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1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. Ario
    • Origin:

      Variation of Arrius, Roman family name
    • Description:

      Ario was derived from the Roman family name Arrius, although it bears closer resemblance to Aria, the Italian name meaning "song."
  2. Vida
    • Joen
      • Eyal
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "strength, might"
        • Description:

          A Top 100 pick in Israel that feels simple and appealing enough to work in almost any language.
      • Neko
        • Oral
          • Aimo
            • Origin:

              Finnish
            • Meaning:

              "fair-sized, good amount"
            • Description:

              Aimo was most common in Finland and Scandinavian during the first half of the 20th century.
          • Anas
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "friendliness"
            • Description:

              Anas is an Arabic name uncommon in the US -- it was given to 130 baby boys last year -- but popular in Spain, England and Wales, Italy, and especially France.
          • Kiva
            • Joon
              • Origin:

                Korean
              • Meaning:

                "ruler, talented, handsome"
              • Description:

                A simple and charismatic Korean name, also spelled Jun.
            • Moon
              • Origin:

                Word name
              • Meaning:

                "moon"
              • Description:

                This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes.
            • Coll
              • Origin:

                Gaelic
              • Meaning:

                "chief"
              • Description:

                Also a medieval short form of Nicholas, it is still heard in Ireland and Scotland, where it has mythological resonance – Colla Uais was an ancient Irish prince who ruled over northern Britain before the arrival of Scottish settlers.
            • Kiel
              • Origin:

                Short form of Ezekiel
              • Description:

                Sharp attractive short form which has a nautical translation in German: "keel" (although it isn't used as a name there).
            • Gyan
              • Origin:

                Sanskrit
              • Meaning:

                "filled with knowledge"
              • Description:

                Almost unknown in the western world, Gyan comes from a Sanskrit word for knowledge. It may appeal to parents looking for a name influenced by eastern philosophy, like Bodhi or Zen.
            • Wave
              • Origin:

                English word name
              • Meaning:

                "wave"
              • Description:

                Wave made, well, waves when it was revealed to be the name of Cardi B and Offset's son. Evocative of crashing waves at the beach, large surfing barrels, and tumultuous and stormy seas, Wave is a name with a lot of personalities.
            • Edur
              • Origin:

                Basque
              • Meaning:

                "snow"
              • Description:

                Perfect for that winter baby, when Snow isn't subtle enough. The feminine version is Edurne.
            • Mats
              • Origin:

                Scandinavian diminutive of Matthias, Aramaic
              • Meaning:

                "gift of God"
              • Description:

                If you're looking for a Euro-chic alternative to Max, Mats is a strong possibility. It's a fading classic in Norway, but is popular in the Netherlands and Belgium, where short names are the height of style.
            • Iman
              • Origin:

                Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "faith"
              • Description:

                One of the most famous Arabic names, Iman is a gender-neutral choice fairly evenly balanced in the US given last year to 110 girls and 80 baby boys. Another spelling popular in some countries is Eman.
            • Nohr
              • Origin:

                Danish
              • Meaning:

                "north"
              • Description:

                For those who can't bear to use a Kardashian name, perhaps the translation Nohr might be an option. Nohr is currently in Denmark's Top 50 and so is one of those Danish names prime to travel to the wider world.
            • Uber
              • Origin:

                Variation of Hubert, German
              • Meaning:

                "bright, shining intellect"
              • Description:

                Uber is as off the table as a baby name as, sadly, Siri and Alexa.