Five Letter Boy Names
- Knute
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"knot"Description:
A strong, powerful choice, ancestor of the modern Superboy Names. Knut is the name of the patron saint of Denmark; Knute Rockne was a legendary Notre Dame football coach. Knute is the middle name of Jessica Simpson's son Ace, in honor of his paternal great-grandfather.
- Isaïe
Origin:
French, HebrewMeaning:
"salvation of the lord"Description:
French variant of Isaiah
- Raivo
Origin:
Diminutive of Raimond, EstonianMeaning:
"wise-protector; fury"Description:
A cool and accessible Estonian name that feels very fresh in the English-speaking world. Raivo is likely a short form of Raimond, the Estonian translation of Raymond, but some sources claim it derives from the Old Estonian word raivo, meaning "fury" or "rage."
- Tomik
- Matvi
- Wasim
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"handsome"Description:
As handsome as its meaning suggests. Variant spelling Wassim is a Top 100 name in France.
- Ishaq
Origin:
Arabic from Hebrew YitzchakDescription:
A unique baby name made user-friendly by incorporating the familiar shaq sound.
- Joses
Origin:
Greek variation of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Greek variation of Joseph used in the New Testament.
- Shino
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bamboo"Description:
This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto.
- Libni
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"white, blank"Description:
Libni is the name of two male characters in the Bible — both grandsons of Levi. It is derived from the Hebrew word laben, meaning "to be white."
- Efren
- Isaï
- Faxon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hair"Description:
A rare place name and surname, with possible potential as an alternative to Jaxon. Famous wearers of the surname include biologist brothers Charles Edward and Walter Faxon, and composer Nancy Plummer Faxon.
- Avrum
- Namor
Origin:
Literary invented nameDescription:
Invented in 1939 as the name of Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner. Bill Everett, the creator, decided on Namor after writing noble, dignified names in reverse—Namor is Roman spelled backwards.
- Svale
Origin:
NorwayMeaning:
"swallow (bird) or cool/fresh"Description:
In Norway, Svale is also used as a short form of the rare name Svalaug/Svanlaug, meaning "swan oath". Svale is also a more modern form of Svali, meaning "cool, fresh".
- Badon
- Douwe
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"dove"Description:
A peaceful Dutch name that many English speakers will find tough to pronounce.
- Felip
- Jaxen
Origin:
Spelling variation of JacksonDescription:
Like Jaxon, Jaxen is an attempt to switch things up from the more popular Jackson. News flash - Jackson is cooler.