Five Letter Boy Names

Aleph came into the spotlight when chosen by Israel-born Natalie Portman for her son. Alef is a more common spelling of these related Hebrew baby names.

This unusual name is a French place name, which became a surname and was brought over to Britain by the Normans. In modern usage, it's probably intended as a creative spelling of Drew.

This tough and attractive name is popular in its native Bosnia and Turkey, though globally, it might be better known in the form of Timur.

A powerful name with diverse origins, Eldar is currently popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina (#45 in 2017). It's also a rare Nordic name meaning "fire warrior", a unisex Hebrew name meaning "God resides", and the name of one of the Elven races in Tolkien's legendarium.

The chic Euro spelling of Henry is rising along with the original form.

Nakoa is a Top 100 name for boys in Hawaii. It became more widely known after actors Lisa Bonet and Jason Mamoa chose it for their son.

True has become an accepted first and middle name; Truth makes an even stronger statement. And with nearly 150 baby boys named Truth in the US in the most recent year counted, as many as were named Ross, the word name is edging up on the Top 1000.

Sounds like Horace, looks like the head of a hawk on the body of a human.

A common Greek nickname, coming from the affectionate -akis suffix. Most often used as a nickname for Stamatios (from the affectionate nickname Stamatakis) or Panagiotis (from Panagiotakis), but it can work for many more Greek boy names.

The lotus is a meaningful symbol in many East Asian cultures, where it symbolizes purity, enlightenment, and rebirth. As a name, it's much more common among baby girls, but a small number of boys are named Lotus each year.

An Italian spin on the current European darling Leon, though the final e makes it a tad feminine to the American sensibility.

One part nature name, one part surname name. Oakes gives you the best of both worlds.

This name woould be hard to picture in a contemporary kindergarten, though it does have some cultural cred via Finnish architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto. Aalto would actually make a more interesting choice.

Aariv is connected to the Hindu god Krisha, who represents wisdom.

A variant of the surname Cannon, or an English word name with several possible meanings. A canon is a clergyman, as well as a rule or law – especially within religious doctrine. In the arts, canon is also the name of the whole oeuvre or work of a particular writer or creator.

Rolan is a masculine name with multiple possible origins, including as a variation of Roland, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'land,' referring to someone famous throughout the land. It may also have Slavic roots in some contexts. This concise, strong-sounding name carries heroic associations through the legendary medieval knight Roland, featured prominently in French epic literature. While never reaching mainstream popularity in English-speaking countries, Rolan has maintained a consistent presence, appreciated for its straightforward pronunciation, masculine sound, and cross-cultural adaptability. The name projects qualities of bravery, strength, and adventure while offering a subtle alternative to the more common Roland variation.

Kaleo is one of a number of fast-rising Hawaiian names, thanks to its cool combination of sounds reminiscent of Kainoa and Mateo.

An undiscovered member of the two-syllables, ends-in- n school of fashionable boys' names (and with a cool Z initial to boot), Zaven is an ancient Armenian name of uncertain origin.

This Hebrew version of Ethan, also a place-name in southern Israel, works well here. Eitan is a Top 10 name in Israel.