Five Letter Boy Names
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Oisín
Irish Gaelic
"little deer"
The name of the son of the legendary Finn McCool is often Anglicized to Ossian, but the original has recently been revived in Ireland and is currently among the most popular boys' names there.
Maven
American word name or Hebrew
"one who understands"
In English, a maven can be defined as an expert or connoisseur. Maven feels more nameworthy than some other word choices given its similarity to names like Raven and Haven.
Abrus
Plant name from Greek
"rosary pea"
Matic
Slovene variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Former Top 5 choice in Slovenia that now sits below the Top 20.
Ruadh
Irish
"red"
Also spelt Rua, Ruadh is a strong and simple Irish name with a fiery meaning. Ruadhan is a popular related name.
Félix
Spanish, Hungarian, Portuguese and French form of Felix
"lucky"
Artro
Welsh, river name
Many Welsh rivers make great baby names, like Aled and Teifi. Artro is a particularly appealing one, combining fashionable sounds of Arthur and O-ending boy names.
Arush
Arush is a modern masculine name with Indian origins, particularly popular in Hindu families. The name derives from Sanskrit and carries multiple beautiful meanings including 'first ray of the sun,'…
Quaco
American variation of Kwaku, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Wednesday"
The form of Kwaku commonly used by enslaved people in America and the Caribbean in the 18th and 19th centuries. Quaco was sometimes nicknamed or Anglicized as Jack, Jacco, or Jacky.
Faruk
Turkish variation of Faruq, Arabic
"the one who distinguishes between right and wrong"
The form of Faruq most common in Turkey. Ömer Faruk is a popular double-barreled first name for Turkish boys.
Evaan
Evaan is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Evan, which derives from the Welsh name Iefan, a form of John meaning 'God is gracious.'…
Adahy
Cherokee
"woods"
Derived from the Cherokee word adohi , meaning "woods." But buyer beware: Adahy is very close to the Cherokee word for "poison," adahi'i .
Moïse
Moïse is the French form of Moses, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'drawn out of the water,' referencing the biblical account of baby Moses being rescued from the Nile. This elegant variation…
Eyþór
Icelandic
"thunder island"
A traditional Icelandic name combined of the Old Norse elements ey , meaning "island," and Þor , "thunder." The Anglicized form is Eythor.
Trill
Italian
"warbling note"
Caian
Welsh
"rejoice"
A Welsh saint, the son or grandson of a local king called Caw/Cai. It seems that Caian may be a derivative of that name, which is derived from Caius "rejoice". A church at Tregaian in Anglesey is…
Ozran
Hebrew
"their helper"
Ozran is a one-of-a-kind Hebrew name that easily leads to the stylish nickname Oz. Despite being a masculine name, Ozran refers to a feminine helper, while the possessive pronoun 'Ozram refers to a…
Imaan
Persian from Arabic
"faith"
Variant of Iman
Asael
Asael is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the elements 'asah' meaning 'made' and 'el' meaning 'God' - thus translating to 'made by God' or 'God has created.' In the Bible, Asael…
Kaled
Kaled is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from 'Khalid' or 'Khaled,' meaning 'eternal' or 'immortal.' The name carries significant importance in Islamic history through Khalid ibn…