Five Letter Boy Names

Americans are familiar with Seb as a nickname for Sebastian, but Seppe is an international update. This Flemish nickname name has found popularity in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.

This nickname is cute, but edgier than Tommy.

A variation of Olaf that made the Finnish Top 50 in 2022.

Strong, friendly surname choice, à la Bailey.

An ancient Norse fertility god, also known as Freyr (Nordic mythology) or Ing (Germanic mythology).

Not all names that end in -er were originally occupational. This one, for instance, is a surname name that derives from the Old French for "help" or "mercy."

A vireo is a small green bird with a song as melodic as this highly unusual name, but it does sound a touch viral.

Murat was a very popular name in Turkey in the 1980s but is now progressively falling in popularity. It currently sits just outside the Top 80.

Jerah was the fourth son of Joktan in the Bible. His name fits in perfectly with the likes of Jonah, Judah and Jeremiah.

Atkin is a short form of Adam that originated in Medieval England. It's now obsolete, but traces remain in surnames such as Atkins and Atkinson.

Noted bearers of this surname include a metaphysical poet, a Nobel Prize winner, and a baseball Hall of Famer, so there's plenty of hero-name inspiration.