1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

Asian name with positive meaning.

A more authentic -- and difficult -- version of Sean.

Accessible multicultural name. Kot Diji is a site of ancient remains in modern-day Pakistan.

Never officially on the baby name charts, but British soccer player Andy Carroll has a son named Wolf Nine, after the number on his football shirt at the time. Nine doesn't have the on-trend sounds of Seven, but as a long monosyllable it has potential as a strong, surprising middle name.

Spirited unisex Hebrew name.

Evocative African choice.

This name of a river in Wales represents a vowel change from Alan, which makes the name somewhat more intriguing, but still possibly not intriguing enough. Bonus points if you're a surfer, sailor, or you're expecting a baby born under a water sign of the zodiac: It's one of the more unusual names that mean water.

Retro nickname for Charles that has the potential for revival, a la Hal, Ike, and Gus.

Earthbound surname that few would make as first choice.

Tate would be much more user-friendly in this country.

Tore, which peaked in Norway in the 1940s, is now solidly in grandpa territory. But Ture, the Swedish variant, is a rising favorite among Swedish babes.

Pell makes an unusual middle name choice. And if grandpa Seymour was a fur trader, you might do better to honor him by naming the baby Pell.