Five Letter Boy Names
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Oumar
Oumar is a masculine name primarily used in West African countries, particularly in Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. It is a variant of the Arabic name Omar (or Umar), which was the name of the second…
Grier
Variation of Greer, Scottish
"alert, watchful"
A Scottish surname, taken from Gregor and Gregory, this spelling is less popular as a given name than its more familiar counterpart, Greer. Given to 8 boys (and 18 girls) in the US in a recent year,…
Isaïe
French, Hebrew
"salvation of the lord"
French variant of Isaiah
Spark
English word name
"glowing particle"
A word name with a fire-y personality. Sparky is an old-school nickname for a boy, but Spark sounds both more grownup and modern.
Akash
Sanskrit
"sky, ether"
Popular as a given name in India, Akash is also a concept in Indian cosmology referring to the ether.
Gaara
Japanese
"demigod who I love; demigod who loves himself"
Gaara is a character in the Naruto universe given a one-of-a-kind name. The first two elements in his name mean "I love," while the final kanji is related to the Buddhist asuras , or demigods. The…
Tovia
Hebrew
"god is good"
Hebrew form of Tobiah
Fajar
Indonesian, Arabic
"dawn, daybreak"
A good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time of change and beginnings, Fajar is an Indonesian name, derived from the Arabic fajr , the name for morning prayer.
Eybor
Eybor is an unusual masculine name with uncertain etymology. It may have Germanic or Nordic roots, possibly developing as a variant of names containing elements like 'ey' (island) or 'bor' (fortress,…
Zyion
Zyion is a modern masculine name that has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It appears to be a creative variation of Zion, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'highest…
Hayze
Variation of Hayes, Hazy, or Haze
A modern looking choice that may be a variation of stylish surname Hayes ("hedged area") or a spin on the words Hazy and Haze, depending on how you pronounce it.
Ármin
Hungarian variation of Armin, German
"whole, universal; soldier"
A Top 100 name in Hungary, Ármin is believed to derive from the Old Germanic ermunaz meaning "whole, universal", though others argue it comes from Herman, meaning "army man" or "soldier".
Cinco
Spanish word name
"five"
Following the trend of number names for babies, Cinco has the potential to be a fast riser in the coming years. Even more so now that Cassie used it as the middle name for her daughter Sunny, born in…
Farid
Arabic and Persian
"unique, precious"
The soft and strong name of a 13th-century Persian poet.
Ayson
Ayson is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variation of the English surname Aison, a contemporary spelling of the name Aidan (meaning 'little fire' in Irish), or a…
Ésaïe
French, Hebrew
"salvation of the lord"
French variant of Isaiah
Egryn
Welsh, meaning unknown
An obscure Welsh saint for whom the village of Llanegryn, in north-west Wales, is named. His name is occasionally given to Welsh children.
Raivo
Diminutive of Raimond, Estonian
"wise-protector; fury"
A cool and accessible Estonian name that feels very fresh in the English-speaking world. Raivo is likely a short form of Raimond, the Estonian translation of Raymond, but some sources claim it…
Deuce
English word name or nickname
"two"
Basketball's Jayson Tatum introduced this to the naming lexicon when he used it as a clever nickname for his son, Jayson Christoper Jr. It fits in with nicknames like Trey or Trip for boys who are…
Sekou
Fula, African
"sheikh"
Sekou, also written as Sékou, is a given name as well as a title synonymous with the Arabic Sheikh . It comes from the Fula language of West Africa, and is widely used among the Fula people.