BABY NAME CATEGORY
Short Baby Names (Page 57)
Find short and sweet baby names with 5 letters or less.
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BoyA lovely baby name of Irish, English, French (Modern), Dutch (Modern), German (Modern), Swedish (Modern), Norwegian (Modern) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Irish, English, French (Modern), Dutch (Modern), German (Modern), Swedish (Modern), Norwegian (Modern)
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- Dutch
Lian
UnisexLian means church, lotus, or graceful willow tree.
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Liana
GirlA lovely baby name of Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, English, Georgian origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, English, Georgian
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- Georgian
Liat
GirlLiat means you are mine.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Libby
GirlLibby means oath of God.
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- English
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- English
Libe
GirlA variant of Liber, meaning "free".
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- Basque
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- Basque
Libi
GirlLibi means my heart.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Libor
BoyLibor means free.
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- Czech
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- Czech
Lída
GirlLída means loved by people, grace, nobleness, or delicate.
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- Czech
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- Czech
Liddy
GirlLiddy means a promise that a person has made to God.
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- English
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- English
Lidia
GirlA variant of Lidi, meaning "A person of honorable character; One who is noble".
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- Polish, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Georgian, Old Church Slavic
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- Georgian
Lídia
GirlA variant of Lidi, meaning "A person of honorable character; One who is noble".
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- Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian
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- Catalan
Lieke
GirlA lovely baby name of Dutch origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Liel
UnisexLiel means my God.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Lien
GirlA variant of Liena, meaning "Torch; Moon; Shining light; Corposant".
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Lies
GirlA variant of Liesi, meaning "A person who finds God in the Oath".
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- German, Dutch
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- Dutch
Liese
GirlLiese means My God is abundance.
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- German, Dutch
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- Dutch
Lieve
GirlLieve means beloved God.
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- Flemish
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- Dutch
Lihi
GirlLihi means she is mine.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Lihua
GirlLihua means pear blossom.
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Lijun
UnisexLijun means beautiful or talented.
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Lila
GirlLila means playful, amusement, dark beauty, or night.
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- English
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- English
Lilac
GirlA variant of Lilach, meaning "lilac".
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- English (Rare)
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- English
Lilah
GirlLilah means night beauty, delicate, or night.
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- English
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- English
Lilit
GirlA variant of Lili, meaning "lily".
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- Armenian
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- Armenian
Lilli
GirlLilli means lily or my God is an oath.
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- German, Danish, Finnish
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- Danish
Lilly
GirlLilly means lily, pure, innocence, or My God is an oath.
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- English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
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- Danish
Lily
GirlLily means name of a flower, purity, or innocence.
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- English
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- English
Lim
UnisexLim means forest.
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Limor
GirlLimor means my myrrh.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Lin
UnisexLin means beautiful jade, gem, or forest.
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Lina
GirlLina means soft or tender.
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- Arabic, Turkish
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- Arabic
Linda
GirlLinda means soft, flexible, or tender.
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- English, German, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, French, Latvian, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Germanic
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- Czech
Linde
GirlLinde means lime tree, soft, tender, boundary, or beautiful.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Line
GirlA variant of Linen, meaning "Cloth woven from flax".
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- Danish, Norwegian, French
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- Danish
Linea
GirlLinea means the twinflower.
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- Norwegian, Danish
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- Danish
Ling
UnisexA variant of Lingan, meaning "Mark; Sign; A representation of Lord Shiva".
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- Chinese
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- Chinese
Linh
UnisexLinh means spirit or soul.
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- Vietnamese
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- Vietnamese
Link
BoyLink means link or connection.
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- English
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- English
Lino
BoyLino means flax or messenger.
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- Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
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- Galician
Linoy
GirlLinoy means my beauty.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Linus
BoyLinus means flax.
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- Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
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- Danish
Lio
BoyA lovely baby name of German (Modern), Dutch (Modern) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
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- Dutch
Lior
UnisexLior means my light.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Liora
GirlA variant of Lior, meaning "my light".
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Liraz
UnisexLiraz means my secret.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Liri
GirlLiri means liberty or freedom.
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- Albanian
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- Albanian
Liron
UnisexLiron means my song or my joy.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Lis
GirlLis means God is my oath.
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- Danish, Swedish
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- Danish
Lisa
GirlLisa means My God is an oath.
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- English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian
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- Danish
Lise
GirlLise means My God is an oath or pledged to God.
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- French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
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- Danish
Liss
GirlLiss means My God is an oath.
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- Norwegian, Danish
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- Danish
Lissa
GirlLissa means bee.
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- English
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- English
Lissi
GirlA variant of Lissie, meaning "Rational person".
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- Danish
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- Danish
Lita
GirlA variant of Lital, meaning "my dew".
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- English
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- English
Lital
GirlLital means my dew.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Liv
GirlLiv means protection.
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- Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
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- Danish
Liva
GirlLiva means protection or banner.
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- Danish
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- Danish
Livia
GirlLivia means envious, blue, to envy, or olive.
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- Italian, Romanian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Ancient Roman
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- Dutch
Livie
GirlA variant of Livier, meaning "Olive tree; Envious; Blue".
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- French (Rare), Czech (Rare)
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- Czech
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 Liam, Lian, Liana, 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.