1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

Cool and breezy short form for names like Zephyr, Zephram, Zephaniel or Zephaniah.

Lugh is the Irish god of the harvest, who also rules over truth, the law, and the arts. His magic includes a fiery spear and a boat that sails itself (dubbed the "wave sweeper") and his inventions include horse racing.

Common name among Japanese men that can be written with a variety of kanji, giving it different meanings.

A smooth and soulful Arabic name that travels well between languages and cultures. Lindsay Lohan chose a variation for her son Luai, born in 2023.

In the Shona language of souther Africa, this simple and wearable boys' name means love.

In Welsh, a diminutive of Iorwerth. As a Japanese name, Iori stands alone.

Swam into style and quickly out again, on Chad's fish- er, coat-tails.

Amin is a simple but strong name with a solid meaning. It was borne by the sixth Abbasid caliph, a ruler of the Abbasid Muslim Empire in the 9th century, a descendant of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.

An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.

The Russian variation of Alex or Alec.

This surname and title spread widely across Asia thanks to the conquests of Genghis Khan in the thirteenth century. You may also recognise it from the emperor Kublai Khan, who hosted Marco Polo; The Jungle Book's Shere Khan; and the Star Trek character Khan Noonien Singh. With other royal names and titles rising, this international variant has also seen a little more use, though it is still pretty rare.

Arch can be used as a nickname for Archibald or a stand-alone word name — perhaps for the child of an architect.

Voss is a German name, that is seen in Norway and Australia (in the former it is associated with a region, in the latter it is associated with the protagonist of Patrick White's novel by the same name). Voss is an interesting alternative to Fox.

Chin is a common surname among those with Chinese or Korean heritage. It is related to the Chinese family names Chen, Jin, Qian, and Qin, and the Korean surname Jin.

Tzvi is a Top 100 pick in Israel. It's a cool, sharp-sounding name which would make for a great distinctive alternative to Levi.

Last cool when Bogie roamed Casablanca.

Old-school Italian names that shortens a wide range of longer names, making it feel much more popular than it is on its own.

Great middle name choice for music lovers or those with Scottish roots, also spelled Fyfe.

The Ashantis of Ghana traditionally use this animated name for boys born on Monday. The girls' equivalent is Adwoa, pronounced ahj-wa.