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

wandering

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

from Lucania

Italian
#26

Owen

well-born

Welsh
#34

Luke

man from Lucania (region of Italy)

Greek
#69

Beau

fine, lovely

American
#74

Enzo

from Laurentum, crowned with laurel

Italian
#78

Axel

father of peace

Swedish
#80

Theo

gift of God

English
#87

Ryan

little king

Irish
#89

Gael

Gaelic-speaking person; Celtic 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, made from the ground

Hebrew
#114

Jace

healer

American
#120

Milo

soldier

English
#130

Luis

glorious battle

Spanish
#137

Juan

gift of God

Spanish
#141

Leon

brave, lion-hearted

English
#142

Dean

a church official or head

English
#143

Evan

God is gracious

Welsh
#146

Arlo

between two hills

English
#151

Zion

promised land, sanctuary

Hebrew
#153

Ivan

God is gracious

Russian
#156

Jude

praised, he will be praised

English
#161

Jett

black gemstone; jet

American
#162

Cole

victory of the people (short for Nicholas)

English
#167

Alan

handsome

English
#198

Finn

fair, white, bright

Irish
#205

Alex

defender of men

English
#209

Knox

round hill

American
#210

Tate

cheerful, pleasant

American
#212

Nico

victory of the people

Italian
#219

Joel

Yahweh is God

English
#220

Abel

breath, vapor, impermanence

English
#226

Rory

great king

Irish
#240

Nash

at the ash tree

American
#246

Mark

of Mars, warlike

English
#249

Zayn

adornment, goodness

Arabic
#250

Crew

group, team, company of people

American
#252

Eric

ever powerful

Scandinavian
#260

Omar

populous, thriving

Arabic
#261

Lane

narrow road, path

English
#264

Paul

small, humble

Latin
#272

Cade

round barrel, lump

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

hollow (place)

American
#295

Ares

virile one

Greek
#300

Reid

red

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

from the wetlands

American
#354

Rhys

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh
#359

Onyx

fingernail, claw

American
#374

Kylo

invented name, possibly evoking sky

American
#385

Iker

visitation, divine gift

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

battle, warrior

Irish
#434

Noel

birth, nativity

French
#437

Sean

God is gracious

Irish
#440

Kyle

narrow water crossing

Scottish
#454

Rome

strength, force

Italian
#465

Koda

child

Native American
#468

Eden

delight, luxury

English
#477

Erik

eternal ruler, ever powerful

Scandinavian
#480

Odin

divine inspiration, fury, frenzy

Norse
#489

Andy

strong man, warrior

English
#496

Adan

man, human being

Spanish
#499

Mack

son of

Scottish

Elio

sun

Italian

Lian

graceful willow

Chinese

Musa

saved, rescued

Arabic

Troy

foot soldier

English

Drew

warrior, man

English

Clay

mortal, earthly

English

Zain

excellence, adornment

Arabic

Emir

prince, commander, ruler

Turkish

Seth

substitute, replacement

English

Saul

requested of God

Jewish

Ford

shallow river crossing

English

Krew

group, band, team

English

Ozzy

divine power (from Oswald)

English

Raul

wolf counsel, wise advisor

Spanish

Crue

increase, growth

English

Jase

to heal

English

Mylo

gracious, dear

English

Kyro

throne, master

English

Zaid

prosperity, surplus

Arabic

Koen

bold counselor, brave advisor

Dutch

Zayd

he who grows, prosperous

Arabic

Amos

carried by God

Jewish

Duke

nobleman, duke

American

Izan

unique, singular

Spanish

Case

maker of cases or boxes

American

Zeke

strength of God

Hebrew

Otis

son of Otto

Germanic

Hugh

fire (Irish equivalent Aodh)

English

Aron

warrior lion

Hebrew

Trey

third-born or third generation

American

Yael

wild goat (ibex)

Israeli

Tony

flower (from Greek anthos)

English

Bode

leader, commander (variant interpretation)

American

Remi

remedy, cure (folk etymology)

French

Rudy

renowned warrior

American

Bear

the brown one

English

Gage

measure, measurement tool

American

Neil

cloud

Irish

Eren

saint, holy man, sage

Turkish

Ayan

speed, path

Arabic

Grey

gray-haired one

English

Alec

protector of mankind

English

Dane

from Denmark, a Dane

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

highest point, God's place

American

Krue

crew, group of companions

American

Khai

triumphant, victorious

Vietnamese

Kase

watchful, vigilant (via Casey)

American

Dash

panache, flair (as in 'cut a dash')

American

Cain

acquired, possessed

English

True

genuine, real, authentic

English

Rene

spiritually reborn through baptism

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

Yahweh has shown favor

Catalan

Boaz

in him there is strength

Hebrew

Lyle

the island, island dweller

Scottish

Wren

small songbird

English

Carl

man, husband (older Germanic sense)

English

Nael

attainer, one who gains

Arabic

Mael

prince, chief

Breton

Isai

gift, offering (via Jesse/Isai)

Latino

Zeus

sky father, divine sky

Greek

Ever

always, at all times

English

Veer

brother

Indian

Koah

divine might

Hebrew

Shai

gift, present

Israeli

Lyam

helmet of will, guardian

Irish

Cory

from the hollow

American

Kody

helpful one

American

Toby

goodness of Yahweh

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

flourishing, thriving, long-lived

Muslim

Tzvi

grace, swiftness (symbolic)

Jewish

Jair

God enlightens

Hebrew

Nova

new, young

American

Marc

warrior, defender

French

Shia

Yahweh saves

Hebrew

Kole

victory of the people

American

Mazi

sir, mister, respected one

Nigerian

Cove

small sheltered coastal bay

American

Rami

exalted, lofty

Arabic

Ravi

sun

Indian

Amar

to love

Indian

Riot

noisy disturbance, civil commotion

American

Zyan

Zion variant, promised land

Arabic

Emil

industrious, hardworking

German

Kolt

young male horse

American

Sami

God has heard (via Samuel)

Arabic

Rian

little king

Irish

Elon

oak tree

Hebrew

Kruz

cross

Spanish

Xavi

bright, splendid

Basque

Will

will, desire, helmet

English

Dale

valley dweller, from the valley

English

Rafe

God has healed

English

Deon

divine, of Zeus

American

Dior

associated with luxury and elegance

French

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