1900+ Four Letter Boy Names
- Kaeo
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"crystal, diamond"Description:
A short and sharp Thai gemstone name used for both sexes.
- 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.
- Akai
- Esra
Origin:
HebewMeaning:
"help"Description:
As a name for boys, Esra is usually considered a spelling variation of the Biblical Ezra. Esra has a separate life as a Turkish girls' name.
- Mahé
Origin:
French/Breton form of MatthewMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
A gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, which is currently popular for baby boys in France.
- Loui
Origin:
Swedish, Danish variation of LouisDescription:
We get that the "s" in Louis is confusing if you want it to be pronounced "lewee" — which is why Louie exists. Losing the "e" gains it nothing.
- Lias
Origin:
Swedish diminutive of Elias, GreekMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"Description:
This short form of Elias is gaining traction in Sweden, it’s culture of origin. The trendy S-ending and similarity to Liam make Lias a gem of an international boy name.
- Sten
Origin:
SwedishMeaning:
"a stone"Description:
Once a short form of names containing this syllable, it is now used on its own, though we'd prefer Sven.
- Kroy
Origin:
Variation of Croix, FrenchMeaning:
"cross"Description:
Variation of Croix.
- Edon
- Kona
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"leeward"Description:
Kona is strongly associated with the Kona coffee of Hawaii. The Hawaiian word kona means "leeward" or "dry side of the island," and Kona districts are where Kona coffee is grown.
- Amun
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"the hidden one"Description:
In Egyptian mythology, Amun was a major god who later merged with Ra, becoming Amun-Ra. He is the creator deity and was worshiped as Ammon by the Greeks.
- Rudi
- Rani
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my song, my joy"Description:
Too bad everyone in this country will tend to hear Ronnie.
- Zell
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Two Zells of note: conservative southern senator Zell Miller, and video-game character Zell, a hero of "Final Fantasy."
- Fiji
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Fiji is a pleasingly quirky place name that's been little used for babies, but could work for either a boy or girl. Though it has been used quite a lot for fancy bottled water, we don't think it quite qualifies as a water name.
- Moza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fountain, going forth"Description:
Moza is a Biblical name used for two figures, one a son of Zimri, the fifth king of Israel, and the other the son of Caleb and a concubine. This simple but rare name is pronounced with a long o and a t sound in the middle.
- Cybi
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"victory"Description:
A cute Welsh name with a strong meaning. This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded Caergybi, or Holyhead in English.
- Obed
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"servant of God"Description:
This quirky Old Testament name has potential, as parents are digging deeper into the Bible to find names for their children. It has also been used as a nickname for Obediah.
- Naum
Origin:
Russian form of Nahum, HebrewMeaning:
"comfort"Description:
Naum is rarely heard outside Russia, Bulgaria and surrounding areas. It is a creative name via the prominent Russian Constructionist sculptor Naum Gabo.