BABY NAME CATEGORY
Short Baby Names (Page 20)
Find short and sweet baby names with 5 letters or less.
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GirlCaja means full of joy.
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- Danish (Rare)
- Category
- Danish
Cal
BoyA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Cale
BoyCale means whole heart, dog, or faithful.
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- English
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- English
Caleb
BoyCaleb means dog.
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- English, Biblical
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- English
Cali
BoyCali means affectionate, calm, fair, ocean, pure, good, beautiful, best, cup, or chalice.
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- Somali
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- Muslim
Călin
BoyCălin means viburnum tree.
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- Romanian
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- Romanian
Calla
GirlCalla means beauty.
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- English
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- English
Calle
BoyCalle means free man, man, army, or strong.
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- Swedish
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- Swedish
Calum
BoyA lovely baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Scottish Gaelic
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- Scottish
Cam
UnisexCam means orange (fruit).
- Usage
- Vietnamese
- Category
- Vietnamese
Camal
BoyA lovely baby name of Azerbaijani origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
- Category
- Azerbaijani
Can
BoyCan means soul or life.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Canan
GirlCanan means sweetheart or beloved.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Candi
GirlCandi means queen mother, white, or pure.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Candy
GirlA variant of Candie, meaning "Queen mother; White; Pure".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Caner
BoyA variant of Cane, meaning "Battle; Reed".
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Cansu
GirlA lovely baby name of Turkish origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Caomh
BoyCaomh means dear, beloved, or gentle.
- Usage
- Irish (Rare)
- Category
- Irish
Capri
GirlA variant of Caprice, meaning "impulse".
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Cara
GirlCara means beloved.
- Usage
- English, Irish
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- English
Carel
BoyCarel means free woman.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Caren
GirlCaren means a genuine and pure woman or each of the two.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Carey
UnisexCarey means black.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Cari
GirlA variant of Caria, meaning "Beloved; Friend; Free man; Place name".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Caris
GirlA variant of Carisa, meaning "Grace; Kindness".
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- 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".
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Carlo
BoyCarlo means free man or army.
- Usage
- Italian
- Category
- Italian
Carlu
BoyA variant of Carlus, meaning "Free man; Army".
- Usage
- Corsican
- Category
- Corsican
Carly
GirlCarly means free man or army.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Carme
GirlCarme means garden or to shear.
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- Galician, Catalan
- Category
- Catalan
Carol
UnisexCarol means hymn, song, free person, woman, or army.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Carry
GirlCarry means man, army, beloved, or friend.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Cary
UnisexA variant of Carie, meaning "Free man; Man; Army".
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- English
- Category
- English
Caryl
GirlCaryl means hymn, song, free person, woman, or army.
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- English
- Category
- English
Caryn
GirlA variant of Carynn, meaning "Of pure nature".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Cas
BoyA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Dutch
- Category
- Dutch
Case
BoyA variant of Casek, meaning "A form of Cadok, battle".
- Usage
- English (Modern)
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- English
Casey
UnisexCasey means vigilant or watchful.
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- English
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- English
Cash
BoyCash means case.
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- English
- Category
- English
Cason
BoyCason means son of the marsh dwellers.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Cass
UnisexCass means a curly-haired person, keeper of the treasure, or clever.
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- English
- Category
- English
Cassy
GirlCassy means name of a prophetess, to excel, or to shine.
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- English, French
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- English
Cat
UnisexCat means pure or each of the two.
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- English
- Category
- English
Cate
GirlCate means pure or each of the two.
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- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Cathy
GirlA variant of Cath, meaning "A pure woman".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Cato
GirlA variant of Caton, meaning "Pure; Knowledgeable; Wise".
- Usage
- Dutch
- Category
- Dutch
Cauã
BoyCauã means hawk or falcon.
- Usage
- Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Category
- Western
Cauan
BoyA lovely baby name of Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Tupi, Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Category
- Western
Cavad
BoyA lovely baby name of Azerbaijani origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
- Category
- Azerbaijani
Cavan
BoyCavan means handsome, hollow, descendant of Caomhán, or beloved.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Cavid
BoyA variant of Cavidan, meaning "eternal".
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
- Category
- Azerbaijani
Cavit
BoyA lovely baby name of Turkish origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Turkish
- Category
- Turkish
Cayla
GirlCayla means who is like God.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Ceara
GirlCeara means black or name of a mountain peak.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Cece
GirlCece means blind.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Cecil
BoyCecil means blind.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Ceel
BoyA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Dutch
- Category
- Dutch
Cees
BoyA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Dutch
- Category
- 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 Caja, Cal, Cale, 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.