Caryn
GirlA variant of Carynn, meaning "Of pure nature".
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- English
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- English
Cas
BoyA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Case
BoyA variant of Casek, meaning "A form of Cadok, battle".
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Cash
BoyCash means case.
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- English
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- English
Cason
BoyCason means son of the marsh dwellers.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Cassy
GirlCassy means name of a prophetess, to excel, or to shine.
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- English, French
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- English
Cate
GirlCate means pure or each of the two.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Cathy
GirlA variant of Cath, meaning "A pure woman".
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- English
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- English
Cato
GirlA variant of Caton, meaning "Pure; Knowledgeable; Wise".
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Cauã
BoyCauã means hawk or falcon.
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- Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
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- Western
Cauan
BoyA lovely baby name of Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
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- Western
Cavad
BoyA lovely baby name of Azerbaijani origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Cavan
BoyCavan means handsome, hollow, descendant of Caomhán, or beloved.
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- English
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- English
Cavid
BoyA variant of Cavidan, meaning "eternal".
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Cavit
BoyA lovely baby name of Turkish origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Cayla
GirlCayla means who is like God.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Ceara
GirlCeara means black or name of a mountain peak.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Cece
GirlCece means blind.
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- English
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- English
Cecil
BoyCecil means blind.
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- English
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- English
Ceel
BoyA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Cees
BoyA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Celal
BoyA variant of Cela, meaning "Blind; Moon; Heavenly".
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- Turkish, Kurdish
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- Kurdish
Cèlia
GirlCèlia means the one from the heaven.
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- Catalan
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- Catalan
Celso
BoyCelso means tall, high, or sky.
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- Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Italian
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- Galician
Cem
BoyCem means twin.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Cemal
BoyCemal means beautiful and smart.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Cemil
BoyA lovely baby name of Turkish origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Cemre
GirlA lovely baby name of Turkish origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Cenk
BoyCenk means battle or war.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Ceren
GirlCeren means gazelle.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
César
BoyA variant of Cesara, meaning "The one who is long-haired".
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- French, Spanish, Portuguese
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- French
Cesc
BoyCesc means frenchman.
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- Catalan
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- Catalan
Cevat
BoyA lovely baby name of Turkish origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Cəfər
BoyA lovely baby name of Azerbaijani origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Cəsur
BoyCəsur means bold or brave.
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Chace
BoyChace means class or hunt.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Chad
BoyChad means battle.
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- English
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- English
Chaim
BoyChaim means life.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Chana
GirlChana means a favor from almighty God.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Chang
UnisexA variant of Chan, meaning "moon".
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Chao
UnisexChao means surpass, leap over, tide, or flow.
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Chas
BoyChas means a free man.
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- English
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- English
Chase
BoyChase means chase or hunt.
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- English
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- English
Chava
GirlA variant of Chavah, meaning "Mother of all living; Life; Living".
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Chaya
GirlChaya means living.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Chaz
BoyChaz means free man or army.
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- English
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- English
Chea
UnisexChea means healthy.
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- Khmer
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- Khmer
Chen
UnisexA variant of Chenda, meaning "thought, care".
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Cheng
UnisexA variant of Chenghiz, meaning "He who is greatest and wise".
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Chet
BoyChet means camp or fortress.
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- English
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- English
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some popular names in the Short Baby Names category?
Some popular and meaningful names in the Short Baby Names collection include Cari, Caris, Carl, among others. These names are chosen for their beautiful sounds, deep meanings, and cultural heritage.
How do parents choose a name from Short Baby Names?
When choosing a name from the Short Baby Names list, parents typically look for a balance of traditional heritage, positive meanings, and pronunciation clarity. You can use the letter and gender filters to narrow down your search and shortlist your favorites.
What typical themes do Short Baby Names represent?
Names in the Short Baby Names category often represent virtues like wisdom, strength, peace, and spiritual devotion, or elements of nature and light. These names carry a lifetime of positive aspirations and blessings for the child.