Five Letter Boy Names

Yasen is a male given name in Bulgaria with two lovely meanings — ash tree, and serene.

Watts is a patronymic surname derived from Watt, a popular Middle English nickname for Walter. Today, Watts makes a contemporary and stylish way to honor a Walter in your life.

What a difference a couple of letters make: Old World version of most popular name never quite made it out of the shtetl.

Fans of versatile, rising African- American actor Mekhi Phifer have begun to adopt his unusual first name for their sons.

A common Turkish word name for boys signaling valiance and bravery.

Variation of Tavish, a Scottish form of Thomas, that's associated with radio/TV personality Tavis Smiley.

Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not permitted to use a traditionally male name for a girl. The name was finally allowed when she was 15 years old. Blær is also a (female) character in a novel by the famous Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.

Irrevocably tied to long-lived, controversial South Carolina senator Strom (born James) Thurman; Strom, which sounds like an anagram of Storm, was his mother's maiden name. With a stretch, you might consider this one of the German names for boysthat's also a nature name.

Adds some dash and substance to Lon.

An attractive Finnish name with the potential to cross borders.

Jules may be hot in France, but the Jools spelling is almost as familiar in the UK and US, thanks to celebrity bearers Jools Holland and Jools Oliver. Jools is a unisex name.