4 Letter Boy Names

Aref

Arul

Although usually spelled without the final 'e', this version commemorates tennis immortal Arthur Ashe. Seth Meyers' son Ashe was given his wife's maiden name.

Ashe

Ayal is a boys' name used in modern Israel but virtually unknown in the US. Even more popular in Israel is the female form, Ayala.

Ayal

Bair

A once-popular nickname for Albert and Bertram now being polished up by hip Brits, but still hibernating in the Land of Nerd over here. 

Bert

Bowe

A Scottish word name and a short form of Brayden, Brae has a gentle but solid feel to it. However, a 'bray' is also the sound a donkey makes. 

Brae

Cari

Pronounced CHY, it's a word name meaning tea in many Eastern languages. The Hebrew name is pronounced without the C as HAI.

Chai

Cori

Originally a short form of Odell, a place name turned surname that hails from England.

Dell

Deni is a versatile masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic countries, it's a variant of Denis, ultimately derived from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and festivity. In French contexts, it may be a short form of Denis or Daniel. The name has a light, approachable quality with its two syllables and soft ending. Deni has remained relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries, though it enjoys greater popularity in Eastern Europe and Russia. Its multicultural nature makes it accessible across different languages and cultures, while its brevity gives it a modern, nickname-friendly quality that works well in contemporary contexts.

Deni

Doha

Diehard World War II buffs may be interested in this name as a reference to American combat medic Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector to be awarded the metal of honor. But it carries a host of negative connotations in the U.K., especially in Scotland, related to laziness and the shirking of work.

Doss

Dvir

Ebba

Edem

Edil

Ediz

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. 

Four letter boy names including meaning, origin, and popularity, with top four letter boy names Noah and Jack and unique four letter names for boys (Page 68)

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