Five Letter Boy Names
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Akela
Hawaiian variant of Asher or Adela
A unisex name in Hawaii, where it can signify either Asher (for boys) or Adela (for girls), Akela was also the name of a character in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book .
Ekela
Hawaiian variant of Ezra
One of the many Hawaiian versions of biblical names to come out of King Kamehamaha IV's 1860 edict requiring his citizens to adopt Western-style names.
Kiari
Modern invented name
Kiari is the birth name of rapper Offset, who passed on this attractive name to his daughter as her middle. Indeed, it resembles several more established names associated with both genders, from…
Smoke
English word name
" a suspension of airborne particulates and gases emitted from a burning substance"
Word name with an air of mystery and edginess. Influencers Julia and Hunt Havens named their son Smoke Hemmingway in 2023.
Petyr
Variant of Peter
Petyr Baelish, more often known as Littlefinger, is a central character in HBO's Game of Thrones , an inveterate schemer who rose from humble beginnings to become a crucial member of the Small…
Varys
Literary name
Lord Varys is a central character in HBO's Game of Thrones , the mysterious eunuch advisor to no fewer than five different monarchs of Westeros. His anatomy, unctuous manner and shifting allegiances…
Davos
Literary name and place name
One five-letter name, a quick suffix away from David, with two very different connotations. It's the name of a posh ski resort in Switzerland that hosts the illustrious World Economic Forum --…
Bronn
Literary name
In HBO's Game of Thrones , Bronn is an amoral mercenary raised to the knighthood through his connection to the regnant Lannister family. The homophony with "brawn" probably isn't an accident -- he's…
Hodor
Literary name
One of the Game of Thrones names with the most in-world significance: its origin and meaning were revealed in the pivotal season 6 episode "The Door." It's also one of the more memorable names on the…
Loras
Literary name
Loras Tyrell is the most prominent gay character in HBO's Game of Thrones , who's one of the most renowned fighters in the world until he's imprisoned by the ultra-conservative religious leader known…
Jaqen
Literary name
In Game of Thrones , Jaqen H'ghar is the name used by the Faceless Man who trains Arya in the lethal ways of the House of Black and White. The character is endlessly mysterious, but Jaqen seems not…
Jojen
Literary name
Jojen Reed and his sister Meera were key figures in the Bran plot of HBO's Game of Thrones .
Euron
Literary name
Euron Greyjoy is a deeply menacing, even psychopathic villain late in HBO's Game of Thrones , played by talented Danish actor Pilou Asbaek. As a first name, Euron is just too close to, well, urine,…
Pilou
French nickname for Philip
Danish actor Pilou Asbaek, of Borgen and Game of Thrones , got his unusual first name from his French mother; it's apparently an abbreviation of "Petit Philip." The fact that both its two syllables…
Woods
Nature name
"one who lives by the woods; area covered in trees"
Woods is a nature name that is a cousin to the stylish Brooks and Forest, evoking the entire world of trees. Sometimes used as a diminutive of Woodrow or Edward, Woods is rugged and outdoorsy, with a…
Ahaan
Sanskrit
"dawn"
One of the many Indian names now surging in popularity in the U.S..
Ruger
German surname
"renowned spear"
Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not…
Adiel
Adiel is a masculine name with biblical Hebrew roots, meaning "ornament of God" or "God is my witness." Found in the Old Testament, it belongs to several minor figures, giving it authentic religious…
Kyrin
Kyrin is a contemporary masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Kyran, which has Irish roots derived from Ciarán, meaning 'little dark one' or 'black.' Alternatively, it…
Kyzer
German, variant spelling of Kaiser
"Emperor"
Kaiser is the German word for "emperor". This alternate spelling separates the name from its royal heritage, making it more reminiscent of the modern Tyler. Usage of the name Kyzer grew rapidly in…