1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

Rarely used independently, it's more often the start of a multisyllabic German mouthful.

Despite the light, pretty sound of Bella for a girl, the boys' name Bela has dark and mysterious undertones, thanks to Dracula actor Bela Lugosi. Béla is also the first name of composer Bartók.

Strong and appealing Armenian choice, but could be confused with Owen.

Dan with a little something extra.

A strong-sounding name with ancient roots, Toki comes from an Old Norse diminutive for names starting with Þór (Thor), such as Þórketill ("Thor’s cauldron"). Tyge and Tycho, as in Danish astronomer Tyge/Tycho Brahe, are sometimes used as variant forms.

While Adri is an Indian male name, it is more often heard throughout Europe as a diminutive of Adrian in its many forms. Pronunciation might be ay-dree or ah-dree, depending on the pronunciation of Adrian or Adriano. In the Top 100 in several European countries, Adrian's roots are in ancient Rome.

Sounds like a name from an old science fiction movie -- but this god of letters invented writing, and so might interest parents who are writers or professors.

Cool goddess name, but brace yourself for lots of sneaker jokes.

Poet is a new entry in both the trendy word and occupational categories as well as a member of the growing group of gender neutral names. A handful of baby boys received the name in the US last year. A perfect choice, especially in the middle, for the child of writers or those with a poetic bent. And Po is an adorable nickname for either gender.

This might be a better choice than the similarly pronounced Jan, to avoid gender confusion.

Short and curt.

Koji, also written as Kōji, is a common name among men in Japan. It is also featured as a character name in many anime series.

Sharp attractive short form which has a nautical translation in German: "keel" (although it isn't used as a name there).

Kiwa, one of the most popular Maori names for boys in New Zealand, is the name of several ocean guardians in Maori mythology. It's part of a poetic name for the Pacific ocean.

A viable David alternative with a hint of worldliness.

Ceri is traditionally a Welsh masculine name which historically has been Anglicised to "Kerry", but we love the Welsh original. Famous Ceris include British painter Ceri Richards and New Zealand soccer player Ceri Evans. Be aware that Ceri is sometimes used as a female name, both as a standalone name and as a shortening of the Welsh female name Ceridwen.

Great Irish middle name choice for Shakespeare lovers.