Five Letter Boy Names

Ryuan

Ryuan is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary variation of Ryan or a fusion of Ryan with another element like Juan or Yuan. Without definitive etymology in traditional naming…

Ryian

Ryian is a modern masculine name that appears to be a variation of Ryan or a unique spelling of Rayan. Its origins are debated, but it likely stems from the Irish surname Ó Riain, meaning 'descendant…

Ryien

Ryien is a contemporary masculine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Ryan or a newly created name. With its distinctive spelling, Ryien maintains the appealing sound of Ryan while…

Ryyan

Ryyan is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Ryan (which comes from the Irish surname Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían"), or it could have…

Ryein

Ryein is a contemporary masculine name of uncertain etymology, likely a modern variation of Ryan or a creative spelling of Rhine (like the European river). The name has a distinctly modern feel with…

Ryane

Ryane is a masculine name that functions as a variant spelling of Ryan, a name with Irish Gaelic origins derived from 'Ó Riain,' meaning 'descendant of Rían.' The name Rían itself possibly means…

Rhyne

Rhyne is a masculine name with Germanic and Dutch origins, derived from geographical terms for 'canal' or 'watercourse.' Most prominently, it connects to the Rhine River, one of Europe's most…

Ossie

Short form of Oscar, Osias, Oswald et al

Ossie is best-known as the name of actor Ossie Davis, whose full name did not start with Os: It was Raiford. But Ossie makes a cute contemporary short form for any name beginning with Os.

Waldo

German, pet form of names such as Waldemar

"to rule"

Its jaunty o-ending makes this name more appealing than most of its Germanic brothers, and we hope we're beyond the constant response to his name being "Where's Waldo?" The weighty reputation of…

Quito

Spanish, Place-name

Quito is a place-name (it's the capital of Ecuador) with lots of lively energy--as long as it's pronounced correctly.

Sabin

Romanian, Bulgarian, Basque, from Latin

"from the Sabines"

Listed in the Quran as one of the "People of the Book," this male equivalent of Sabina is undiscovered and ripe for the adventurous baby namer. There was also an 8th-century Bulgarian Khan with the…

Saban

Saban is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, it means "plow" or "plowman," symbolizing agriculture and hard work. The name also appears in Bosnian culture with similar…

Savin

Savin is a masculine name with diverse origins. In Slavic traditions, it derives from the Latin 'Sabinus,' meaning 'Sabine' (relating to an ancient Italian tribe). The name also has roots in Russian…

Saben

Saben is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Hebrew name Sabina (meaning 'Sabine man'), refer to someone from the ancient Italian Sabine tribe, or come from an…

Carny

Carny is an uncommon masculine name with associations to carnival culture and entertainment. Possibly derived from 'carnival' or serving as a diminutive of Carnegie, this distinctive name evokes…

Sabí

Sabí is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Catalan, it means 'wise' or 'learned,' deriving from Latin 'sapiens.' It may also have connections to Arabic origins, where similar names…

Sabir

Arabic

"patient"

An Arabic name with Quranic connections -- it represents one of the essential qualities -- that would have no trouble assimilating. Sabira or Sabirah is a form used for girls, and Sabri can be used…

Saber

Word name

Weapon-related names like Saber have been on the rise in recent years. In 2014, ten baby boys in the US were named Saber and five Sabre. The name may also relate to the Arabic Sabir, though to…

Sacha

French variation of Sasha, Russian short form of Alexander, Greek

"defending warrior"

Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls. Its most prominent current bearer with this spelling is Sacha Baron Cohen. Sacha is a Top…

Azeel

Azeel is a masculine name with roots in Arabic culture, though it's also used in other Middle Eastern and North African communities. The name may derive from Arabic words related to 'strength,'…