1900+ Four Letter Boy Names
- Izel
Origin:
Turkish variation of IsraelMeaning:
"he who struggles with God"Description:
In Turkey, Izel is used for baby boys in the Jewish community. As a feminine name, it's a variation of the Yiddish Eidel.
- Bobo
Origin:
Diminutive of RobertDescription:
Bobo was the name of one of the most famous clowns in American circus history, who performed from the 1920s until the 1970s. But that's not the only reason this makes a less-than-optimal nickname.
- Rust
Origin:
Color name or short form of RussellDescription:
Rust is one of the few color names for boys, sometimes short for Russell. As a diminutive for Russell, it's much more modern and cooler than Rusty. Whether you use it as a nickname or it stands on its own, the meaning refers to the color red.
- Yvet
- Kear
- Steb
- Kush
Description:
Though mountain climbers may want to honor the famed Central Asian mountain range known as the Hindu Kush, associations with marijuana and Jared Kushner make this a hard sell.
- Haig
Origin:
Armenian hero name; also English surnameMeaning:
"enclosed with hedges"Description:
This very popular Armenian name represents a grandson of Noah, considered the father of the Armenian nation.
- Ralf
- Aloe
Origin:
Plant name from GreekMeaning:
"resin"
- Leva
- Dyce
- Zabe
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Parents with a penchant for inventing names seem especially enamored of the letter Z, maybe for its counterculture feel and its extra zip.
- Abad
- Evin
- Pepa
Origin:
Czech variation of JosephDescription:
Much too feminine in English-speaking countries.
- Ezer
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"help"Description:
A unique alternative to Ezra, with which Ezer shares a root. Only five baby boys were named Ezer in 2021, and though the name is technically unisex, no baby girls.
- Moab
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"from my father"Description:
Moab is a Biblical name and an ancient place name. In the Old Testament, Moab was the son of Lot. The Kingdom of Moab, in modern-day Jordan, was Biblically significant for often being in conflict with Israel.
- Cane
- Kory
Origin:
Spelling variation of Cory or CoreyDescription:
Corey was always the most popular form of this Irish name, with Cory (as in New Jersey Senator Booker) in second place and Kory riding caboose. Kory et al were in the first wave of unisex names that began to be used in the late 1960s and 1970s, fading now as fresher names such as Rory or Rowan rise.