Five Letter Boy Names

Bergh

Bergh is a surname of Dutch and German origin that has occasionally been used as a masculine given name. Derived from the word for 'mountain' or 'hill' in Germanic languages, it was traditionally…

Bered

Hebrew

"hail"

Mentioned in the Old Testament as both a place-name and a grandson of Ephraim, this would make a fairly obscure biblical choice.

Ansel

German

"with divine protection"

Ansel, primarily associated with the great western photographer Ansel Adams, famed for his magnificent photographs of the Yosemite Valley, could make a creative artist-hero choice. For Adams it was a…

Alban

Latin

"white, or, man from Alba"

An ancient and highly unusual name; St. Alban -- sometimes also called Albinus or Aubin -- was an early martyr in Roman Britain. Using an alternate spelling, Alben Barkley was the 35th U.S.…

Benjy

Benjy is an endearing diminutive form of Benjamin, a name with Hebrew origins meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." This cheerful nickname has a friendly, approachable quality that…

Benji

Diminutive of Benjamin

Benji is undeniably cute, much in the way of a — yes, an adorable movie mutt. Ben is the handsome traditional short form of Benjamin, but Benji makes a more unexpected nickname

Aniol

Catalan, meaning unknown

An obscure medieval saint's name with a smooth liquid sound. The Latin version is Andeolus.

Benja

Benja is a masculine name with multiple cultural connections. It can function as a shortened form of Benjamin, which has Hebrew origins meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." In…

Benen

Irish

"mild"

This name of an ancient Irish saint -- a favorite disciple of Saint Patrick -- could be an option for parents in search of a more distinctive alternative to Brendan or Aidan.

Angie

Short form of Angelo

Angie was an accepted nickname for boys at the same time that Patsy was, meaning, too long ago to be relevant now.

Aurik

Aurik is a rare masculine name that may have several possible origins. It could be a variation of Auric, relating to gold (from Latin 'aurum'), giving it connotations of wealth and value.…

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…

Bennt

Bennt is an unusual masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Bent or Bennett. It likely has Germanic or Scandinavian origins, where Bent is a traditional name derived from Benedict,…

Benet

Catalan form of Bennett or Benedict, Latin

"blessed"

Benet is definitely an unusual route to Ben or variation of the popular Bennett or Benedict, which have a different root and meaning from Benjamin.

Bendt

Bendt is a masculine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly common in Denmark. It represents a Nordic variant of Benedict, which derives from Latin 'benedictus' meaning 'blessed.' The name has…

Venka

Venka is a masculine name with roots in various cultures. In Bulgarian, it's a diminutive form of names containing 'ven' which often relates to 'venets' meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'. In Indian…

Andor

Norwegian; Swedish; Hungarian

"eagle; manly"

Unusual but accessible multi-cultural choice.

Ulryk

Ulryk is a masculine name of Germanic and Slavic origin, a variant of Ulrich, meaning 'wolf ruler' or 'heritage ruler.' This spelling is particularly common in Polish and Eastern European cultures,…

Benke

Hungarian diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek

"son of the right hand; blessed; little Ben"

An old diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek (the Hungarian form of Benedict), Benke can mean "little Ben" making it a charming and unexpected way to honor a Ben

Benes

Benes is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Czech name Beneš, a shortened form of Benedict, meaning 'blessed.' Alternatively, it could be connected to…