1900+ Four Letter Boy Names
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- Yuvi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"stream"Description:
Gender-neutral nickname typically used for Yuval, the modern Hebrew form of Jubal.
- Brom
Origin:
Diminutive of Bromley, EnglishMeaning:
"broom meadow"Description:
Attached to one of the heroes of Christopher Paolini's megapopular fantasy novel Eragon, this name sounds strong yet sensitive.
- Uzzi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah is my strength"Description:
An extra zesty variation of Uzi, but not one that comes recommended — it’s strongly associated with the submachine gun.
- Brad
Origin:
Diminutive of BradleyDescription:
Pitt is the prototypical blond Brad.
- Brin
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"hill"Description:
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.
- Merc
Origin:
Diminutive of Mercury, Roman mythological nameDescription:
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.
- Wout
Origin:
Diminutive of Wouter, Dutch from Old GermanMeaning:
"army ruler"Description:
The Dutch equivalent of Walt makes the Top 100 in Belgium, where Flemish parents love short, sweet names.
- Keon
Origin:
Modern invented name, variation of KianDescription:
Keon, a mashup of Kevin and Leon, has been in the Top 900 for a decade and a half, following in the wake of female cousin Kiana.
- Foxe
Origin:
Animal nameMeaning:
"fox"Description:
Spelling challenge.
- Eban
Origin:
Hebrew, diminutive of EbenezerMeaning:
"stone of help"Description:
Affable and creative and perfectly able to stand alone; there's nothing Scroogish about it, even though it is usually spelled Eben.
- Binx
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Binx is a popular name among black cats thanks to the character Thackery Binx in the cult classic Hocus Pocus. It makes a one-of-a-kind, spirited name for a boy. If it's too bold for the birth certificate, try Binx as a nickname for a B name like Benedict or Baxter.
- Dart
Origin:
English place- and word nameDescription:
This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic.
- Zach
Description:
See Zac.
- Kase
Origin:
Spelling variation of CaseDescription:
Kardashian style transforms many traditional C names to Ks, and this is a kase in point.
- Eaen
- Wray
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"dweller near the corner"Description:
A locational surname turned rare first name, which would likely be misheard as the much more familiar Ray.
- Mati
Origin:
Estonian variation of Matthew, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.
- Rein
Origin:
Variation of Reign or Rain; English word nameMeaning:
"royal authority; water falling in drops condensed from vapor in the atmosphere"Description:
Rein, along with Reign, have taken over from Rain as a trendy word name. Should you rein it in or let it rein? Okay, bad puns we know, but that's the downside of word names. This is a true unisex name, given to 15 girls and 12 boys in the US in one recent year.
- Yule
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"winter solstice"Description:
A possible Christmas name for a baby boy, if you find Noel too mundane. But we fear it doesn't sound very festive.