Five Letter Boy Names

Neiko

Neiko is a distinctive masculine name with multicultural origins and appeal. It may derive from Japanese, where it can mean 'steady' or 'calm child,' depending on the kanji characters used.…

Elián

Latin, based on Roman clan name

Had a burst of popularity in 2000 when the controversial case of the Cuban boy Elián González was in the news; his name combined his parents': Elizabeth and Juan.

Matis

Matis is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be seen as a variation of Mathis or Matthias, which derive from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift of God.'…

Aking

Aking is a distinctive masculine name with multiple potential origins. In Filipino (Tagalog), 'aking' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'my' or 'mine,' which could give the name a sense of personal…

Radim

Slavic

"care, great, famous"

Radim is a handsome Slavic name derived from the elements "rad" (care) and "mer" (great, famous).

Gergő

Gergő is a Hungarian masculine name that functions as a diminutive or pet form of Gergely, the Hungarian version of Gregory. The name Gregory derives from Greek "Gregorios," meaning "watchful" or…

Adael

Hebrew

"ornament of God"

Names ending in -iel or -ael are very much in for boys, with Azrael, Aziel, Gabriel, Rafael, and Jasiel in the US charts. Adael is another to add into the mix. An option for those who like Adam but…

Rangi

Maori

"sky"

In Maori and other Polynesian mythology Rangi or Ranginui was a god of the sky, husband of the earth goddess Papa or Papatuanuku. This strong and simple Māori name would make for a fresh celestial…

Vegas

Spanish

"meadows"

One of the major American city names that's very unlikely to catch on as a baby name, although a small number of children are given the name each year.

Ganix

Basque

"God is gracious"

Basque form of John

Sanel

Slavic, Croatian

"healthy"

Sanel is a short and sweet name commonly used in South Slavic countries. It possibly means "healthy" from the Latin sana .

Mahan

Persian

"moon"

A handsome and gentle sounding Persian name that would well across multiple cultures, Mahan means "moon". Also written as Mahaan, it is the name of several Iranian places, and might relate to a…

Ashar

Ashar is a masculine name with Arabic and Hebrew origins, carrying beautiful meanings across cultures. In Arabic, it can mean 'dawn' or 'morning,' symbolizing new beginnings and hope. In Hebrew…

Ruska

Finnish

"autumn foliage"

Ruska is a Finnish word referring to autumn foliage — often specifically autumn in Lapland, Finland where the colors are vibrant and magical.

Eliud

Eliud is a masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins, derived from the biblical figure Eliud mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew as part of Jesus's genealogy. The name combines 'El,' meaning 'God,'…

Erlin

Norse

"noble descendent"

A truncated form of Nordic Erling, famously borne by soccer star Erling Haaland.

Akito

Japanese

"bright person"

Emeth

Hebrew

"truth"

Form of Emet

Yasen

Bulgarian

"ash tree; clear, serene"

Yasen is a male given name in Bulgaria with two lovely meanings — ash tree, and serene.

Aarni

Variation of Arne, Finnish, Norse

"eagle; treasure"

A popular name in Finland, Aarni works as both a variation of Arne, a diminutive form any of the Arn- names, and as a Finnish word name. Either way, it has a familiar sound and a cool meaning:…