Five Letter Boy Names

Dashing Latin classic, familiar and functional here.

Kishi is a common Japanese surname. Kishi is also a two-faced demon in Angolan folklore, as well as a separate figure in the Bible.

This name was on the U.S. Top 1000 in the early 20th century, when recent immigrants frequently chose native names that have since died out for American babies. But if you're of Finnish or Estonian ancestry, you may want to consider reviving this one with a positive meaning.

Popular in Sweden — Ziggy would be English cognate.

Yes, nature lovers are starting to name their children after all forms of life, including fish, but consider carefully before you cast your line into these tease-infested waters.

Unusual alternative to Roman, chosen for his son by Matthew Modine.

With names like Henry, Henrik, and Enzo rising up the charts, it's about time parents discover Henzo. It's a short form of Henrique traditionally used in Galicia, Spain, but some may be familiar with Henzo via the anime One Piece.

A noble surname from northern England that has occasionally been used as a first name.

Russian form of Roderick given to a small number of American boys each year.

Americans may consider Lohan a surname name forever tied to Lindsay but in France, it's a modern variation of the Breton saint's name Elouan.

Israh which is also spelled Isra is a gender-neutral Muslim name.

This Scottish town name sounds strong and modern on both boys and girls.

Older form of Helge, and a masculine form of Helga.

A nouveau member of the Aidan/Braden/Jaden group. Yet another variation on a too-trendy genre -- never the most original way to go, even if there aren't yet many Zadens on your block. Still, a Z initial always adds zest and this is a name many boys would love to have for their very own.

Widespread choice in the Muslim world, this was the name of both the father of the Prophet Mohammed and one of his sons.

Fresh choice that could pick up where Dylan and Logan left off.

Basil and all his brothers and sisters have a meaning related to royalty, sometimes cited as king, queen, royal, regal.

Tyler, with zest.