Five Letter Boy Names

Popular in Ireland, as is the similarly difficult spelling EOGHAN, but over here, most would stick with Owen.

Nemrû is a name of Kurmanji Kurdish origin, referencing Mount Nemrut in Southeast Turkey.

Cheery word or nickname name which might appeal to lovers of The Lord of the Rings, thanks to the character of Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck.

This name used in Serbia and Croatia is also the name of several mountains — two in Serbia, and one in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the "Oz" syllable being cooler than ever, this name has potential.

One Irish surname that will never make it as a first.

Uppity name associated with muckraking novelist Upton Sinclair.

The Basque name has enough Zs in it to make it look spaceaged and trendy, but it is in fact a traditional Basque name. Despite its wonderful meaning, it may be too close to the feminine English name Susan for usage in the Anglosphere.

Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.

A contracted from of Asaiah with a touch of Azariah about it, Aziah is currently in the UK Top 1000 and trending upwards. In the US, the tradition form is favored, followed by Asiah, with Aziah not far behind. Given to 75 boys in a recent year, it was also used for nearly 30 girls.

A Welsh saint who is the namesake of the village of St Breock in Cornwall, and is also venerated in Brittany. The name is a diminutive of Briafael ("mighty prince"). Variants include: Breock, Bryok, Breok, Briec, Brieuc, Briog.

Great way to honor either Irish or Southern heritage without being too on the nose. Similar to other boys' names like Pacey, Casey, Percy and Chauncy.

A fresh nature-inspired take on Cyrus.