Five Letter Boy Names
- Mabon
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"great son"Description:
Mabon ap Modron (son of Modron) is a prominent figure in Welsh literature and mythology – a fearless hero.
- Claud
- Abanu
Origin:
African, IboMeaning:
"I have joined the family"Description:
Rhythmic, strong, and buoyant.
- Ropyr
Origin:
Variation of Roper, EnglishMeaning:
"rope maker"Description:
Country singer Koe Wetzel was born Ropyr Madison Koe Wetzel — his given name debuted on the charts for boys in 2021.
- Coren
- Sylus
- Mayer
Origin:
German surname or HebrewMeaning:
"landlord, farmer; bringer of light"Description:
More common -- when it was common -- with the Meyer spelling.
- Alpha
Origin:
Greek, first letter of the alphabetDescription:
Over 50 baby boys were named Alpha last year, along with eight baby girls. Expect a lifetime of "alpha male" jokes, which could prove daunting or confidence-building for your own little Alpha.
- Kitty
Description:
Traditionally a feminine nickname for Katherine — the male usage of Kitty is entirely made up of cats.
- Fredo
- Evans
Origin:
Welsh surnameMeaning:
"the Lord is gracious"Description:
Evans is an historic Welsh patronymic surname, derived from Evan, which is a form of John. With Evan's popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. -- it's a Top 50 names -- the stylish s-ending version may also be on the rise.
- Matei
Origin:
Romanian variation of MatthewMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
A form of Matthew with a sound that is has both gentleness and flair. Well used in its native Romania, it is also in the UK Top 500.
- Edsel
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wealthy man's estate"Description:
Besides having an unappealing sound, has long been identified with a much-mocked Ford car model; use of this name is now restricted to the Ford family.
- Edvin
- Mateu
- Pryor
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"head of the monastery, prior"Description:
Pryor is for those in search of an unusual occupational name...or in memory of comedian Richard.
- Rubin
- Sharp
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"smart, keen"Description:
An English surname originally given to someone quick-witted.
- Clete
Origin:
Greek, diminutive of CletusMeaning:
"called forth"Description:
A sleek nickname name more attractive than its longer form, there have been a couple of prominent baseball player Cletes as well as the broadcast journalist Clete Roberts.
- Hyman
Origin:
Anglicized variation of ChaimMeaning:
"life"Description:
Hyman was commonly used by first-generation Jewish immigrants to Anglicize Chaim, but similarities to terms like heinie and hymen have taken it out of the realm of modern possibility. The original Chaim would be preferable to Hyman.