BABY NAME CATEGORY
Short Baby Names (Page 56)
Find short and sweet baby names with 5 letters or less.
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View All Letters →Lecia
GirlLecia means noble, lucky, joy, or happiness.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Lee
UnisexLee means clearing.
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- English
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- English
Leesa
GirlLeesa means God is my Oath.
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- English
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- English
Leevi
BoyLeevi means one who is attached.
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- Finnish
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- Finnish
Lefty
BoyLefty means a left-handed person.
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- English
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- English
Lei
UnisexLei means flower, child, or pile of stones.
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Leif
BoyLeif means descendant or heir.
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- Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
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- Danish
Leigh
UnisexLeigh means delicate, by the meadow, or clearing.
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- English
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- English
Leila
GirlLeila means night time or dark.
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- Persian, Arabic, Kurdish, English, French, Georgian
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- Arabic
Leili
GirlA variant of Leil, meaning "Dusk; Night".
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- Persian
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- Persian
Leire
GirlLeire means pertaining to a legion.
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- Basque, Spanish
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- Basque
Leith
UnisexA lovely baby name of English (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for children.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Leize
GirlLeize means cave.
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- Basque
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- Basque
Lejla
GirlLejla means a dark-haired beautiful woman who is born at night.
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- Bosnian
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- Bosnian
Lekan
BoyA lovely baby name of Yoruba origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Yoruba
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- All
Lela
GirlLela means night.
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- Georgian
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- Georgian
Lem
BoyLem means For God or bright land.
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- English
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- English
Len
BoyLen means brave lion, hard, brave, or hardy.
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- English
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- English
Lena
GirlA variant of Lenae, meaning "Twinflower".
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- Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Polish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Macedonian, English, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Georgian, Armenian
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- Armenian
Lene
GirlLene means torch, bright shining light, Of Magdala, or tower.
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- Danish, Norwegian, German
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- Danish
Lenka
GirlA lovely baby name of Czech, Slovak origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Czech, Slovak
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- Czech
Lenn
BoyLenn means brave lion, hard, brave, or hardy.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Lenni
BoyLenni means brave as a lion.
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- Finnish
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- Finnish
Lenny
BoyLenny means brave lion, hard, brave, or hardy.
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- English
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- English
Lenox
BoyLenox means elm grove.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Lenz
BoyLenz means From Laurentum.
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- German
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- German
Leo
BoyLeo means lion.
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- German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, English, Croatian, Armenian, Ancient Roman
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- Armenian
Leola
GirlLeola means lioness or loyal.
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- English
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- English
Leon
BoyLeon means lion.
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- English, German, Dutch, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Greek, Ancient Greek
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- Croatian
Leona
GirlLeona means brave lioness.
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- English, Czech
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- Czech
Leone
GirlA variant of Leon, meaning "lion".
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- English
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- English
Leroi
BoyLeroi means he who is a ruler of people or a king.
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Leroy
BoyLeroy means the king.
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- English
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- English
Les
BoyLes means helper, defender of men, garden of holly, or camp.
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- English
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- English
Lesia
GirlA variant of Lesa, meaning "My God is an oath".
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- English
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- English
Lesly
GirlLesly means garden of holly, from the gray fortress, rule, or glory.
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- English (Modern)
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- English
Leta
GirlLeta means glad.
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- English
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- English
Letha
GirlLetha means truth, forgetfulness, or to deliver.
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- English
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- English
Letîf
BoyLetîf means a quiet person of a gentle nature.
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- Kurdish
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- Kurdish
Letty
GirlLetty means joy or happiness.
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- English
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- English
Lev
BoyLev means heart.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Levan
BoyLevan means lion.
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- Georgian
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- Georgian
Levi
BoyLevi means joined or attached.
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- Hebrew, English, Dutch, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
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- Hebrew
Levin
BoyLevin means dear friend, beloved friend, joined, or dear friend.
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- German
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- German
Levon
BoyLevon means lion.
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- Armenian
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- Armenian
Lew
BoyLew means lion or famous in battle.
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- English
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- English
Lewin
BoyA variant of Lewine, meaning "A beloved friend; A dear friend".
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Lewis
BoyA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- English
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- English
Lexa
GirlLexa means the defender of mankind.
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- English
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- English
Lexi
GirlLexi means defender, helper, or defending men.
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- English
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- English
Lexia
GirlLexia means defender of mankind.
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- English
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- English
Lexie
GirlLexie means defender of men, defender, or helper.
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- English
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- English
Lexus
GirlA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- English
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- English
Lexy
GirlA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- English
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- English
Leyla
GirlLeyla means night or daughter of the night.
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- Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Kurdish, Persian, Arabic, English (Modern)
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- Arabic
Leyli
GirlLeyli means night.
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- Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Armenian, Persian
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- Armenian
Ləman
GirlLəman means shine or gleam.
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Lətif
BoyA lovely baby name of Azerbaijani origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Azerbaijani
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- Azerbaijani
Lhamo
UnisexLhamo means Goddess.
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- Tibetan, Bhutanese
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- Tibetan
Lia
GirlA lovely baby name of Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Georgian, Greek, Biblical Latin origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Georgian, Greek, Biblical Latin
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- Georgian
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 Lecia, Lee, Leesa, 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.