1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

A Top 20 choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this is a handsome variant of Arabic Amin.

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.

A symbolic name for boys born during a period between Passover and Shavuot.

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

A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.

Ryle, rhymes with Kyle, was used by author Colleen Hoover for the neurosurgeon hero of her bestselling novel, It Ends With Us. Nineteen baby boys were named Ryle in the US in 2022, with many more named all variations of Riley, along with many spellings of Rylen, Ryler, and Rye.

A locational surname turned rare first name, which would likely be misheard as the much more familiar Ray.

Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.

Pitt is the prototypical blond Brad.

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.

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

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

This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic.

Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

Arun is the common masculinization of the name Aruna, the Hindu god who drives the sun god Surya across the sky in his chariot. Aruna is also used as a female name.

An extra zesty variation of Uzi, but not one that comes recommended — it’s strongly associated with the submachine gun.