Five Letter Boy Names

Corry

Corry is a masculine name with versatile origins. It can be a diminutive of Cornelius (Latin for 'horn' or 'cornerstone'), Conrad (Germanic for 'brave counsel'), or Cormac (Irish for 'charioteer').…

Corin

Latin

"spear"

Corin was used by Shakespeare in As You Like It , an unusual name that could make a more distinctive alternative to Corey or Colin. It is a name used in the illustrious Redgrave family of actors.

Coren

Coren is a masculine name with roots possibly connecting to the Latin 'Quirinus' or as a variant of Corin, which derives from the Greek name 'Korinna' meaning 'maiden.' It may also have evolved as a…

Cyran

Cyran is a distinctive masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the name of Saint Cyran (originally Sigerannus), a 7th-century French abbot. Alternatively, it could be…

Korin

Korin is a versatile masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it can derive from 'ko' (light) combined with 'rin' (dignified), while in Hungarian it relates to the word for…

Koren

Hebrew

"gleaming"

An unusual, sensitive, and gently attractive Hebrew name.

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…

Niels

Danish variation of Nicholas; Dutch diminutive of Cornelius

Gives middle-aged Neil a new lease on life.

Corty

Corty is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive or nickname form of names like Cortland, Cortney, or Curtis. The root "cort" may trace back to Old French "court" meaning…

Court

Word name, short form of Courtney

"tribunal presided over by a judge, area marked out for ball games; short nose"

As a word name, Court brings with it a plethora of potential meanings, from a legal gathering, to a stage for basketball or tennis, to a street. Sharp and strong, Court feels right at home with other…

Cosmo

Italian, English, Greek

"order, beauty, universe"

With a touch of celestial power, a hint of clunky charm, and the totally cool -o ending, Cosmo may well be finally shaking itself free of both the Seinfeld association (which made it a punchline of a…

Cotey

Cotey is a modern masculine name variation of Coty or Cody. The original name Cody has Irish and Gaelic origins, derived from the surname 'Mac Óda,' meaning 'son of Otto' or 'helpful person.' The…

Count

English

"nobleman"

Nobility names like Duke and Count seem to be forming a minitrend: actor Danny Bonaduce named his son Count Dante Jean-Michel Valentino. Beat that. Or wait: don't.

Craig

Scottish

"from the rocks"

Craig is a single-syllable baby-boomer name, still common in its native Scotland, but most modern Americans would prefer something like Kyle.

Kraig

Kraig is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Craig, which has Scottish Gaelic origins. The original name comes from the Gaelic word 'creag,' meaning 'rock' or 'rocky hill.' This…

Crane

English surname

"crane"

This elegant surname has great potential to turn into an unusual first name, especially with its literary associations to both Stephen and Hart Crane. Crane is a surname that originated for a tall…

Krane

Krane is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It might derive from the German word for 'crane' (the bird), symbolizing vigilance and longevity in many cultures. Alternatively,…

Crayn

Crayn is an unusual masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from older English or Scottish surnames. It may be related to the word 'crane,' referring to the tall, elegant bird, or could…

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,…