Five Letter Boy Names

An energetic Igbo name belonging to several sports stars, notably American basketball player Emeka Okafor. It can also be short for Chukwuemeka.

Dominican-born New York Yankees outfielder Melky Cabrera has brought this name into the spotlight. Many parents might find it too milky--in fact, Cabrera's nickname is "Leche"--Spanish for "milk."

Elaboration of Dion publicized by the football and baseball star Deion Sanders -- aka Neon Deion.

Appealing in part because of its similarity to the likable Omar.

Bello is as handsome as Bella is beautiful, but rarely heard outside the Italian community. With its energetic 'o' ending, it could be ripe for export.

Friendly but flimsy.

Javor is the Serbian word for Maple tree. It makes a definitively masculine and interesting choice for the nature inclined namer.

Omega is an unusual name used now equally for boys and girls, though the a ending is conventionally feminine. More popular boys' names, like Omega, end in the a sound these days: Joshua, Noah, Micah.

Jinbe, also called Jinbei or Jimbei is a whale-like character in the anime series One Piece. His name comes from the word jinbei-zame, "whale-shark."

Most color names, like Scarlet and Violet, are definitely female, but not this one. Brown is as rich and warm as the tone it denotes, though we must admit the Italian version Bruno has more spark and substance.

In Game of Thrones, Jaqen H'ghar is the name used by the Faceless Man who trains Arya in the lethal ways of the House of Black and White. The character is endlessly mysterious, but Jaqen seems not to be his given name. Still, with the myriad offshots of Jackson -- Jaxon, Jaxsen, et al -- soaring in popularity, Jaqen may have some potential on this side of the screen and page.

Fast-food chain, no longer a baby.

Appealing short form of the stuffy Cleveland, occasionally used on its own.