Five Letter Boy Names

Alternate form of Ville, also seen as a surname.

We don't think a boy would want to be called a sham.

Wylei exists because Corey Parker decreed it so: He gave his newborn son this variation of the classic surname more conventionally spelled Wylie or Wiley. The problem with the Wylei spelling is that it makes you think the name may have a different pronunciation, with an ay versus an ee sound at the end. This is one of those creative inspirations that will make the child's life more difficult for years to come.

Culture-crosser that sounds like a refresh of Josh, but is actually a stellar-cool occupational name.

A sweet, simple Arabic name that has only appeared twice in the US name charts, in 2005 and 2020.

One of the more unusual nature names, Maize is given to a dozen or so boys and girls each year and is almost completely unisex in terms of usage. Disclaimer: potential for "corny" jokes.

For several years this name ranked high with African-American parents, but it's definitely started to slide.

This Irish Gaelic name derived from Garron would be a unique honor for a familiar Garrett. Garen has a strong sound and fits in well with today's trends.

Maltese form of Andrew.

A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story.