Five Letter Boy Names
- Arlan
- Tomer
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"palm tree"Description:
Tomer was once a Top 100 name in Israel — it fell out in 2016.
- Magni
Origin:
NordicMeaning:
"great"Description:
Magni is a powerful name from Norse mythology: he’s the son of Thor and the giant Járnsaxa. A more modern variant is Magne, which is currently climbing fast in Denmark.
- Finan
Origin:
Irish, variation of FionnanDescription:
With Finn, Finley, Finnegan, and Flynn in the charts, Finan offers another way to get to that popular sound. A spelling variant of Fionnan, Finan is an Irish name that means "little, white and blessed".
- Amore
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"love"Description:
An increasing number of parents are using the Italian word for love as a baby name in the US.
- Euros
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.
- Hyatt
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"lofty gate"Description:
Best known as a hotel company, but shares some of the cool sounds of Wyatt.
- Ashor
- Tylan
Origin:
Invented name, variation of Tyler or RylanDescription:
Though it lends itself well to the pleasant nickname Ty, it's also the name of an antibiotic powder for animals.
- Jasai
- Kysen
Origin:
Variation of KysonMeaning:
"son of Kyle"Description:
A variation of Kyson, Kaison, Kayson and co., Kysen combines the stylish 'Ky' sound with a slightly softer looking -en ending. While a number of its sound-alikes rank in the US Top 1000, Kysen has yet to feature and has been trending downwards since it peaked in 2020 when it was given to 137 boys. Now, with so many other spelling options available, it has fallen to the wayside a little, though it still captures the same contemporary energy and will feel just as popular.
- Lovro
Origin:
Slovene variation of Laurence, LatinMeaning:
"from Laurentium"Description:
Lovro originated as a short form of Lovrenc — the Slovene variation of Laurence — but is now used more often in its own right.
- Saben
- Yvain
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"youth or well-born"Description:
Form of the Welsh name Owain, used by the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes for his Arthurian tales.
- Jaqen
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
In Game of Thrones, Jaqen H'ghar is the name used by the Faceless Man who trains Arya in the lethal ways of the House of Black and White. The character is endlessly mysterious, but Jaqen seems not to be his given name. Still, with the myriad offshots of Jackson -- Jaxon, Jaxsen, et al -- soaring in popularity, Jaqen may have some potential on this side of the screen and page.
- Denny
Origin:
Diminutive of DennisDescription:
Fast-food chain, no longer a baby.
- Alpha
Origin:
Greek, first letter of the alphabetDescription:
Over 50 baby boys were named Alpha last year, along with eight baby girls. Expect a lifetime of "alpha male" jokes, which could prove daunting or confidence-building for your own little Alpha.
- Zepar
Description:
Once a fallen angel, Zepar is thought to now be one of the great dukes of hell. He is depicted as a soldier with red armor.
- Yoran
- Ishvi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"he resembles me"Description:
In the Old Testament, Ishvi is the name of one of Asher's sons.