Five Letter Boy Names
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Angad
Indian, Sanskrit
"of my own body, an ornament"
Angad is a name of Sanskrit and Hindi origin, that can be used to refer to an ornament or a bracelet, but when given as a name, is more likely chosen to reflect the idea that a child is part of their…
Kymir
Modern invention, meaning unknown
Likely inspired by the popularity of Amir, Jamir, Zamir, Kyaire, and Kyrie, Kymir is a modern invention that has more than doubled in popularity since 2020. Given to around 150 boys in the US in…
Sǫlvi
Old Norse
"temple of the Sun"
Derived from the components sol , meaning "sun," and vi , "temple." It lives on today in the form of Sölvi, a common male name in Iceland.
Waker
English
"watchful vigilant"
A unique and intriguing occupational name that may be a suitable alternative to the popular Walker. Author J.D. Salinger's character Waker Glass is featured in several of his short stories.
Aryav
Aryav is a masculine name with Sanskrit or Hindi origins, particularly popular in India. The name likely combines elements of 'Arya' meaning 'noble' or 'honorable' in Sanskrit, with a distinctive…
Boyan
Bulgarian
"battle"
Boyan — also spelled Bojan — could be a unique pathway to the hip nickname Bo. Boyan also doubles as a Saint name.
Mahad
Somali
"thanks"
A strong and unusual Somali name with a great meaning.
Joell
Joell is a distinctive masculine variation of Joel, featuring a doubled 'l' that gives the traditional name a modern twist. Derived from the Hebrew name Yo'el meaning 'Yahweh is God,' Joell maintains…
Anele
Zulu
"enough, sufficient, adequate; last born"
A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".
Warin
English variation of Varin, German
"to defend; one of the Varni"
The Germanic tribe known as the Varni took their name from the verb werren , meaning "to defend." The given name Varin derived from the tribe name, meaning "one of the Varni." The Varni were defeated…
Ozren
Serbian, Croatian
"to look, glance"
Not to be confused with the Hebrew Ozran, this is a Serbian and Croatian name, derived from the old Slavic word ozreti se meaning "to look", though other sources suggest it comes from ozariti meaning…
János
Hungarian variation of John
Even more Olde World, especially with that accent.
Bojan
Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
"battle"
Bojan — also spelled Boyan in Bulgaria — could be a unique pathway to the hip nickname Bo. Bojan also doubles as a Saint name, and footballer Bojan Krkić Jr is a modern wearer.
Raviv
Hebrew
"raindrop"
This Hebrew surname is occasionally used as a given name for boys as well. While the meaning of Raviv is not clear, a possible (and lovely) meaning is "raindrop".
Eemil
Eemil is a Finnish and Estonian variation of Emil, which derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'emulating.' This Nordic spelling gives the classic name a distinctive…
Nivan
Nivan is a rare masculine name with diverse cultural origins. It has roots in several traditions: in Sanskrit, it relates to 'dedicated' or 'focused'; in Scottish Gaelic, it may connect to 'holy' or…
Masud
Masud is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'fortunate,' 'happy,' or 'blessed.' This name has deep historical roots in Islamic tradition and appears throughout Muslim communities worldwide…
Simão
Simão is the Portuguese variant of Simon, derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning 'he has heard' or 'listening'. This biblical name was borne by one of Jesus's twelve apostles, who was later…
Qusai
Arabic
"distant"
Qusai, which can also be spelled Qusay, Qusai was the name of the prophet Muhammad's patrilineal great-great-great grandfather.
Rayon
Rayon is a masculine name with multiple cultural connections. In French, 'rayon' means 'ray' or 'beam' (as in a ray of sunshine), giving the name a bright, positive connotation. It's also the French…