Five Letter Boy Names

One of the Game of Thrones names with the most in-world significance: its origin and meaning were revealed in the pivotal season 6 episode "The Door." It's also one of the more memorable names on the show, given that it's the only word its bearer, the friendly half-giant Hodor, ever says. That said, it's hard to imagine anyone using it as a baby's first name.

The name of a type of battle ax used in the Middle Ages in the Ottoman Empire and beyond, and the source of the word for "ax" in a host of modern languages, including Russian. Parents have been gravitating toward names with violent and militaristic meanings for years now, and compared to Hunter and Blade, this one feels both subtle and novel.

Hamid is an Arabic name, derived from one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam — Al-Hamid. Meaning "praiseworthy", it is therefore a name with religious significance.

A common first and surname among Muslims.