Five Letter Boy Names

Most famous as the name of King Pepin the Short, this choice might feel somewhat belittling. The even-shorter form is Pippin, a name adopted for musical theater, and the Dutch form Pepijn is in that country's Top 100.

A cool and unusual route to Kai.

A phrase used in versions of the Bible, possibly referring to Satan.

With an easy-going and interesting sound, the surname-inspired Keyes might fit in with the likes of Hayes, Reese, Kai and Keegan. While Keyes has never appeared in the US stats, Key (perhaps as a variation of Kay or Kai) is given to a handful of boys each year.

Zalán is a very trendy name for boys in Hungary, although its origins are unclear. Zalán's use as a name may be inspired by the Zala River or Zala region, both in Hungary.

A lively and engaging Scottish surname with an outdoorsy feel, Lundy (almost) coincides with the French word for Monday.

Liber was the name of the Roman god of wine, freedom, and male fertility. It is etymologically linked to the word "libation," referring to the ritual practice of sharing drinks.

This unusual spelling was used by Johnny Knoxville for his son.

Also a picturesque place-name, referred to as the "island garden city" of the Philippines.

A cute name for a small animal, or an ironic name for a large one.

Could be difficult to grasp: Hoss. The "Bonanza" cowboy.

Biblical family with 323 children. That's a lot of eggs.

Bheem, the name of the second of the five sons of Pandu in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata, was renowned as a strong warrior. Bheem is the name of one of the two heroes of the Bollywood film RRR.

Addai is derived from Thaddai, the original Aramaic form of Thaddeus. We prefer this derivative to Thad, which is twice as common.

The German, Scandinavian and Czech variant of Joseph, borne by several notable European artists and athletes, as well as the brutal Soviet dictator Josef (or Iosif) Stalin.