Five Letter Boy Names

Rikki

Rikki is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive form of Richard, Erik, Frederick, or Henrik, depending on cultural context. With Germanic roots, it ultimately derives from elements meaning…

Kacey

Variation of Casey

Kayce — pronounced like Casey — is one of the hottest boy names of 2022 thanks to the show Yellowstone. This spelling was given to exactly 202 boys and 202 girls in 2022, making it one of the most…

Rieti

Rieti is a masculine name derived from the ancient Italian city of the same name, located in the Lazio region. As a given name, Rieti is extremely rare, functioning primarily as a…

Freek

Freek is a masculine name with Dutch origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the Germanic element "fred" or "frid," meaning "peace" or "ruler." Common in the Netherlands and…

Badar

Arabic, Hindi

"full moon"

Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.

Alten

Alten is a masculine name with Germanic roots, likely derived from the German word 'alt' meaning 'old' or 'ancient.' It may have originated as a surname referring to someone from a place called Alt…

Frits

Frits is a masculine name primarily used in Dutch and Scandinavian countries, particularly the Netherlands and Denmark. It originated as a diminutive form of Friedrich (German) or Frederik (Dutch),…

Frann

Frann is a distinctive masculine variation of the more common names Frank or Francis. It originated as a shortened form of Francis, which derives from the Latin 'Franciscus' meaning 'Frenchman' or…

Kasey

Variation of Casey, Irish

"brave in battle"

Casey-with-a-K never quite reached the heights of the original, but it broke the Top 500 for boys in the late '80s and early '90s.

Cisco

Diminutive of Spanish Francisco

"Frenchman or free man"

Shortening Francisco somehow makes it sound even cooler. Cisco is also the name of a digital security company.

Paget

Paget is a masculine name with French origins, historically used as a surname before transitioning to a given name. It derives from the Old French word 'page,' referring to a young servant or…

Frans

Frans is a masculine name with Dutch, Scandinavian, and Germanic origins. It developed as a shortened form of Franciscus, the Latin version of Francesco, ultimately deriving from St. Francis of…

Cayce

Variation of Case

Kayce (pronounce like Casey) was among the fastest-rising boy names of 2022, jumping all the way up to #587 thanks to character Kayce Dutton from the hit show Yellowstone. With the Casey spelling…

Azzam

Arabic

"determined"

Azzam might be open to some "shazam" teasing.

Paden

English

"path hill"

This could be a new variation on the megapopular Braden-Caden-Haden bunch, or a nonmilitaristic form of Patton.

Paddi

Paddi is a masculine name with varied cultural roots. In Irish contexts, it can be a diminutive form of Patrick, derived from the Latin 'Patricius' meaning 'nobleman'. In Norse cultures, Paddi may…

Paddy

Diminutive of Patrick, Irish

"noble, patrician"

Because it's a generic (and often derogatory) term for an Irishman, Paddy fell out of use as a diminutive or given name, though actress Mare Winningham used it not long ago.

Paice

Paice is a surname of English origin that has occasionally been adopted as a masculine given name. It is derived from an occupational name for someone who worked as a peacekeeper or negotiator,…

Ferko

Ferko is a masculine name with Slovak and Hungarian origins, functioning as an affectionate diminutive form of Ferenc, the Hungarian version of Francis. The name ultimately derives from Latin…

Payse

Payse is an uncommon masculine name with unclear linguistic origins. It may be a variant spelling of Pace, which comes from the Latin 'pax' meaning 'peace,' or possibly derived from an English…