Five Letter Boy Names

Beals

Beals is a rare masculine name that originated as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a first name. It derives from the Old English name 'Beald,' meaning 'bold' or 'brave,' or possibly…

Amyas

Latin

"loved; friend"

Distinctive and contemporary in appearance, Amyas has in fact been used since Renaissance period. More popularly spelled as Amias today, the name likely derives from the Medieval names, Amis and…

Beale

English from French

"fair, handsome"

Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew .

Beele

Beele is an uncommon masculine name with somewhat obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of 'Beal' or 'Beale', surname-derived names with English and Norman roots meaning 'handsome' or 'fair…

Alard

German

"noble, steadfast"

Alard looks and sounds like the name of a romantic, medieval knight. It's dashing and unusual; but still easy to pronounce and spell. Cognate Adelard might also appeal if you are considering this…

Beile

Beile is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used in Jewish communities. The name derives from 'beyl,' related to beauty or something beautiful. Historically, Beile was more common…

Beach

Nature name, English word name

"a shore of a body of water"

With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.

Amory

German

"industrious"

Amory is the kind of executive-sounding surname name that became popular in the 1990s. Amory Blaine is the protagonist of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, This Side of Paradise .

Becan

Irish

"little man"

This more user-friendly Anglicized form of Beacan, could profit from its kinship with the popular Beckett--with which it could share the nickname Beck. Becan is an Irish saint's name, attached to the…

Bayou

Nature name

A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.

Amman

Amman is a masculine name with rich historical and geographical connections. Most notably, it shares its name with the capital city of Jordan, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities…

Alani

Hawaiian

"orange tree"

A name known in several cultures.

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 -…

Abban

Irish

"little abbot"

Pronounced AY-bahn, this name of an early Irish saint is both accessible and distinctive.

Tobit

Hebrew

"my good"

A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story. The Book of Tobit is a part of the Catholic and Orthodox Christian canon. It tells the story of the blind Tobit and his son Tobias,…

Corky

A bouncy midcentury TV nickname name.

Korky

Korky is a playful masculine name that likely originated as a nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. With possible roots as a diminutive form of names like Cormac or Corwin, it may…

Baxly

Baxly is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary variation of Baxley or Becksley. It likely originated as an English surname derived from a place name combining elements meaning…

Corby

English, diminutive of Corbin

A casual take on Corbin.

Costa

Costa is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. Primarily used in Greek communities as a shortened form of Constantine (meaning 'constant' or 'steadfast'), it also appears in Italian,…