Five Letter Boy Names

The form of Elias used in Iceland, where it currently ranks in the Top 50.

Likely inspired by the popularity of Amir, Jamir, Zamir, Kyaire, and Kyrie, Kymir is a modern invention that has more than doubled in popularity since 2020. Given to around 150 boys in the US in 2023, it could have the meanings "prince", "heart", "peace" or "world", depending on what name you attribute its origins to.

This Old Russian name is mentioned in several genealogical sources, but few modern name books. Pronounced either to rhyme with David, or as zah-VEED, it can be a highly unusual alternative.

A short form of Old Germanic names starting with the element fulc "people". Variants include Fulk, Fulke and Folke.

Basque alternative to Paddy or Pat

Kaipo has only ever ranked for boys, but its unisex style and lovable meaning make it a contender for girls as well.

Ximen is not, as many think, the Spanish variation of Simon. It is derived from the medieval Basque name Semen (emphasis on the second syllable, but still completely unusable in the English-speaking world). It eventually gave way to many familiar Spanish names of today, including Jimeno and Ximena.

Deriving from the Persian word, nehad, Nihad is popular in Azerbaijan, and is also used in Bosnia and Syria. Nihat is an alternative form, familiar in Turkey.