Five Letter Boy Names

Eneas

Eneas is a masculine name that represents the Spanish and Portuguese form of Aeneas, the legendary Trojan hero featured in Virgil's epic poem 'The Aeneid.' The name has ancient Greek origins,…

Aesop

Greek

There once was a moralizing fabulist who tried to make it as a baby name...and failed.

Heris

Heris is an uncommon masculine name with possible roots in several linguistic traditions. It may be a variation of Harris (meaning 'son of Harry'), a form of the Greek name Hermes, or derive from…

Herne

Herne is a masculine name with roots in English folklore. It derives from the legendary figure Herne the Hunter, a ghost or deity associated with Windsor Forest in Berkshire, England. Shakespeare…

Ahern

Ahern is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname 'Ó hEachthighearna,' meaning 'lord of horses' or 'horse lord.' As a given name, Ahern is uncommon, representing a modern…

Hearn

Hearn is a masculine name of Anglo-Saxon and Irish origin functioning both as a surname and given name. It derives either from the Old English 'hyrne' meaning 'corner of land' or 'nook,' or from the…

Ahmet

Turkish variation of Ahmad

"greatly praised"

Ahmet is known outside its native land largely thanks to Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. The original crazy celebrity baby namer Frank Zappa named one of his sons Ahmet, after the influential…

Amadi

African

"free man"

This name from the Igbo language of Africa, which feels like the more-familiar Arabic Ahmad, might be an original and attractive choice.

Ahmod

Ahmod is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Ahmad or Ahmed, which has Arabic origins meaning 'most praised' or 'most commendable.' This name derives from the same root as…

Ajamu

Nigerian, Yoruban

"he fights for his desires"

Rhythmic name sometimes associated with calypso singer King Ajamu.

Ajani

Nigerian, Yoruban

"the victor"

An easily assimilated African name, a novel twist on Johnny.

Akbar

Arabic

"praised"

Name of a great Indian Mogul king, a Matt Groening cartoon character, and many Indian restaurants.

Akiro

Japanese

"bright boy; man of autumn"

Akiro is well used in Japan, the first name of famed director Kurosawa. Also transliterated as Akirou, it can mean "bright boy" or "man of autumn", depending on which Kanji elements are used.

Akira

Japanese

"bright, intelligent"

Akira is a popular Japanese name for both sexes that's migrated to the West because of its appearance in manga and video games. Akiro is a related name popular for boys.

Akiva

Hebrew

"to protect, shelter"

Akiva has a distinguished scholarly pedigree and a lovely meaning. Its softer sound is very on trend for masculine names at the moment and is in line with more familiar monikers like Ezra, Elijah and…

Kivah

Kivah is a masculine name with diverse cultural connections. In Hebrew contexts, it may be related to 'Akiva,' meaning 'to protect' or 'shelter.' Some associate it with the Hebrew word for…

Keeva

Keeva is an uncommon masculine name with Irish Gaelic origins. While traditionally used as a feminine name (spelled Caoimhe in Irish, pronounced KEE-va), it has recently gained some usage for boys.…

Akiba

Variation of Akiva, Hebrew

"to protect, shelter"

Alamo

Place-name, Spanish

"poplar tree"

The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.

Alano

Alano is a masculine name with multiple cultural roots. In Italian, it serves as a variation of Alan, while in Spanish it can be understood as 'from Alan,' referring to the Alans, an ancient…