Five Letter Boy Names
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Jedah
Invented name
The -ah ending makes Jedah read feminine, but it was actually created for a male character in the video game Darkstalkers . One of the many unique baby names inspired by the gaming world.
Kanji
Japanese word name
Kanji is the Japanese writing system that uses Han Chinese characters. It is occasionally used as a male given name in Japan. And as most names from Asian cultures have not yet emigrated to the west,…
Seán
Seán is the traditional Irish form of John, derived from the Norman French Jean. The name means 'God is gracious' and has been one of the most consistently popular names in Ireland for centuries. The…
Rían
Irish
"little king"
The origin of the Anglicized Ryan, this Irish name feels like a brighter and fresher alternative.
Minos
Greek
"king"
In Greek Mythology, Minos was the first king of Crete. The Minotaur was born to his wife after Minos refused to sacrifice his bull to Poseidon.
Taron
Spelling variation of Taran, Celtic
"thunder"
Taron and its twin Taran may both be variations of Taranis, the name of the Celtic thunder god. Taranis is thought to be a counterpart to the better-known Norse god Thor. There was also a 7th century…
Psalm
English word name
"a sacred song or hymn"
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian added this new word name to the lexicon when they chose it for their second son and fourth child in 2019. It is now 7 times more popular than it was then, given to 120…
Kári
Variation of Kárr, Old Norse
"curly hair"
A name with Old Norse roots that at one time existed alongside the name Kárr, although Kári is the dominant form today. In recent years, it's been common in Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Ísak
Ísak is the Icelandic and Faroese form of Isaac, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice.' The name carries biblical significance as Isaac was the son of…
Luís
Luís is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Louis, a masculine name ultimately derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech, composed of elements meaning 'famous' and 'warrior.' The name gained…
Tomé
Portuguese variation of Tomás
"twin"
Diminutive of Tomás in Portuguese, in which Tomás is the common transcription of Thomas.
Artan
Irish, Albanian, or Faroese
"little bear; golden; little father"
With stylish and approachable sounds, Artan is a charming multicultural choice that could work as an unusual alternative to Arthur, Aidan, Nathan, or Arlo. A name with three origins, it is…
Badou
Fictional name
The protagonist of the animated TV series Babar and the Adventures of Badou ; Badou is the 8-year-old grandson of Babar. He is called by the nickname "Bou".
Bleiz
Breton
"wolf"
A fiery-sounding Breton name with a fierce animal meaning. Bleiz has also been used in honor of the Catholic Saint Blaise, due to its similar sound.
Dacre
English
"trickling stream"
A locational surname with its origins in the North of England, occasionally also used as a first name. Notable bearers include actor Dacre Montgomery ( Stranger Things ) and author and filmmaker…
Eldra
Musician Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is the most famous bearer of this unusual name.
Foxon
English surname
"people"
A patronymic derived from the Old Germanic name Fulco (variants: Fulk, Fulke, Folke), which is a short form of names starting with the element fulc "people". A more formal option for lovers of…
Fulco
Germanic
A short form of Old Germanic names starting with the element fulc "people". Variants include Fulk, Fulke and Folke.
Frode
Norse
"wise"
Frode might be too close to Frodo—the famed hobbit from The Lord of the Rings —for comfort. Both are derived from the same source.
Ogier
French and English variant of Holger