Five Letter Boy Names

Hiram

Hebrew

"brother of the exalted one"

Hiram is the kind of forgotten biblical name that adventurous parents who wish to move beyond David and Daniel are beginning to reconsider--even though it has bits of its old stiff-collared image…

Ilari

Finnish form of Hilarius, Roman, Latin

"cheerful"

Light and cheerful as its meaning but with plenty of substance, Ilari is the Finnish form of Hilarius and Hillary. Used as a masculine name in Finland, it is used, albeit quietly, as a unisex option…

Hyrum

Hyrum is a distinctive masculine name with Mormon heritage, most famously associated with Hyrum Smith, the older brother of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…

Hirom

Hirom is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Hiram, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'exalted brother' or 'noble.' In the Bible, Hiram was the name of a king of Tyre who helped…

Hitch

Diminutive of Hitchcock

The charming Hitch played by Will Smith in the eponymous movie put this into the lexicon. Also known as the nickname of director Alfred Hitchcock and writer Christopher Hitchens, who titled his…

Hobie

Hobie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of the name Hobart, which itself was derived from an Old German surname meaning 'bright heart' or 'bright mind.' It can also be considered a…

Hobey

Hobey is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive of Hobart or Howard. It carries a friendly, approachable quality with its playful ending sound. Hobart derives from an Old Germanic…

Hobbs

Hobbs is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from the medieval given name Hobb, a pet form of Robert (which means 'bright fame'). As a first name, Hobbs has the…

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…

Homer

Greek

"security, hostage, pledge"

Homer is a name of two halves, associated with the ancient Greek poet of the epic Odyssey and with the (often) doltish patriarch of The Simpsons . So does that make Homer a classic and scholarly…

Omero

Spanish form of Homer, Greek

"security, pledge"

Omero lifts Homer out of both The Simpsons and The Odyssey, making it a romantic name ala Romeo. Some sources give the meaning of Omero and Homer as "hostage".

Horst

German

"leap"

Heavy and horsey.

Hurst

English

"wooded hill"

As a surname, it's most familiar as Hearst -- publishing magnate William Randolph and kidnapped granddaughter Patty. Few would use it if it wasn't their own family name.

Orton

Orton is a masculine name with English origins, derived from Old English elements meaning 'settlement on the ridge' or 'hill settlement.' Originally a surname and place name found throughout England,…

Horus

Egyptian

"sun god"

Sounds like Horace, looks like the head of a hawk on the body of a human.

Horis

Horis is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Horace, which derives from the Latin Horatius, originally a Roman family name. Alternatively, it could be…

Hosea

Hebrew

"salvation"

Since so many of the biblical prophet names -- Daniel, Jonah, Nathan, Samuel -- are overused, you might want to consider this distinctive alternative. Hosea was the author of the book of prophesies…

Hough

Hough is a masculine name of Anglo-Saxon origin that began as a surname derived from a topographical feature or location. It comes from Old English "hōh" meaning "heel of land" or "ridge", often…

Ganya

Ganya is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it relates to 'gan' meaning 'garden,' suggesting growth and nurturing qualities. In Slavic languages, particularly Ukrainian, it…

Chuck

Diminutive of Charles

So far out it's almost ready to be let back in.