Five Letter Boy Names

Woddy

Woddy is an uncommon masculine name that likely emerged as a variant spelling of Woody, which originally began as a nickname for Woodrow or for someone with a connection to the woods. The unusual…

Shylo

Shylo is a masculine name with varied spelling variants including Shiloh. It has Hebrew origins, derived from "shalah" meaning "peace" or "tranquil." In the Bible, Shiloh was an important ancient…

Shilo

Spelling variation of Shiloh

"tranquil"

In its original form, Shiloh is a soft unisex name, with connections to both the Bible and American history. While it is often associated with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter, born in 2006,…

Shimi

Shimi is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew contexts, it's a diminutive of Shimon (Simon), meaning "he has heard" or "God has heard." In Indian culture, particularly in…

Osmin

Osmin is a masculine name with multiple cultural roots. It may derive from Germanic elements 'os' meaning 'god' and 'min' meaning 'remembrance,' or have Turkish origins where it's a variation of…

Siâm

Welsh variation of James

We don't think a boy would want to be called a sham.

Sidny

Sidny is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Sidney or Sydney. The original name derives from Anglo-Norman French, combining the elements 'Saint Denis' or possibly from various…

Sydny

Sydny is an unusual masculine variant of Sydney, which originated as an English surname derived from French place names Saint-Denis or the Anglo-Saxon elements 'sid' (wide) and 'eg' (island). This…

Siggy

Short form of Sigmund or Sigfried, German

"victorious protection or victorious peace"

Siggy is the softer side of Ziggy, a more familiar name thanks to Ziggy Marley.

Ziggy

German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund

"victorious peace; victorious protection; victory"

Perhaps the ultimate nicknamey name, Ziggy manages to sound cool, cutesy, spiky, and energetic all at once. It brings to mind the glam-rock of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the cool vibes of reggae…

Sikko

Sikko is a rare masculine name with potential ties to various cultural origins. In Finnish contexts, it may function as a diminutive form of names containing "Sik-" elements. The name also has…

Zsiga

Hungarian

"victory protection"

Hungarian diminutive of Sigmund

Osman

Arabic

"baby bustard"

Its most famous bearer was Prince Osman the First, founder of the Ottoman Empire, the third caliph of the Muslims, and a companion and son-in-law of Muhammad. Osman is sometimes written as Usman. And…

Simba

Swahili or Shona

"lion; strength"

Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".

Siôn

Welsh variation of John

A more authentic -- and difficult -- version of Sean.

Sioni

Sioni is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Welsh tradition, it's related to 'Sion,' the Welsh form of John, meaning 'God is gracious.' In Polynesian contexts, particularly Tongan…

Siôr

Welsh variation of George

A nice beachy name, but one that would require constant explanation.

Siraj

Arabic

"light, lamp"

Worldly and evocative.

Sisco

Sisco is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Francisco (meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one'), a nickname for the city of San Francisco, or derived from the Basque…

Forte

Forte is an uncommon masculine name derived from the Italian word meaning "strong" or "powerful." It also has recognition in musical contexts, where "forte" indicates a loud, powerful passage in a…