Five Letter Boy Names

A common Arabic name also spelt Jaouad, Javad or Javadd (the middle name of One Direction> band member Zayn Malik).

A Top 10 name in Turkey, seen again in the Top 100 in the double-barreled combination Kerem Ali.

Though you might have been a fan of tennis star Chris Evert, stick with EVERETT, which everyone will think you're saying anyway.

Surname of a fifteenth-century saint and a twenty-first-century quarterback, Brett Favre.

This attempt to masculinize Jules has made its way into the Top 1000. We recommend using the more traditional spelling, as this one will likely appear dated in a few years' time.

Best known as a hotel company, but shares some of the cool sounds of Wyatt.

Prince of the tribe of Zebulon in the Exodus, everyone will misunderstand this as Elias, with a stuffed nose.

Rhythmic and energetic, Drury is of French origin, with the wonderful meaning of "dear one, sweetheart."

There are many more appealing Irish surnames than Foley, and certainly more positive meanings. If Foley is a genuine family name, this would be all right in the middle.

A singular selection, noteworthy for its connection to the great sixteenth-century Italian epic poet, Torquato Tasso.

A lively take on Stephen.

Sagar is a popular name in India and Nepal, where it means "ocean". It is also found as a Persian name — also used among Persian speakers in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan — in which it refers to a wine goblet.

This Basque name is quite popular in Spain, where it has long been in the Top 100 names. This is likely due to its pleasant meaning; the sound, dignified in Spanish and Basque, may not fare so well in English-speaking countries.

This is an outside possibility for opera-lovers, with the additional eco/color factor.

Elroi can be considered a variation of Leroy, which uses the Spanish "El" instead of the French "Le", and the Roi spelling over the Roy option, either to make the pronunciation clearer, to mirror French Eloi, or just to be different. In this case, the name would mean "the king".