1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. Doll
    • Origin:

      German or English surname
    • Meaning:

      "foolish, mad, strong, ditch"
    • Description:

      Briefly used as a male name in the early 20th century. Doll is a surname with a variety of origins and meanings, some more desirable than others.
  2. Ifor
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "archer"
    • Description:

      Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor.
  3. Taos
    • Origin:

      American place-name
    • Description:

      This beautiful New Mexican pueblo locale has long attracted artists and skiers, and now may attract some baby namers as well.
  4. Gold
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Luxe baby name that could easily fit in among children named Onyx and Emerald. Goldie is a rising choice for girls.
  5. Pyrs
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "rock"
    • Description:

      Welsh form of Piers/Pierce, which comes from Peter.
  6. Izel
    • Origin:

      Turkish variation of Israel
    • Meaning:

      "he who struggles with God"
    • Description:

      In Turkey, Izel is used for baby boys in the Jewish community. As a feminine name, it's a variation of the Yiddish Eidel.
  7. Thom
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "twin"
    • Description:

      Pronounced like Tom, but not everyone will know that.
  8. Rino
    • Saad
      • Origin:

        Aramaic
      • Meaning:

        "help, support"
      • Description:

        A traditional name in the Arabic world.
    • Orme
      • Origin:

        English surname from Norse
      • Meaning:

        "serpent"
      • Description:

        An old money surname passed down in notable American families. Christopher Plummer's middle name was Orme.
    • Lago
      • Mauz
        • Origin:

          Hebrew; German surname
        • Meaning:

          "fortress, God's protector; mouse"
        • Description:

          This rare name received national attention in 2021 when actor Frankie Muniz and his wife Paige named their son Mauz Mosley. The variation they used stems from the Hebrew word Mauzzim, literally translating to "fortresses" (mauz would be the singular, "fortress"). Some versions of the Bible interpret Mauzzim in context as "God's protectors."
      • Coty
        • Origin:

          French surname
        • Description:

          Cosmetic reinvention of Cody.
      • José
        • Ubba
          • Origin:

            Old Norse
          • Meaning:

            "wolf or unfriendly"
          • Description:

            Ubbe or Ubba was a 9th-century Viking and one of the commanders of the Great Heathen Army that invaded Anglo-Saxon England in the 9th century.
        • Diaz
          • Origin:

            Spanish from Latin
          • Meaning:

            "days"
          • Description:

            Perfect example of a surname that would work well as a first.
        • Doon
          • Ving
            • Origin:

              Diminutive of Irving
            • Description:

              Actor Rhames's imaginative shortening of the prosaic Irving, giving it new life and energy.
          • Sepp
            • Cali