5 Letter Boy Names

Rydge

Sajad

Sakhi

Samil

Seger is a masculine name with Germanic and Dutch origins, derived from words meaning 'victory' or 'conqueror.' As a surname, it's been established for centuries in Northern European countries. In America, some may associate it with famous musician Bob Seger, giving the name a rock-and-roll connection. This short, strong name fits contemporary preferences for brief, impactful boys' names with historical roots. While uncommon as a first name, Seger offers uniqueness without seeming invented or difficult to pronounce. It projects confidence and strength with its meaning and crisp sound. For parents seeking a name that's distinctive yet accessible, with masculine qualities and subtle musical associations, Seger represents an intriguing option.

Seger

Popular Japanese name exemplified by the distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa. 

Seiji

Seren, meaning "star", is one of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">top girls' names</a> in Wales, but as a boys' name it has a different derivation. It's a rare Polish form of the Latin Serenus, mostly used to refer to the Saint and meaning "serene". It could make for a handsome and almost unknown alternative to rising star Soren.

Seren

Sevon

Shadi

A unisex Japanese name, with a variety of meanings depending on which kanji combinations are used. It is often said to mean "aster", giving it a botanical tie, and a link to remembrance based on the symbolism of the aster flower. 
 
The name is sometimes transcribed as Sion or Xion, and is used as the Japanese pronunciation of the Hebrew Zion. 
 
Used in a variety of anime and manga series, it is also borne by footballers Shion Homma, Shion Inoue, and Shion Niwa, boyband member and idol Shion Tsurubo, and filmmaker Sion Sono.

Shion

Sonni

Suvan

Syere

A strong Māori nature name, famously borne by director Taika Waititi, who is of Māori descent.

Taika

Tamaj

Taryn

Thian

Tobey is a masculine name that originated as a variant spelling of Toby, which itself began as a diminutive of Tobias. The biblical name Tobias derives from Hebrew Tobiah, meaning 'God is good.' 

The Tobey spelling gained recognition through actor Tobey Maguire, known especially for his role as Spider-Man in the early 2000s. There were only nine baby boys named Tobey last year, but nearly 200 named Toby.

Tobey

Toivy

Less common spelling variation of the up-and-coming Irish name Torin.

Toran

Boy names with 5 letters are a populous group, containing some of the top names for boys throughout the Western World, from James to Jakob to Jules.

The classic James is the leading five letter name for boys in the US

. Along with James, three other five letter names rank among the Top 10 names for boys in the US: Lucas, Mason, and Logan. The British Top 10 includes five-letter boy names Harry and Oscar.

 are Elias, Jonas, and Felix. Along with Lucas at Number 1, 

, while in France the top five-letter names for boys are Lucas (again!) and Jules.

 classic boy names that contain five letters

 include Henry, Jacob, and Peter, with other countries featuring such five-letter variations as Henri, Jakob, and Pedro.

 that we recommend include Atlas, Bodhi, Linus, and Urban.



If you're looking for a five-letter name for your baby boy, here's our complete collection, ranked according to their current popularity on Nameberry. 

Five letter boy names, including popular and unique boy names with five letters, including meanings, origins, and current popularity (Page 128)

Five Letter Boy Names