5 Letter Boy Names

Ahmon

Aksil

Alaia

Alani

An ancient and highly unusual name; St. Alban -- sometimes also called Albinus or Aubin -- was an early martyr in Roman Britain.  Using an alternate spelling, Alben Barkley was the 35th U.S. Vice-President, serving under Harry Truman.  And Albin is popular in modern Sweden. But only the form Alban has the alternate meaning "from Alba".

Alban

Alemi

Alize

Allah

Bright, golden, and rugged, Altai is the name of a mountain range that runs through Central Asia, spanning across Russia, Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan. Also written as Altai (with the dotted i), this particular form has been used predominantly in Mongolia and Kazakhstan, but occasionally in the US, Georgia, and Russia too. 
 
The Turkish and Azerbaijani form, Altay, is more popular as a given name.

Altai

Alyis

Amelo

Ameri

Ameya

Amisi

Anagh

An unusual Biblical name, with a nature related meaning and a similar style to Amias, Ari, Azriel, and Avi. 

Anani

Anmol

Anoah

Archy is a diminutive form of the name Archibald, which derives from Old German elements meaning 'genuine' and 'bold' or 'brave'. This charming vintage nickname has a friendly, approachable quality that balances the more formal Archibald. Archy enjoyed modest popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries, before declining in usage. It carries a distinctive literary connection through the character Archy the cockroach, from Don Marquis' newspaper columns beginning in 1916. Today, Archy may appeal to parents seeking a name with historical roots yet a playful, unpretentious character. Though uncommon in contemporary usage, it fits with the trend of reviving vintage nicknames as standalone names.

Archy

Also spelled as Argos, this name appears in Greek mythology, borne by Odysseus's loyal dog, by a giant creature with a hundred eye, a son of Zeus and King of Argos, and an Argonaut ship builder. The name is associated with vigilance, guardianship, and watchfulness (in relation to the many-eyed creature) and with faithfulness (owing to Odysseus's dog being the first to recognize the returned hero). 
 
In the UK, this name may feel far too close to the retailer Argos, though elsewhere, it could be a shiny, mythological choice, similar in sounds to August, Atlas, and Atreus. Six boys were called Argus in the US in a recent year.

Argus

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 142)

Five Letter Boy Names