Five Letter Boy Names

The name of an extremely civilized, wealthy city in the north of Italy merits more notice as a first name, a la Verona and Milan. It was used as one in the Canadian sci-fi series Killjoys.

Deriving from the Shona word fara, meaning "happy", this would be a joyful name for a long-awaited baby.

Zalán is a very trendy name for boys in Hungary, although its origins are unclear. Zalán's use as a name may be inspired by the Zala River or Zala region, both in Hungary.

A nickname for Jaakko, the Finnish form of Jacob.

Kayce — pronounced like Casey — is one of the hottest boy names of 2022 thanks to the show Yellowstone. This spelling was given to exactly 202 boys and 202 girls in 2022, making it one of the most truly unisex names.

One of the new K boys' names that emerged in the nineties, it's now slipping off the radar.

Baris has the advantage of sounding familiar but being rare and unusual. The peaceful meaning is another plus.

This Turkish word name literally translates to "peak," referring to that of a mountain.

Kasen is one of several linked names, all spelled differently and pronounced the same. Kayson is the most popular spelling of the name, but they include Cason, Casen, Cayson and so on.

Once a staple of the 1920s, like Leroy and Elwood, Elroy is languishing in style limbo now. One feature that might make it worth a second glance is its royal meaning, for those looking for a vintage twist on names like Royal and Reign. If you're in search of unique vintage baby names, this may be one for your list.

Aatos is currently popular among baby boys in Finland.

Derived from the Xhosa and Zulu word for "hero", qhawe

Sounds just like its meaning.

Had a burst of popularity in 2000 when the controversial case of the Cuban boy Elián González was in the news; his name combined his parents': Elizabeth and Juan.

Aryeh, which can also be spelled Arye or Arieh, is a Biblical name sometimes heard in modern Israel. In the US, this is the most popular spelling by far, given to 100 boys last year. But the girls' form Ariyah is much more popular than that, given to nearly 500 baby girls.

A mash-up of Ezra and the popular -en ending for boys' names. It may be a modern invention, but Ezren sounds legitimate and very on-trend.

Isael and more particularly spelling variation Izael are among the fastest-rising boys' names in the US.

Japanese-born fashion designer Issey Miyake, known for his techno-clothes, could provide baby naming inspiration.