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1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. Jock
    • Origin:

      Scottish variation of Jack
    • Description:

      This is a Scottish pet form of John, the equivalent of Jack in England. Has long been used as a generic name for a Scotsman, here it's a generic name for a--well--jock.
  2. Kain
    • Able
      • Origin:

        Word name or spelling variation of Abel
      • Description:

        Able takes this name in the direction of the word denoting someone capable and handle, and that is not a bad way to go.
    • Zeal
      • Origin:

        English from Greek
      • Meaning:

        "passion, fervor"
    • Kåre
      • Origin:

        Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
      • Meaning:

        "curly"
      • Description:

        Kåre was a common name in Norway in the early 20th century — today it's associated with the grandfather generation.
    • Aeko
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Arin
      • Nike
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "victory"
        • Description:

          Cool goddess name, but you might need to brace yourself for lots of sneaker jokes, depending on where you live.
      • Rahm
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "high, lofty"
        • Description:

          In the US, best known as the name of Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff under President Obama.
      • Nore
        • Origin:

          Variation of Nori, Norse
        • Meaning:

          "north, small person"
        • Description:

          Nore comes from Nori, the Old Norse mythological name of the founder of Norway. As a feminine name, Nore is a variation of Nora popular in the Netherlands.
      • Rolf
        • Origin:

          Abbreviated form of Rudolf, German
        • Meaning:

          "famous wolf"
        • Description:

          Like Papa name Rudolf, Rolf never quite emigrated from the Bavarian Alps. You might want to move on to Rollo or Wolf.
      • Yami
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "dark"
        • Description:

          Featured in several anime series, including Black Clover and To Love-Ru.
      • Kyen
        • Kacy
          • Meir
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "bringer of light"
            • Description:

              The original form of the Hebrew Meyer.
          • Zygi
            • Kimo
              • Origin:

                Hawaiian variant of James
              • Description:

                An upbeat Hawaiian name with the fashionable -o ending, Kimo would theoretically be an appealing choice... were it not for its homophony with the grim word "chemo."
            • Toni
              • Origin:

                Diminutive of Antoni, Polish
              • Meaning:

                "priceless one"
              • Description:

                Seen across Europe as both an independent name and a short form of names such as Antoni and Anton. In the US, however, this is considered to be the feminine spelling.
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