Five Letter Boy Names

An old Norwegian name derived from ketill, the word for a cauldron or kettle used to catch sacrificial animal blood in ancient Norse pagan rituals. Today the name is more often seen in its Kjetil and Kjell variations for boys, and Katla for girls.

The capital of Saudi Arabia makes a difficult first name.

Too tightly associated with the real-life villainous Captain Bligh of The Mutiny on the Bounty.

Derived from the Arabic word sadaga, meaning to "to tell the truth", Sadiq is a name associated with sincerity and honesty. It was most famously borne by the 8th century Muslim scholar and scientist, Ja'far al-Sadiq, who helped to develop an understanding of divine Islamic law, and recorded numerous hadith or accounts of the Prophet Muhammad. More recent bearers include Sadiq Kahn who became the Mayor of London in 2016, and Indian actor, Muhammad Sadiq, known by the mononym "Sadiq".

Two-syllable place-names are stylish, and this one is attached to a British city noted for its white chalk cliffs, but there are a couple of minuses: associated with the fish, Dover sole, and also rhymes with the doggy Rover.