Five Letter Boy Names
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Halsy
Halsy appears to be a modern variation of the surname Halsey, which originated as an English place name meaning "Hald's island" or "Hald's enclosure." As a first name, Halsy maintains the trendy…
Hamal
Arabic
"lamb"
Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.
Hamel
Hamel is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. It primarily functions as a surname that has occasionally crossed over into first name territory. In French origins, Hamel derives from Old…
Hamil
Hamil is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Hamal, which has Arabic roots meaning 'lamb' or 'carrier.' Alternatively, it could be a shortened form of Hamilton, a…
Balbi
Balbi is a masculine name with Latin roots, likely derived from the Roman family name Balbus, which meant 'stammerer' or 'stutterer' in Latin. It was an ancient cognomen (additional name) in Roman…
Hanan
Hebrew
"graciousness"
A chief member of the tribe of Benjamin, and another obscure Old Testament name that few parents, even those tired of Aaron and Zachary, would consider. But with a pronunciation that rhymes with…
Hanif
Arabic
"true believer"
British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.
Hanno
Diminutive of Johan, German variation of John
"God is gracious"
Nicknames ending in o are invariably cute, though this one is a boys' name in its own right. And not just any boy name, but a saint's name no less. Saint Hanno, aka Saint Anno, was an 10th century…
Hanns
Hanns is a Germanic variant of Johannes, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This spelling variation is most commonly found in German-speaking regions,…
Hanss
Hanss is a variant spelling of the name Hans, which originated as a Germanic short form of Johannes (John). The name has roots in medieval Europe, particularly in Germanic-speaking regions including…
Harly
Harly is a gender-flexible name that has gained usage primarily as a masculine name in recent years, though it can be used for any gender. It likely originated as a variant of Harley, which began as…
Haral
Haral is a masculine name with Germanic and Norse origins. It likely derives as a variant of Harald or Harold, names stemming from the Old Norse 'Haraldr,' meaning 'army ruler' or 'warrior leader.'…
Enric
Enric is a masculine name of Catalan origin, equivalent to Henry in English. Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household,' it combines strength and leadership…
Alvyn
Alvyn is a masculine name that represents a modern spelling variant of Alvin. With Germanic origins, it derives from elements meaning 'noble friend' or 'elf friend.' The traditional Alvin gained…
Yurik
Yurik is a masculine name with Slavic and Eastern European origins, particularly popular in Russian, Ukrainian, and Armenian cultures. It's typically considered a diminutive form of Yuri, which…
Harun
Arabic
"exalted"
Arabic form of Aaron, featured in the tales of The Thousand and One Nights . The name Harun also appears several times in the Quran.
Harpo
English nickname
The mute, horn-honking Marx Brother's real name was Adolph -- so Harpo represented a huge step up. Also, it's Oprah's production company (her name spelled backward).
Harte
English
"stag"
Most often spelled without the final "e"--unless you're a particular fan of writer Bret.
Geoff
Geoff is a shortened form of Geoffrey, a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning 'peace pledge' or 'divine peace.' This shorter variant gained popularity particularly in British-influenced regions…
Genet
French
"broom (shrub); or descended from John or Eugene"
A relatively common French surname associated with sometimes scandalous French novelist/dramatist Jean Genet. The name may derive from genêt , the French name for the broom shrub. Alternatively, it…