5 Letter Boy Names

Julez

Kaian

Probably most familiar to those in the west through Kaveh Rastegar, Grammy award-winning guitarist, Kaveh is an Iranian name with a long history and would translate well into English-speaking countries.

Kaveh

Kazai

Kazen

Kemon

Koden

Kyari

Madix

A form of Matthew with a sound that is has both gentleness and flair. Well used in its native Romania, it is also in the UK Top 500. 

Matei

Mekai

Mohab

Mozzy

Mylez

Myson

Nahel is a masculine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Arabic contexts, it can mean 'drink' or 'quench thirst,' while in Hebrew it may relate to 'river' or 'stream.' Some also connect it to Sanskrit origins meaning 'stem of the lotus.' This cross-cultural versatility makes Nahel appealing to diverse families. The name has gained modest popularity in France and other European countries in recent years, while remaining relatively uncommon in English-speaking regions. Nahel offers a distinctive yet accessible choice with its simple pronunciation and spelling. The water associations in several of its potential meanings give the name a flowing, natural quality that many parents appreciate. Its international character makes it suitable for multicultural families or those seeking a name that works well across different languages and cultures.

Nahel

This name, used in both India and Nepal, is one of those lovely <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boys names</a> that opts for quiet strength over hypermasculine energy. Bollywood cinematographer Nirav Shah is a notable bearer of this name.

Nirav

Nobel

On one hand, Noyan may be considered a title-turned-name, originally used in the Mongol Empire to refer to military leaders and chieftains with noble ancestry. On the other hand, it is a Bengali variation of the Sanskrit Nayan, meaning "eyes".
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The name is given predominantly in Bangladesh, where it would be said as NOI-yahn, and in Turkey, and Kazakhstan,  where it would be NO-yahn.

Noyan

Nyeir

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 92)

Five Letter Boy Names