BABY NAME CATEGORY
Short Baby Names (Page 25)
Find short and sweet baby names with 5 letters or less.
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View All Letters →Deann
GirlDeann means valley, chief, or Goddess-like.
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- English
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- English
Deb
GirlA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- English
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- English
Debbi
GirlDebbi means bee.
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- English
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- English
Debby
GirlDebby means bee.
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- English
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- English
Debi
GirlDebi means bee.
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- English
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- English
Debra
GirlA variant of Debrah, meaning "Bee".
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- English
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- English
Décio
BoyA lovely baby name of Portuguese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Portuguese
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- Portuguese
Dee
UnisexDee means dark, black, deity, or divine.
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- English
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- English
Deena
GirlDeena means Goddess-like, divine, or valley.
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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
Delia
GirlDelia means Of Delos, heart, or jewel of the sea.
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- English
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- English
Dell
UnisexDell means small valley.
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- English
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- English
Delta
GirlDelta means fourth letter in the Greek alphabet, door, or island formed at the mouth of a river.
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- English
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- English
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
Demi
GirlDemi means earth mother or Goddess of harvest.
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- Greek, English (Modern)
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- English
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.
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- English
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- English
Dene
UnisexDene means valley, divine, or goddesslike.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Dénes
BoyDénes means follower of God who loves detail.
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- Hungarian
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- Hungarian
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
Dênis
BoyDênis means follower of Dionysius or Of Zeus.
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- Portuguese (Brazilian)
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- Portuguese
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
Derby
UnisexDerby means deer town.
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- English (Rare)
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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
Derry
BoyDerry means without envy.
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- Irish
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- Irish
Derya
GirlDerya means sea or ocean.
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- Turkish
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- Turkish
Des
BoyDes means South Munster.
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- English
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- English
Desi
UnisexA variant of Desiray, meaning "Desired".
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- English
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- English
Desta
UnisexDesta means joy.
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- Amharic
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- All
Devan
UnisexDevan means descendant of Damhán, calf, fawn, divine, godlike, heavenly, or little dark one.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Deven
UnisexDeven means descendant of Damhán, calf, fawn, little dark one, or Lord of gods.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Devi
GirlDevi means Goddess.
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- Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Indonesian
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- Indonesian
Devin
UnisexDevin means poet, fawn, divine, seer, or fortune teller.
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- English
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- English
Devon
UnisexDevon means poet, worshipers of the God Dumnonos, or warrior of God.
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- English, African American (Modern)
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- English
Devyn
UnisexDevyn means poet, young deer, fawn, or little dark one.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
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
Dezi
UnisexDezi means South Munster, desired, daisy, or day's eye.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Dezső
BoyA lovely baby name of Hungarian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Hungarian
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- Hungarian
Dəniz
UnisexDəniz means sea.
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Dərya
UnisexA variant of Dryas, meaning "Oaktree; Powerful; Compassionate".
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Dhruv
BoyA variant of Dhruva, meaning "fixed, immovable, firm, stable".
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- Hindi, Nepali
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- Nepali
Dian
UnisexDian means candle.
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- Indonesian
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- 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
Dídac
BoyA lovely baby name of Catalan origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Catalan
- Category
- Catalan
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 Deann, Deb, Debbi, 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.