Five Letter Boy Names
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Viraj
Hindi, Sanskrit
"sovereign, excellence, splendor"
Viraj is a Sanskrit name and a modern form of Viraja, a mythical being in Hindu mythology associated with creation, having been produced by Brahma (the supreme director and creator of the universe).…
Tamim
Tamim is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'perfect,' 'complete,' or 'strong.' This name has deep historical roots in Arabic culture and appears in Islamic history, notably as the name of the…
Wilde
English surname, variation of Wild, English word name
"untamed; undomesticated, uncultivated"
Wilde is a bold choice that equally fits in to a number of contemporary name trends. It's a daring, outdoorsy word name; a surname-style choice; a literary honor name; and a sound-alike for more…
Trini
English, short form of Trinity or Trinidad
Trini is a nickname-name that's gender neutral. It was made famous by singer Trini Lopez whose big hit was "If I Had A Hammer".
Bardo
Short form of Bardolph or Aboriginal
"water"
Bardo has a poetic beginning and upbeat ending, with roots in several diverse cultures. It may be most familiar today via George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo , which refers to the Tibetan…
Glenn
Scottish
"valley"
Glenn appealed to a lot of post-World War II parents for its cool, leafy image, also calling up the Big Band sounds of Glenn Miller and the calm, composed image of actor Glenn Ford, whose name at…
Hardy
German
"bold, brave"
Hardy is a spirited and durable un-Germanic German surname that is starting to be used in this country. British fashion designer Hardy Amies (born Edwin) is its best known bearer, and Thomas Hardy…
Anaca
Portuguese bird name
Candice Swanpoel and Hermann Nicoli gave this uncommon Portuguese name to their son in 2016. It's the Portuguese word for the red-fan parrot, putting it in the fashionable bird name category.
Fateh
Arabic
"conqueror, victor"
An Arabic name with a strong, positive meaning, used especially by Urdu speakers.
Milow
Milow is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Milo, which has Germanic roots meaning "merciful" or "soldier", or it could be derived from Slavic elements…
Azure
English color name, Persian
"sky blue; lapis lazuli"
Azure is a colorful choice and currently, a gender neutral option, given to around 30 girls and 30 boys each year. Chosen by Elon Musk for his daughter, it fits in with other blue-toned color names…
Edris
Welsh; Arabic
"lord; studious"
This variation of Idris brings Edward into the mix.
Helix
English word name
"a curve in three-dimensional space"
A scientific word name that would work wonderfully as a given name, given its similarity to Felix.
Hutch
Diminutive of Hutchinson, English
"son of Hugh"
We can see this as a much more likely nickname for a boy named Hugh than we can as a short form of Hutchinson. Starsky & Hutch was a popular 2004 buddy comedy.
Samin
Hindi or Arabic
"valuable, precious"
A name mostly found in Muslim and Hindu families, but a rarity in the US, where it would subject any middle school boy to teasing.
Yates
English
"gate"
A preppy English surname. Newscaster Megyn Kelly used it as a middle name for her son in 2009.
Babar
Urdu
"tiger"
It's most commonly associated with the French elephant, but Babar ironically means "tiger."
Kodah
Variation of Koda.
Nakoa
Hawaiian
"the warriors"
Nakoa is a Top 100 name for boys in Hawaii. It became more widely known after actors Lisa Bonet and Jason Mamoa chose it for their son.
Bazyl
Variation of Basil
"regal"
Variation of Basil. Stick with the original spelling.