1900+ Four Letter Boy Names
- Krew
Origin:
Variation of Crew, EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Unai
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"cowherd"Description:
Popular name in Spain's Basque country, thanks to cowboyish meaning, virtually unknown elsewhere.
- Luís
- Naël
Origin:
French, diminutive of names ending in -naëlMeaning:
"gift of God; blessed and generous"Description:
The traditional French spelling of Nael, Naël is a French diminutive of names ending in -nael, though in recent years, it has risen up the charts as a standalone choice. A Top 20 name in France, it is also popular in Belgium and Switzerland.
- Aeko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"peaceful"Description:
Traditionally a feminine name in Japan, although Ammika Harris and Chris Brown chose Aeko for their son, born in 2018. The starbaby's name is pronounced like "echo," but the traditional Japanese pronunciation is AH-EE-KO.
- Ayal
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"stag, gazelle"Description:
Ayal is a boys' name used in modern Israel but virtually unknown in the US. Even more popular in Israel is the female form, Ayala.
- Kåre
Origin:
Norwegian, Swedish, and DanishMeaning:
"curly"Description:
Kåre was a common name in Norway in the early 20th century — today it's associated with the grandfather generation.
- Adas
- Loke
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of Loki, Norse, meaning unknownDescription:
Loke is a modern variant of Loki, the name of a Norse mythological figure. Loke is a Top 100 name in Sweden.
- Fyfe
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"place name"Description:
Variant spelling of Fife, borne by English musician Fyfe Dangerfield and Scottish journalist and reporter Fyfe Robertson.
- Waya
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
Waya pays homage to the wolf — one of the most respected creatures in Native American culture.
- Yvon
- Leor
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"I have a light"Description:
Spelling variation of Lior.
- Magi
Origin:
Cherokee variation of Michael, HebrewMeaning:
"who is like God?"Description:
Along with traditional Cherokee names, the Cherokee translated many names with European origins using their syllabary. Magi is the Cherokee interpretation of Michael.
- Nuno
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"grandfather or ninth"Description:
Related to the surname Nunez, Nuno has several possible meanings, including grandfather, ninth, squire, tutor, or monk.
- Orev
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"raven"Description:
Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
- Itan
Origin:
Russian variation of Eitan, HebrewMeaning:
"strong, firm"Description:
Among the most wearable Russian boy names for an English-speaking child.
- Otso
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"bear"Description:
A common animal name in Finland, it could work as an alternative to Otto or Otis.
- Hall
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"worker at the hall"Description:
A simple, self-possessed, somewhat serious surname, which might work better as a middle.
- Saro
Origin:
Armenian; Italian; NigerianDescription:
As a masculine name Saro has three origins: