Five Letter Boy Names
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Sorin
Romanian
"sun"
As opposed to the Scandinavian Soren, Sorin derives from the Romanian word for "sun", and is quite common in its native land. For literary cred, Sorin is a character in Chekhov's "The Seagull."
Tylin
Tylin is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary variation of names like Tyler, Tyrell, or Tyson. It may also draw influence from the "Ty-" prefix that became popular in American…
Tarmo
Finnish and Estonian
"energy"
A high-energy (literally!) Finnish and Estonian name that could easily cross borders.
Larus
Icelandic
"from Laurentium"
Properly spelt Lárus, this is the Icelandic form of Laurence.
Luãs
Luís (sometimes spelled with the accent as Luís) is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the name Louis, which has Germanic origins meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned battle.' This name has been…
Biden
English surname
"button-maker"
While presidential surnames as first names are much rarer today than they were in the early 20th century, our 46th President's last name joined the ranks of given names (for boys) in 2021. That year,…
Alika
Alika is a masculine name with multicultural origins, primarily used in Hawaiian culture where it means 'guardian' or 'protector.' In Hawaiian, it's the male counterpart to 'Alice.' The name also…
Tyrée
Tyrée is a modern masculine name with a distinctive accent mark that gives it a touch of French influence. It likely evolved as a stylized variation of names like Tyree or Tyri. Tyree itself may have…
Yağiz
Turkish
"brown; handsome"
Yağız, written with the dotless I, first broke into Turkey's Top 100 in 2008, and now is among the Top 50 boy names.
Gaber
Diminutive of Gabrijel or Slovene tree name
"God is my strength; hornbeam"
In Slovenia, Gaber is used as both a nickname of Gabrijel and a nature name. Gaber is the Slovene word for the hornbeam tree.
Zsolt
Hungarian
"sultan"
The predecessor to Zoltan.
Fredy
Fredy is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive form of Frederick or Alfred. This shorter variant has roots in Germanic language traditions, where 'fred' means 'peace.' The name appears…
Jihad
Jihad is a masculine name of Arabic origin that literally means 'struggle' or 'striving.' In Islamic theology, it refers to the spiritual struggle within oneself against sin, the effort to become a…
Asaad
Asaad is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'happiest' or 'most fortunate.' It derives from the Arabic root word 'sa'ada,' relating to happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. The name has…
Hades
Greek mythological name
The name of the god of death and the underworld in Greek mythology is definitely a dark and daring choice. The Roman version Pluto is more associated with the used-to-be planet or Mickey Mouse's…
Varin
German
"to defend; one of the Varni"
Varin was derived from the Germanic tribe name Varni, who took their name from a word meaning "to defend." Varin was used in the Middle Ages, along with the variation Warin.
Quame
American variation of Kwame, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Saturday"
Quame is an Anglicization of the Ghanaian Akan name Kwame. In West Africa, it is traditional to name your child after the day of the week on which they were born. The feminine equivalent is Mimba, a…
Ojore
Teso
"warrior"
Strong African name with a meaning to match.
Yahye
Yahye is a masculine name with Arabic origins, primarily used in Somali, Arabic, and Muslim communities. It represents a variant spelling of Yahya, which is the Arabic form of the biblical name John…
Ardál
Ardál is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Persian tradition, it relates to concepts of righteousness and justice, while in Hungarian it may be a variant of Árpád, referring to a…