Boy 5-Letter Baby Names

supplanter

Gift of God

Home ruler

from Lucania

Happy

strong, firm

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

(English: "stone worker")

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Little hollow

little fire

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Soldier

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

Noble, famous

Messenger of God

From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Gaelic

Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.

son of Jack

Who is like God?

soldier

Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλαω (tlao) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.

A flowing body of water

From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah.

From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".

Possibly a shortened form of SANTIAGO. In medieval records Diego was Latinized as Didacus, and it has been suggested that it in fact derives from Greek διδαχη (didache) "teaching".

Healer

strength

From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.

From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet "advice, counsel". Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936).

healer

Dios salva

Enthusiasm

praised

Maker of tiles

rich, powerful

handsome

Variant of AIDAN.

Happy

Sometimes explained as a derivative of the Irish surname Caden, which is a reduced form of the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin meaning "son of Cadán".

From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.

ditch, muddy place

From the hedge.

rock, stone

deer lover

a place of safety or refuge

Old English

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

Great; large

Gracious, dear.

white hawk

victorious

Heavenly or of the heavens.

bringer of light.

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Famous warrior

Field or plain

God is my strength

From a common Jewish surname which was derived from Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohen) meaning "priest". This surname was traditionally associated with the hereditary priests who claimed descent from the biblical Aaron.

From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard".

Speckled or freckled

the people's ruler

English variant of CALEB.

God is my Lord

farmer

fighter; battle

lion of God

little seal

a pilgrim to Rome

awakening, enlightenment

Jehovah is salvation

From Κυρος (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name Kūrush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young". The name is sometimes associated with Greek κυριος (kyrios) "lord".

Little fire

Ever ruler

Variant of BRIAN.

derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'

enduring

holy person

Brave in battle

noble, strong

Probably a variant of KYLE, blending it with TYLER. It also coincides with the rare surname Kyler, an Anglicized form of Dutch Cuyler, which is of uncertain meaning.

spirited

From the name of the city in Egypt, called القاهرة (al-Qahirah) in Arabic, meaning "the victorious".

victorious people

From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament.

riverbank or hillside

son of Owen

derived from the Hebrew name Yadon, meaning 'thankful'

From a nickname which is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.

long-haired

Brave; powerful

Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens".

Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]

Courageous and strong

small, humble

priest

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

king or ruler; chieftain or lord

rich friend

Shelter

Derived from the surname meaning 'firebrand' or 'son of Ty,' from Old French 'dis' meaning 'smoky’.

noble

Occupational surname referring to one who bakes bread.

From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.

male, manly

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

To hold royal office; to rule.

Peace, safe

brave

Form of the name 'Peter', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

One who tames, subdues

helper

The one who is a triumph

grace, beauty

wealthy spear

cleric, scribe

Son of the king

Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'

Anglicized form of RHYS.

To trip or stumble.

From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).

Hebrew form of MOSES.

Wood; Derived from Silas, meaning 'man of the wood'

Lingala

free man

Germanic

heart

roaming samurai

Scandinavian, Dutch, French and Armenian form of REUBEN. This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia.

the traverse, the land towards the sea

Little redhead

of the city of Paris

Arabic and Turkish form of Yosef (see JOSEPH).

From Lucania; Light

From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) which meant "God is my light". Uriel was one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition.

one hundred years

Sky; God's strength

Protector

Carefree

from the meadow

Means "Greece" in Hebrew, possibly related to ION (2). In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.

the greatest

world

To achieve, to attain; One who is pious

A beloved name with deep roots

son of the bison

Son of the farmer

A beloved name with deep roots

Brave

Moses; drawn from water

a variant of Ojani can imply 'gifted' or 'blessed'.

To cut

from the round hill

green

A beloved name with deep roots

Beautiful

precious, dear

ancient, original

a flower.

victorious or conqueror

impulsive

a monk or religious scholar

derived from 'ridge,' a raised strip of land or an area of land

Noble or kind

singer, song

From the ridge.

From the hill estate

prince, commander

Brave or warrior.

Possibly a modern alteration of Tyson, meaning 'from Ty'.

free man

Little and dark.

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

Germanic name derived from the element hrok meaning "rest". This was the name of a 14th-century French saint who nursed victims of the plague but eventually contracted the disease himself.

Brave or lion-like

he who is wise

Supplanter

the one who brings happiness

gift of God; a sign or a sign of God

The one who is praised.

bright

brave; a variant of the name Casey

Warrior, leader

One who brings peace and higher order

Variant of the name Teague, meaning 'poet' or 'one who is handsome'.

Variations imply being a humble person or a small one.

Gold town

A beloved name with deep roots

dragon; to achieve; accomplished

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

God is my light

Greater; larger

small or little