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The perfect name is out there — we're here to help you find it.

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  1. 4-Letter Boy Names

Four-letter names hit the perfect balance — short enough to feel crisp, long enough to feel like a real name.

Quick facts: 4-letter boy names

  • 4,313 boy names have exactly 4 letters in our database
  • 2,486 girl names and 2,754 boy names have 4 letters
  • 1,559 gender-neutral names also have 4 letters
  • The most popular name length in the US. Easy to say, easy to spell, works with most last names.
  • Popular examples: Emma, Liam, Noah, Ava, Luna, Jack, Lily, Owen, Zara, Abel

4-Letter Boy Names

2,754 boy names with 4 letters — showing top 100

#1
Irish
resolute protector
#2
Hebrew
movement
#12
Hebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
#14
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#15
English
God is gracious
#20
Hebrew
Help, helper
#23
American
English
#31
Wales
Welsh
#33
Greece
Greek
#60
French↑ Rising
French
#72
Italy
ruler of the home
#79
Sweden
Scandinavian
#85
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#86
Ireland
Irish
#95
Spain
God will add
#99
Ireland
Irish
#101
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#105
Arabic
Arabic
#114
American
Hebrew
#119
American
soldier
#125
American↑ Rising
valley; church official
#138
Greece
Meaning 'lion'
#144
Spanish
Spanish
#148
American
Fortified hill
#153
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#155
English
Hebrew
#159
Spain
God is gracious.
#163
Russia
God is gracious
#169
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#174
Italy↑ Rising
胜利者 (Victorious, conqueror)
#182
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#191
France
rock, harmony
#194
American↑ Rising
English
#196
American↑ Rising
English
#206
Ireland
fair, white
#219
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#231
Israel
breath or vapor
#232
Greece
Greek
#245
English
Warlike
#248
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#250
English↑ Rising
A narrow road or pathway
#253
Arabic
Grace
#255
English
At the ash tree
#256
American
English
#260
Arabic
flourishing, long-lived
#262
Latin
Latin
#273
Scandinavian countries
eternal ruler
#277
Germanic
Wealth, fortune
#285
American
young horse
#286
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#287
American↑ Rising
English
#290
Greece
Greek
#293
Scottish↑ Rising
red-haired
#318
English
English
#324
American
God is gracious.
#325
Japan↑ Rising
二子
#331
Spain
cross
#344
American
To go or walk
#349
American
Round, barrel
#378
France↑ Rising
Latin
#388
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#390
Spain
Basque
#401
Iran↑ Rising
king
#402
American
Sky
#405
American
English
#411
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#412
Welsh
Welsh
#413
American↑ Rising
German
#419
American
English
#451
American
Warrior
#452
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#457
American
Supplanter
#463
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#470
Arabic↑ Rising
one who is saved
#474
English↑ Rising
River crossing
#482
Arabic↑ Rising
earth, soil
#489
Ireland
Irish
#502
Norway
The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, healing, death, knowledge, and war.
#503
China
Chinese
#503
English
To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.
#503
Greece
Greek
#504
English
Flag, banner
#506
Israel
I have my heart
#509
Italian
Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'
#509
American
narrow, straight
#510
English
noble
#511
Israel
he is united
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
English
English
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#516
American
to be brave
#516
Turkey
sighted
#516
Japan
Japanese
#518
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#519
Japan
Japanese
#521
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#522
Scotland
Thunder or rocky hill.
#522
USA
to pull or tug
#524
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#524
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.