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1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. Koji
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "double happiness; peaceful boss"
    • Description:

      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.
  2. Luay
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "shield; protector"
    • Description:

      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.
  3. Shia
    • Description:

      Entered the vernacular with the rising star of Shia LeBeouf. The meaning and origin of the name are disputed, though the actor has been quoted as saying he's embarrassed by its meaning in French: another four-letter word starting with s.
  4. Jeff
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Jeffrey, Jefferson
    • Meaning:

      "pledge of peace"
    • Description:

      The ultimate dad name.
  5. Maoz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "fortress, strength"
    • Description:

      Maoz is a symbolic name given to boys born at Hannukah because of the song "Maoz Tzur," "Rock of Ages," which is sung at that time.
  6. Covy
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "victorious"
    • Description:

      Variously spelled Covy and Covey, this is a surname derived from the first name Cobthach. Like cousins Coby and Cody, it has an energetic nickname feel.
  7. Shad
    • Origin:

      Fish name; variation of Chad
    • Meaning:

      "battle warrior"
    • Description:

      Swam into style and quickly out again, on Chad's fish- er, coat-tails.
  8. Rick
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Richard, Frederick
    • Description:

      Last cool when Bogie roamed Casablanca.
  9. Baer
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "bearlike, dweller at the sign of the bear"
    • Description:

      Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.
  10. Tzvi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gazelle"
    • Description:

      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.
  11. Yuta
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "grief; gentle"
    • Description:

      Yuta Okkotsu is a major character in the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. The kanji used in the Japanese manga give his name the meaning "grief," in reference to the loss of his dear childhood friend, Rika. In practice, men who bear this name use the kanji meaning "gentle."
  12. Ebbe
    • Origin:

      German, Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "strength"
    • Description:

      A Top 30 name in Sweden, derived from Eberhard (strength of a wild boar) or Esben (god bear) – either way, a strong meaning.
  13. Arvo
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "value, worth"
    • Description:

      Arvo is a simple name virtually unknown in the US and UK that might get discovered thanks to the surprise popularity of Arlo.
  14. Amin
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "faithful, trustworthy"
    • Description:

      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.
  15. Isak
    • Nino
      • Origin:

        Italian, diminutive of Giannino and of Antonino
      • Description:

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

        Chinese and Korean surname
      • Meaning:

        "to describe; ancient; gold; money; to pound grain"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Long
      • Origin:

        Chinese and Vietnamese
      • Meaning:

        "dragon"
      • Description:

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

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "place name"
      • Description:

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

        Ghanaian, Akan
      • Meaning:

        "born on Monday"
      • Description:

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