Are you on the hunt for the perfect four letter name for your baby boy? Look no further! Our ultimate list has it all—popular, trendy, cool, and even earthy names that are short but pack a punch. Whether you’re searching for a classic name or something more unique, we’ve got you covered.
Choosing a name for your little one is one of the most exciting parts of becoming a parent, and we’re here to make that journey a little easier and a lot more fun. With origins and meanings for each name, you can find one that not only sounds great but also holds special significance.
From timeless favorites to modern marvels, each name on our list is handpicked to ensure a diverse and charming selection. Whether you’re dreaming of a name that reflects the natural world, something hip and trendy, or a name that stands the test of time, you’ll find it here.
And don’t worry about getting lost in the options—our names are listed in alphabetical order, so you can easily navigate through our extensive list. Be sure to use the table of contents to jump around and explore different categories.
Join us on this joyful adventure of finding the perfect four letter boy name for your sweet baby. Happy naming, Mama!
Handsome Four Letter Boy Names
A
Abel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Breath or Son
Adam
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Man of the Earth
Aden
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Well of abundance
Aero
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Of the sky
Ajax
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Eagle
Ajay
- Origin: Indian
- Meaning: Unconquered
Alan
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Precious
Alec
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Defender of the people
Alex
- Origin: English and Greek
- Meaning: Man’s defender or warrior
Amos
- Origin: Jewish
- Meaning: Borne by God or to carry
Andy
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Manlike or brave
Arik
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Noble Leader
Ario
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Warlike or fierce
Arlo
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Fortified hill
Arty
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Courageous or noble
Avin
- Origin: Hindu
- Meaning: To win
Axel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Father is my peace
B
Bach
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Stream
Bane
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: Glorious defender
Bard
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: Singer or poet
Bart
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Son of the Earth or hill
Bass
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Short or low
Bear
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Bear cub or bright warrior
Beau
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Beautiful, handsome
Beck
- Origin: Hebrew and German
- Meaning: Brook or stream
Berk
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Birch tree meadow
Bill
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Harnessed with a gilded helmet
Blue
- Origin: English
- Meaning: The color blue
Bodi
- Origin: Hungarian
- Meaning: God protect the king
Bond
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Peasant farmer
Boyd
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Yellow
Brad
- Origin: English
- Meaning: From the broad meadow
Brae
- Origin: French and English
- Meaning: Borderland
Bram
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Father of a multitude
Brex
- Origin: American
- Meaning: To overcome adversity
Buck
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Male deer
Buzz
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Village in the woods
C
Cade
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Round
Cain
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Acquired
Caio
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Rejoice
Carl
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Free man
Caro
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Dear
Carr
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Swamp or bog
Cash
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Hollow
Chad
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Protector or defender
Chaz
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Free man
Chip
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Man
Cian
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Ancient
Ciro
- Origin: Australian
- Meaning: Of the sun
Clay
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Settlement near the clay pit
Coby (Koby)
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God may protect
Cody (Kody)
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Wealthy
Cole
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Charcoal
Colt
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Young horse
Cory
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Dweller near a hollow
Cove
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Sheltered bay
Crew
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Chariot
Cruz
- Origin: Spanish and Portuguese
- Meaning: Cross
Czar
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: Ruler
D
Dale
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Valley
Dana
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is my judge
Dane
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: God is my judge
Dare
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Gift
Dash
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Run or sprint
Davy
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Beloved
Dean
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Valley
Dino
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Little sword
Deon
- Origin: African
- Meaning: God
Drew
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Strong and manly
Duff
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: Dark skinned
Duke
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Leader
Dyer
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Dyer of cloth
E
Egan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: The little bright eyed one
Egor
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Warrior or archer
Elia
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: God has answered
Elio
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Sun
Elon
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Oak tree
Enzo
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Winner
Eric/Erik
- Origin: Norse
- Meaning: Eternal ruler
Evan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Young warrior
Ezra
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: To help
F
Finn
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Fair or white
Fitz
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Son of
Ford
- Origin: English
- Meaning: River crossing
Fred
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: Fox
G
Gabe
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Hero of God
Gael
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Joyful
Gage
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Oath, pledge
Gary
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Spearman
Gene
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Well born
Gian
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: God is gracious
Gill
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Joy or gladness
Gino
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Ever living
Glen
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: From the wooded valley
Gray/Grey
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Grey haired one
Greg
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Watchful or alert
H
Hale
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Hero
Hank
- Origin: English
- Meaning: One who rules his household
Hans
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: God is gracious
Hart
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Strong, brave, or stag
Hawk
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Bird of prey
Herb
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Army bright
Hiro
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: Generous
Holt
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Grove of trees
Hoyt
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Stick
Huck
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Sweet berry
Huey
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Bright in mind and spirit
Hugh
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Bright of mind and spirit
Hugo
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Mind and spirit
Hyde
- Origin: English
- Meaning: One who lives near a hill or stream
I
Iggy
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Fiery one
Igor
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: Warrior
Ivan
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: God is gracious
Ives
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Archer’s bow
Izzy
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God contends
J
Jace
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is my salvation
Jack
- Origin: English
- Meaning: God is gracious
Jade
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Stone of the side
Jake
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Supplanter
Jeff
- Origin: English
- Meaning: God peace
Jess
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: The Lord exists
Jett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Jet black
Joel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God will be willing
Joey
- Origin: English and Hebrew
- Meaning: God will increase
John
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God has been gracious
Jose
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: God will increase
Josh
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is salvation
Juan
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: God is gracious
Judd
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Praised
Jude
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Praised
K
Kace
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Alert or watchful
Kade
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Round or lumpy
Kian
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Wise, ancient, or grace of God
Kale
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: Free man
Kane
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Battle
Kase
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Cheese merchant
Kent
- Origin: English
- Meaning: High or costal land
King
- Origin: Anglo-Saxon
- Meaning: Ruler
Knox
- Origin: English
- Meaning: From the small hill
Kobe
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Supplanter
Koda
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: Friend
Kona
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: Dry side of the island
Kurt
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Adviser or counselor
Kyle
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Narrow or strait
Kylo
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Sky or created
L
Lake
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Body of water
Lane
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Path or roadway
Lark
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Songbird
Leif
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Heir or descendant
Leno
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Strong lion
Leon
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Lion
Levi
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Joined in harmony
Liam
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Helmet of will
Lord
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Of the Lord
Luca/Luka
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Person from Lucania
Luis
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Renowned warrior
Luke
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Light giving
Lyle
- Origin: English and Scottish
- Meaning: One who lives on as island
Lyon
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Lion
M
Mack
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: Greatest
Malo
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: Winner
Mano
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: God is with us
Mark
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: God of war
Mars
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: God of war
Marx
- Origin: German
- Meaning: God of war
Matt
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Gift of the Lord
Mick
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Who is like God
Mico
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Who resembles God
Mike
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Who is like God
Milo
- Origin: German and Slavic
- Meaning: Peaceful or calm
Miro
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: Peace
Mitt
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Settlement with a mill
Myer
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Farmer or bright one
N
Nash
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Dweller by the ash trees
Nate
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: To give
Neil
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Champion or passionate
Nell
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Shining light
Niam
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: Happiness or given by God
Nick
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Victory of the people
Nico
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Victory of the people
Nile
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Champion
Niro
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Black, stern, or powerful
Noah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Rest
Noel
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Christmas
O
Odie
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Wood hill
Oden
- Origin: Norse
- Meaning: Furious or eager
Odis
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Wealth
Olaf
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Relic
Omar
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Eloquent speaker
Onyx
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Black gemstone
Otis
- Origin: German and English
- Meaning: Wealth
Otto
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Wealthy and prosperity
Oren/Orin
- Origin: Hebrew and Irish
- Meaning: Ash or pine tree
Oslo
- Origin: Norwegian
- Meaning: The meadow beneath the ridge
Owen
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Yew tree
Ozzy
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: God’s power
P
Paco
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Free
Paul
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Humble
Penn
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Enclosure or hill
Pete
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Stone
Phil
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Lover of horses
Pier
- Origin: Dutch, Italian, and Greek
- Meaning: Rock, stone
Q
Quin
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Counsel
R
Raul
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Wolf counsel
Ravi
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: Sun
Reed/Reid
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Red or ruddy
Remi
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Oarsman
Rene
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Peace
Rhys
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Fiery, passionate
Rich
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Brave ruler
Rick
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Brave ruler
Rico
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Brave ruler
Roan
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Raven
Rock
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Stone
Romy
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Person from Rome or rosemary
Rory
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Red haired kind
Ross
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Breeder of horses
Roux
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Russet or reddish
Rudy
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Famous wolf
Russ
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Red
Ryan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Little king
S
Sage
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Wise and knowing
Saul
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Borrowed
Sean
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: God is gracious
Seth
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Appointed
Sham
- Origin: Hindu
- Meaning: Strong person
Shaq
- Origin: Islamic
- Meaning: Little
Shaw
- Origin: English and Scottish
- Meaning: Dweller by the woods
Shay
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Hawk
Shia
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Praise God
Sian
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Gift of God
Skip
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Captain of the sea
Stan
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Lives by the stony ground
Sven
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: Young warrior
T
Tate
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: Happy and cheerful
Tazz
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: God’s gift
Theo
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Gift of God
Thor
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Thunder
Tito
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Saved
Toby
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is good
Todd
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Fox
Tony
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Triumphant
Trey
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Three
Troy
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Foot soldier
True
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Real or genuine
V
Vale
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Lives in the valley
Vann
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Happy or glad
Vick
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Conqueror
Vito
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Life
W
Wade
- Origin: English
- Meaning: To go or ford
Walt
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Army ruler
Ward
- Origin: English
- Meaning: West meadow
West
- Origin: English and German
- Meaning: Topographic meaning of west
Will
- Origin: English and German
- Meaning: Determined protector
Witt
- Origin: German
- Meaning: White
Wren
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Small bird
Wolf
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Wolf
Y
Yale
- Origin: English and Welsh
- Meaning: Fertile moor
Yuri
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: The light of God
Yvan
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: God is gracious
Yves
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Yew
Z
Zach/Zack
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: The Lord recalled
Zaid/Zayd
- Origin: Muslim
- Meaning: Growth and abundance
Zane
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: Beautiful
Zeke
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God will strengthen
Zion
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Highest point
We hope you enjoyed exploring our ultimate list of four-letter baby boy names! These short and sweet names are perfect for parents looking for something that stands out with simplicity and charm. But don’t stop there—many of these names make fantastic nicknames for longer options, giving you even more flexibility and creativity in choosing the perfect name for your little one.
Whether you found a name that’s trendy, cool, earthy, or delightfully classic, we hope this list has inspired you and made your naming journey a bit more fun. If you are looking for more baby name inspiration, check out our other baby name lists!
Happy naming, and congratulations on your upcoming bundle of joy!
