Five Letter Boy Names

Gough

Welsh

"red"

Most closely associated with Australia's iconic progressive Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, this name is a great choice for politicos or parents wanting to honor their Welsh heritage in naming a…

Anzac

word name, from the "Australian and New Zealander Army Corps"

"Australian and New Zealander Army Corps"

To most Australians and New Zealanders, using the name Anzac might feel sacrilegious now, as the ANZAC story has become interwoven with national identity. But Anzac was used as a name for both boys…

Bakar

Basque

"alone"

A somewhat solemn name for a child. The feminine version is Bakarne.

Javor

Serbian tree name

"maple tree"

Javor is the Serbian word for Maple tree. It makes a definitively masculine and interesting choice for the nature inclined namer.

Kaede

Japanese

"maple tree"

No - not a creative spelling of Cade. This name, which can be used for boys or girls, means maple tree. Kaede is unusual in Japan although it has been gaining more popularity after it has been used…

Lizar

Basque tree name

"Ash tree"

In the Basque lands of Spain, this name is reserved for boys. But given it's similarity to the name Lisa, we think that this might be ripe for claiming by girls.

Cador

Cornish mythological name

Cador is said to be one of the ancient rulers of Cornwall who, according to Arthurian legend, was the guardian of Guinevere. The name Cadbury is said to come from his four hill-forts.

Jelte

Jelte is a masculine name of Frisian origin, primarily used in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions. It derives from the Germanic elements 'geld' meaning 'tax, tribute' and 'to' meaning…

Melle

Melle is a masculine name with diverse potential origins. In Germanic language traditions, it may be related to names containing the element 'mel' meaning 'council' or 'assembly.' In Frisian regions…

Alder

English tree name or surname

"old"

The surname-style Alden has been on the rise in the US in recent years, while tree-inspired Rowan is a top choice. Combine this with the popularity of names ending in -er such as Carter and Parker…

Dutch

Word name

"relating or belonging to The Netherlands"

If Holland works for a girl, why not Dutch for a boy? Well, one reason is that Holland is a place name and Dutch is used to describe someone or something from The Netherlands, but we digress. Dutch…

Perre

Norman

"pear tree"

Dutch road cyclist Steven Kruijswijk introduced the world to this name when he chose it for his son born in 2016. It is related to the name Perry, which also means pear tree.

Telmo

Variation of Elmo

The names Telmo and Elmo were historically interchangeable. San Temlo is the name of both a Mexican city and an island in Panama. Telmo was chosen by Spanish writer Borja Sémper and actress Barbara…

Henty

Old English

"rules an estate"

Change one letter of Henry, and you end up with this modern-sounding but dignified boys' name. Henty is an English surname that has been spotted on a few boys recently.

Zelfa

This name belonging to boxer Zelfa Barrett could work on a boy or a girl.

Maine

American Place-name

Strong, spare, and highly unusual -- there were no babies recorded of either gender receiving this name in one recent year -- place-name referring to the northernmost state in New England. All state…

Brace

English word name

"to prepare; to reinforce; to strengthen"

Brace yourself? You're going to hear that one a lot if you choose this word name for your baby son, as a handful of parents in the US did in a recent year. One reason for this word is being used as a…

Lelio

Italian from Latin

While we are familiar with the feminine Lelia, the male Lelio remains completely undiscovered, despite its stylish o-ending and rhythmic sound. You might have noticed it in the Anne Rice novel The…

Riaan

Variation of Ryan or Hindi

"little king"

South African adventurer Riaan Manser introduced this name to the American and European world. After bicycling the entire coast of Africa and rowing with his girlfriend from Morocco to New York, he…