Five Letter Boy Names
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Kaito
Japanese
"sea, ocean + to fly, soar"
A popular Japanese name with an uplifting meaning, Kaito is connected to the air and the sea. Said with three syllables and not the two English speakers may expect, it has been borne by a number of…
Casek
Variation of Cadok, Cornish
"battle"
This upbeat and unusual Cornish name boasts the funky nickname Caz.
Jigen
Japanese
"dimension"
The Naruto character writes his name with kanji that give it the meaning "dimension." Others are possible, including "interval," "manifestation of a celestial being," and "merciful eye."
Aanav
Sanskrit
Attractive Sanskrit boy name given to 22 American baby boys one recent year.
Watts
English surname
"son of Watt, son of Walter"
Watts is a patronymic surname derived from Watt, a popular Middle English nickname for Walter. Today, Watts makes a contemporary and stylish way to honor a Walter in your life.
Durai
Tamil
"leader"
This cool Tamil option means "leader".
Nanok
Greenlandic
"polar bear"
An interesting northerly addition to the list of wilderness animal names.
Pixel
English modern coinage
"picture cell or element"
Coined in the 1960s to define the smallest photographic element of a televised image. It's a portmanteau of "picture" + "cell" or "element".
Faraz
Faraz is a masculine name of Persian origin meaning "high," "elevated," or "exalted." In Persian poetry, the word connects to concepts of loftiness and distinction, giving the name literary and…
Axiom
Greek
"statement of truth"
Riker
German
"rich; powerful"
Riker gets relatively little use as a variation of Ryker, likely because of the connection to Riker's Island, the New York City prison. It was named after NYC magistrate Richard Riker, whose ancestor…
Rayne
Variation of Rain or Raine, nature name
"queen"
Rayne may be considered a modern respelling of the nature name Rain or a variation of the surname Raine, which comes from the Old French word reine , meaning "queen."
Kyros
Greek
"young, sun, lord"
Greek form of Cyrus
Teifi
Welsh, river name
The Teifi is a river in south-west Wales, entering the sea near the town of Cardigan (whose Welsh name is Aberteifi). It is occasionally used for boys and girls in Wales, and even more occasionally…
Judoc
Breton
"lord"
A 7th century Breton saint's name which is the origin of the names Joyce and Jocelyn (both originally masculine). St Judoc was a Breton prince who renounced his power and wealth to live as a hermit.…
Kishi
Japanese, Hebrew
Kishi is a common Japanese surname. Kishi is also a two-faced demon in Angolan folklore, as well as a separate figure in the Bible.
Jezús
Jezús is a variation of Jesus (pronounced hey-SOOS in Spanish), widely used in Spanish-speaking cultures. While the name Jesus directly references Jesus Christ in Christian tradition and is uncommon…
Mecca
Arabic, exact meaning unknown
"holy city; temple; place of great importance"
The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, now known as the holiest city in Islam. Officially called Makkah al-Mukarramah, or Makkah, it is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia.…
Szabo
Hungarian
"tailor"
If Taylor is too mainstream, this Hungarian surname has a cool sound and shares the occupational meaning.
Eligh
Eligh is a modern masculine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of Eli, which has Hebrew origins meaning "high" or "elevated." This contemporary spelling may be influenced by naming…