1900+ Four Letter Boy Names
- Doll
Origin:
German or English surnameMeaning:
"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.
- Ifor
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"archer"Description:
Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor.
- Taos
Origin:
American place-nameDescription:
This beautiful New Mexican pueblo locale has long attracted artists and skiers, and now may attract some baby namers as well.
- Gold
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Luxe baby name that could easily fit in among children named Onyx and Emerald. Goldie is a rising choice for girls.
- Pyrs
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"rock"Description:
Welsh form of Piers/Pierce, which comes from Peter.
- Izel
Origin:
Turkish variation of IsraelMeaning:
"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.
- Thom
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"twin"Description:
Pronounced like Tom, but not everyone will know that.
- Rino
- Saad
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"help, support"Description:
A traditional name in the Arabic world.
- Orme
Origin:
English surname from NorseMeaning:
"serpent"Description:
An old money surname passed down in notable American families. Christopher Plummer's middle name was Orme.
- Lago
- Mauz
Origin:
Hebrew; German surnameMeaning:
"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 surnameDescription:
Cosmetic reinvention of Cody.
- José
- Ubba
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"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 LatinMeaning:
"days"Description:
Perfect example of a surname that would work well as a first.
- Doon
- Ving
Origin:
Diminutive of IrvingDescription:
Actor Rhames's imaginative shortening of the prosaic Irving, giving it new life and energy.
- Sepp
- Cali