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1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

  1. 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."
  2. Sime
    • Goro
      • Origin:

        Japanese; variation of Gorou
      • Meaning:

        "fifth son"
      • Description:

        Variation of Gorou.
    • Axis
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "axle, pivot"
    • Kaye
      • Huri
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "linen weaver"
        • Description:

          Old Testament masculine name that could fit in well with contemporary baby names.
      • Saar
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "storm"
        • Description:

          With its appealing double-a configuration, this is the name of an Israeli kibbutz on the Galilee beach. For girls, Saar is a popular modern name in the Netherlands, a shortened form of Sarah.
      • Izak
        • Origin:

          Polish variation of Isaac
        • Description:

          See ISAAC.
      • Dahl
        • Origin:

          German, Scandinavian
        • Meaning:

          "valley"
        • Description:

          Familiar through the renowned children's author Roald Dahl, this Germanic surname was traditionally given to those who lived near a valley. Dahlia is up and coming for girls, leading the way for this gender neutral option. Dahl was used on a character in the book The Last Fallen Moon by Graci Kim.
      • Chas
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Charles, French from German
        • Meaning:

          "free man"
        • Description:

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

          German
        • Meaning:

          "mountain, hill"
        • Description:

          Earthbound surname that few would make as first choice.
      • Pell
        • Origin:

          English occupational name
        • Meaning:

          "dealer in furs"
        • Description:

          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.
      • Ture
        • Origin:

          Swedish variation of Tore, Norse
        • Meaning:

          "thunder"
        • Description:

          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.
      • Duuk
        • Origin:

          Dutch variation of Duke, English
        • Meaning:

          "British nobleman"
      • Snær
        • Origin:

          Old Norse
        • Meaning:

          "snow"
        • Description:

          The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.
      • Dyfi
        • Origin:

          Welsh river name
        • Description:

          River in north-west Wales, spelled in English as Dovey. Like many British river names, it may relate to the word for water.
      • Yrie
        • Origin:

          Variation of Irie, Jamaican
        • Meaning:

          "positive and powerful"
        • Description:

          A new spelling of Irie, a Rastafarian word-turned-name. News correspondent Yamiche Alcindor named her son Yrie Myles in 2023.
      • Daru
        • Niek
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Nicolaas, Dutch variation of Nicholas
          • Meaning:

            "people of victory"
        • Arek