1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

A cool and straightforward Vietnamese name, which resembles the increasingly popular Hawaiian name Koa.

A modern name likely inspired by the Latin phrase carpe diem meaning "seize the day".

Cool Finnish name ripe for import.

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

This shortened variation of Aaron—it was Elvis's middle name—is now a widely used choice.

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.

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.

Names that end in I are hot right now, but Yari has yet to be discovered. It's a unisex name more common among girls, perhaps due to its similarity to Yara.

This is the kind of strong one-syllable boy's name many parents are seeking these days. The more musical Chord was introduced by hot young actor Chord Overstreet.

Amar is a masculine name found across India and Pakistan. It is popular in expatriate and diaspora communities, especially in Great Britain.

Little-known name from the Old Testament.

Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.

Cosmo's Finnish cousin.

More distinctive nickname for the Number 1 boys' name than the ubiquitous Jake.

Kiba means "fang" in Japanese, and while not a common name for boys in Japan, it's popped up multiple times for fictional characters. Kiba Inuzuka is a Naruto character with a strong attachment to his dog.

Seems like a redundant name for a lad.

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.