Five Letter Boy Names
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Skeet
English
"swift"
Kind of a combination of scoot and fleet, brought into public domain by actor Skeet (born Brian) Ulrich. We would recommend looking into the unsavory slang meaning of this name before choosing it for…
Skete
Skete is a rare masculine name with historical roots in Eastern Orthodox monasticism. It derives from the Greek word 'skitis' referring to a monastic community or hermitage. As a given name, Skete…
Skeat
English from Norse
"swift"
Skeat is a rare surname name that, like virtually every surname these days, is ripe for importation as a first.
Slade
English
"from the valley"
Evoking the image of a shady glen, Slade could make a distinctive middle name. It entered the Top 1000 in 2007, and has been seen as a character name on the TV show "Smallville." It's also a name…
Slaed
Slaed is a rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of 'Slade,' which derives from Old English meaning 'valley' or 'dell.' The name conveys a sense of natural strength…
Slaid
Slaid is a masculine name of uncertain origins, possibly derived from an English surname or representing a modern invented name. With its short, strong sound, Slaid projects a rugged, contemporary…
Slate
Word name
One of the more unusual of the current crop of strong, single-syllable boys' names, evoking the images of both old-fashioned blackboards and modern stepping-stones and countertops.
Sloan
Irish
"raider"
A few decades back, this name -- which hardly shows its Irish roots -- evoked a man in a gray flannel suit; now, though still upscale, it's more likely to be attached to a female.
Smith
English occupational name
"blacksmith"
Even if it is the Number one surname in the U.S.--with more than 2.5 million bearers--we still think that Smith would make a cool first or middle name, whether or not it has family history. Though…
Smyth
Smyth is a masculine name that originated as an occupational surname, representing an alternative spelling of 'Smith.' The surname denoted a metalworker or blacksmith, derived from the Old English…
Zolly
Zolly is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of names like Solomon or Zoltan. With Hungarian or Jewish roots, Zolly has a friendly, approachable quality with its playful 'y'…
Zelmo
Athlete name
Zelmo Beaty was a noted basketball player in the 1960s and 1970s; his name has an offbeat tickle-me-Zelmo feel.
Solly
Diminutive of Solomon, Hebrew
"peace"
Solly is a charming masculine name that functions as a diminutive of Solomon, a Biblical name meaning "peace". Friendly and cosy, it could work as a less popular form of Sonny or Olly.
Solon
Greek
"the wise one"
Despite the reputation of the sagacious ancient Greek lawmaker, this name hasn't moved to the modern world.
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…
Sunny
Nickname name
Upbeat nickname-name that can't help but make you smile, along with its soundalike Sonny. Sunny Pawar, the five-year-old star of the 2016 smash-hit movie Lion , was cast from among thousands of young…
Sorel
Sorel is a masculine name with multiple origins. It can be traced to Old French, where it was a diminutive of 'sor' meaning 'reddish-brown,' originally used as a nickname for someone with reddish…
Soryl
Soryl is an uncommon masculine name with possible Yiddish or Eastern European Jewish origins. It may be a variant of names like Saul (Shaul in Hebrew) or Sruel (another form of Israel). In some…
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…
Osker
Osker is a distinctive spelling variation of the more traditional Oscar, a name with ancient Germanic roots meaning 'divine spear' or 'friend of deer.' This alternative spelling maintains the strong,…