Five Letter Boy Names

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.

Payge

Payge is an alternative spelling of the traditionally feminine name Page or Paige, though in this case used as a masculine name. The original name derives from the medieval occupation of a page (a…

Paine

Latin

"villager, country-dweller"

While patriot Thomas Paine is a worthy honoree, the mere association with the word 'pain' knocks this name out of bounds.

Payne

English or Mapuche

"villager, country-dweller; blue"

The y helps a bit, but still a painful image.

Paley

English, possibly originated as a nickname for pale eyes

Strong, friendly surname choice, à la Bailey.

Palti

Hebrew

"rescued by God; delivered by God"

A variation of the Biblical Paltiel, this name was also appears in the name of an Israeli-American folk-pop duo, Ilana & Palti, made up of singer-songwriters Paltiel-hay Jacoby and Ilana Zadok.

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,…

Panzo

Panzo is a rare masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Italian or Portuguese linguistic roots, possibly functioning as a diminutive form or nickname in those cultures. In…

Panos

Greek variation of Panagiotis

"all holy"

This is a straightforward choice for parents looking to honor their Greek ancestry.

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…

Paris

French place-name

The first famous Paris was a mythological prince of incredible beauty. The most recent was media darling Paris Hilton, inspirer of a generation of baby-girl namesakes. But since Pierce Brosnan and…

Paree

Paree is a masculine name that likely emerged as a variation of Paris or as a phonetic spelling of the French capital city. As a given name, it brings to mind sophistication and artistic flair…

Parys

Parys is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Paris. While Paris is associated with the capital city of France, as a given name it has deeper roots in Greek mythology, where Paris…

Paras

Paras is a multicultural masculine name with rich meanings across different traditions. In Sanskrit, it means 'touchstone' or 'philosopher's stone,' symbolizing transformation and the ability to turn…

Parie

Parie is an uncommon masculine name with somewhat obscure origins. It may be related to the French word "Paris" or could be a variant of Persian names. In some contexts, it might be an alternative…

Pares

Pares is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. In Spanish, it relates to the word for 'pairs' or 'even numbers.' It may also derive from Latin 'pariēs' meaning 'wall' or be connected to…

Parry

Welsh

"son of Harry"

Parry is quite common in Wales, often as a surname, but would inevitably be misunderstood as Perry or even Harry.

Parks

English

"park-keeper or stone"

Parks is a rare member of the fashionable single-syllable, S-ending surname crowd, which includes trending choices like Brooks, Banks, Hayes and Wells. As well as being an English word name, Parks as…

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…

Payce

Payce is a modern masculine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of 'Pace.' With roots in Latin, where 'pax' means 'peace,' the name carries connotations of tranquility and calm. As a…