BABY NAME CATEGORY
Short Baby Names (Page 19)
Find short and sweet baby names with 5 letters or less.
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View All Letters →Darko
BoyDarko means gift.
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- Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
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- Croatian
Darma
BoyDarma means good deed.
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- Indonesian
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- Indonesian
Darya
GirlDarya means sea or ocean.
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- Persian
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- Persian
Daryl
BoyDaryl means From Airelle or darling.
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- English
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- English
Daryn
BoyDaryn means talent.
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- Kazakh
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- Kazakh
Dash
BoyDash means to run or sprint or one from Chiel.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Datu
BoyDatu means chief or king.
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- Tagalog
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- Filipino
Daud
BoyA lovely baby name of Urdu, Indonesian, Malay, Arabic origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Urdu, Indonesian, Malay, Arabic
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- Arabic
Dauda
BoyA lovely baby name of Hausa origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Hausa
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- All
Daudi
BoyA lovely baby name of Swahili origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Swahili
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- All
Dave
BoyA variant of Davet, meaning "A variant of David; Beloved".
- Usage
- English
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- English
Davey
BoyDavey means one who is dearly loved and adored or uncle.
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- English
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- English
David
BoyDavid means beloved.
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- English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
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- Hebrew
Davie
BoyDavie means beloved or uncle.
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- English, Scottish
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- English
Davin
BoyDavin means calf, fawn, ox, deer, or little black one.
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- English
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- English
Davis
BoyA variant of Davison, meaning "Son of David; Beloved; Uncle".
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- English
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- English
Davit
BoyDavit means beloved or uncle.
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- Georgian, Armenian
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- Armenian
Davor
BoyDavor means God of war or an old Slavic exclamation expressing joy or sorrow.
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- Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
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- Croatian
Davud
BoyA variant of David; Beloved.
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- Persian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian
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- Azerbaijani
Davut
BoyA variant of Davu, meaning "Starting of a new age".
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Davy
BoyDavy means beloved or uncle.
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- English
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- English
Dawa
UnisexDawa means moon or month.
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- Tibetan, Bhutanese
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- Tibetan
Dawit
BoyDawit means beloved or uncle.
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- Amharic
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- All
Dawud
BoyA lovely baby name of Arabic, Quranic origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Arabic, Quranic
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- Arabic
Dax
BoyDax means name of a town in France, leader, or badger.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Dayo
UnisexDayo means joy arrives.
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- Yoruba
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- All
Dean
BoyDean means valley or leader.
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- English
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- English
Deep
BoyA variant of Deepal, meaning "Light; Brightness; Shining; Radiant; Luminant".
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- Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
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- Bengali
Deepa
GirlDeepa means light or lamp.
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- Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil
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- Bengali
Defne
GirlDefne means laurel.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Dejan
BoyDejan means to do.
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- Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
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- Croatian
Dejen
BoyDejen means foundation or support.
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- Amharic
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- All
Dekel
BoyDekel means palm tree.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Dema
GirlA variant of Demar, meaning "Marsh".
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Demet
GirlDemet means bundle, bunch (of flowers), or bouquet.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Demir
BoyDemir means iron.
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- Turkish, Bosnian
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- Turkish
Den
BoyDen means son of Dennis or follower of Dionysius.
- Usage
- English
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- English
Denis
BoyDenis means follower of Dionysius or Of Zeus.
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- French, Russian, English, German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Romanian, Croatian, Albanian
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- Albanian
Deniz
UnisexDeniz means sea.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Denny
BoyDenny means Greek God Dionysus.
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- English
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- English
Deon
BoyDeon means Of Zeus, God of Nysa, or alternate name of the Greek God Dionysius.
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- English, African American
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- English
Derek
BoyDerek means the people's ruler.
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- English
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- English
Derin
GirlDerin means deep or profound.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Deror
BoyA variant of Derora, meaning "Freedom; Swallow; Release".
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Derya
GirlDerya means sea or ocean.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Des
BoyDes means South Munster.
- Usage
- English
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- English
Desta
UnisexDesta means joy.
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- Amharic
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- All
Devi
GirlDevi means Goddess.
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- Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Indonesian
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- Indonesian
Dewey
BoyDewey means beloved or the second law.
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- English
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- English
Dewi
GirlA variant of Dewitt, meaning "the white".
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- Indonesian
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- Indonesian
Dex
BoyDex means dyer, agility, skilled, or right-handed.
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- English
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- English
Deyan
BoyA variant of Deya, meaning "Granting a boon; Offering; Light; Lamp; Illumination".
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- Bulgarian
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- Bulgarian
Dezba
GirlDezba means going raiding.
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- Navajo
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- All
Dəniz
UnisexDəniz means sea.
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Dərya
UnisexA variant of Dryas, meaning "Oaktree; Powerful; Compassionate".
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Dhruv
BoyA variant of Dhruva, meaning "fixed, immovable, firm, stable".
- Usage
- Hindi, Nepali
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- Nepali
Dian
UnisexDian means candle.
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- Indonesian
- Category
- Indonesian
Diana
GirlDiana means divine or goddesslike.
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- English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Armenian, Georgian, Roman Mythology
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- Armenian
Dias
BoyDias means splendor, light, glow, or son of Diogo.
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- Kazakh
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- Kazakh
Dick
BoyDick means a brave ruler or ruler of the people.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
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 Darko, Darma, Darya, 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.