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Short names have a natural elegance. A 3 or 4 letter name pairs beautifully with longer last names, works well in middle-name combinations, and is impossible to shorten into an awkward nickname. Many of the most timeless names are short.

Quick facts: short boy names

  • 200 short boy names (3–4 letters) are shown below, ranked by popularity
  • 100 have exactly 3 letters
  • 100 have exactly 4 letters
  • See Long Boy Names for the opposite end of the spectrum

Short Boy Names (3–4 Letters)

200 short boy names, ranked by current popularity

#1
Irish
resolute protector
#2
Hebrew
movement
#12
Hebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
#14
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#15
English
God is gracious
#19
Latin
lion
#20
Hebrew
Help, helper
#23
American
English
#31
Wales
Welsh
#33
Greece
Greek
#60
French↑ Rising
French
#70
Hebrew
delight, paradise
#72
Italy
ruler of the home
#79
Sweden
Scandinavian
#80
USA
Night
#83
Scotland
Hebrew
#85
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#86
Ireland
Irish
#93
Hawaii
sea
#95
Spain
God will add
#99
Ireland
Irish
#101
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#104
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#105
Arabic
Arabic
#114
American
Hebrew
#119
American
soldier
#125
American↑ Rising
valley; church official
#138
Greece
Meaning 'lion'
#144
Spanish
Spanish
#145
France
French
#148
American
Fortified hill
#153
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#155
English
Hebrew
#159
Spain
God is gracious.
#160
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#163
Russia
God is gracious
#164
English
Unity
#169
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#174
Italy↑ Rising
胜利者 (Victorious, conqueror)
#180
Germanic
greatest
#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
#226
Israel↑ Rising
movement
#230
Ireland↑ Rising
red king
#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
#269
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#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
#298
French↑ Rising
esteemed, beloved
#318
English
English
#324
American
God is gracious.
#325
Japan↑ Rising
二子
#331
Spain
cross
#342
American
God has been gracious
#344
American
To go or walk
#349
American
Round, barrel
#378
France↑ Rising
Latin
#388
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#390
Spain
Basque
#392
English
jaybird
#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
#483
Hebrew
physician, healer
#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
#505
Ghana
Father
#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
English
English
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#516
Sweden
lime tree
#516
American
to be brave
#516
Turkey
sighted
#516
Japan
Japanese
#521
American
English
#523
Korea
Korean
#524
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#525
English↑ Rising
king, royal
#534
China
snow
#536
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#543
American↑ Rising
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#544
Japan
Japanese
#546
Nigeria
God makes a way
#549
English
Rock, stone
#549
American
English
#554
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#554
Japanese
three
#560
Vietnam
literary
#565
Germanic
Wealth, fortune.
#573
French
to go
#599
Nigeria
Igbo
#605
Hebrew
Hebrew
#605
Arabic
Festival, celebration
#613
China
to unite
#614
Hebrew
Lioness
#626
American
a casia tree
#626
Japanese
small
#639
Hebrew
the gift of God
#641
Japanese
to love
#647
Korea
Nine
#647
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#654
Japan
後, あと (ato)
#661
English
Happiness; joy
#671
Norway
Norse
#677
Netherlands
Dutch
#683
American
Faith
#684
American
young goat, child
#688
China
Chinese
#692
French
From the name of a town in France
#695
Hebrew
Hebrew
#696
English
son of
#701
Hebrew
Beloved.
#701
India
English
#702
American
English
#702
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#705
Arabic
To possess
#709
Israel
Hebrew
#712
Indonesia
Javanese
#714
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#716
English↑ Rising
Short form of Wesley, meaning 'western meadow'
#722
Spain↑ Rising
sun
#725
Hebrew
The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'
#728
English
English
#734
Scandinavian countries
Wealthy, fortunate
#737
Germanic
Elf; supernatural being
#737
Laos
View or sight
#739
English
From the Forest
#741
American
Ruler's estate
#741
English
A shortening of the name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle'.
#749
American
English
#754
Welsh
Welsh
#755
Spanish↑ Rising
Spanish
#757
Albania
Albanian
#774
American
Hebrew
#783
American
heart
#785
Albania
Light or brightness, warmth
#788
English
Hay, the dry grass used as animal fodder
#790
Ireland
admired, strong
#792
American
Beam of light
#794
Italy
Spanish
#797
China
Chinese
#797
American
English
#797
American
A small object for play
#798
English
English
#804
Dutch-speaking countries
Yew; archer
#809
American
Steward
#811
Chinese
#812
Swahili
Hebrew
#822
Hebrew↑ Rising
watchful; alert
#827
China
Exclamation or to shout
#828
Brazil
a form of the name 'new' or 'fresh'
#832
Israel↑ Rising
my father
#832
Sweden
Old Norse
#841
Chinese
tea
#843
American
בֶּן
#847
China
Chinese
#851
Hebrew
noble
#851
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#856
English
to be like or resemble
#857
Italian
beloved, friend
#859
Latin
King

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