Five Letter Boy Names
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Abrão
Abrão is the Portuguese form of Abraham, a name with profound biblical significance. Derived from the Hebrew name Avraham, it means 'father of multitudes' or 'father of many nations.' In the Bible,…
Lamir
Lamir is a modern masculine name that has emerged relatively recently in naming records. The name may combine the popular prefix 'La-' (meaning 'the' in Romance languages) with 'mir,' which has roots…
Indie
Variant spelling of Indy
Seppe
Flemish diminutive of Sebastian, Latin
"person from Sebastia"
Americans are familiar with Seb as a nickname for Sebastian, but Seppe is an international update. This Flemish nickname name has found popularity in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.…
Eunan
Irish
"little Adam, or little fearful one"
A saint’s name, Anglicized from Adomnán or Ádhamhnán, which may derive either from Ádhamh (Adam) or from Gaelic adomnae "great fear". St Eunan was a 7th century abbot of Iona best known for his "Law…
Eztli
Nahuatl
"blood"
A unisex Nahuatl name with a strong and stylish sound, but a meaning that some might find off-putting.
Cooke
English surname
"cook"
A very literal sounding occupational surname, borne by the husband of Jennifer Lawrence, art gallery director Cooke Maroney.
Tiemu
Variation of Tiemus, Finnish
"victory of the people"
A rare Finnish name that can also be spelled Teemu.
Carol
English, Latin
"man"
Although now usually considered a female name in the US, Carol actually had a good run of popularity for boys too, peaking at #325 in 1937 and remaining in the US Top 1000 until the mid 1960s, when…
Jafet
Jafet is a masculine name derived from Japheth, one of Noah's three sons in biblical tradition. The name comes from Hebrew origins, possibly meaning 'enlarged' or 'may God enlarge.' Jafet is the…
Arson
Word name
"deliberately setting fire to property"
Sure, Arson is a crime, but anecdotally, many of the parents who choose this name do so because Arson = "our son."
Marin
Latin
"of the sea"
Marin is a lovely county north of San Francisco, pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. Marin is a masculine name in France and Romania, as well as several Slavic countries, including…
Hazel
English
"the hazelnut tree"
The charming vintage nature and color name Hazel has become popular for girls, but more than 30 baby boys were named Hazel in the US in a recent year. In fact, it's not a new thing for boys to be…
Sango
African language
Sango is an African lingua franca spoken in Central African Republic. DJ and musician Kai Asa Savon Wright uses Sango as his stage name.
Osías
Osías is a masculine name with biblical origins, representing the Spanish form of Hosea or Hosiah, derived from the Hebrew name Hoshea meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves.' The name appears in the Old…
Rafał
Polish variation of Raphael, Hebrew
"God has healed"
Kyair
Modern invention, variation of Jair, or variation of Khair
"he shines; good"
A modern invention with a number of possible origins, Kyair has doubled in use since 2020. While the spelling Kyaire is currently favored, Kyair is sleek and concise, gives you the nickname Ky, and…
Kavir
Kavir is a masculine name with Persian origins, where it refers to a desert or salt marsh landform found in Iran. The name evokes images of vast, striking landscapes and natural power. In Hindi and…
Raine
Variation of Rain, nature name
A preppier take on Rain — you could also consider Raines. The feminine version of Raine is French, related to Reina, and means "queen."
Lucah
Variation of Luca, Italian
"man from Lucania"
One of many Luca variations making its way up the charts.