Five Letter Boy Names
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Duald
Irish
"dark, darkness"
Obscure and quirky, but not without some appeal.
Duane
Irish
"swarthy"
An old Irish surname that was big in the 1960s, but would be an unexpected choice for a child now.
Duffy
Irish
"dark"
This familiar Irish surname, best known as the name of the mononamed Welsh female singer, is extremely rare as a first name in the US but could make an original Irish choice.
Dugan
Irish
"swarthy"
Dugan is an open, friendly, and cheery Irish surname that would be suited to a dark-haired boy.
Dulé
French, meaning unknown
Talented Jamaican-American actor Dule (born Karim Dule) Hill introduced this name, suggested by an aunt who'd heard it in France. Pronounced doo-lay.
Dumas
French
"of the little farm"
The name of the great French novelist, author of the timeless The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers , would make a surprising middle name choice.
Doone
Doone is an uncommon masculine name with literary connections, most notably associated with the novel 'Lorna Doone' by R.D. Blackmore, though there it appeared as a surname. With Scottish and English…
Dunne
Dunne is a masculine name that originally developed as a surname of Irish and Gaelic origin. The name derives from the Gaelic "donn," meaning "brown-haired" or "brown." As a first name, Dunne is…
Dusty
English word name
While the most famous Dusty, Dusty Springfield, might be female, Dusty as a boys' name is derived directly from Dustin. And there are about twice as many baby boys named Dusty as baby girls -- 33 to…
Dwain
Dwain is a masculine name with Welsh and Celtic origins, emerging as a variant of Duane or Dwayne. These names ultimately derive from the Gaelic name Dubhán, meaning "dark" or "black-haired." Dwain…
Basek
Basek is a masculine name with Slavic origins, primarily found in Polish communities as a diminutive form of Sebastian or Bazyli (Basil). This short form carries a friendly, approachable quality…
Colis
Colis is an unusual masculine name with obscure origins. It may have developed as a variant of 'Collis,' which comes from Latin meaning 'hill' or 'knoll.' Another possibility is that it evolved as a…
Dylen
Dylen is a modern variant spelling of Dylan, a name with Welsh origins meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean.' In Welsh mythology, Dylan was a sea god or hero. The alternative spelling…
Dyson
English, contraction of Dennison
This could be a possible replacement for the overused Tyson, though it has something of a commercial feel related to the brand of vacuum cleaners.
Aiken
Aiken is an Irish and Scottish surname that has evolved into a masculine given name. Derived from the Gaelic name Eoghan or Aodhagán, it means 'little fiery one' or 'born of fire.' Historically, it…
Eagle
Nature name
"eagle, a bird"
Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.
Eames
English
"son of the uncle"
An upscale surname with a nice modern design connection to the creators of the Eames chair and other midcentury furniture classics, Charles and Ray Eames.
Aimon
Aimon is a masculine name with medieval European origins, likely a variant of Aymon or Haimon, which derive from Germanic elements meaning 'home' and 'protection' or 'strength.' Historically, it…
Aymon
Aymon is a masculine name with medieval French and Germanic origins. It derives from the Germanic elements 'haim' meaning 'home' and 'mund' meaning 'protection' or 'guardian.' The name gained…
Vazul
Hungarian form of Basil
"royal"
Vazul is a variation of Vászoly, which originates from the Greek Basil. It was most famously the name of a member of the House of Árpád, a grandson of a Grand Prince of the Hungarians - fitting,…