1900+ Four Letter Boy Names

French filmmaker Ladj Ly brings this intriguing name into the spotlight. Ladj is a surname most commonly found in North Africa.

He'll have to prove his humility.

A male Hebrew name with two upbeat meanings — "to encourage or lift up" or "to restore".

This Old Testament name, also translated as Ido, is well-used in the modern Middle East but nearly unknown in the US. The Biblical Iddo was a minor prophet who lived in the time of Solomon.

Has never left its native milieu.

This sweet-sounding Nordic name has a cute meaning to match.

Well used in the Arabic world, as is the related Aditya.

Originally a male name in this single-E spelling, Esmé was borne by the first Duke of Lennox in Scotland in the 16th century, as well as by several of his male descendants. It became predominantly female by the 20th century.