1900+ Four Letter Boy Names
- Tzvi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Rand
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"living on riverbank"Description:
The new Randy -- though a bit commercial, as in Rand Corporation, Rand McNally, et al.
- Azur
Origin:
Variation of Ezra, HebrewMeaning:
"help"Description:
Azur is a mixed up form of Ezra, a Biblical name attached to a handful of minor characters. This strong, simple name was given to 11 baby boys in the US last year.
- Ajay
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"unconquered"Description:
A very common boys' name in South Asia, with a strong meaning. Some are bound to pronounce it AJ, as in Soprano.
- Lion
- Duff
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"swarthy"Description:
This somewhat boisterous Celtic name would be at home in a noisy pub or out walking on the moors. In Scotland, it was originally a nickname for someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion.
- Yuta
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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."
- Ebbe
Origin:
German, ScandinavianMeaning:
"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.
- Adem
- Aaro
Origin:
Finnish variation of Aaron, HebrewMeaning:
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"Description:
Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.
- Kojo
Origin:
Ghanaian, AkanMeaning:
"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.
- Fife
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"place name"Description:
Great middle name choice for music lovers or those with Scottish roots, also spelled Fyfe.
- Vice
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"moral depravity or corruption"Description:
This scary word name was given to five baby boys in the US in 2013, entering the lexicon for the first time. Are the boys named Vice destined for a life of crime, or the creation of a media empire?
- Shem
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"name"Description:
This down-to-earth Bible name is surprisingly little-used, considering the popularity of other Old Testament names. Shem was Noah's eldest son, and is the origin of the term Semitic (as in the language family).
- Nino
Origin:
Italian, diminutive of Giannino and of AntoninoDescription:
Old-school Italian names that shortens a wide range of longer names, making it feel much more popular than it is on its own.
- Amin
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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.
- Bret
Origin:
Spelling variation of BrettDescription:
There are 15 times as many baby boys named Brett than Bret, but this sleeker version is used and has some merits, namely, being sleeker.
- Rick
Origin:
Diminutive of Richard, FrederickDescription:
Last cool when Bogie roamed Casablanca.
- Dani
Origin:
Diminutive of DanielDescription:
Dani sounds like Donny, looks like Danny, and feels like a girls' name.
- Long
Origin:
Chinese and VietnameseMeaning:
"dragon"Description:
An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.