5 Letter Boy Names

Luxor is just waiting to be discovered as a baby name. It has a lot going for it — an easy and fashionable nickname (hello, Lux!), unisex appeal, and a place name connection. Luxor is the modern-day name for the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. It was derived from the Arabic term al-ʾuqṣur, referring to palaces or castles.

Luxor

Adrín is a masculine name primarily used in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain and parts of Latin America. It represents a variant spelling of Adrián, which derives from the Latin name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' (an ancient town in northern Italy). The name carries historical significance through Emperor Hadrian and several saints named Adrian. While the standard form Adrián is quite popular across the Spanish-speaking world, the variant Adrín is considerably less common, offering a distinctive alternative. The removal of the second 'a' gives the name a crisper, more modern sound while maintaining its recognizable roots. The accent on the 'í' indicates the stressed syllable in Spanish pronunciation (ah-DREEN). For parents seeking a Spanish name with historical depth but a contemporary feel, Adrín strikes an appealing balance.

Adrín

Jonté is a modern masculine name that represents a creative variation of the name Jon or Jonathan, with the addition of an accent on the final 'e' giving it a distinctly French or African-American flavor. The accent mark suggests a specific pronunciation emphasis (zhon-TAY). While not extremely common, Jonté has gained some popularity in African-American communities since the 1990s. The name carries the same Hebrew roots as Jonathan, meaning 'gift of God' or 'God has given.' Jonté offers parents a way to honor traditional naming while adding a contemporary, rhythmic quality that stands out on class rosters and job applications. The name has occasionally appeared in popular culture through musicians and athletes, contributing to its modern appeal.

Jonté

A strong and evocative Kazakh moon name. It also appears in Estonia as a masculine form of the popular girl name Aino, meaning "the only one".

Ainar

Unlike many other western city names, Tulsa has not proved attractive to parents. The name derives from Tallasi, meaning "old town" in the Creek language. Elvis Presley played a character named Tulsa in the 1960 musical comedy G. I. Blues.

Tulsa

Iilis

The Finnish form of Joseph, sometimes used as a nickname for Juuseppi.

Juuso

An Anglicization of Amhlaidh, the Scottish Gaelic form of the Scandinavian Olaf, Aulay is uniquely popular in Scotland where a recent year saw it in the Top 300, ranking alongside Kit, Greyson, Wyatt, and Douglas. It may be more recognizable outside of Scotland in its surname form: Macaulay.


Aulay

Eónan

A popular and traditional Finnish name, drawn from the longer name, Väinämöinen, Väinö ranked at #4 in its native Finland in a recent year. Drawn from mythology and the national epic, Kalevala, it was originally borne by a wise poet, singer, and magician, who was also the son of the goddess Ilmatar. 
 
Pronounced VYE-nuu (uu like the French feu) or more loosely, VYE-nuh in English, it has the powerful nature-related meaning: "wide, slow flowing river".

Väinö

This Old English personal name is totally extinct today, but lives on in the surname and place name Lansing, which means "family of Wlanc."

Wlanc

Flair

A unisex Hawaiian name with a fitting meaning. It also happens to mean "cloud" in Maori.

Kapua

Goose

Fazel — also spelled Fazl, Fadhel, Fadel, Fadil, Fazil, Fadhil, and numerous other variations, is a name most commonly found in Iran and Afghanistan.

Fazel

A nickname for Gennady, a cool and unusual Russian boy name.

Ganei

This variation of Cosmo is most commonly used in Slavic regions, notably Russia, Croatia, and Ukraine. 

Kuzma

Borne by the esteemed Japanese architect Tadao Ando.

Tadao

An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.

Hidan

At one time, the surname Poole denoted someone who lived near a pool. Not in the chlorinated sense — pool was another word for pond.

Poole

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 572)

Five Letter Boy Names