Boys 5-Letter Baby Names

Five-letter names balance brevity with substance. Grace, Henry, Clara, James, Alice, Lucas. These names don't get shortened unless the owner chooses it — they're already compact enough.

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#5

James

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

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, darling

Hebrew
#37

Miles

merciful, gentle

English
#38

Wyatt

guide, wide

English
#40

Isaac

He will laugh; laughter

English
#41

Jacob

Supplanter; one who follows at the heel

English
#42

Mason

Stone worker; one who builds with stone

English
#46

Logan

From the Scottish place name Logan; a topograph...

Scottish
#47

Aiden

From the Irish 'Aodhan', a diminutive of Aodh, ...

Irish
#49

Caleb

From Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev...

English
#52

Roman

citizen of Rome, Roman

Latin
#63

Angel

heavenly being, celestial guardian

Spanish
#64

Nolan

descendant of Nuallán

Irish
#71

Rowan

rowan tree (mountain ash)

Irish
#79

Aaron

high, elevated

English
#81

Silas

asked for, prayed for

English
#86

Micah

one who resembles God

English
#96

Jaxon

son of Jack

American
#99

Myles

soldier, merciful

English
#101

Atlas

to carry, to endure

Greek
#112

River

one who lives by the river

English
#126

Jonah

dove

English
#134

Ryder

rider, equestrian

English
#145

Diego

beloved, may God protect

Spanish
#148

Jason

to heal, healer

English
#160

Hayes

descendant of Aodh (fire)

English
#164

Jesus

Yahweh saves; God is salvation

Spanish
#169

Jayce

variant of Jason

American
#172

Amari

eternal

African American
#173

Chase

hunter

American
#174

Rhett

advice, counsel

American
#177

Felix

happy, fortunate

English
#179

Judah

praised, thankful

Hebrew
#183

Ryker

rich, powerful

Dutch
#187

Jesse

wealthy

Hebrew
#191

Tyler

tile maker, brick layer

American
#192

Peter

rock, stone

English
#195

Tatum

cheerful settlement

American
#196

Kevin

gentle, beloved

English
#211

Caden

battle

American
#213

Ayden

little fire

American
#217

Oscar

deer lover, champion warrior

English
#224

Brody

muddy place, ditch

Scottish
#229

Riley

courageous, valiant

Irish
#231

Milan

gracious, dear, beloved

Czech
#235

Kyrie

Lord

American
#236

Louis

glorious fighter

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

flat-nosed (secondary Greek meaning)

English
#253

Aziel

God is my strength

Jewish
#254

Gavin

hawk of the plain

Welsh
#255

Cyrus

like the sun

Persian
#257

Ronan

young seal, seal-born

Irish
#258

Derek

people's king

English
#259

Avery

elf counsel, supernatural wisdom

English
#265

Blake

fair, pale, bright

English
#268

Lukas

man from Lucania

German
#273

Ellis

the Lord is my God

Welsh
#278

Kaleb

dog (symbol of loyalty)

English
#282

Saint

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

American
#283

Romeo

Roman pilgrim

Italian
#285

Jorge

farmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil

Spanish
#294

Josue

God is salvation, YHWH saves

Spanish
#297

Bryce

swift, alert

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

rising in the sky, boundary

English
#333

Erick

always powerful

Scandinavian
#335

Colin

young dog, whelp

English
#336

Sonny

son, young boy

American
#347

Bodie

messenger, herald

American
#351

Andre

man

French
#356

Cairo

the victorious (Arabic city name)

American
#358

Kyler

bowman, archer

American
#361

Cesar

head of hair

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

the honored defender

Roman
#387

Marco

of Mars, warlike

Italian
#394

Jared

he who descends, descent

American
#395

Jaden

thankful, God has heard

American
#399

Mario

of Mars, warrior

Italian
#403

Pedro

rock, stone

Spanish
#407

Pablo

little

Spanish
#413

Tadeo

gift of God, praise

Spanish
#420

Kayce

alert, watchful, vigilant

American
#428

Royal

befitting a king

American
#430

Malik

king, master

Arabic
#435

Lewis

famous warrior

English
#438

Clark

one who is learned

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

to tame, to subdue

Greek
#460

Edgar

rich spear, lucky warrior

English
#461

Tyson

firebrand

English
#462

Uriel

flame of God

Jewish
#463

Royce

kingly

English
#466

Kyson

narrow channel's son

American
#467

Jalen

healer

African-American
#469

Frank

free man

English
#473

Zaire

river that swallows all rivers

African
#476

Yusuf

God will add, God will increase

Arabic
#488

Sylas

of the forest, wood-dweller

English
#492

Moshe

born of, son of (Egyptian)

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

traveler, one who leaps

American

Ariel

altar/hearth of God

Hebrew

Devin

poet

Irish

Ayaan

one who sees clearly

Muslim

Lucca

from Lucania

Italian

Hamza

lion

Arabic

Ridge

long narrow hill

American

Kylan

slender

American

Makai

who is like God

Hawaiian

Boone

good, blessing

American

Amiri

ruler, leader

Swahili

Johan

Yahweh has been gracious

Swedish

Bruce

from the brushwood thicket

Scottish

Jamir

handsome, beautiful

Arabic

Kasen

modern American coinage, son of Case

American

Jonas

peaceful, gentle as a dove

English

Scott

wanderer, Gaelic speaker

English

Kason

stoneworker (from Mason)

American

Soren

severe, strict

Danish

Allen

little rock, harmony

English

Louie

famous warrior

French

Alden

old friend, noble friend

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

pleasant, amusing

Arabic

Ocean

world-encircling waters

American

Julio

youthful, downy-bearded

Spanish

Shane

God is gracious

Irish

Zakai

declared innocent, acquitted

Jewish

Jaime

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

Spanish

Yosef

may He add (another son)

Jewish

Creed

statement of belief, system of faith

American

Omari

God the highest (variant interpretation)

Swahili-speaking African

Reese

passionate, fiery one

Welsh

Reign

to rule as monarch

English

Jamie

may God protect

English

Keanu

the cool one, refreshing wind

Hawaiian

Salem

peace, submission to God

English

Dario

wealthy, rich

Italian

Shawn

God is gracious

American

Danny

divine judge

American

Davis

beloved

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

lucky, perfect

American

Dilan

heart, soul

Turkish

Drake

male duck

English

Riggs

dweller by the 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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