BABY NAME CATEGORY
Short Baby Names (Page 61)
Find short and sweet baby names with 5 letters or less.
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GirlA variant of Marciel, meaning "Warlike; Martial; Dedicated to Mars (Roman God of war)".
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- English
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- English
Marco
BoyMarco means dedicated to Mars, Roman God of war, or warlike.
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- Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch
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- Dutch
Marcy
GirlA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- English
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- English
Mare
GirlMare means female horse, star of the sea, drop of sea, or from the sea, marsh, or fen.
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- Estonian, Slovene, Macedonian, Croatian
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- Croatian
Marek
BoyA variant of Marekyn, meaning "A wished-for child".
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- Polish, Czech, Slovak, Estonian
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- Czech
Maren
GirlMaren means of the sea, star of the sea, true love, or ocean loving.
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- Danish, Norwegian
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- Danish
Marga
GirlMarga means one who is as beautiful as a pearl or twinkling.
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- German, Dutch
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- Dutch
Margh
BoyMargh means male, pearl, or Roman God of war.
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- Cornish
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- Cornish
Mari
GirlMari means donation, mother, genuine, village, reason, or logi.
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- Estonian, Finnish, Welsh, Breton, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Georgian, Armenian
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- Armenian
Maria
UnisexMaria means bitter, beloved, or of the sea.
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- Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Occitan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Faroese, Dutch, Frisian, Greek, Polish, Romanian, English, Finnish, Estonian, Corsican, Sardinian, Basque, Armenian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
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- Armenian
Marie
UnisexA variant of Mary, meaning "sea of bitterness".
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- French, Czech, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Albanian
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- Albanian
Marin
BoyA variant of Marinn, meaning "To drown in the sea of sadness".
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- Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, French
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- Bulgarian
Mario
BoyMario means warlike, mars, or male.
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- Italian, Spanish, German, Croatian
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- Croatian
Marit
GirlA variant of Marith, meaning "A defiant woman".
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- Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch
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- Dutch
Marja
GirlMarja means berry.
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- Finnish, Sorbian, Dutch
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- Dutch
Marjo
GirlMarjo means one who has deep inner desires and truths.
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- Dutch
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- Dutch
Mark
BoyMark means mars, God of war, male, warlike, hammer, or defender.
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- English, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Dutch, Danish, Armenian, Biblical
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- Armenian
Marko
BoyA variant of Markooz, meaning "The one who is well centered".
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- Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Ukrainian, Finnish, Estonian, Basque
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- Basque
Marky
BoyA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- English
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- English
Marna
GirlMarna means of the sea, mars, the God of war, warlike, or male.
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- Danish
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- Danish
Marta
GirlMarta means The Lady, the mistress, or dedicated to Mars.
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- Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Slovak, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian, Swedish, Icelandic, Latvian, Estonian, Georgian
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- Georgian
Martí
BoyMartí means Of Mars, warlike, warrior, or famous counsel.
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- Catalan
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- Catalan
Marty
BoyMarty means the God of war, mars, dedicated to Mars, warlike, or male.
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- English
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- English
Maruf
BoyMaruf means known, recognized, favour, or kindness.
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- Arabic, Bengali
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- Arabic
Marwa
GirlMarwa means pebbles or flint.
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Maša
GirlMaša means elegant, graceful, prosperous, or true.
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- Slovene, Croatian
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- Croatian
Máša
GirlMáša means elegant, graceful, prosperous, or true.
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- Czech
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- Czech
Masal
GirlMasal means fairy tale or story.
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- Turkish (Modern)
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- Turkish
Masao
BoyMasao means right, proper, government, hero, manly, man, or husband.
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- Japanese
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- Japanese
Mason
BoyMason means stoneworker.
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- English
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- English
Masud
BoyMasud means lucky, fortunate, or happy.
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- Arabic, Persian, Bengali
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- Arabic
Mat
BoyMat means gift of Yahweh.
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- English
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- English
Matan
BoyMatan means gift or to give.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Mate
BoyMate means God's gift.
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- Georgian
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- Georgian
Matea
GirlA lovely baby name of Croatian origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
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- Croatian
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- Croatian
Matej
BoyMatej means God's gift.
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- Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
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- Croatian
Matěj
BoyMatěj means God's gift.
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- Czech
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- Czech
Mateo
BoyA lovely baby name of Spanish, Croatian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Spanish, Croatian
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- Croatian
Mateu
BoyA lovely baby name of Catalan origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Catalan
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- Catalan
Matey
BoyA lovely baby name of Bulgarian origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- Bulgarian
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- Bulgarian
Matia
BoyA variant of Mata, meaning "Sun; Eye of the day; Gift of Yahweh; Mother".
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- Basque
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- Basque
Matin
BoyMatin means firm, solid, or sturdy.
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- Arabic, Persian
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- Arabic
Matko
BoyMatko means gift of Yahweh or diminutive of Matthias.
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- Croatian
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- Croatian
Mato
BoyA variant of Matous, meaning "Gift of God".
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- Croatian
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- Croatian
Matt
BoyMatt means God's gift.
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- English
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- English
Matty
BoyA lovely baby name of English origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- English
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- English
Maud
GirlMaud means strong in a battle or a war maiden.
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- English, French, Dutch, Swedish
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- Dutch
Mawar
GirlMawar means rose.
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- Indonesian, Malay
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- Indonesian
Max
BoyA lovely baby name of German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Czech, Russian, French, Catalan origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
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- German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Czech, Russian, French, Catalan
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- Catalan
Maxi
UnisexMaxi means greatest, supreme, maximum, or eldest.
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- Spanish, German
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- German
Maxie
UnisexMaxie means greatest, supreme, maximum, or eldest.
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- English
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- English
Maxim
BoyMaxim means greatest, supreme, maximum, or eldest.
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- Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech
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- Belarusian
Màxim
BoyMàxim means greatest, supreme, maximum, or eldest.
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- Catalan
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- Catalan
Maya
GirlMaya means water.
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- Hebrew
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- Hebrew
Mayar
GirlMayar means moonglow or under the protection of God.
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- Arabic (Egyptian)
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- Arabic
Maysa
GirlMaysa means proud bearing or walking with a proud gait.
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Mayu
GirlA variant of Maya, meaning "water".
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- Japanese
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- Japanese
Mazhe
BoyMazhe means gift of God.
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- Breton
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- Breton
Mazin
BoyMazin means rain clouds.
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
Mbali
GirlMbali means flower.
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- Zulu
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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 Marci, Marco, Marcy, 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.