Five Letter Boy Names

It originated as a nickname for Lodewijk, but now Lowie is more popular as-is, even ranking in the Top 100 in Belgium.

A heck of a lot cooler than Larry.

An old Irish surname that was big in the 1960s, but would be an unexpected choice for a child now.

Surname of a noted modern Urdu poet.

This handsome Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.

French variant of Isaiah

Logan came from nowhere in the past few decades to break the Top 25, and Hogan is a good bet to follow, now that "Hogan's Heroes" has faded from memory.

Merritt is an English surname but spelled Merit it becomes a word name. Both variations are on the rise.

Twain can be thought of as a modernization (and possible namesake) of the dated Wayne, seasoned with the humor of Mark Twain, who adopted it from a river term.

A rarely heard biblical name, Zadok is borne by no less than nine Old Testament men.

The newest surname names move beyond the Waspy, and this is an excellent example, associated these days with gossip blogger Perez (born Mario) Hilton.

Atohi is related to the name Adahy, both of which are derived from the Cherokee word adohi, meaning "woods."

Kayce (pronounce like Casey) was among the fastest-rising boy names of 2022, jumping all the way up to #587 thanks to character Kayce Dutton from the hit show Yellowstone. With the Casey spelling having its own boost for both boys and girls, it is not long before Cayce will start to climb too.

Phonetic Dante.