1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. Kush
    • Description:

      Though mountain climbers may want to honor the famed Central Asian mountain range known as the Hindu Kush, associations with marijuana and Jared Kushner make this a hard sell.
  2. Dain
    • Roni
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "my song or my joy"
      • Description:

        Looks modern, but sounds like the dated Ronnie.
    • Maes
      • Origin:

        Dutch surname meaning "son of Maas (Thomas)"
      • Meaning:

        "son of Maas (Thomas)"
      • Description:

        Maes is the third most common surname in Belgium, but a few Nameberries have chosen to use this as a first name for their little boys. We think it is a great name and put it to you for consideration!
    • Owyn
      • Joas
        • 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.
        • Pepe
          • Origin:

            Spanish variation of JosÉ
          • Description:

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

            English
          • Meaning:

            "peasant farmer"
          • Description:

            For 007 fans, a great middle name choice -- or even a first.
        • Reko
          • Origin:

            Finnish diminutive of Greger, Swedish
          • Meaning:

            "vigilant, a watchman"
          • Description:

            Reko is a Finnish nickname for the Swedish name Greger, which shares roots with Gregory. Reijo is another form seen in Nordic countries.
        • Akam
          • Origin:

            Tamil
          • Meaning:

            "love"
          • Description:

            Despite its attractive meaning, this name is very rare in the States: it has only appeared twice in the US charts, in 2006 and 2020. Akam is a genre of Classical Tamil poetry, and the ring name of WWE wrestler Sunny Dhinsa.
        • Pili
          • Origin:

            African, Swahili
          • Meaning:

            "second born"
          • Description:

            Will be frequently misunderstood as Pele or, worse, "pilly".
        • Cave
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Description:

            We have Cove and Canyon—why not Cave?
        • Arda
          • Origin:

            Turkish, Hebrew, or English
          • Meaning:

            "scepter, bronze, or forest"
          • Description:

            Arda is a simple name used for both girls and boys, with roots in several culture. In Turkey, it's usually used for males and means scepter. There is also a Turkish river called the Arda. The Hebrew name Arda means bronze. And Arda may be a form of the English Arden, the name of a magical Shakespearean forest.
        • Cane
          • Dema
            • Atli
              • Origin:

                Old Norse variation of Attila
              • Meaning:

                "little father"
              • Description:

                One of the most usable names for an American child from the Icelandic Top 50.
            • Zeév
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "wolf"
              • Description:

                Sharp and sleek, it refers to Benjamin being compared to a wolf in Genesis.
            • Ties
              • Origin:

                Dutch
              • Meaning:

                "gift of God"
              • Description:

                Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.
            • Navi
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "prophet"
              • Description:

                Naviʾ is the Hebrew word for "prophet," while neviʾa is "prophetess." Both ultimately derive an Akkadian word meaning "to proclaim" or "to summon."