298 Catchy Short Boy Names And Their Meanings
Many parents like the idea of choosing a short and simple name for their little one. These kinds of names have a nice, uncomplicated feel to them, and they are also convenient and easy to remember.
If parents have a longer last name, choosing a short first name for their baby can help the two names flow better together. A shorter name can look and sound good with a long last name.
In this post, we have a great list of short boy names with five letters or fewer. Whether you’re searching for a classic first name or a trendy middle name, we’ve got you covered!
Classic Short Boy Names
Including (origins) and “meanings”
We’ve researched these names by using websites like BabyCenter to find their origins and meanings, but keep in mind, some names mean different things in other languages.
A
Aaron (Hebrew) “high mountain”
Ace (Latin) "one, unity" - Ace is also on our list of 100+ edgy male names
Adam (Hebrew) “man; son of the red earth”
Aiden (Irish) “fiery one”
Al (Celtic) “harmony; stone; noble; handsome”
Albus (Latin) “white, bright”
Alex (Greek) “defending men”
Allen (Irish) “handsome” - Allen is also on our list of handsome names for a boy
Alon (Hebrew) “oak tree”
Andy (Greek) “manly”
Anil (Indian) “air; wind” - Anil is also on our list of weather names
Aries (Latin) “ram”
Ash (English) “ash tree” - Ash is also on our list of 161 nature inspired baby names
Atlas (Greek) “to carry”
Austin (English) “great, magnificent”
B
Bach (German) “dweller near the brook” - Bach is also on our list of 250+ names relating to water
Baker (English) “one who bakes”
Barry (Irish) “fair-haired”
Beau (French) “handsome”
Beck (English) "one living beside a small stream”
Ben (Hebrew) “son of” - Ben is also on our list of 3 letter boy names
Billy (English) “resolute protection”
Blake (English) "fair-haired, dark"
Blaze (English) “fire”
Bo (Norse nickname) “to live”
Bob (English) “bright fame”
Boden (Scandinavian) “sheltered”
Brad (English) “wide meadow”
Bram (Dutch) "father of multitudes"
Brant (German) “sword”
Brent (English) "dweller near the burnt land"
Brian (Irish) “strong, virtuous, and honorable”
Brock (English) “badger”
Brody (Scottish) “broad eye or broad island”
Bruce (French) “from the brushwood thicket”
Bruno (German) “brown” - Bruno is also on our list of boy names with attitude
Bryn (Welsh) “hill”
Buck (English) “male deer”
Butch (Unknown) “masculine”
Byron (English) “barn for cows”
C
Cade (English) “round or barrel”
Caden (Welsh) “spirit of battle” - Caden is also on our list of names meaning spirit
Cain (Hebrew) “spear; possessed”
Cale (English) “devotion to God”
Caleb (Hebrew) “faithful”
Carl (German) “free man”
Carlo (Italian) “man”
Case (English) "what befalls one; state of affairs"
Casey (Irish) “brave in battle”
Cash (English) “hollow”
Caz (Slavic) "famous destroyer of peace"
Chad (English) “battle warrior”
Chase (French) “to hunt”
Chet (English) “fortress”
Chip (British) “to break off in small pieces”
Chris (English) “one who carries Christ”
Chuck (English) “tree stump”
Clark (English) “scholar”
Clay (English) “sticky earth”
Clyde (Scottish river name) “people who lived by the banks of the River Clyde” or “caring and friendly”
Cody (English) “helpful” - Cody is also on our list of four letter names for boys
Colby (English) “coal town”
Cole (English) “charcoal”
Colt (English) “young horse”
Conor (Irish) “love of wolves”
Craig (Scottish) “rock” - Craig is also on our list of names meaning rock
Cruz (Spanish) “cross”
Cy (Greek) “sun”
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D
Dale (English) “lives in the valley”
Damon (Greek) “to tame”
Dane (Scandinavian) “God is my judge”
Dante (Latin) “enduring”
Dash (English) “move quickly”
David (Hebrew) “beloved” - David is also on our list of middle name ideas for Braylin
Davis (Welsh) “son of David”
Dax (French) “leader”
Dean (English) “leader of ten men”
Dell (English) “small valley”
Dev (English) “God”
Devan (Irish) “poet”
Dion (Greek) “child of heaven and earth”
Dirk (German) “famous ruler”
Dixon (Scottish) “son of Dick”
Dom (English) “judgement”
Draco (Greek) “dragon”
Drake (English) “dragon”
Drew (Greek) “strong and manly”
Duke (Latin) “leader”
Dylan (Welsh) “son of the sea”
E
Earl (English) “warrior”
Ed (English) “wealth”
Edan (Irish) “little fire” - Edan is also on our list of boy names meaning fire
Eddy (English) “wealthy friend or rich in friendship”
Edgar (English) “wealthy spearman”
Edwin (English) “rich friend” - Edwin is also on our list of names meaning friend
F
Felix (Latin) “happy, fortunate”
Finn (Irish) “fair or white”
Fitch (French) “iron pointed implement”
Flynn (Irish) “red or reddish”
Fonzo (Latin) “ready for battle”
Ford (English) “pass or crossing”
Fort (French) “strong, brave” - Fort is also on our list of 104 powerful male names
Fox (English) “fox”
Frank (German) “free”
Fred (English) “peaceful ruler”
Fritz (German) “peaceful ruler”
G
Gabe (Hebrew) “God is my strength”
Galen (Greek) “calm, healer”
Gage (French) “one who is defiant”
Gary (English) “bold spear”
Gene (Greek) “birth”
Glen (Scottish) “valley” - Glen is also on our list of names meaning green
Grant (Scottish) “large”
Greg (Greek) “vigilant, watchful”
Grey (English) “grey”
Grover (English) “lives near a grove of trees”
Gus (Irish) “one strength”
Guy (French) “guide, leader”
H
Hank (German) “house ruler”
Hans (German) “gift from God”
Hart (English) “strong, brave”
Harry (English) “Army ruler”
Hawk (English) “falcon, bird”
Hayes (Irish) “fire”
Heath (English) “someone who lived on or near a heath”
Henry (German) “ruler of the home”
Huck (English) “hook”
Hud (English) “hooded”
Hugh (German) “bright in mind and spirit”
Hugo (German) “mind”
Hyatt (English) “from the high gate”
I
Idris (Welsh and Arabic) “fiery leader; prophet”
Isaac (Hebrew) “he will laugh”
Isai (Hebrew) “God is salvation”
Ivan (Russian) “God is gracious”
J
Jack (English) “God is gracious”
Jacob (Hebrew) “supplanter”
Jad (Arabic) “generous”
Jaden (Hebrew) “God has heard”
Jake (Hebrew) “supplanter”
Jamal (Arabic) “handsome”
James (Hebrew) “supplanter”
Jared (Hebrew) “he descends”
Jason (Greek) “healer”
Jay (Latin) “jaybird”
Jayce (Greek) “healing”
Jax (English) “God has been gracious”
Jerry (English) “gift of God”
Jesse (Hebrew) “the Lord exists”
Jett (English) “intense black color”
Jimmy (Hebrew) “supplanter”
Joe (Hebrew) “he will add”
John (Hebrew) “God is gracious”
Jonah (Hebrew) “dove or pigeon”
Josh (Hebrew) “God is salvation”
Juan (Spanish) “God is gracious”
Judah (Hebrew) “praised”
Jude (Greek) “praised”
K
Kace (Irish) “courage”
Kade (English) “sturdy”
Kale (Hawaiian) “strong and manly”
Kai (Welsh, Scandinavian and Greek) "keeper of the keys; earth"
Kamp (German) “enclosed or fenced piece of land”
Kane (Celtic) “warrior”
Karn (Welsh) “pile of stones”
Kase (English) “case-maker”
Keith (Scottish) “wood, forest”
Kenly (English) “the king’s meadow”
Kent (English) “coastal land”
Kevin (Irish) “handsome”
Kip (Dutch) “hut”
Kit (English) “collection of personal effects”
Knox (Scottish) “a hillock”
Kurt (German) “brave counselor”
Kyle (Scottish) “narrows, channel, strait”
L
Lamar (Spanish) “from the sea”
Lance (German) “land”
Lane (English) “someone who lived in a lane”
Lark (English) “songbird”
Lazlo (Slavic) “glorious rule”
Lee (English) “clearing; meadow”
Leo (Latin) “lion”
Leon (Greek) “lion”
Levi (Hebrew) “joined in harmony” - Levi is also on our list of names meaning harmony
Lewis (English) “famed warrior”
Lex (Greek) “man’s defender or warrior”
Lin (Chinese) “forest”
Link (English) “colony at the lake”
Lloyd (Welsh) “gray” - Lloyd is also on our list of black baby names for a boy
Lou (German) “renowned warrior”
Luka (Latin) “light”
Luke (Latin) “bringer of light”
Lux (Latin) “light”
M
Mack (Scottish and Irish) “son of”
Marco (Latin) “warlike”
Mark (Latin) “warlike”
Marsh (English) “someone who lived near a marsh”
Mason (English) “stone worker”
Matt (Hebrew) “gift from God”
Max (Latin) “greatest”
Micah (Hebrew) “who is like the Lord”
Mike (Hebrew) “who is like God”
Miles (English) “soldier”
Moe (Burmese) “sky; rain” - Moe is also on our list of 107 air, sky, and wind names for babies
Moss (English) “born of God”
N
Nash (English) “by the ash tree”
Nate (Hebrew) “God has given”
Ned (English) “wealthy guardian”
Neil (Irish) “champion”
Nigel (Irish) “champion”
Nikos (Greek) “victory of the people”
Nixon (English) “son of Nicholas”
Noah (Hebrew) “rest, comfort”
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O
Odin (Scandinavian) “frenzy, rage”
Oscar (Irish) “deer lover”
Oswin (English) “God’s friend”
Otto (German) “wealth, prosperity”
Owen (Welsh) “young warrior”
Oz (Hebrew) “strength; courage”
P
Paul (Latin) “humble”
Pax (Latin) “peaceful”
Penn (English) “hill”
Peter (Greek) “stone”
Pike (English) “a spear”
Pip (English) “love of horses”
Poe (English) “peacock”
Q
Quill (Irish) “wood or forest”
Quinn (Gaelic) “counsel”
R
Rafe (English) “wolf-counsel”
Ralph (English) “wolf-counsel”
Ray (German) “protection”
Reece (Welsh) “enthusiasm”
Reed (English) “reddish complexion”
Reef (English) “friendly”
Reeve (English) “bailiff”
Remy (French) “oarsman”
Rex (Latin) “king”
Rhett (English) “advice”
Rick (English) “brave ruler”
Rocky (Italian) “rest”
Roger (German) “famous spear”
Ron (Hebrew) “singing”
Ross (Scottish) “peninsula”
Roy (Scottish) “person with red hair”
S
Sam (Hebrew) “God has heard”
Saul (Hebrew) “ask or question”
Scott (Scottish) “wanderer”
Scout (English) “adventurous”
Sean (Irish) “God is gracious”
Seth (Hebrew) “appointed, placed”
Shane (Irish) “God is gracious”
Shawn (Irish) “gift from God”
Simon (Hebrew) “the listener”
Slade (English) “small valley”
Slate (American) “gray-green rock”
Stefan (Greek) “garland crown”
Steve (Latin) “crown”
Sven (Scandinavian) “young man”
T
Tate (English) “cheerful”
Ted (English) “wealthy guardian”
Theo (Greek) “gift of God”
Thom (Aramaic) “twin”
Thor (Scandinavian) “thunder”
Tim (Greek) “honor, respect”
Titus (Latin) “defender”
Toby (English) “God is good”
Todd (English) “fox”
Trent (Latin) “gushing waters”
Trey (English) “three”
Tripp (English) “to step lightly”
Troy (English) “foot soldier”
Ty (English) “from the land of Eoghan”
Tyler (English) “maker of tiles”
V
Van (Danish) “of”
Videl (Spanish and Latin) “life-giving”
Vin (Latin) “conquering”
Vince (Latin) “conquering”
Von (German) “hope”
W
Wade (English) “advancer”
Wayne (British) “wagon builder or driver”
Wells (English) “spring”
Wiley (English) “willow woods”
Will (English) “resolute protector”
Wolf (German) “traveling wolf”
Wyatt (English) “brave in war”
Wynn (English) “friend”
Y
Yan (Hebrew) “God is gracious”
Yanni (Hebrew) “God is gracious”
Yash (Indian) “glory or fame”
Yasir (Arabic) “rich”
Yosef (Hebrew) “God shall add”
Z
Zack (Hebrew) “laughter”
Zahir (Arabic) “helper”
Zane (Hebrew) “gift from God” - Zane is also on our list of winter names that mean snow or ice
Zeke (Hebrew) “God will strengthen”
Zenos (Greek) “hospitality”
Zeus (Greek) “God”
Zion (Hebrew) “highest point”
Not sure if you’re having a girl or boy? Listed below are just a few of many more posts with baby names to consider.
GIRL NAMES LISTS
We’d love to hear if you have any favorite baby names from our list. Or maybe you’ve got a name suggestion that you’d like added?
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