Boys 4-Letter Baby Names

Four letters is the sweet spot for short names. Liam, Emma, Noah, Nora, Owen, Jade. Short enough to be crisp, long enough to have shape. Most of the top baby names of the last decade are four letters.

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#1

Liam

strong-willed warrior

Irish
#2

Noah

rest, comfort

Hebrew
#12

Levi

joined, attached, united

Hebrew
#13

Ezra

strong, powerful

Jewish
#15

Jack

God is gracious

English
#21

John

Yahweh has been gracious

English
#23

Luca

light

Italian
#26

Owen

well-born

Welsh
#34

Luke

light, bright one

Greek
#69

Beau

handsome, beautiful

American
#74

Enzo

from Laurentum, crowned with laurel

Italian
#78

Axel

father of peace

Swedish
#80

Theo

gift of God

English
#87

Ryan

descendant of the little king

Irish
#89

Gael

wild man; Irish person

Irish
#91

Jose

God will add

Spanish
#94

Luka

from Lucania (ancient region of Italy)

Croatian
#95

Amir

speech, tree-top (Hebrew)

Arabic
#100

Adam

red earth, ground

Hebrew
#114

Jace

healer

American
#120

Milo

gracious, merciful

English
#130

Luis

famous warrior, renowned fighter

Spanish
#137

Juan

God has shown favor

Spanish
#141

Leon

lion (leonem)

English
#142

Dean

valley dweller

English
#143

Evan

God is gracious

Welsh
#146

Arlo

fortified hill

English
#151

Zion

highest point, citadel of Jerusalem

Hebrew
#153

Ivan

gift of God

Russian
#156

Jude

praised, he will be praised

English
#161

Jett

jet black; speed

American
#162

Cole

coal, swarthy

English
#167

Alan

handsome

English
#198

Finn

Finnish person, Norseman

Irish
#205

Alex

protector of people

English
#209

Knox

hillock, small hill

American
#210

Tate

cheerful, pleasant

American
#212

Nico

victory of the people

Italian
#219

Joel

Yahweh is God

English
#220

Abel

son

English
#226

Rory

red king, famous ruler

Irish
#240

Nash

at the ash tree

American
#246

Mark

of Mars, warlike

English
#249

Zayn

beauty, grace, excellence

Arabic
#250

Crew

group, team, company of people

American
#252

Eric

ever powerful

Scandinavian
#260

Omar

flourishing, long-lived

Arabic
#261

Lane

narrow road, path

English
#264

Paul

small, humble

Latin
#272

Cade

surname origin from Gaelic Mac Caid

English
#274

Otto

wealth, fortune, prosperity

German
#276

Colt

frisky, energetic youth

American
#289

Cody

helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one

American
#293

Kash

money box, treasury

American
#295

Ares

bane, destruction (war god)

Greek
#300

Reid

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Scottish
#302

Cruz

Spanish
#305

Zane

Gift from God

American
#316

Cash

Currency

American
#341

Wade

at the ford

English
#343

King

king, ruler, monarch

American
#344

Niko

victory of the people

Greek
#346

Kade

round, barrel-maker

American
#354

Rhys

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh
#359

Onyx

black gemstone

American
#374

Kylo

invented name, possibly evoking sky

American
#385

Iker

gift of God's visitation

Basque
#401

Remy

from Reims

French
#405

Hugo

mind, spirit, heart

Germanic
#410

Kobe

tortoise (alternative Japanese reading)

Japanese
#414

Sage

wise person

English
#417

Kian

ancient, enduring

Irish
#422

Reed

lives near reeds

English
#423

Jake

may God protect

English
#425

Hank

home ruler

American
#432

Kane

fighter

Irish
#434

Noel

Christmas, born on Christmas

French
#437

Sean

Yahweh has shown favor

Irish
#440

Kyle

narrow water crossing

Scottish
#454

Rome

from Rome, the Eternal City

Italian
#465

Koda

child

Native American
#468

Eden

delight, luxury

English
#477

Erik

always king

Scandinavian
#480

Odin

master of inspired frenzy

Norse
#489

Andy

strong man, warrior

English
#496

Adan

created from red earth

Spanish
#499

Mack

son of

Scottish

Elio

sun

Italian

Lian

lotus flower

Chinese

Musa

saved, rescued

Arabic

Troy

from the city of Troy

English

Drew

warrior, man

English

Clay

clay settlement, clay worker

English

Zain

excellence, adornment

Arabic

Emir

prince, commander, ruler

Turkish

Seth

substitute, replacement

English

Saul

asked for, prayed for

Jewish

Ford

shallow river crossing

English

Krew

group, band, team

English

Ozzy

spear of God (from Oscar)

English

Raul

wolf counsel, wise advisor

Spanish

Crue

increase, growth

English

Jase

healer

English

Mylo

soldier

English

Kyro

sun, lord

English

Zaid

prosperity, surplus

Arabic

Koen

bold counselor, brave advisor

Dutch

Zayd

growth, increase, abundance

Arabic

Amos

burdened, laden

Jewish

Duke

nobleman, duke

American

Izan

unique, singular

Spanish

Case

watchful, vigilant (via Casey influence)

American

Zeke

strength of God

Hebrew

Otis

wealth, fortune

Germanic

Hugh

mind, intellect, spirit

English

Aron

warrior lion

Hebrew

Trey

third-born or third generation

American

Yael

wild goat (ibex)

Israeli

Tony

worthy of praise

English

Bode

messenger, herald

American

Remi

remedy, cure (folk etymology)

French

Rudy

famous wolf

American

Bear

the bear

English

Gage

pledge, security deposit

American

Neil

passionate, earnest

Irish

Eren

saint, holy man, sage

Turkish

Ayan

gift of God

Arabic

Grey

gray-haired one

English

Alec

protector of mankind

English

Dane

valley, hollow

English

Joey

God will add, God will increase

American

Jrue

phonetic invention, modern American creation

American

Gian

God is gracious

Italian

Meir

shining, luminous

Jewish

Azai

bold, mighty

Hebrew

Leif

heir, descendant, beloved

Scandinavian

Zyon

promised land, heavenly realm

American

Krue

crew, group of companions

American

Khai

triumphant, victorious

Vietnamese

Kase

watchful, vigilant (via Casey)

American

Dash

to run fast, a burst of speed

American

Cain

spear, battle

English

True

faithful, loyal, trustworthy

English

Rene

reborn, born again

French

Aldo

noble elder

Italian

Halo

luminous circle, sacred light

English

Kace

brave in battle

American

Aden

born of fire

Irish

Beck

stream, small brook

English

Jaxx

son of Jack

American

Mike

God-like

American

Joan

God is gracious

Catalan

Boaz

swiftness, fleetness

Hebrew

Lyle

from the isle

Scottish

Wren

king of birds (folkloric)

English

Carl

man, husband (older Germanic sense)

English

Nael

achiever, one who succeeds

Arabic

Mael

prince, chief

Breton

Isai

gift, offering (via Jesse/Isai)

Latino

Zeus

sky father, divine sky

Greek

Ever

eternal, perpetual

English

Veer

brave, heroic, courageous

Indian

Koah

divine might

Hebrew

Shai

gift, present

Israeli

Lyam

resolute protector, strong-willed warrior

Irish

Cory

maiden, heart

American

Kody

descendant of Otto

American

Toby

God is good

English

Dion

divine, godly

Greek

Coen

brave counsel

Dutch

Gary

spear ruler

American

Jean

God is gracious

French

Aven

strength, vigor

American

Keon

old, long past

Irish

Umar

prosperous, populous

Muslim

Tzvi

deer, gazelle

Jewish

Jair

God enlightens

Hebrew

Nova

new, young

American

Marc

dedicated to Mars

French

Shia

Yahweh saves

Hebrew

Kole

charcoal, dark

American

Mazi

sir, mister, respected one

Nigerian

Cove

small sheltered coastal bay

American

Rami

exalted, lofty

Arabic

Ravi

sun

Indian

Amar

one who lives long, builder

Indian

Riot

loud revelry

American

Zyan

Zion variant, promised land

Arabic

Emil

industrious, hardworking

German

Kolt

young male horse

American

Sami

elevated, sublime, high

Arabic

Rian

descendant of the king

Irish

Elon

oak tree

Hebrew

Kruz

cross

Spanish

Xavi

new house

Basque

Will

resolute protector

English

Dale

valley dweller, from the valley

English

Rafe

God has healed

English

Deon

of Dionysus, god of wine

American

Dior

golden, precious

French

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