1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. Teun
    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Anthony
    • Description:

      Teun, pronounced like something between ton and tune in English, is one of the most popular boys' names in The Netherlands, consistent with that country's preference for short, simple names. The equivalent of the English Tony, it doesn't travel quite as well as Dutch favorites Sem and Bas do.
  2. Araz
    • Origin:

      Kurdish
    • Meaning:

      "river and mountain name"
    • Description:

      A sharp and interesting Kurdish name derived from the name of a river and mountain in the region.
  3. Dima
    • Toma
      • Origin:

        Romanian, Croatian
      • Meaning:

        "twin"
      • Description:

        Toma is one of the handful of names that has different versions for boys and girls. For boys, it's the Romanian and Croatian short form of Thomas.
    • Kori
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Corey or African
      • Meaning:

        "lamb"
      • Description:

        While Corey and its variations are losing fashion steam, the sound-alike Kori has new appeal as a name with a trendy animal meaning from the Kikuyu culture.
    • Saxi
      • Origin:

        Old Norse
      • Meaning:

        "Saxon or dagger"
      • Description:

        An older form of Saxo, the name of an illustrious Danish medieval chronicler, which to the English ear may sound a little too close to "sexy" for comfort.
    • Ulan
      • Origin:

        Filipino
      • Meaning:

        "rain"
      • Description:

        Ulan is a gentle, intriguing nature name used in the Philippines, though it might also be a Kazakh name meaning "young man", a Ghanaian name referring to a first born twin, or a Russian name, from uhlan meaning "cavalry, lancer".
    • Rigg
      • Haig
        • Origin:

          Armenian hero name; also English surname
        • Meaning:

          "enclosed with hedges"
        • Description:

          This very popular Armenian name represents a grandson of Noah, considered the father of the Armenian nation.
      • Lock
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "a fastening (as for a door) operated by a key or a combination"
        • Description:

          Interestingly, Locke is a gender-neutral name used only for boys, while word name Lock is so rare it was given to fewer than five children of either gender in the US last year.
      • Viro
        • Rémy
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "oarsman"
          • Description:

            Dashing unisex saint's name sometimes associated with the Cajun cadences of New Orleans.
        • Adiv
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "pleasant, gentle"
          • Description:

            One of several similar Hebrew names, this example has an agreeable meaning. Pronounced ah-DEEV.
        • Yami
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "dark"
          • Description:

            Featured in several anime series, including Black Clover and To Love-Ru.
        • Siah
          • Oleg
            • Origin:

              Russian
            • Meaning:

              "holy"
            • Description:

              This common Russian name has a somewhat effete pencil-thin-moustached image here.
          • Marx
            • Description:

              German philosopher and revolutionary socialist Karl Marx will be most people's immediate association with this uncommon name. The author of The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital is widely considered to be the father of international communism.
          • Toke
            • Origin:

              Danish and German
            • Meaning:

              "Thor's spear"
            • Description:

              Danish form of the Old Norse Þórgeirr — Thorger is another variation.
          • Galo
            • Origin:

              Spanish from Latin
            • Meaning:

              "from Gaul"
            • Description:

              Hispanic name of two saints, celebrated on July 1 and October 16.
          • Marz
            • Origin:

              German surname
            • Meaning:

              "March [month]"