Five Letter Boy Names
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Heron
Nature name or Greek
"hero"
Heron may feel like a very usable nature name -- the heron is a long-legged wading bird -- but it was also the name of a 1st century Greek inventor and of an Egyptian saint. Highly unusual yet easy…
Hirsh
Hirsh is a masculine name with Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish origins, meaning 'deer' or 'stag.' It derives from the German 'Hirsch' and was traditionally given to boys born under certain…
Herzl
Herzl is a masculine name of Yiddish origin that gained prominence primarily through its association with Theodor Herzl, the influential founder of modern political Zionism. The name derives from the…
Hersh
Hersh is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, commonly used in Jewish communities. It functions as a diminutive of the Hebrew name 'Tzvi' or 'Hirsch,' meaning 'deer' or 'stag'—animals that…
Hewie
Hewie is a masculine name that functions primarily as a diminutive form of Hugh, which comes from Germanic roots meaning 'mind' or 'spirit.' It can also be a nickname for names like Hubert or Howard.…
Hewet
Diminutive of Hugh, English from German
"mind, intellect"
Hewet is a masculine name with medieval English origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Hugh, which derives from the Germanic element 'hug' meaning 'heart,' 'mind,' or 'spirit.' This charming…
Hyram
Hyram is a masculine name that represents a variation of Hiram, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'exalted brother' or 'high-born.' In the Bible, Hiram was the name of a king of Tyre who helped…
Hiram
Hebrew
"brother of the exalted one"
Hiram is the kind of forgotten biblical name that adventurous parents who wish to move beyond David and Daniel are beginning to reconsider--even though it has bits of its old stiff-collared image…
Ilari
Finnish form of Hilarius, Roman, Latin
"cheerful"
Light and cheerful as its meaning but with plenty of substance, Ilari is the Finnish form of Hilarius and Hillary. Used as a masculine name in Finland, it is used, albeit quietly, as a unisex option…
Hyrum
Hyrum is a distinctive masculine name with Mormon heritage, most famously associated with Hyrum Smith, the older brother of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…
Hirom
Hirom is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Hiram, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'exalted brother' or 'noble.' In the Bible, Hiram was the name of a king of Tyre who helped…
Hitch
Diminutive of Hitchcock
The charming Hitch played by Will Smith in the eponymous movie put this into the lexicon. Also known as the nickname of director Alfred Hitchcock and writer Christopher Hitchens, who titled his…
Hobie
Hobie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of the name Hobart, which itself was derived from an Old German surname meaning 'bright heart' or 'bright mind.' It can also be considered a…
Hobey
Hobey is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive of Hobart or Howard. It carries a friendly, approachable quality with its playful ending sound. Hobart derives from an Old Germanic…
Hobbs
Hobbs is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from the medieval given name Hobb, a pet form of Robert (which means 'bright fame'). As a first name, Hobbs has the…
Hodge
Variation of Roger, German
"famous warrior"
Hodge is a medieval English nickname for Roger, which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Roger isn't ready for a comeback yet, but we'd love to see the resurgence of Hodge,…
Homer
Greek
"security, hostage, pledge"
Homer is a name of two halves, associated with the ancient Greek poet of the epic Odyssey and with the (often) doltish patriarch of The Simpsons . So does that make Homer a classic and scholarly…
Omero
Spanish form of Homer, Greek
"security, pledge"
Omero lifts Homer out of both The Simpsons and The Odyssey, making it a romantic name ala Romeo. Some sources give the meaning of Omero and Homer as "hostage".
Horst
German
"leap"
Heavy and horsey.
Hurst
English
"wooded hill"
As a surname, it's most familiar as Hearst -- publishing magnate William Randolph and kidnapped granddaughter Patty. Few would use it if it wasn't their own family name.