1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

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.

This short and punchy name from the anime-inspired television series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is one of the coolest character names out there. Derived from the Chinese 火 (huǒ) meaning "fire, flame" or 敖 (áo) meaning "proud, arrogant" combined with 災 (zāi) meaning "disaster, catastrophe" or 載 (zài) meaning "to carry". In the television show, the Firelord Ozai is the main antagonist, at once point believed to be the most powerful firebender in the world.

A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.

Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.

These letters begin the 20th chapter of the Quran (surah Ta Ha). A noted bearer is Egyptian writer Taha Hussein, one of the most influential 20th-century Egyptian intellectuals, who was nominated for a Nobel prize in literature fourteen times.

Frosty nickname.

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

Spirited unisex Hebrew name.

Tine is an undisputably masculine name in Slovenia, but with the same sound as Tina, wouldn't translate as well in English-speaking countries.

One of the simplest, most down-to-earth yet evocative of the word names, which could work — especially as a middle.

Crisply appealing.

Just as in English, the name Jarl is a noble title. Jarl was also the name of a figure in Norse mythology who, along with his wife Erna, raised a brood of eleven sons, who all became warriors.

Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.

The Hebrew variations of Biblical Jonah — Yona and Yonah — are unisex today.