Five Letter Boy Names

  1. Eissa
    • Origin:

      Arabic variation of Jesus
    • Meaning:

      "savior"
    • Description:

      Eissa, a name found frequently as both a last and a first in Arabic lands, is the Arabic form of Jesus. Also spelled Isa, Issa, and Esa, Eissa came to greater prominence when it was chosen for their newborn son by singer Janet Jackson and her husband Wissam Al Mana, who is Qatari.
  2. Josue
    • Origin:

      French, Spanish and Portuguese variation of Joshua, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is my salvation"
    • Description:

      Josue - usually written as Josué - is a French, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Joshua that has been in the US Top 300 since 1990 and in the Top 1000 since the 70s. While it remains popular in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico, in its native Spain, France, and Portugal, it has fallen slightly out of style.
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    • Côme
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "order, beauty, decency"
      • Description:

        The sleek French form of Cosmo, which has leapt out of relative obscurity to well within the Top 100 boy names in France in the last decade, but still retains a sophisticated, vaguely aristocratic air. Pronunciation is like the English word comb.
    • Sorin
      • Origin:

        Romanian
      • Meaning:

        "sun"
      • Description:

        As opposed to the Scandinavian Soren, Sorin derives from the Romanian word for "sun", and is quite common in its native land. For literary cred, Sorin is a character in Chekhov's "The Seagull."
    • Alvie
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "noble friend; friend of the elves"
      • Description:

        Archie, Albie, and Alfie are coming back into style, so naturally, we think Alvie could be next. Alternate spelling Alvy was used by Woody Allen for his character in Annie Hall.
    • Hardy
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "bold, brave"
      • Description:

        Hardy is a spirited and durable un-Germanic German surname that is starting to be used in this country.
    • Dutch
      • Description:

        If Holland works for a girl, why not Dutch for a boy? Gavin Newsom, Lt-Governor of California, kept up his geographical baby name theme when he called his 4th child Dutch William, (his other children are named Hunter, Montana and Brooklyn.)
    • Nacho
      • Origin:

        Word name or short form of Ignacio
      • Description:

        Not unless you want your son to grow up to be just like a wacky Jack Black character.
    • Revel
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "rejoice"
      • Description:

        A joyous (if a little rowdy) word name that's still relatively undiscovered by parents, being given to about 10 babies of each sex per year. Glee actor Matthew Morrison named his son Revel in 2017.
    • Rigel
      • Takeo
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "strong as bamboo"
        • Description:

          Well used in Japan, appreciated for its powerful meaning.
      • Jovan
        • Origin:

          Slavic variation of John, or Latin
        • Meaning:

          "Jove-like, majestic"
        • Description:

          Jovan, the name of the supreme Roman deity, seems more extraterrestrial now -- and it's also firmly attached to a perfume label. Some parents may see it as a variation of Giovanni, the Italian for John. It is in fact the Slavic variation of John and may be an original way to honor an ancestral John.
      • Conal
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "strong as a wolf"
        • Description:

          If there are too many Connors in your neighborhood, this name is equally authentic and much more unusual. Spelled Conal or Conall, it's a prominent name in Irish history, borne by a number of kings and heroes.
      • Senna
        • Origin:

          Botanical, or Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "brightness"
        • Description:

          Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly as a laxative. While that is a less-than-savory association, Senna has a lovely sound and is a fresh entry in the flourishing botanical names genus.
      • Jevon
        • Origin:

          Welsh, variation of Evan
        • Meaning:

          "gift of God"
        • Description:

          Yet another offshoot of the original John, also sometimes used as Jevan or Yevan.
      • Canon
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "clergyman, law, oeuvre"
        • Description:

          A variant of the surname Cannon, or an English word name with several possible meanings. A canon is a clergyman, as well as a rule or law – especially within religious doctrine. In the arts, canon is also the name of the whole oeuvre or work of a particular writer or creator.
      • Crane
        • Origin:

          English surname
        • Meaning:

          "crane"
        • Description:

          This elegant surname has great potential to turn into an unusual first name, especially with its literary associations to both Stephen and Hart Crane.
      • Aimar
        • Origin:

          Navarrese
        • Meaning:

          "home"
        • Description:

          A very old name with a fascinating history, Aimar is now most often used as a boys' name in the Basque country. Its status as a Top 100 name in Spain may also be related to the enduring popularity of retired Argentinian soccer superstar Pablo AImar.
      • Ryden
        • Origin:

          Swedish surname
        • Meaning:

          "woodland clearing"
        • Description:

          This trendy-sounding name emerged from the era of Aiden and Jayden and Ryder and Ryker. Many parents may have come to it on their own, but Ryden has ancient roots as a Swedish surname, from the component ryd, meaning "woodland clearing," and the common surname suffix én, a derivative of the Latin enius.