5 Letter Boy Names

Vivan

The name of a main character in Leigh Bardugo's successful Six of Crows novels, Wylan fits right in with on-trend names like Wayland, Waylon and Ryland. 

Wylan

Xyion

A preppy English surname. Newscaster Megyn Kelly used it as a middle name for her son in 2009.

Yates

Yiddy

Yitzy

Zayel

Though this name is used for both boys and girls in Israel, in the U.S. it sounds decidedly masculine, with Zohara the feminine form.  Has a futuristic macho feel.

Zohar

Aadil

Acari

Aciel is a masculine name with celestial connections, possibly derived from 'Azrael' or other angelic names in various religious traditions. In some interpretations, it may relate to angel names ending in '-el,' a Hebrew suffix meaning 'of God.' The name has a distinctive quality with its uncommon initial 'A' and soft 'c' sound (typically pronounced ah-see-EL or AH-see-el). While rare in mainstream usage, Aciel appeals to parents seeking a name with spiritual overtones and a modern, international feel. Its brevity makes it accessible across languages while maintaining an exotic quality. The name's celestial associations give it a sense of elevation and transcendence. In some Latin American communities, variations of this name have gained modest popularity, though it remains an uncommon choice that offers true individuality.

Aciel

Adeeb

Adeel

Adore

A character name in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, featured in the GOT prequel House of the Dragon, played by Tom Glynn-Carney.

Aegon

Created by George R. R. Martin for his series A Song of Ice and Fire. Aemon Targaryen is the great-uncle of Daenerys.

Aemon

Name of a great Indian Mogul king, a Matt Groening cartoon character, and many Indian restaurants. 

Akbar

Aleph came into the spotlight when chosen by Israel-born Natalie Portman for her son. Alef is a more common spelling of these related <a href"https://nameberry.com/baby-names/158/hebrew-names">Hebrew baby names</a>.
 In the Kabbalah, Aleph/Alef relates to the origin of the universe. The letter Aleph is also the subject of a midrash, a Jewish folktale, which praises its humility in not demanding to start the Bible. (In Hebrew, the Bible begins with the second letter of the alphabet, Bet.) As a reward, Aleph is allowed to start the Ten Commandments.

Aleph

Alvis, sometimes spelled Alviss, is a dwarf in Norse mythology who claims to know everything and names all the features of the natural world to show off to Thor, whose daughter Alvis wants to marry. But he gets so caught up in showing off his knowledge that the sun comes up and turns him to stone.

Alvis

This Welsh river name has possibilities as a place name and nature name that is rare and uncommon.

Alwyn

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 89)

Five Letter Boy Names