BABY NAME CATEGORY
Short Baby Names (Page 41)
Find short and sweet baby names with 5 letters or less.
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View All Letters →Hédi
BoyHédi means battle, war, leader, guide, or my echo.
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- Arabic (Maghrebi)
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- Arabic
Hefin
BoyHefin means summer.
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- Welsh
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- Welsh
Heidi
GirlHeidi means noble birth or nobility.
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- German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, English
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- Danish
Heiki
BoyA lovely baby name of Estonian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Estonian
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- Estonian
Heiko
BoyHeiko means home ruler.
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- Low German, German, Frisian
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- Frisian
Hein
BoyHein means great, grand, or large.
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- Burmese
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- Burmese
Heino
BoyHeino means ruler of the estate.
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- German, Finnish, Estonian
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- Estonian
Heinz
BoyHeinz means household ruler.
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- German
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- German
Helen
GirlHelen means torch.
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- English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
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- Danish
Helga
GirlHelga means holy or blessed.
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- Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, German, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Portuguese, Old Norse
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- Czech
Helge
BoyHelge means holy or blessed.
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- Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, German, Finnish
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- Danish
Helgi
BoyHelgi means one who is blessed.
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- Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse
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- Faroese
Helio
BoyHelio means sun.
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- Spanish
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- Spanish
Hélio
BoyHélio means sun.
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- Portuguese
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- Portuguese
Hella
GirlHella means holy, blessed, torch, moon, or corposant.
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- German, Danish
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- Danish
Helle
GirlHelle means blessed, holy, or torch.
- Usage
- Danish, Norwegian, Estonian
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- Danish
Helmi
BoyHelmi means will helmet, forbearance, tolerance, endurance, dream, wish, or pearl.
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- Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
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- Arabic
Hend
GirlA variant of Hendon, meaning "Highest hill; High place".
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Heng
UnisexHeng means constant, steady, persistent, lucky, or home ruler.
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Henk
BoyA variant of Henke, meaning "Ruler of the house".
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Henny
UnisexA lovely baby name of Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish origin, traditionally chosen for children.
- Usage
- Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
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- Danish
Henok
BoyA lovely baby name of Tigrinya, Amharic origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Tigrinya, Amharic
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- All
Henri
BoyHenri means home ruler.
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- French, Finnish
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- Finnish
Henry
BoyHenry means home ruler.
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- English
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- English
Herb
BoyHerb means bright army.
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- English
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- English
Hersh
BoyA variant of Hershey, meaning "Deer; The one from Hercey in France".
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- Yiddish
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- Yiddish
Herut
GirlHerut means freedom.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Herve
BoyHerve means battle worthy, iron, or bright.
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- Breton
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- Breton
Hervé
BoyHervé means battle worthy, iron, or bright.
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- French
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- French
Hevel
BoyA lovely baby name of Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Hewie
BoyA lovely baby name of English (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
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- English
Həcər
GirlA lovely baby name of Azerbaijani origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Həsən
BoyA lovely baby name of Azerbaijani origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Həvva
GirlA lovely baby name of Azerbaijani origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
- Usage
- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Hiba
GirlHiba means gift.
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Hibo
GirlHibo means gift of God.
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- Somali
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- Muslim
Hidde
BoyHidde means battle.
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- Frisian
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- Frisian
Hideo
BoyHideo means excellent, fine, outstanding, hero, or manly.
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- Japanese
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- Japanese
Hiển
UnisexHiển means manifest or clear.
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- Vietnamese
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- Vietnamese
Hiếu
BoyHiếu means filial piety or obedience.
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- Vietnamese
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- Vietnamese
Hila
GirlHila means halo or aura.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Hilal
UnisexHilal means crescent moon.
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- Arabic, Turkish
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- Arabic
Hilda
GirlHilda means battle.
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- English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Hungarian, Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Germanic
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- Danish
Hili
GirlHili means she is mine.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Hilmi
BoyHilmi means patient or tolerant.
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- Arabic, Turkish
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- Arabic
Hina
GirlHina means greens, light, sun, or Goddess of various Polynesian cultures.
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- Japanese
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- Japanese
Hind
GirlHind means group of camels.
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Hira
UnisexHira means diamond.
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- Urdu, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi
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- Nepali
Hiram
BoyHiram means exalted brother.
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- Biblical, English
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- English
Hirsh
BoyHirsh means deer.
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- Yiddish
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- Yiddish
Hiwot
GirlHiwot means life.
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- Amharic
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- All
Hleb
BoyA lovely baby name of Belarusian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Belarusian
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- Belarusian
Hlib
BoyA lovely baby name of Ukrainian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Ukrainian
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- Ukrainian
Hnub
GirlHnub means sun.
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- Hmong
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- Hmong
Hoa
GirlHoa means flower.
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- Vietnamese
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- Vietnamese
Hoda
GirlHoda means right guidance.
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- Persian, Arabic
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- Arabic
Hodan
GirlHodan means rich or lush.
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- Somali
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- Muslim
Hodei
BoyHodei means cloud.
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- Basque
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- Basque
Hodia
GirlHodia means wonders of God.
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- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Hoel
BoyHoel means father of isolde.
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- Breton, Arthurian Cycle
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- Breton
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 Hédi, Hefin, Heidi, 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.