Five Letter Boy Names
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Blues
English word name
"slow, sad, songs of lamentation; a music genre of black American folk origin"
While Ivy Blue has made the color a more popular choice for girls, Blues — as in the musical style — could feel more masculine. While some may find it a sad and gloomy choice, thanks to the phrase…
Minik
Greenlandic
"oil used to seal skins"
Minik has long been among the Top 10 names in Greenland, but only came to international attention in 2011 when the Danish royal family used it as one of Prince Vincent's middle names . Minik also has…
Haris
Arabic
"estate ruler; cultivator"
Haris is in the top 50 in Bosnia and Herzegovina and makes a good choice for the globetrotting child. It would make for an excellent and not overused Arabic-English crossover choice.
Ayman
Arabic
"righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"
Handsome Arabic name that is well-used internationally. Ayman is a Top 500 name in the UK, France, the Netherlands, and Italy, and a Top 100 name in Spain. It could very easily be borne by an…
Aadam
Arabic, Hebrew
"man"
Arabic or Islamic spelling of Adam
Ilyas
Arabic
"Yahweh is God"
Common Arabic version of Elijah. The Ilyes spelling is a Top 100 name in France.
Zayan
Arabic
"handsome, beautifier"
Traditionally spelled as Zayyan, this concise spelling variant is more popular in the English speaking world. Similar in sound and in meaning to the popular, international-feeling Zayn, it ranks in…
Azaan
Arabic
"announcement, call to prayer"
A strong and meaningful Muslim name which is popular in the UK.
Rehan
Rehan is a masculine name with multicultural origins, primarily used in Arabic, Persian, and South Asian cultures. In Arabic, it means 'sweet-smelling herb' or 'fragrant plant,' often specifically…
Aayan
Persian or Arabic
"long night; era"
A common name in the Muslim community, where it may be a Persian name or a variation of Ayan, a name with a timely meaning.
Aahil
Arabic
"king, monarch, emperor"
An Arabic name with a strong, regal meaning, Aahil and its alternative spelling Ahil come from the Arabic word for "emperor" or "great leader" and is generally used to refer to someone who rules over…
Matas
Matas is a masculine name with roots in several cultural traditions. In Lithuanian, it serves as a form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God" from the Hebrew name Matityahu. The name is particularly…
Amaan
Amaan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means "security," "peace," or "protection," derived from the root word for safety and tranquility. In Hindi and Urdu contexts,…
Yaqub
Yaqub is the Arabic and Persian form of the biblical name Jacob, meaning 'he who follows' or 'supplanter.' With roots in Semitic languages, it has been used throughout the Islamic world for…
Yasin
Arabic
"ya + sin (two letters of the Arabic alphabet)"
From the Arabic letters ya and sin , which begin the 36th chapter of the Quran (surah Ya Sin).
Faris
Arabic
"rider, knight"
A great uncommon English-Arabic crossover choice, easily pronounceable internationally.
Usman
Arabic
"baby bustard"
You may well wonder what a "bustard" is, given the odd meaning of this widely-used Arabic name. It's a large bird. Usman is widely used throughout Muslim communities worldwide, particularly in South…
Aariz
Aariz is a modern masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'respected' or 'honorable.' Some sources also suggest it can mean 'cultivator' or 'farmer.' The distinctive double 'a' at the beginning gives…
Dawood
Arabic
Variant of Dawud
Nojus
Lithuanian form of Noah, Hebrew
"rest, repose"
An international variation of Noah, and a Top 10 choice in its native Lithuania.