Five Letter Boy Names
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Ovila
Ovila is a rare masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word 'ovilis' meaning 'relating to sheep.' It could be considered a variation of Avila or related to names like Ovid. The name has…
Orris
Orris is a masculine name with roots in both Latin and Old Norse languages. In Latin, it's derived from 'horridus' meaning 'bristly' or 'rough,' while in Old Norse it may relate to names containing…
Aloys
Variation of Alois or Aloysius, Latin
"famous warrior"
Aloys derives from Alois, a form of the Latin Aloysius which is a relative of the German and French Louis. Aloys has been particularly popular in German-speaking countries, especially Austria,…
Offie
Diminutive of Ophrah, Hebrew
"fawn"
A very old-fashioned nickname for the biblical city name Ophrah.
Ezell
Ezell has origins as a surname before transitioning to use as a given name, a common pattern in American naming traditions. The surname Ezell likely derives from a Germanic personal name Etzel (a…
Maceo
Spanish variation of Matthew
"gift of God"
This semi-obscure historic name was recently chosen for their son by Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez. A possible namesake is Maceo Grajales, a Cuban guerrilla leader who was second-in-command of the…
Ewart
English occupational surname or Norman variation of Edward
"shepherd; wealthy guardian"
Ewart has long been extinct as a first name, and the prominent placement of "ew" and "wart" probably has something to do with it. Ewart originated as a Norman form of Edward and an occupational…
Adams
Adams originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Adam,' derived from the Hebrew name Adam ('man' or 'earth'). As a given name, Adams represents a modern trend of using surnames as first…
Bynum
Bynum is a masculine surname-turned-first-name with English origins. It originated as a locational surname for someone from Bynum, a place name derived from Old English elements meaning "by the…
Adron
Adron is a masculine name with Germanic origins, possibly derived from names like Adrian or other 'ad-' prefix names. It has a strong, distinctive sound that combines traditional elements with a…
Ancil
Ancil is a rare masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Anselm, a Germanic name meaning 'God's helmet' or 'divine protection,' or from Ancell, a diminutive of Anselm.…
Buren
Buren is a rare masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Dutch surname Van Buren (famously held by the 8th U.S. President Martin Van Buren), which originally referred to…
Marty
Short form of Martin, Latin
"warlike"
Marty is one of those Old Man nicknames that's just starting to sound cute again.
Lenon
Lenon is a modern masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Lennon. Its origins can be traced to Irish surnames, particularly from the Gaelic 'Ó Leannáin' meaning 'descendant of…
Waino
Waino is a masculine Finnish name derived from the epic Finnish poem 'Kalevala,' where Väinämöinen (shortened to Väinö, which became Waino in Anglicized form) appears as a wise, ancient hero and…
Arbie
Arbie is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a phonetic spelling of the initials 'R.B.,' making it a unique way to honor family members with those initials.…
Duard
Duard is an uncommon masculine name with possible Scottish or French origins. It likely represents a variation of Edward or Duarte (the Portuguese form of Edward), with the Germanic elements 'ead'…
Oland
Oland is a masculine name with possible Scandinavian or Germanic origins. It may derive from Old Norse elements meaning 'ancestral property' or 'inherited land,' suggesting heritage and connection to…
Toivo
Finnish, Estonian
"hope"
This name was on the U.S. Top 1000 in the early 20th century, when recent immigrants frequently chose native names that have since died out for American babies. But if you're of Finnish or Estonian…
Verle
Verle is a rare masculine name with Germanic origins, possibly derived from words meaning 'truthful' or 'honest man.' It may also be a variant of Verlin or Verlon, which share similar etymological…