Five Letter Boy Names

One of the magical words of childhood (and beyond), and associated with actor Treat (born Richard) Williams, whose nickname came from ancestor Robert Treat Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Cabot is an attractive English surname associated with the daring early Italian-born British explorer known as John Cabot; his birth name was Giovanni Caboto.

Creative variation on Peter.

Short for Samuel or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.

Nice sound, but double meaning -- shady glen or shady character.

An architectural take on Noel. Knoll honors Florence Knoll, the Michigan-born modernist architect and furniture designer. Her namesake company still produces her designs today.

Here, it's strictly for girls, though Celine Dion's boy Rene-Charles reminded us of its masculine origins.

One of the newer and fresher-sounding members of the Braeden, Jaden, Caden clan.

Brant, a no-nonsense one-syllable name, had some popularity in the early 1970s, but has been off the lists for a decade. Now, with similarly brisk names like Chase, Jace, Bryce, and Grant finding favor, Brant could make a comeback.

Streamlined spelling of the biblical name, as in basketball great Isiah Thomas, falling fast from its height in the charts.

In Islam, Iblīs is the personal name of the devil, possibly derived from the Greek diablos.

One Japanese name that feels Western, though not quite American.

Baran is barely known in the US -- unless it's mistaken for royal moniker and Trump son name Baron -- but it might make a perfect choice for a boy born under the sign of Aries.

Davey and Davy are frequently used for little boys but rarely appear on the birth certificate, Davy Crockett exempted.

God of war in Lithuanian mythology. According to legend, worshippers of Kovas would sacrifice black horses to him.

An anglicized spelling of Irish Ardghal, this name is most famously borne by Ardal O'Hanlon, an actor, author and stand-up comedian best known for his role as Dougal Maguire in the comedy series Father Ted.

While it may sound a little dated, Lamar is a name that has never been outside the US Top 1000, but it is in danger of falling off the list.