Five Letter Boy Names

Rooks

English surname

As Brooks shined in the spotlight — all the way up in the Top 100 — Rooks feels fresh but equally fashionable.

Super

English word name

"excellent, powerful, brilliant"

A big, superlative name to bestow upon a child, but also in line with names that Top US hits like Royal, Saint, and Chosen. Associated with superpowers, Superman, and work well done, it was chosen by…

Renji

Japanese

"second love"

Now that Kenji is rising up the ranks, it's only a matter of time before parents discover Renji. Renji Abarai is a character in the anime series Bleach , in which the kanji used for his name mean…

Vader

Dutch

"father"

Darth Vader, as in the Star Wars villain, is said to mean "dark father"

Genly

Modern literary name

The main diplomat character of Ursula K. Le Guin's 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness has an unexpectedly modern-sounding name. Le Guin pronounced it with a hard G, but she thought "the reader has…

Rauno

Finnish, Estonian variation of Ragnar, Norse

"warrior; judgment"

Rauno originated in Finland as a variation of Norse names beginning with Ragn-, most notably Ragnar. The name is also heard in neighboring Estonia.

Osler

Surname name from French

"hostelier; fowler, poulterer"

Sir William Osler was a Canadian physician, often referred to as the "father of modern medicine". He was one of the four founders of the John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, MD, and he also founded…

Iáaki

Iáaki is a masculine name that appears to be a variant or stylized version of Iñaki (also written as Inaki), which is a Basque name. In Basque culture, Iñaki is equivalent to Ignatius and derives…

Kento

Kento is a Japanese masculine name with several possible meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. Common interpretations include 'healthy person,' 'strong man,' or 'wise flight.'…

Yodel

English

A cute name for a pet — maybe a particularly noisy pup.

Mouse

English

A cute name for a small animal, or an ironic name for a large one.

Eidan

Eidan is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a modern variant spelling of Aidan, the anglicized form of the Irish name Aodhán meaning 'little fire.' Alternatively, it could…

Jasir

Jasir is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'brave,' 'courageous,' or 'bold.' The name carries strong positive connotations of valor and fortitude in Arabic-speaking cultures. Jasir has…

Pates

English

"Patrick's son"

A rare member of the "surnames-ending-in-S" crew that could honor a Patrick.

Nahel

Nahel is a masculine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Arabic contexts, it can mean 'drink' or 'quench thirst,' while in Hebrew it may relate to 'river' or 'stream.' Some also connect…

Dalen

Dalen is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Old English origins. In Old Norse, 'dalr' means 'valley,' making Dalen literally translate to 'from the valley' or 'valley dweller.' The name also…

Hugón

Hugón is a masculine name that represents a Spanish variation of Hugo, which derives from Germanic origins meaning "mind" or "intellect." The name combines the classic strength of Hugo with Spanish…

Kosta

Kosta is a masculine name with Greek origins, functioning as a shortened form of Konstantinos (Constantine), which means "constant" or "steadfast." This concise variant is common in Greece, Serbia,…

Cynri

Welsh

A name from ancient Welsh literature: in the poem The Gododdin , the three leaders of the ill-fated army were Cynon, Cynri and Cynrain. To that end, the name might have been invented for poetic…

Zyrus

Zyrus is a strong, modern masculine name with a distinctive contemporary edge. Though its exact origins are unclear, it may be a variant spelling of Cyrus, the ancient Persian name meaning 'sun' or…