Five Letter Boy Names

Perky, quirky literary and artistic name tied to the "father of Soviet literature" Maxim and influential Armenian-American painter Arshile.

An old surname with an intriguing sound an uncertain origin, although it may derive from a French word for "lantern" – perhaps referring originally to one who made or lit lanterns.

This Finnish nickname for Klaus could stand independently on birth certificates.

Mostly heard on girls, but we've met boys wearing the name, too.

This name may be "great" in Bahasa (the main language of Indonesia), but the sound does not sit lightly on the English-speaking tongue.

Rising Muslim boy name.

Distinguished by association with renowned African diplomat Salim Ahmed Salim, this name is popular in many variations throughout the Arab world. Its use is growing in the US as well, especially in its Salem version.

A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".