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1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. Avri
    • Origin:

      Variation of Avery, English, or diminutive of Avraham, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "springlike, fresh, dewy; father of multitudes"
    • Description:

      Most of the parents that name their sons Avri are likely using it as a creative spelling of Avery. It's also seen as a nickname for Avraham, the Biblical Hebrew variation of Abraham.
  2. Boss
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      If you like the idea of King and Prince but find them too sophisticated, this might be the name for you.
  3. Eloy
    • Rino
      • Saad
        • Origin:

          Aramaic
        • Meaning:

          "help, support"
        • Description:

          A traditional name in the Arabic world.
      • Njal
        • Izya
          • Origin:

            Russian diminutive of Isaak and Isidor
          • Meaning:

            "laughter; gift of Isis"
          • Description:

            Izya is a unisex Russian nickname. For boys, it's a short form for Isaak and Isidor, the variations of Isaac and Isidore used in Russia. The A ending will make Izya read as a feminine name to English speakers.
        • Sepp
          • Liav
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "my father"
            • Description:

              This Hebrew name honors Dad in a subtle way and could be used as an alternative to Levi.
          • Cali
            • Aart
              • Origin:

                Dutch
              • Meaning:

                "eaglelike"
              • Description:

                That double a invests the old Arthur nickname with fresh life.
            • Kuol
              • Origin:

                African fruit name
              • Description:

                The name of a bitter African fruit, as well as a name used for boys. Akuol is the feminine variation.
            • Flux
              • Origin:

                Latin
              • Meaning:

                "flow"
            • Kolt
              • Origin:

                Variation of Colt, English
              • Meaning:

                "young horse"
              • Description:

                Depending on how you look at it, a variation of the word name Colt or an abbreviated form of Kolton.
            • Utah
              • Origin:

                Place-name
              • Description:

                This would make a startling but likable choice; poet Dylan Thomas used it for a character in his play "Under Milk Wood."
            • Joas
              • Owyn
                • Pepe
                  • Origin:

                    Spanish variation of JosÉ
                  • Description:

                    Le Pew. We don't think so, although it's a megacommon nickname name in Latino countries.
                • Neso
                  • Origin:

                    Greek
                  • Meaning:

                    "island"
                  • Description:

                    The name of one of the Nereids – daughters of the sea god Nereus – in Greek mythology. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor. In modern times, works just as well (or perhaps even better) for a son.
                • Mory
                  • Origin:

                    French
                  • Meaning:

                    "dark skinned, mulberry"
                  • Description:

                    A French nickname and surname deriving from Maurice, or possibly from the French word for mulberry tree, mûrier.