Five Letter Boy Names

Avrum

Avrum is a variant of the Hebrew name Avraham (Abraham), meaning 'father of many' or 'father of multitudes.' It originated in Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, particularly among Yiddish…

Acker

English

"meadow of oak trees"

Acker is a surname name that has not seen much use to date, but given it's lush nature meaning (and the fact that it also means "friend" in Somerset slang) this could be a cute choice for parents…

Acton

English

"village with oak trees"

This name's buttoned-up British vibe is what makes it cool - that, and the fact that it was chosen by Anne Bronte as her pseudonym - Acton Bell. That's quite the literary - and may we add feminist -…

Adair

Scottish and Irish, Brazilian

"oak tree ford; wealthy spearman; wealth and fame"

Adair has flair, the grace of a Fred Astaire, and a daring, spirited vibe. It's usually considered a Scottish surname, derived from the name Edgar, though other possibilities are that it derives from…

Adare

Adare is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from a place name in County Limerick, Ireland. The name comes from the Irish 'Áth Dara' meaning 'ford of the oak tree,' combining 'áth' (ford) and…

Adán

Adán is the Spanish form of Adam, one of the most ancient names in human history. Derived from Hebrew origins, it means "man" or "earth," referencing the biblical account of the first man created…

Damek

Slavic variation of Adam

"son of the red earth"

Damek, which you might think of as Adam with a Slavic accent, considerably freshens up the original.

Adão

Adão is the Portuguese form of Adam, one of the most ancient names in recorded history. Derived from the Hebrew 'adamah' meaning 'earth' or 'ground,' it refers to the biblical first man created from…

Addis

Ethiopian, Amharic

"new"

This Ethiopian boy name looks like a shortening of popular Addison, but has separate roots. Nonetheless, with Addison's popularity, Addis would fit in while standing out as a boy's name in…

Adamo

Adamo is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Adam, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'man' or 'earth.' As the name of the first man in Biblical tradition, it carries significant…

Adnon

Adnon is a masculine name with Arabic origins, believed to be a variant spelling of Adnan. In Arabic tradition, Adnan is considered one of the ancestors of the Arabs of northern, central and western…

Adeon

Welsh

This name of a legendary Welsh prince could serve as a more original alternative to Adam or Aidan, though it does sound a tad chemical.

Dolfo

Dolfo is a masculine name of Italian origin, functioning primarily as a diminutive form of Adolfo or Rodolfo. The name Adolfo derives from the Germanic name Adolf, meaning 'noble wolf,' while Rodolfo…

Dolph

German, diminutive of Adolph

All Adolph variations are best avoided, though this takes some of the onus off.

Adolf

German

"noble wolf"

Adolf may have been a Swedish royal name but the terrible dictatorship of Adolf Hitler has ruled out this name Adolf for any sensible parent. In the US last year, there were more than 100 boys' given…

Aegis

Greek

"young goat"

Often found as a brand name in the hi-tech and industrial worlds.

Eneas

Eneas is a masculine name that represents the Spanish and Portuguese form of Aeneas, the legendary Trojan hero featured in Virgil's epic poem 'The Aeneid.' The name has ancient Greek origins,…

Aesop

Greek

There once was a moralizing fabulist who tried to make it as a baby name...and failed.

Heris

Heris is an uncommon masculine name with possible roots in several linguistic traditions. It may be a variation of Harris (meaning 'son of Harry'), a form of the Greek name Hermes, or derive from…

Herne

Herne is a masculine name with roots in English folklore. It derives from the legendary figure Herne the Hunter, a ghost or deity associated with Windsor Forest in Berkshire, England. Shakespeare…