Five Letter Boy Names
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Waide
Waide is an uncommon masculine name with potential roots as a variant spelling of Wade. The traditional name Wade derives from the Old English 'wadan,' meaning 'to go' or 'to proceed,' originally…
Wales
Place name
Place names for boys are few and far between; this one would make a singular choice. Prince William of Wales uses this as a surname when required, as in his military life; Jimmy Wales is the…
Welch
Welch is primarily known as a surname of Welsh origin, literally meaning 'person from Wales' or 'foreigner.' As a masculine given name, it's quite uncommon but follows the tradition of using family…
Wally
English, diminutive of Walter or Wallace
A Leave It to Beaver/old comic-strip name, vacationing for years with the Griswolds in WallyWorld, but now back as WALL-E?
Walsh
Walsh originated as an Irish and English surname derived from the Old English word 'wælisc,' meaning 'foreigner' or specifically 'Welshman.' It historically identified people of Welsh or Celtic…
Waltr
Waltr is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Walter, which has Germanic origins meaning 'ruler of the army' from the elements 'wald' (rule) and 'hari' (army). This streamlined…
Walli
Walli is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Germanic traditions, it likely developed as a diminutive of names containing the element 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power.' In Arabic…
Vovka
Vovka is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russian-speaking countries. It functions as a diminutive or affectionate form of Vladimir, a name meaning 'ruler of peace' or 'renowned…
Warde
Warde is an uncommon masculine name of Old English origin, derived from the word "weard," meaning "guardian" or "watchman." It's essentially a variant spelling of Ward, which began as an occupational…
Weard
Weard is a masculine name with ancient Anglo-Saxon origins. This uncommon name derives from Old English, where it meant 'guardian' or 'watchman'. In fact, the modern English word 'warden' evolved…
Walen
Walen is a rare masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Old English 'walh' meaning 'foreigner' or 'Celt,' which developed into the surname Whalen or Whelan in Irish…
Vaino
Finnish
"wide river, backwater"
A popular Finnish male name properly spelt Väinö, which derives from Väinämöinen – a hero from Finnish legend. Vaino (without the diacritic marks) is a Finnish word meaning "persecution" and so is…
Weber
German surname
"weaver"
Welby
English
"from farm by a spring"
Although it connotes a sense of well-being, not likely to be a popular choice.
Wesly
Wesly is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Wesley, which originated as an English surname meaning 'western meadow' or 'western clearing.' This streamlined spelling removes the…
Wiley
Scottish, German, English
"resolute protection; from Wylye; clearing of willows"
Wiley may be considered a variation of Wylie, a Scottish diminutive of strong, classic William. As such, it may work an appealing way to honor a Bill, Will, or William, or as an alternative to…
Wylie
English, Scottish
"from the Wylye River, from the willow clearing; resolute protection"
Wylie is a friendly rodeo name with the unisex vibe of Riley and the cowboy air of Wesley and Wyatt. Also spelled as Wiley, two forms have been out of the US charts since the 1940s and 1970s…
Willi
Willi is a masculine name primarily used in German-speaking countries as a diminutive form of Wilhelm, which derives from Germanic elements meaning 'will' or 'desire' and 'helmet' or 'protection.'…
Willy
Diminutive of William
See WILLIE.
Bille
Bille is a masculine name that likely developed as a variant spelling of Billy, which is traditionally a diminutive form of William. William comes from Germanic elements meaning "will" or "desire"…