5 Letter Boy Names

The origin of the Anglicized Ryan, this Irish name feels like a brighter and fresher alternative.

Rían

In Greek Mythology, Minos was the first king of Crete. The Minotaur was born to his wife after Minos refused to sacrifice his bull to Poseidon.

Minos

A name with Old Norse roots that at one time existed alongside the name Kárr, although Kári is the dominant form today. In recent years, it's been common in Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

Kári

Ísak is the Icelandic and Faroese form of Isaac, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice.' The name carries biblical significance as Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah in the Old Testament. The distinctive accent over the first letter (í) indicates a specific pronunciation in Icelandic, where it's pronounced EE-sahk. This name maintains popularity in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, connecting modern bearers to both Nordic culture and ancient traditions. While less common internationally, Ísak has increased in visibility with growing interest in Nordic names. The name combines historical depth with a clean, modern sound typical of Icelandic naming conventions. Ísak offers a fresh alternative to the more common Isaac while maintaining the same meaningful roots and positive associations.

Ísak

Luís is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Louis, a masculine name ultimately derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech, composed of elements meaning 'famous' and 'warrior.' The name gained prominence through numerous European monarchs, particularly the French kings named Louis. Luís remains extremely popular in Portuguese-speaking countries like Brazil and Portugal, as well as in Spanish-speaking regions, though the Spanish spelling more commonly includes an accent (Luís). The name carries a dignified, international quality while being concise and straightforward. Many notable figures bear this name, including Portuguese explorers, Spanish artists, and Brazilian sports stars, contributing to its enduring appeal across the Lusophone and Hispanic worlds.

Luís

Diminutive of Tomás in Portuguese, in which Tomás is the common transcription of Thomas.

Tomé

With stylish and approachable sounds, Artan is a charming multicultural choice that could work as an unusual alternative to Arthur, Aidan, Nathan, or Arlo.  A name with three origins, it is simultaneously an Irish name meaning "little bear", an Albanian name meaning "golden", and a Faroese name deriving from Attila "little father".

Artan

The protagonist of the animated TV series Babar and the Adventures of Badou; Badou is the 8-year-old grandson of Babar. He is called by the nickname "Bou".

Badou

A fiery-sounding Breton name with a fierce animal meaning. Bleiz has also been used in honor of the Catholic Saint Blaise, due to its similar sound.

Bleiz

Musician Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is the most famous bearer of this unusual name.

Eldra

A patronymic derived from the Old Germanic name Fulco (variants: Fulk, Fulke, Folke), which is a short form of names starting with the element fulc "people". A more formal option for lovers of red-hot celebrity favorite Fox. Has potential as a crazy <a href="https://nameberry.com/fameberry">celebrity baby name</a>.

Foxon

A short form of Old Germanic names starting with the element fulc "people". Variants include Fulk, Fulke and Folke.

Fulco

Frode might be too close to Frodo—the famed hobbit from The Lord of the Rings—for comfort. Both are derived from the same source.

Frode

Ogier

An old Welsh royal name, of which the English surname Howell is an Anglicized form.

Hywel

Javad

Derived from the Latin lilium, Lírio is a unisex floral name which was used for a witch character in the cult 1996 horror film The Craft.

Lirio

A French variant of the Ancient Germanic name Leobin, a diminutive of names beginning with the element liob "beloved". The was a 6th century saint Lubin/Leobin, after whom several French towns are named.

Lubin

Although almost always feminine in the first name spot, Marie (and its pan-European cognate Maria) are regularly used in the middle or in compound first names in Catholic cultures. Famous examples include French writers François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) and Victor Marie Hugo, and Front National politician Jean-Marie Le Pen.

 
Marie is the French form of Maria, which ultimately was derived from the Hebrew name Maryam/Mariam. The original meaning of Maryam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Marie

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Boy names with 5 letters are a populous group, containing some of the top names for boys throughout the Western World, from James to Jakob to Jules.

The classic James is the leading five letter name for boys in the US

. Along with James, three other five letter names rank among the Top 10 names for boys in the US: Lucas, Mason, and Logan. The British Top 10 includes five-letter boy names Harry and Oscar.

 are Elias, Jonas, and Felix. Along with Lucas at Number 1, 

, while in France the top five-letter names for boys are Lucas (again!) and Jules.

 classic boy names that contain five letters

 include Henry, Jacob, and Peter, with other countries featuring such five-letter variations as Henri, Jakob, and Pedro.

 that we recommend include Atlas, Bodhi, Linus, and Urban.



If you're looking for a five-letter name for your baby boy, here's our complete collection, ranked according to their current popularity on Nameberry. 

Five letter boy names, including popular and unique boy names with five letters, including meanings, origins, and current popularity (Page 555)

Five Letter Boy Names