Five Letter Boy Names
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Naël
French, diminutive of names ending in -naël
"gift of God; blessed and generous"
The traditional French spelling of Nael, Naël is a French diminutive of names ending in -nael, though in recent years, it has risen up the charts as a standalone choice. A Top 20 name in France, it…
Kaïs
Kaïs is a masculine name with Arabic and North African origins. The diaeresis over the 'i' indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately. It is derived from the Arabic name قيس (Qays), which…
Naïm
Naïm is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning "comfort," "tranquility," or "paradise." The diaeresis over the "i" (as in Naïm) indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately, emphasizing…
Sohan
Invented French name, meaning unknown
Sohan is a modern French invention. It may be related to Jean or a variation of the similar name Yohan.
Côme
French
"order, beauty, decency"
The sleek French form of Cosmo, which has leapt out of relative obscurity to well within the Top 100 boy names in France in the last decade, but still retains a sophisticated, vaguely aristocratic…
Ilyes
Arabic variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.
Ilyan
Variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
A popular name in France that we count among the unique I names for boys in the US.
Noham
French variation of Noam, Hebrew
"pleasantness, charm, tenderness"
A popular choice in France, although Noam is more user-friendly for Americans.
Yuvan
Yuvan is a name with Tamil origins, derived from 'yuvan' meaning 'youth' or 'young man' in Sanskrit. The name carries connotations of vitality, strength, and potential. In South Indian culture,…
Layth
Layth is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'lion,' symbolizing courage, strength, and nobility. In Arabic culture, the lion represents bravery and leadership, making this name a powerful…
Sayed
Sayed (also spelled Sayyid, Syed, or Seyed) is a masculine name of Arabic origin that functions as both a name and an honorific title. It traditionally means 'master' or 'lord' and historically…
Izaan
Izaan is a masculine name with Arabic and Islamic roots. The name derives from Arabic, meaning 'obedience,' 'compliance,' or 'submission to God's will.' It's sometimes interpreted as 'one who is…
Indra
Sanskrit
"possessing drops of rain"
In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The vowel ending could make it sound feminine to the English speaker, though Ezra and Luca work just fine, so why not Indra?
Radix
Latin
"root"
Radix is a Latin word meaning "root" that was adopted as a name — in the form of Raddix — by Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden for their daughter, born in 2020. The following year, both Raddix and Radix…
Tutku
Turkish
"passion"
A unisex name with a great meaning, primarily used in Turkey. Tutku Açık is a Turkish basketball player.
Artús
Occitan and Galician form of Arthur, Welsh
"bear"
Artús is a form of Arthur used in minority languages of southern France and northern Spain, such as Occitan, Asturian, and Catalan. In 2023, a French couple had this spelling rejected when…
Crews
English surname
"merry, lively"
Combine trendy Crew with even trendier Cruz, and you've got Crews. This English surname, derived from a nickname "the cruse" (i.e. the merry), is made famous by actor Terry Crews.
Keola
Hawaiian
"the life"
A Hawaiian dad name, Keola ranked among the top names in Hawaii in the 1970s. Keola is derived from the Hawaiian ke , "the" and ola meaning "life" or "health".
Damar
Indonesian
"resin; light"
This gender-neutral Indonesian name feels familiar but unique. Damar is also used among African-American parents for boys.
Kiowa
Kiowa, Native American
"principal people"
The Kiowa People are an Indigenous American tribe of the Great Plains. The exact derivation of their name has been lost, but most scholars agree it means "principal people." The Kiowa People have…