Five Letter Boy Names

He can get it for you wholesale.

Kamau is from the Kikuyu language native to Kenya. It is recognizable as the middle name of comedian W. Kamau Bell.

Interesting Native-American choice that could be taken for Greek.

Most male Emaris use their name as a variation of Amari, which is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. It is a truly gender-neutral name, given to baby girls and boys in similar numbers. Names ending in -ari are also one of our top trends of 2021.

As in the iconic film brand. Kody is a nickname possibility.

With Levi in vogue and country names on trend, Denim could fit in among the Waylons, Walkers, Coltons, and Rhetts. As a boys name, it brings to mind the qualities of the fabric: hardworking, cool and versatile. Singer Toni Braxton chose this name for her son in 2001, and parents have been using it for boys and girls ever since.

Possible Gaelic alternative to Kevin and Devon.

Not ready to go all the way to Malachi? Then take this Biblical shortcut name, with the second syllable rhyming with eye.

Authentically spelled İlkin, this would be an unusual (to English speakers) pick for a firstborn boy.

Gauge is the dictionary spelling, but Gage is the far more popular choice, ranking at Number 281 in 2016.

The name of the god of the south wind in Greek mythology.

Bardo has a poetic beginning and upbeat ending, with roots in several diverse cultures. It may be most familiar today via George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo, which refers to the Tibetan Buddhist state of suspension between one life and the next, resembling the Christian idea of Limbo. Bardo is also an ancient saint's name: Saint Bardo was the eleventh century bishop of Mainz, in Germany. Actress Sandra Bullock chose Bardo as her son's middle.

One of the more accessible X names, though Xeno or Zeno might sound more modern.

The original spelling Ayman is much more common around the world, and would likely be considered more fashionable in the US, with its Y.

An Irish county name almost exclusively used for girls now. Kerrigan would be a more modern and masculine choice.

No low self-esteem for this kid, or so his parents hope.

Kazuo is a boys' name well-used in Japan though not well-known in the U.S. Kazuo Ishiguro is the author of Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go. The emphasis is on the first syllable.