1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

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.

A nickname for two Finnish names: Taisto and Istrael, the Finnish form of Israel.

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

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

This short, cool nature name has been very popular in its native region in recent years, making the Basque Top 10 for the last few years on record.

Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.

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.

Hip short form of Bernard, also Swiss place-name.

An energetic Japanese name that would make for an on-trend choice in the English-speaking world. Especially appropriate for a first-born son.

Unusual and simple nature name worthy of further consideration.

You don't need to choose the longer form of this unusual name to arrive at Cabe, brother of Gabe and Abe. This earthy, unusual, friendly nickname-name was given to a handful of boys last year and can make an intriguing choice. But be warned: It will forever be mistaken, at least at first hearing, for the more familiar Gabe.

As word names go, this one is pretty ominous. It's a shame about the dark associations, because it could otherwise be a very fashionable-sounding name, à la Owen and Roman.

Crisply appealing.