Boys 5-Letter Baby Names

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#5

James

may God protect

English
#6

Henry

home ruler, estate ruler

English
#7

Mateo

devoted to God

Spanish
#9

Lucas

from Lucania

English
#19

Ethan

permanent, long-lived

English
#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#25

Elias

my God is Yahweh

Greek
#28

Dylan

great tide, wave

Welsh
#31

David

beloved, dear

Hebrew
#37

Miles

merciful, gentle

English
#38

Wyatt

brave in war

English
#40

Isaac

he will laugh, he laughs

English
#41

Jacob

From Hebrew 'Yaakov'; the biblical patriarch wh...

English
#42

Mason

From Old French 'macon' meaning one who works w...

English
#46

Logan

from the hollow

Scottish
#47

Aiden

Little fire; born of fire

Irish
#49

Caleb

whole-hearted, faithful

English
#52

Roman

citizen of Rome, Roman

Latin
#63

Angel

messenger of God, divine messenger

Spanish
#64

Nolan

descendant of Nuallán

Irish
#71

Rowan

rowan tree (mountain ash)

Irish
#79

Aaron

high mountain

English
#81

Silas

wood, forest; man of the forest

English
#86

Micah

who is like God?

English
#96

Jaxon

son of Jack

American
#99

Myles

gracious, merciful

English
#101

Atlas

he who carries the heavens

Greek
#112

River

flowing body of water, stream

English
#126

Jonah

dove

English
#134

Ryder

rider, equestrian

English
#145

Diego

may God protect (alternate)

Spanish
#148

Jason

son of Aeson, the hero who sought the Golden Fl...

English
#160

Hayes

descendant of Aodh (fire)

English
#164

Jesus

God saves

Spanish
#169

Jayce

healer

American
#172

Amari

eternal

African American
#173

Chase

hunter

American
#174

Rhett

advice, counsel

American
#177

Felix

happy, fortunate

English
#179

Judah

one who is celebrated

Hebrew
#183

Ryker

strength, dominance

Dutch
#187

Jesse

wealthy

Hebrew
#191

Tyler

house builder, craftsman

American
#192

Peter

firm foundation

English
#195

Tatum

cheerful settlement

American
#196

Kevin

gentle, beloved

English
#211

Caden

battle

American
#213

Ayden

little fire

American
#217

Oscar

divine strength

English
#224

Brody

muddy place, ditch

Scottish
#229

Riley

rye clearing

Irish
#231

Milan

gracious, dear, beloved

Czech
#235

Kyrie

Lord, have mercy (liturgical)

American
#236

Louis

famous warrior, renowned in battle

French
#237

Elian

God is my God

Spanish
#238

Kairo

the victorious, the conqueror

American
#239

Cohen

priest

Jewish American
#241

Grant

large, great

English
#251

Simon

he has heard, God has heard

English
#253

Aziel

God is my power

Jewish
#254

Gavin

hawk of the plain

Welsh
#255

Cyrus

sun, throne

Persian
#257

Ronan

young seal, seal-born

Irish
#258

Derek

people's king

English
#259

Avery

ruler of the elves

English
#265

Blake

fair, pale, bright

English
#268

Lukas

light, illumination

German
#273

Ellis

benevolent, kind

Welsh
#278

Kaleb

dog (symbol of loyalty)

English
#282

Saint

holy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...

American
#283

Romeo

pilgrim to Rome; from Rome

Italian
#285

Jorge

farmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil

Spanish
#294

Josue

God is salvation, YHWH saves

Spanish
#297

Bryce

speckled, freckled

Scottish
#301

Brian

noble, high

Irish
#303

Bodhi

American
#304

Kaden

American
#306

Bryan

Irish
#309

Brady

Irish
#310

Casey

Irish
#312

Aidan

Irish
#313

Baker

American
#320

Kohen

Jewish/Hebrew
#322

Bowen

son of the young warrior

Welsh
#323

Dante

steadfast, firm

Italian
#326

Orion

light of heaven

English
#333

Erick

ever ruler, eternal king

Scandinavian
#335

Colin

victory of the people (from Nicholas)

English
#336

Sonny

from Santino (little saint)

American
#347

Bodie

messenger, herald

American
#351

Andre

man

French
#356

Cairo

the victorious (Arabic city name)

American
#358

Kyler

modern blend of Kyle and Tyler

American
#361

Cesar

imperial title, ruler

Spanish
#367

Banks

one who lives near a riverbank

English
#371

Grady

noble, illustrious

Irish
#372

Rylan

rye-field dweller

English
#377

Wells

one who lives near the wells or springs

English
#382

Eliam

God of the people

Hebrew
#383

Edwin

rich friend, prosperous friend

English
#384

Titus

title of honor, great one

Roman
#387

Marco

male, virile

Italian
#394

Jared

he who descends, descent

American
#395

Jaden

modern American invention

American
#399

Mario

male, masculine

Italian
#403

Pedro

rock, stone

Spanish
#407

Pablo

small, humble

Spanish
#413

Tadeo

gift of God, praise

Spanish
#420

Kayce

brave in battle

American
#428

Royal

kingly, of royal blood

American
#430

Malik

king, master

Arabic
#435

Lewis

famous warrior

English
#438

Clark

clerk, scribe, secretary

English
#446

Rowen

little red one (from red hair)

Irish
#447

Zayne

God is gracious (via John/Zane)

Arabic
#450

Nasir

one who gives victory

Arabic
#455

Reece

enthusiasm, ardent

Welsh
#456

Damon

gentle, loyal one

Greek
#460

Edgar

prosperous spearman

English
#461

Tyson

high-spirited person

English
#462

Uriel

flame of God

Jewish
#463

Royce

son of the king

English
#466

Kyson

narrow channel's son

American
#467

Jalen

invented modern combination name

African-American
#469

Frank

Frankish person

English
#473

Zaire

river that swallows all rivers

African
#476

Yusuf

He will add

Arabic
#488

Sylas

asked of God

English
#492

Moshe

drawn out of the water

Jewish
#494

Ronin

masterless samurai

Japanese
#498

Quinn

chief, leader

Irish

Rocco

battle cry

Italian

Ruben

behold, a son

Hebrew

Moses

son, born of

Hebrew

Tripp

the third (son)

American

Ariel

altar/hearth of God

Hebrew

Devin

little fawn

Irish

Ayaan

long-lived, fortunate

Muslim

Lucca

bringer of light

Italian

Hamza

lion

Arabic

Ridge

dweller near the ridge

American

Kylan

narrow strait

American

Makai

toward the sea, seaward

Hawaiian

Boone

good man

American

Amiri

ruler, leader

Swahili

Johan

God is gracious

Swedish

Bruce

from Brix (place name)

Scottish

Jamir

handsome, beautiful

Arabic

Kasen

healer (if derived from Jason/Kason)

American

Jonas

peaceful, gentle as a dove

English

Scott

wanderer, Gaelic speaker

English

Kason

healer (from Greek Jason)

American

Soren

severe, strict

Danish

Allen

noble, bright

English

Louie

renowned in battle

French

Alden

wise protector

English

Rayan

gates of paradise

Arabic

Major

elder, more important

English

Colby

dark man's settlement, coal-black farm

English

Arjun

silver, shining

Indian

Eliel

my God is God

Hebrew

Ander

man, warrior

Basque

Kenzo

humble, modest

Japanese

Samir

evening conversation partner

Arabic

Ocean

world-encircling waters

American

Julio

descendant of Jove (Jupiter)

Spanish

Shane

Yahweh is merciful

Irish

Zakai

declared innocent, acquitted

Jewish

Jaime

may God protect, held by the heel

Spanish

Yosef

may He add (another son)

Jewish

Creed

I believe (credo)

American

Omari

God the highest (variant interpretation)

Swahili-speaking African

Reese

passionate, fiery one

Welsh

Reign

rule, sovereignty

English

Jamie

supplanter

English

Keanu

cool breeze over the mountains

Hawaiian

Salem

peace, submission to God

English

Dario

possessing goodness

Italian

Shawn

God is gracious

American

Danny

divine judge

American

Davis

son of David

English

Jakai

sea, ocean (kai component)

African American

Chris

anointed one carrier

English

Uriah

God is my light

Hebrew

Azael

God has helped

Hebrew

Rocky

rest (via Rocco)

American

Sevyn

seven; divine completion

American

Dilan

heart, soul

Turkish

Drake

male duck

English

Riggs

son of Ridge

American

Ahmad

most highly praised, most commendable

Arabic

Aarav

peaceful, without noise

Indian

Corey

raven

Irish

Zyair

river, great water (from Zaire)

African American

Wayne

wagon maker, cart driver

English

Ahmed

praiseworthy, highly commended

Arabic

Chaim

life, the living

Jewish

Amias

loved, beloved

English

Layne

a narrow road or lane

American

Briar

wild rose bush

American

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