Five Letter Boy Names
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Amasa
Hebrew
"burden"
Amasa is a rare Biblical name borne by two figures. One is the son of Abigail and nephew of King David, who named him commander of the rebels. This Amasa met a tragic end when he was murdered by…
Ottie
Ottie is a charming masculine name with English and Germanic origins, typically functioning as a diminutive form of names like Otto, Otis, or Ottmar. Otto, the most likely root, derives from Germanic…
Orvel
Orvel is a masculine name with Germanic and Old English influences. It appears to be a variant of Orville, which derives from Old French elements meaning 'golden city' (from 'or' meaning gold and…
Elgie
Elgie is an uncommon male name with multiple possible origins. It may have developed as a diminutive of names beginning with the element "El-" such as Elgin or Elbert, or potentially as a variation…
Johny
Johny is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive or variant spelling of John, one of the most enduring and widespread names throughout Western history. Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan,…
Elgin
Elgin is a masculine name with Scottish origins, derived from a place name in Moray, Scotland. The etymology likely stems from Gaelic, possibly meaning 'noble' or 'high-spirited.' Historically, Elgin…
Levin
German
"dear friend"
Levin, known in the U.S. mostly as a surname, is a Top 100 boys' name in Germany. There have been saints with variations of this name, whose meaning relates to love.
Neely
Short form of Cornelius, Neal, or McNeilly
"horn; cloud; son of the poet"
A nickname style name, Neely could derive from the strong, elegant Cornelius, as an elaboration of Neal or Neil, or as a variation of the Scottish surname McNeilly, with the cool meaning "son of the…
Owens
Welsh and Irish surname
"son of Owen / Eoghan"
This surname is on trend with its S ending, and could honor people such as athlete Jesse Owens. But it has strong potential for confusion with Owen singular.
Almus
Almus is a rare masculine name with ancient Latin origins. Derived from the Latin word meaning 'nourishing,' 'kind,' or 'fostering,' it carries connotations of nurturing and benevolence. In Roman…
Romie
Romie is a versatile, gender-neutral name that historically leans masculine. It can be a diminutive of Roman, Romeo, or Jerome, though it also stands well as an independent name. With Latin…
Algot
Swedish from Old Norse
"elf + Geat tribe member"
This modern form of the Old Norse name Algautr is popular with parents in Sweden today.
Aubra
Aubra is an uncommon masculine name with somewhat obscure origins. It may be a variant of Aubrey, which derived from the Germanic name Alberich, meaning 'elf ruler' or 'magical ruler.' Despite Aubrey…
Arvel
Arvel is a masculine name with varied origins. Some sources connect it to Old Norse elements, possibly derived from 'arr' meaning 'eagle' combined with 'valdr' meaning 'ruler.' Others suggest it may…
Einar
Old Norse
"bold warrior"
With Norse (and pseudo-Norse) names such as Thor, Odin and Magnus growing in popularity, this one, which refers to warriors destined for Valhalla on account of their bravery, might have some appeal…
Mearl
Mearl is a masculine name with roots as a variant of Merle or Merrill. Originating from Old French, the name is derived from 'merle' meaning 'blackbird.' It may also have connections to the Latin…
Oddie
Variation of Odie, English or German
"of the valley; wealthy"
We can't get past the odd part of this name.
Esley
Esley is a rare masculine name of English origin. It appears to be a variant of the surname and given name 'Easley' or possibly a variation of 'Wesley.' The name likely derives from Old English…
Eston
Eston is a masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from Old English elements meaning 'east town' or 'eastern settlement.' It began as a surname indicating someone who came from a place…
Arvil
Arvil is a masculine name with possible roots in several traditions. It may be a variation of Arvil, which itself could derive from Old Norse elements meaning "eagle" and "wolf," symbolizing strength…