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1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

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    • Yuvi
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "stream"
      • Description:

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

        Diminutive of Bromley, English
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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 Bradley
      • Description:

        Pitt is the prototypical blond Brad.
    • Brin
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
      • Description:

        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 German
      • Meaning:

        "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 Kian
      • Description:

        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 name
      • Meaning:

        "fox"
      • Description:

        Spelling challenge.
    • Eban
      • Origin:

        Hebrew, diminutive of Ebenezer
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
      • Description:

        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 name
      • Description:

        This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic.
    • Zach
      • Description:

        See Zac.
    • Kase
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Case
      • Description:

        Kardashian style transforms many traditional C names to Ks, and this is a kase in point.
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      • Wray
        • Origin:

          Old Norse
        • Meaning:

          "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, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "gift of God"
        • Description:

          Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.
      • Rein
        • Origin:

          Variation of Reign or Rain; English word name
        • Meaning:

          "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:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "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.