5 Letter Boy Names

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In France, Maël has been a runaway success of the 21st century. This is the French spelling of the Breton name Mael, from a British Celtic word for a prince or chieftain also found in Welsh names.

Maël

The traditional French spelling of Nael, Naël is a French diminutive of names ending in -nael, though in recent years, it has risen up the charts as a standalone choice. A Top 20 name in France, it is also popular in Belgium and Switzerland.
 Traditionally deriving from Nathanaël or the Breton Gwenaël, it makes a short, stylish choice, in tune with Sacha, Léo, Noé, and Malo.

Naël

Kaïs is a masculine name with Arabic and North African origins. The diaeresis over the 'i' indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately. It is derived from the Arabic name قيس (Qays), which was the name of several historical figures in early Islamic history, including the legendary lover Qays ibn al-Mulawwah from the tale of Layla and Majnun. The name has connotations of strength, measurement, and evaluation in Arabic. It's particularly popular in Tunisia, Morocco, and other Maghreb countries, as well as in France among families with North African heritage. Kaïs has a modern sound while maintaining its deep cultural roots.

Kaïs

Naïm is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning "comfort," "tranquility," or "paradise." The diaeresis over the "i" (as in Naïm) indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately, emphasizing its melodic quality. The name appears in various cultures across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Europe, particularly in France where many Arabic names have been adopted. Naïm carries positive associations with peace and contentment, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a name with both meaningful depth and a pleasing sound. While not widely used in English-speaking countries, the name has maintained steady popularity in multicultural communities and among families with Arabic or Muslim heritage.

Naïm

The sleek French form of Cosmo, which has leapt out of relative obscurity to well within the Top 100 boy names in France in the last decade, but still retains a sophisticated, vaguely aristocratic air. Pronunciation is like the English word comb.

Côme

Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.

Ilyes

Radix is a Latin word meaning "root" that was adopted as a name — in the form of Raddix — by Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden for their daughter, born in 2020. The following year, both Raddix and Radix debuted on the charts for boys.

Radix

A unisex name with a great meaning, primarily used in Turkey. Tutku Açık is a Turkish basketball player.

Tutku

Artús is a form of Arthur used in minority languages of southern France and northern Spain, such as Occitan, Asturian, and Catalan. In 2023, a French couple had this spelling rejected when registering their son's name, because it contains an accent not used in standard French.
 
Also appearing as Artus, Àrtus, and Artuš (in Czech), the name may appeal to those who are looking for alternatives to the popular Arthur, Archer, August, and Atlas.

Artús

The name of the loveable and quirky elf from the Harry Potter series may not be the best choice for a human child, but makes an adorable name for a pet.

Dobby

Pleun is a unisex Dutch name deriving from Apollonius or Apollonia, although it is now found mainly for girls in its native land.

Pleun

An Icelandic name, derived from Old Norse. 

Hrafn

Form of Elisha or Eliseus, a prophet in Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

Elisa

Ødger is the Old Danish form of Audogar, written as AuðgæiRR in Old Norse.

Ødger

Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.

Flóki

Chord may be considered a variation of the cowboy-cool name Cord, or an independent musical name. Actor Chord Overstreet, of Glee fame, introduced this name to many American parents.

Chord

Derived from the Xhosa and Zulu word for "hero", qhawe

Qhawe

Merse

Kihêw

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 557)

Five Letter Boy Names