Five Letter Boy Names

Powel

Powel is a masculine name with Welsh and Polish origins. In Welsh, it evolved as a variant of Powell, which itself derives from the given name Paul (from Latin 'Paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble').…

Power

Word name

Power is one of the new crop -- Justice, Liberty, Peace -- of strong, clear-cut, declarative choices, though this one carries more assertiveness than virtue.

Pratt

English

"trick, craft"

In British slang, a "prat" is an idiot -- enough said.

Prent

Prent is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Prentice or Prentiss, which derived from the Middle English word "prentiz," meaning apprentice or…

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…

Priam

Greek mythology name

In ancient Greek mythology, a Trojan king with fifty children; in the modern world it sounds more like a computer language or environmentally correct car.

Price

Welsh

"son of Rhys"

Some names referring to expensive things -- Tiffany, Armani, Porsche -- are in fact declasse, but Price transcends that label with its simplicity and strength.

Pryce

Pryce is a masculine name with Welsh origins, derived from the name Rhys or Rees, which means 'enthusiasm' or 'ardor.' Initially used primarily as a surname, it evolved into a given name that retains…

Primo

Italian

"first"

Primo is number one among the Latin birth-order names--Octavius et al--and the one most likely to be used in these days of smaller families. It has that jaunty 'o' ending and Italian flavor that many…

Prymo

Prymo is a distinctive masculine name with potential Latin roots, likely derived from 'primus' meaning 'first' or 'primary.' This uncommon name carries a strong, confident quality that suggests…

Premo

Premo is an unusual masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Italian 'primo,' meaning 'first' or 'excellent,' suggesting primacy or exceptional quality. Alternatively, it…

Prinz

Prinz is an uncommon masculine name derived from the German word for 'prince,' reflecting nobility and royal lineage. While primarily used as a surname historically, Prinz occasionally appears as a…

Provo

Place-name

Provo is the name of a conservative Utah city that's unlikely to be among the most fashionable place-names. You'd do better with Utah.

Pryor

English surname

"head of the monastery, prior"

Pryor is for those in search of an unusual occupational name...or in memory of comedian Richard.

Prior

Prior is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word 'prior' meaning 'former' or 'previous.' It was traditionally used as an occupational surname for someone who held the position of…

Pyotr

Russian variation of Peter

For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.

Pyatr

Pyatr is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily recognized as a variation of the more common Pyotr, the Russian form of Peter. Deriving from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone,"…

Piotr

Russian, Polish, Belarusian

"rock"

A variant transcription of Russian Pyotr, and also the Polish and Belarusian form of Peter, classic and still very popular there.

Chilo

Chilo is a masculine name with Latin and Greek roots, where 'chilo' means 'lip' or relates to having full lips. In ancient Greece, 'Chilon' was a renowned Spartan philosopher, one of the Seven Wise…

Pable

Pable is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Pablo, the Spanish form of Paul. The name derives from Latin 'paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble.' This alternative spelling is…