1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

Monty Burns, on The Simpsons, smashed to pieces any goodwill for his first name leftover from Monty Python. But if you drop the "y," you're left with a distinctly Gallic sounding nickname name. If it feels to slight for the birth certificate, there are tons of ways to get to it as a nickname: Montgomery, Montana, Montreal, even Montmorency.

This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.

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

Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.

The invented name Xael debuted on the charts for boys in 2010. It is primarily used among Spanish-speaking families.

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.

Asian name with positive meaning.

The version of Rob used in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books and HBO's Game of Thrones.

Love the popular Noah but want to make it more distinctive? You can vary it to Noam, and going all the way to Noaz takes it from distinctive to unique.