Five Letter Boy Names

A nickname for Jaakko, the Finnish form of Jacob.

While Kaya is used predominantly as a feminine name in English speaking countries, it is also a Turkish masculine name with a rugged meaning. It has ranked in the English and Welsh Top 1000 for boys several times since the 90s and was given to 18 boys in the US in a recent year.

While the most famous Dusty, Dusty Springfield, might be female, Dusty as a boys' name is derived directly from Dustin. And there are about twice as many baby boys named Dusty as baby girls -- 33 to 14 last year, so a fairly rare name for either sex.

One of the new K boys' names that emerged in the nineties, it's now slipping off the radar.

One of the newer and fresher-sounding members of the Braeden, Jaden, Caden clan.

Here, it's strictly for girls, though Celine Dion's boy Rene-Charles reminded us of its masculine origins.

Japanese city name not yet on the map for babies, but why not?

Any name that means handsome has something going for it, and Nohea may appeal especially due to its proximity to the popular Noah.

An architectural take on Noel. Knoll honors Florence Knoll, the Michigan-born modernist architect and furniture designer. Her namesake company still produces her designs today.

Vetle is currently popular for boys in Norway. It comes from the Old Norse name Vetrliði, which means "winter traveler" and is also a word for a bear cub. Outside of Norway, it's very rare but could be a lovely choice for a winter baby.

Tarvo has two potential origin stories. The first is that it derives from the Old Finnish word tarvas, meaning "wild aurochs," a wild species of cattle that is now extinct. The second possible derivation is from the Estonian tarv, meaning "energy."

Nickname-name that's all the rage in Scandinavia.

Unlike Rose and Blue, this color name is Not Ready for Prime Time.

With word names, almost anything goes. But maybe not Ghost, unless you're naming a white dog.

One of the many rising variations of Luca.

A name known in several cultures.

There are many fire-related names, from Aidan to Fiammetta, but the Flame isn't one that's often found on birth certificates. It's a highly symbolic word: flames can represent faith, passion and cleansing, for example, as well as straightforward heat and light.

Junot, which sounds like the goddess and indie movie name "Juno" and the Alaskan place name Juneau, is actually someting completely different. The literati will recognize the unusual name of writer Junot Diaz.