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1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. Luís
    • Yann
      • Origin:

        French/Breton variation of John
      • Meaning:

        "God is gracious"
      • Description:

        This might be a better choice than the similarly pronounced Jan, to avoid gender confusion.
    • Fyfe
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "place name"
      • Description:

        Variant spelling of Fife, borne by English musician Fyfe Dangerfield and Scottish journalist and reporter Fyfe Robertson.
    • Adas
      • Loke
        • Origin:

          Scandinavian variation of Loki, Norse, meaning unknown
        • Description:

          Loke is a modern variant of Loki, the name of a Norse mythological figure. Loke is a Top 100 name in Sweden.
      • Lord
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "loaf-keeper"
        • Description:

          If it's royalty you're after, stick with Earl or Prince -- this is too deified.
      • Nuno
        • Origin:

          Portuguese
        • Meaning:

          "grandfather or ninth"
        • Description:

          Related to the surname Nunez, Nuno has several possible meanings, including grandfather, ninth, squire, tutor, or monk.
      • Karo
        • Origin:

          Finnish diminutive of Karl, Scandinavian
        • Meaning:

          "free man"
        • Description:

          A pet form of Karl, the form of Carl used throughout Scandinavia.
      • Gavi
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Gabriel
        • Description:

          Energetic nickname name.
      • Unai
        • Origin:

          Basque
        • Meaning:

          "cowherd"
        • Description:

          Popular name in Spain's Basque country, thanks to cowboyish meaning, virtually unknown elsewhere.
      • Krew
        • Origin:

          Variation of Crew, English
        • Meaning:

          "a band or force of armed men"
        • Description:

          With Crew having entered the Top 1000 in 2010, it was only a matter of time before variants started popping up. Krew is one of the trendiest names of the 21st century having risen more than 9700 places up the charts since the 2000s, however as of 2023, Crew is still three times as popular.
      • Yale
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "fertile upland"
        • Description:

          An appellation that couldn't be more Ivy League or sound less Welsh. The name of the University is taken from the surname of college benefactor Elihu Yale. In the movie Manhattan, Yale Pollack is the name of Woody Allen's best friend. The Hebrew Yael is not related.
      • Yvon
        • Waya
          • Origin:

            Cherokee
          • Meaning:

            "wolf"
          • Description:

            Waya pays homage to the wolf — one of the most respected creatures in Native American culture.
        • Leor
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "I have a light"
          • Description:

            Spelling variation of Lior.
        • Raff
          • Dunn
            • Origin:

              Scottish
            • Meaning:

              "brown"
            • Description:

              Efficient feel.
          • Piet
            • Origin:

              Dutch, diminutive of Pieter
            • Meaning:

              "rock"
            • Description:

              Wonderful nickname name most often associated in this country with Dutch modernist painter Mondrian. Pronounced PEET.
          • Curt
            • Origin:

              Diminutive of Curtis
            • Meaning:

              "courteous, polite"
            • Description:

              Short and to the point, muscular and strong.
          • Bono
            • Origin:

              Italian surname
            • Description:

              Association with the Irish singer-activist and the good things conjured up by the syllable 'bon', could inspire some parents to consider this name.