Five Letter Boy Names
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.
The most popular five-letter boy names in Germany are Elias, Jonas, and Felix. Along with Lucas at Number 1, Spain favors Pablo and Mateo, while in France the top five-letter names for boys are Lucas (again!) and Jules.
In the English-speaking world, other 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.
Unique five-letter boy names 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.
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- Areli
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the voice of God"Description:
Most common among the Jewish community and Spanish-speakers, Areli might be a great choice for parents looking for a name with Biblical roots that still sounds trendy and wears well across cultures.
- Surya
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"sun god"Description:
Graceful Indian choice that may sound feminine to the Western ear but is in fact the name of a male god. One form of worship of Surya that may be familiar to Westerners is the sun salutation in yoga.
- Tabar
Origin:
ScythianMeaning:
"ax"Description:
The name of a type of battle ax used in the Middle Ages in the Ottoman Empire and beyond, and the source of the word for "ax" in a host of modern languages, including Russian. Parents have been gravitating toward names with violent and militaristic meanings for years now, and compared to Hunter and Blade, this one feels both subtle and novel.
- Tobit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my good"Description:
A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story.
- Vicus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"village or street"Description:
Vicus, an unusual ancient Roman place-name, is used for modern-day boys in Africa.
- Zohar
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light, brilliance"Description:
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.
- Aakil
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"intelligent, smart"Description:
If meaning were destiny, this would start a boy off on the right foot.
- Aalto
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"wave"Description:
The last name of Finnish moderne designer/architect makes an original, creative choice with an unexpected water-related meaning.
- Aaron
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"Description:
Aaron is a name of subtle contrasts: an unusual spelling that is easily recognizable; a solid Biblical choice that doesn’t feel exclusively tied to religion; a well-established name for boys but sometimes confused with the girls’ name, Erin; used internationally but with notably different pronunciations; classic like Andrew but not out of place with recent favorites like Weston or Jayden.
- Aaran
- Aeron
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"berry"Description:
Aeron was possibly a minor Celtic god of war, and is definitely a river in modern-day Wales.
- Ahron
- Aaren
- Arron
- Abán
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"clearer"Description:
A benevolent genie in Persian myth, used by Latino and Muslim families.
- Abaan
- Abanu
Origin:
African, IboMeaning:
"I have joined the family"Description:
Rhythmic, strong, and buoyant.
- Abbas
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lion, stern"Description:
Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle.
- Abban
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little abbot"Description:
Pronounced AY-bahn, this name of an early Irish saint is both accessible and distinctive.
- Jarah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"honeycomb or honeysuckle"Description:
This Old Testament name feels feminine to a modern English speaker, thought the Biblical Jarah was male. In the most recent year counted, there were seven girls and five boys given the name. With the rise of Biblical boys' names that end in vowel sounds like Noah and Ezra, Jarah may have new possibilities for boys. An alternate spelling is Jarrah, which is also a distinct Arabic name. Jared and Jareth are unrelated but similar-sounding Biblical choices for boys.