1900+ Four Letter Boy Names
- Ario
Origin:
Variation of Arrius, Roman family nameDescription:
Ario was derived from the Roman family name Arrius, although it bears closer resemblance to Aria, the Italian name meaning "song."
- Vida
- Joen
- Eyal
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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:
FinnishMeaning:
"fair-sized, good amount"Description:
Aimo was most common in Finland and Scandinavian during the first half of the 20th century.
- Anas
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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:
KoreanMeaning:
"ruler, talented, handsome"Description:
A simple and charismatic Korean name, also spelled Jun.
- Moon
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"moon"Description:
This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes.
- Coll
Origin:
GaelicMeaning:
"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 EzekielDescription:
Sharp attractive short form which has a nautical translation in German: "keel" (although it isn't used as a name there).
- Gyan
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"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 nameMeaning:
"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:
BasqueMeaning:
"snow"Description:
Perfect for that winter baby, when Snow isn't subtle enough. The feminine version is Edurne.
- Mats
Origin:
Scandinavian diminutive of Matthias, AramaicMeaning:
"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:
ArabicMeaning:
"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:
DanishMeaning:
"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, GermanMeaning:
"bright, shining intellect"Description:
Uber is as off the table as a baby name as, sadly, Siri and Alexa.