Five Letter Boy Names
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Albar
Albar is a masculine name with historic Spanish and Arabic roots. In Spanish, it derives from 'álamo blanco,' meaning 'white poplar tree,' suggesting strength and resilience. The Arabic connection…
Kevyn
Kevyn is a masculine name representing a stylistic variation of Kevin, which originates from Irish Gaelic and means 'handsome' or 'gentle birth.' This alternative spelling emerged in the late 20th…
Garvy
Garvy is an uncommon masculine name with possible origins as a variant of Garvey, which has Irish Gaelic roots in the surname Ó Gairbhith, meaning 'descendant of Gairbhith' (rough peace). It may also…
Keven
Keven is an alternative spelling of Kevin, a name of Irish Gaelic origin derived from "Caoimhín," meaning "handsome birth" or "gentle birth." The name was borne by a 7th-century Irish saint who was…
Kevan
Kevan is a masculine name of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, a variant of Kevin, derived from 'Caoimhín,' meaning 'handsome birth' or 'gentle birth.' This spelling variation emerged as an…
Kivon
Kivon is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Kevin, which has Irish Gaelic roots meaning 'handsome birth' or 'gentle.' Alternatively, it could be an…
Kevon
Kevon appears to be a modern variation of Kevin, possibly influenced by the trend of names ending with the '-on' suffix. Kevin originated as an Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived…
Kevvy
Kevvy is a masculine name that functions primarily as a diminutive or nickname for Kevin, though occasionally used as a standalone name. Kevin itself derives from the Irish name Caoimhín, meaning…
Kayen
Kayen is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Cain or Kayan, or a creative alternative to the popular name Kayden. In some communities, it might be…
Kayan
Persian, Kurdish, Yoruba, Arabic
"high status, leader; cosmos, universe; celebrated; being, existence"
Multicultural with a contemporary unisex feel, Kayan is a versatile choice. Given to 40 boys and 36 girls in the US in 2024, it also counts as a truly neutral choice in America. From its Persian and…
Killy
Killy is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a diminutive of Kilpatrick or Killian, names with Celtic and Irish roots, or derive from surnames. In some cases, it…
Kiran
Sanskrit
"ray of light"
Though it sounds like a modern invention, Kiran is a traditional Hindu name from India; chosen for her son by actress Kelli Williams. Author Kiran Desai is a woman and this name, which bears a…
Kirby
Norse
"church settlement"
Attractive British place-name with a sense of humor. Fun fact: John Wayne played five characters with the first or second name of Kirby.
Kerby
Kerby is a masculine name with English origins, derived from place names referring to a settlement near a church (from the Old Norse 'kirkju-byr' meaning 'church village'). Originally a surname,…
Garth
Norse
"groundskeeper, enclosure"
A name that took on a pronounced country twang via Nashville megastar Garth (born Troyal) Brooks.
Kitto
Cornish, diminutive of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kitto updates Dad Name Christopher with a trendy o-ending short form. Use it as an honor name or an original nickname.
Klaus
German variation of Claus, diminutive of Nicolas, Greek
"people of victory"
Two drawbacks: some unpleasant World War II associations, and the Santa clause.
Klaes
Klaes is a masculine name with Germanic and Scandinavian origins. It evolved as a variant of Klaus, which itself is a short form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the…
Klaas
Klaas is a traditional Dutch and Frisian masculine name, functioning as a shortened form of Nicholas or Nikolaas. Originating from the Greek name Nikolaos, it combines the elements "nike" (victory)…
Halil
Turkish and Albanian variation of Khalil, Arabic
"friend"
Variant form of Khalil common in Turkey.