Five Letter Boy Names
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Axiel
Axiel is a modern masculine name with a distinctive celestial quality. It appears to be a creative variation of Axel (meaning "father of peace") with influence from names ending in "-iel," a suffix…
Nylan
Nylan is a modern masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from similar-sounding names like Nolan or created as a contemporary variation. Its construction suggests Nordic or Celtic…
Levii
Levii is a modern variation of the biblical name Levi, featuring a distinctive double 'i' ending. The original name Levi has Hebrew origins meaning 'joined' or 'attached' and was the name of the…
Yaman
Turkish
"strong, stalwart, intelligent"
Predominantly used in Turkey, Yaman is a strong and virtuous choice, conveying a range of good qualities, from bravery and dauntlessness, to strength and intelligence, to respectability and…
Nadav
Hebrew
"generous"
Airam
Modern invented name
Maria spelled backwards makes an inventive new unisex Marian name, with a cool sound similar to Aaron and Hiram. It first appeared on the US charts in 2000, and is now given to around 20 boys each…
Gwion
Welsh
"fair, blessed"
Gwion is a name from old Welsh literature: according to "The Tale of Taliesin", it was the name of the legendary poet Taliesin before he transformed into a bard. Gwion is used steadily in small…
Kauno
Finnish
"beautiful"
Kauno was derived from the Finnish word kaunis , meaning "beautiful."
Elyan
Variation of Elian, Elyon, or Eilian, Hebrew, Arthurian, Welsh
"God is Yahweh; supreme, highest; sun; fawn"
With knightly charm, spiritual sentiment, and an ancient yet contemporary feel about it, Elyan is a name with various origins and plenty of appeal. Given to around 40 boys in the States in 2024, use…
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"