Five Letter Boy Names
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Lymon
Lymon is a masculine name with American origins, likely derived as a variant spelling of Lyman, which comes from an English surname meaning 'from the meadow' or 'meadow-dweller.' During the mid-20th…
Lynch
Irish
"mariner"
One Irish surname that will never make it as a first.
Linch
Linch is a rare masculine name with English origins, derived from a surname that originally referred to a settlement on a hill or ridge. The surname comes from Old English 'hlinc' meaning 'rising…
Lyden
Lyden is a masculine name with possible Germanic or Scandinavian roots. This uncommon name may be a variation of 'Leiden' or 'Lydon' or possibly derived from a surname. With its strong consonants and…
Lyons
English surname, French variation of Leon
"person from Lyon, the hill fort of Lugus; lion"
With Leon and Leo both popular options, Lionel on the rise, and other lion-inspired names such as Ariel and Leandro gathering attention, Lyons might work for a contemporary baby. The more intuitive…
Macey
Variation of surname Massey, English
"hill"
While Macy, Macey, and co. have been more frequently used for girls, a tiny handful of boys in the US have received this name and its sound-alikes on and off since the late 19th century. Derived from…
Akira
Japanese
"bright, intelligent"
Akira is a popular Japanese name for both sexes that's migrated to the West because of its appearance in manga and video games. Akiro is a related name popular for boys.
Macon
French place-name
What with Mason scooting up the charts, this attractive place-name, with its thick Georgia accent, could make a more distinctive alternative. Macon has played major roles in two novels, Anne Tyler's…
Jarod
Jarod is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, considered a variation of the biblical name Jared, meaning 'descent' or 'he who descended.' This modern spelling gained significant popularity in the…
Madox
Madox is a contemporary masculine name that likely evolved as a variant spelling of the traditional Welsh surname Maddox, which itself derives from the Welsh name "Madoc," meaning "fortunate" or…
Madoc
Welsh
"fortunate, benefactor's son"
Also spelled Madog, which was the name of an early Welshman, Madog ap Owain Gwynedd, reputed to have been the first European to discover North America in 1155. Maddox, the name of Angelina Jolie and…
Madok
Madok is a rare masculine name with potential roots in various cultures. It may be connected to the Welsh name Madoc, believed to derive from the Welsh element 'mad' meaning 'fortunate' or 'good'.…
Magee
Irish
"son of Hugh"
Magee has a broad and bouncy appeal for the sons of anyone from Adam to Zachary.
Mcgee
Mcgee is primarily known as a surname of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from 'Mac Aoidh,' meaning 'son of Aodh' (an ancient name meaning 'fire'). Its use as a first name is quite uncommon…
Mauno
Mauno is a Finnish masculine name with roots in ancient Germanic naming traditions. It's the Finnish form of Magnus, which derives from Latin meaning "great" or "powerful." The name has been…
Manus
Irish variation of Magnus
"greatest"
This is an old Irish name associated with such heroes as the seventeenth century chieftain, scholar and poet Manus O'Donnell. It is likely a variation of Magnus, itself derived from the Latin word…
Måns
Måns is a masculine Scandinavian name, primarily used in Sweden, representing a contracted form of Magnus. The name Magnus derives from Latin meaning 'great' or 'powerful.' Måns gained wider…
Majid
Arabic
"illustrious"
This evocative Arabic name is often heard in India.
Majdi
Majdi is a masculine name of Arabic origin, derived from the root 'majd' meaning 'glory' or 'honor.' Popular throughout the Middle East, particularly in Palestinian, Jordanian, and Lebanese…
Ganen
Ganen is a masculine name with possible roots in multiple cultures. It may derive from Arabic origins, where similar names like Ghanen can mean 'rich' or 'wealthy,' not just in material terms but in…