Five Letter Boy Names

Kobus

Dutch and Afrikaans

"supplanter"

Dutch short form of Jacobus, popular in South Africa.

Tenya

Japanese

"sky and heavens"

Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia .

Lohan

Irish surname, or variation of Elouan, Breton and French

"descendant of Leochán; light"

Americans may consider Lohan a surname name forever tied to Lindsay but in France, it's a modern variation of the Breton saint's name Elouan.

Avett

French, English

"bee; little elf ruler; father of multitudes"

Similar in style to Everett and Avery, Avett is a zippy, musical choice that many will associate with the American folk-rock band, The Avett Brothers. The exact etymology of the name is unknown, but…

Atley

English surname

"by the clearing"

A less political spelling of the English surname Atlee or Attlee, borne by midcentury British prime minister Clement Attlee, this surname style name was a surprise new edition to the England and…

Havoc

English word name

"widespread destruction or mayhem"

Havoc may be viewed in two ways: a violent boy name associated with widespread destruction and devastation, or a more playful choice, associated with mayhem and mischief, a more gentle kind of chaos.…

Esiah

Esiah is a contemporary masculine name with multiple possible origins. It likely developed as a variation of Isaiah (from Hebrew meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'), offering a more modern spelling with…

Bodin

Bodin is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Slavic origins. In Swedish, it derives from 'bud' meaning 'messenger' or 'herald,' while in Slavic languages it relates to 'to be awake' or 'to watch.'…

Emzar

Georgian

"cohabitant; gold"

This Georgian name is of unclear meaning, but it may derive from Persian zar "gold".

Zetsu

Japanese

"tongue"

Zetsu is a monstrous character name from the Naruto anime and manga series. It's not used as a baby name in Japan, where it literally means "tongue." We like its zippy sound but admit that you're…

Umbra

Latin

"shadow"

Zisha

Zisha is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, functioning as a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Zishe or Ziskind, meaning "sweet child" or "sweetness." Popular primarily within Hasidic and Orthodox…

Nahom

Nahom is a masculine name with roots in Eritrean, Ethiopian and Hebrew traditions. In Tigrinya and Amharic (languages of Eritrea and Ethiopia), Nahom relates to concepts of comfort and consolation.…

Jesús

Spanish variation of Jesus, from Joshua

Used exclusively and extensively in the Latino community, making it the seventy-third most popular name in America.

Asaph

Hebrew

"collector"

A rare and rather lovely Biblical option belonging to several minor characters in the Old Testament.

Tamás

Tamás is the Hungarian form of Thomas, a name with ancient Aramaic origins meaning "twin." Pronounced "TAH-mahsh," it features prominently in Hungarian culture and history, including notable bearers…

Jessé

Jessé is a masculine name with biblical roots, distinguished by its French spelling and pronunciation. It comes from the Hebrew name Yishai (Jesse in English), meaning 'gift' or 'God exists.' In the…

Nymir

Modern invention or variation of Namir, American, Arabic

"leopard"

A modern choice, blending the popular 'meer' sound of Amir with the sharp, strong ny , Nymir may be viewed as a truly contemporary creation, or it could be seen as a spin on the Arabic Namir, meaning…

Vuong

Samsó

Samsó is a distinctive masculine name with Catalan origins, primarily found in northeastern Spain and parts of France near the Pyrenees mountains. It corresponds to the biblical name Samson, which…