1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

Traditional Swahili choice for the eldest child.

Ancient martyr name that sounds totally modern, but perhaps too close to rumor.

A cool and rare Welsh nickname, though it may put some people in mind of the Banana Boat Song.

Merc has been introduced to the American public by the network executive character on Showtime's Episodes, and is a contemporary-sounding short form of the Roman god and planet name Mercury. Mercury, from the Latin for trade or wages, was the god of tradesmen and travelers and is the fast-moving first planet in our solar system.

Pronounced CHY, it's a word name meaning tea in many Eastern languages. The Hebrew name is pronounced without the C as HAI.

The Dutch equivalent of Walt makes the Top 100 in Belgium, where Flemish parents love short, sweet names.

A strong, masculine name hardly heard outside the Hebrew-speaking community.

Here, it's strictly for girls, though Celine Dion's boy Rene-Charles reminded us of its masculine origins.

Common Japanese name rising for both sexes in the US.

Gender-neutral nickname typically used for Yuval, the modern Hebrew form of Jubal.

Flip is a cute, attitude-filled nickname for the very proper Philip and variations. A perfect choice if you're looking for a buttoned-up proper name with an informal short form.

The many variations of Brynn are far more popular for girls than boys in the US, but if you’d like to use it on a son, Brin is the most masculine of all the spelling options.

Ocie is an antiquated nickname name, fairly popular for both genders in the US a century or more ago.

This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.

Both Kody and Cody — shining stars of the 90s — are in decline, although more people are choosing Cody than Kody.

Ysai is a less-known variation of the popular Isaiah.

Soundalike cousin of Sammy, cute but slight on its own.