4 Letter Boy Names

Toge is a character afflicted with curse speech in the Jujustu Kaisen anime series.

Toge

A rarely used nature name with a gentle sound, Aloe appears as a (masculine) name in Akwaeke Emezi's fantasy novel, Pet, and in its sequel Bitter. Reminiscent of Arlo and Milo, Aloe is associated with the soothing, healing qualities of Aloe Vera.
 
While Aloe has never been given to more than five boys in the US, in a recent year, it was chosen for eleven girls.

Aloe

Gender-neutral nickname typically used for Yuval, the modern Hebrew form of Jubal.

Yuvi

Esau is a rarely-used Old Testament name in the US, perhaps due to the character's biblical fate. Isav is one step removed, which may make it more palatable to parents.

Isav

A Portuguese classic. Many members of the Portuguese royal family were named João, and today it’s associated with a number of Portuguese and Brazilian footballers.

João

An up-and-comer for girls, but still under-the-radar for boys. Alba feels like a possible crossover candidate, on the heels of Nova and Alva, and with the potential for rising nickname Albie.

Alba

Born George Herman Ruth Jr, baseball legend Babe Ruth was so nicknamed because of his youthful looks and because he was a raw talent and favorite of his first club owner Jack Dunn of the Baltimore Orioles. Babe was a common nickname in baseball at the time, given also to Babe Adams, who appeared younger than his age.

Babe

Obsolete Swanhild gives way to oh-so-modern Swan, joining the flock of newly fashionable bird names such as Wren and Lark. In France, the Swann spelling is fashionable for both sexes. But Swan carries an image of grace, though perhaps also a bit of languor. It's a lovely and original name, right for our times.

Swan

Enej is a spelling variation of Anej, the Slovene form of Aeneas. Both Anej and Enej follow similar trend lines on the Slovenian popularity charts, with Enej consistently ranking lower.

Enej

Àlex

Diminutive of Tomás in Portuguese, in which Tomás is the common transcription of Thomas.

Tomé

Although it resembles Alvie, Alvi has separate origins. It comes from the Latin name Albin, meaning "white," while Alvie is derived from Alvin, meaning "noble friend."

Alvi

Along with traditional Cherokee names, the Cherokee translated many names with European origins using their syllabary. Magi is the Cherokee interpretation of Michael.

Magi

Sefu derives from the Arabic word sayf, meaning sword.

Sefu

Måns is a masculine Scandinavian name, primarily used in Sweden, representing a contracted form of Magnus. The name Magnus derives from Latin meaning 'great' or 'powerful.' Måns gained wider recognition through notable bearers like Swedish musician Måns Zelmerlöw. The distinctive 'å' character marks it as unmistakably Nordic. While common in Sweden, it remains relatively unknown internationally, making it an intriguing option for those with Scandinavian heritage or appreciation for Swedish culture. Short and straightforward, Måns combines brevity with historical depth. The name's strong single syllable gives it a bold, distinctive quality despite its simplicity. Its ancient roots connected to greatness contrast appealingly with its modern, minimalist form.

Måns

Rava was a Babylonian rabbi, born Abba ben Joseph bar Ḥama.

Rava

A cool Finnish name with a lovely sound and meaning.

Jalo

Riff is the name of the leader of the Jets in West Side Story, drawn from the musical word for a repeated phrase in a song. A tragic character in the musical, but a jaunty sounding name with the vibes of Ridge, Riggs, Raffy, and Lyric too.

Riff

The name of one of the Nereids – daughters of the sea god Nereus – in Greek mythology. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor. In modern times, works just as well (or perhaps even better) for a son.

Neso

Yuya

Four letter boy names have topped the popularity list for several years now, with Liam taking over for longtime favorite Noah.

 boys' names with four letters in the US Top 100

 include Levi, Ryan, Ezra, Owen, Luke, Jack, Evan, Axel, Jace, and Jose.



John and its short form Jack, two of the top male names of all time, both have four letters. Other

 include Abel, Adam, Amos, Carl, Eric, Mark, and Paul.

 on our recommended list include Beau, Cove, Elio, Ford, Hart, Huck, Land, Nico, Otis, Pike, Rafi, and Shaw.



View our entire list of boy names with four letters here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. 

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