4 Letter Boy Names
Looking for cute, unique, and short 4 letter boy names for your sweet baby boy?
Then you are going to love our ultimate list of four letter boy names!
Let’s face is, as a parent naming your child is one of the most important (and often difficult) tasks you get to do!
After all, there are so many names to choose from, and so many things to think through before naming them.
And with so many options, it can be tricky, especially if you are looking for a short boys name, let alone boys names with 4 letters.
That’s why we’ve put together this list of boy names with four letters.
With cute name like Mylo, Hugo, Obie, and Toby.
To unique names like Fern, Chaz, and York.
And strong 4 letter boy names like Ivan, Hank, and Colt!
You’re sure to find a 4 letter name you’ll love!
So, to help make your search for the best 4 letter baby boy names for your baby that much easier, here you’ll find the best unique 4 letter boy names, cute 4 letter boys names, cool 4 letter boy names, rare 4 letter boy names, and more!
And if you love these 4 letter male names, make sure you also check out these 3 letter boy names and 5 letter boy names. Or any of these unique names on our 1000+ cool boy names list!
Best 4 Letter Boy Names
Adin
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘everlasting bliss’
Alek/Alec
– of Greek origin meaning ‘defender of people’
Alex
– of Greek origin meaning ‘defender of humankind’
Bart
– of German origin meaning ‘son of talmai’
Bill
– of English origin meaning ‘with Gilded Helmet’
Bode
– of Dutch and German origin meaning ‘messenger or representative’
Brad
– of Old English origin meaning ‘broad, wide’
Bret
– of English origin meaning ‘Breton or Briton’
Case
– of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning ‘who makes boxes’
Chad
– of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning ‘from the warriors town’
Curt/Kurt
– of Germanic or Turkish origin meaning ‘Bold counsel’, ‘wolf’
Dean
– of Anglo-Saxon English origin meaning ‘valley’
Drew
– of Welsh origin meaning ‘wise’
Eric/Erik
– of Old Norse origin meaning ‘sole ruler’, ‘eternal ruler’
Fred
– of Old English origin meaning ‘old peace’
Gabe
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘hero of God’
Gage
– of French origin meaning ‘who is a pledge or a money leader’
Gale
– of Middle English origin meaning ‘tranquil’
Joey
– of English and Hebrew origin meaning ‘God will increase’
John
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘graced by God’
Lyle
– of Scottish origin meaning ‘an island’
Matt
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘gift of God’
Mike
– of Irish origin meaning ‘who is like God’
Nick
– of Greek origin meaning ‘victory of people’
Paul
– of Latin origin meaning ‘small or humble’
Pete
– of Greek origin meaning ‘rock or stone’
Phil
– of Greek origin meaning ‘Lover of Horses’
Ryan
– of Gaelic origin meaning ‘little king’
You may also like these nicknames for Ryan!
Saul
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘ask/question’
Sean
– of Irish origin meaning ‘gracious’, ‘gift of God’
Seth
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘appointed’ or ‘placed’
Theo
– of Ancient Greek origin meaning ‘God’
Thor
– of Norse origin meaning ‘thunder’
Todd
– of Middle English origin meaning ‘foc’
Trey
– of British origin meaning ‘three’
Zach
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘deity’
Zack
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘laughter’
Zion/Zyon/Zyan
– of Hebrew origin meaning ‘highest point’
Cute 4 Letter Boy Names
| Amil | – of Sanskrit origin meaning ‘one who hopes’ |
| Arlo | – of Old English origin meaning ‘rock hill’ |
| Audy | – of German origin meaning ‘Precious gift of god,mighty,strong in faith’ |
| Beau | – of French origin meaning ‘beautiful’ |
| Cary | – of Latin origin meaning ‘pleasant stream’ |
| Cato | – of Latin origin meaning ‘all-knowing’ |
| Cody/Kody | – of Gaelic origin meaning ‘a helpful person’ |
| Davy | – of Celtic origin meaning ‘darling or friend’ |
| Dell | – of Old English origin meaning ‘small valley’ |
| Eddy/Edie | – of English origin meaning ‘wealth’ |
| Elmo | – of Italian origin meaning ‘protector’ |
| Emry | – of Turkish origin meaning ‘Loving friend’ |
| Hans | – of Indian origin meaning ‘swan’ |
| Hugo | – of Germanic origin meaning ‘mind’ |
| Jake | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘supplanter’ |
| Luke | – of Greek origin meaning ‘from Lucania’ |
| Milo/Mylo | – of Latin origin meaning ‘soldier’ |
| Nico/Niko | – of English and Greek origin meaning ‘people of victory’ |
| Obie | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘servant of God’ |
| Odie | – of German origin meaning ‘Otter, Song; Rich’ |
| Otis | – of English origin meaning ‘Wealth’ |
| Otto | – of Germanic origin meaning ‘wealth, prosperity’ |
| Ozie | – of Norse origin meaning ‘bear of God’ |
| Pate | – of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning ‘son of Patrick’ |
| Remi/Remy | – of French origin meaning ‘oar’ |
| Rome | – of Latin or Germanic origin meaning ‘Famous man’ |
| Rory | – of Goidelic origin meaning ‘red king’ |
| Rudy | – of German origin meaning ‘famous wolf’ |
| Skip | – of American origin meaning ‘skipper’ |
| Tito | – of Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish origin meaning ‘Honored’ |
| Toby | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘God is Good’ |
| Tony | – of Greek origin meaning ‘priceless one’ |
| Tuan | – of Vietnamese origin meaning ‘Chivalrous Lord, Gentlemanly’ |
| Wess | – of Old English origin meaning ‘town in the west’ |
You may also like these middle names for Luke and middle names for Beau! Or even these cute boy names!
Unique 4 Letter Boy Names
| Boss | – of European origin meaning ‘hunchback’ |
| Boyd | – of Scottish origin meaning ‘fair or yellow’ |
| Bush | – of Old English origin meaning ‘bush’ |
| Cade/Kade | – of English origin meaning ‘round, lumpy’ |
| Cain/Kane | – of Celtic origin meaning ‘Warrior, Intelligent’ |
| Chaz | – of German origin meaning ‘free man’ |
| Chet | – of English origin meaning ‘fortress or camp’ |
| Chip | – of English origin meaning ‘Diminutive Form Of Charles’ |
| Cole/Kole | – of Slavic origin meaning ‘Victory of the people’ |
| Crew | – of Welsh and English origin meaning ‘weir’, ‘ford’ |
| Cruz | – of Iberian origin meaning ‘Cross’ |
| Dane | – of Old English origin meaning ‘from Denmark, DAne’ |
| Dash | – of English origin meaning ‘ from the Ash’ |
| Desi | – of Sanskrit origin meaning ‘country’ |
| Elon | – of Israel origin meaning ‘Oak Tree’ |
| Esau | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘hairy’ |
| Fern | – of Old English origin meaning ‘fearn’ |
| Finn | – of Old Norse origin meaning ‘white, fair’ |
| Gray/Grey | – of Scottish English origin meaning ‘gray’ |
| Jess | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘rich’, ‘God beholds’ |
| Jett | – of English origin meaning ‘Jet Black’ |
| Kale/Kael | – of Irish origin meaning ‘slender’ |
| Kane | – of Irish origin meaning ‘descendant of the war like’ |
| Kipp | – of Middle English origin meaning ‘to well’ |
| Kobe/Koby | – of Hebrew, Dutch, Swahili, Japanese and Greek origin meaning ‘Gods door’ |
| Lars | – of Latin origin meaning ‘from Laurentum’ |
| Luca | – of Latin origin meaning ‘bringer of light’ |
| Merl | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘pet’ |
| Olaf | – of Norse origin meaning ‘ancestors relic’ |
| Roma | – of Italian origin meaning ‘capital city of Rome’ |
| Shep | – of English origin meaning ‘Shepherd’ |
| Thos | – of Armaic origin meaning ‘twin’ |
| Vick | – of Anglo-Norman origin meaning ‘the bishop’ |
| Webb | – of English and Scottish origin meaning ‘weaver’ |
| York | – of Celtic origin meaning ‘wild-boar town’ |
| Zane | – of Arabic origin meaning ‘beauty, grace’ |
Love the name Luca? Then learn more about it with our Luca name meaning guide! And pair it with these middle names for Luca!
Strong 4 Letter Boy Names
| Abel | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘breath or vapour’ |
| Amos | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘to carry; borne by God’ |
| Axel | – of Scandinavia origin meaning ‘Father of peace’ |
| Buck | – of Old English origin meaning ‘robust and spirited young man’ |
| Clay | – of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning ‘clay’ |
| Clem | – of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning ‘son of Clement’ |
| Colt | – of Middle English origin meaning ‘young horse’ |
| Dave | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘beloved or son of David’ |
| Duke | – of Middle English origin meaning ‘leader’ |
| Earl | – of North American origin meaning ‘warrior, nobleman’ |
| Ezra | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘protect’ |
| Gary | – of Norman French origin meaning ‘Spear king’ |
| Gene | – of Greek origin meaning ‘well-born, noble’ |
| Hank | – of German origin meaning ‘home ruler’ |
| Ivan | – of Slavic origin meaning ‘God is gracious’ |
| Jace/Jase | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘healer’ |
| Jack | – of England origin meaning ‘healthy, strong, and full of vital energy’ |
| Kent | – of English origin meaning ‘High or Coastal Land’ |
| Kirk | – of Scottish origin meaning ‘church’ |
| Levi | – of Biblical origin meaning ‘united’, ‘joined’ |
| Mack | – of Gaelic origin meaning ‘Son’ |
| Nash | – of Irish, English, Welsh or Jewish origin meaning ‘by the ash tree’ |
| Noah | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘rest’ |
| Obed | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘servant of God’ |
| Omar | – of Middle East origin meaning ‘flourishing, long-lived’ |
| Onyx | – of Ancient Greek origin meaning ‘claw or fingernail’ |
| Reed | – of English origin meaning ‘red’ |
| Rene | – of French origin meaning ‘reborn’ |
| Rich | – of English origin meaning ‘Brave Ruler of Wealthy’ |
| Rolf | – of Germanic origin meaning ‘famous wolf’ |
| Stan | – of English origin meaning ‘stony meadow’ |
| Tate | – of Old Norse origin meaning ‘cheerful’ |
| Vern | – of American origin meaning ‘Adler tree; |
| Ward | – of Old English origin meaning ‘watch or guard’ |
| West | – of Old English origin meaning ‘western stream’ |
| Will | – of Old English and Old German origin meaning ‘desiring peace, will helmet, or protection’ |
| Wood | – of Middle English origin meaning ‘wood’ |
| Zain | – of Arabic origin meaning ‘beauty, grace’ |
Four Letter Boy Names You’ll Love
| Adam | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘son of the red Earth’ |
| Aden/Adan/Adin | – of Irish origin meaning ‘Little Fire’ |
| Alan | – of Gaelic origin meaning ‘handsome, cheerful’ |
| Andy | – of Scottish origin meaning manlike’ or ‘brave’ |
| Arch | – of English origin meaning ‘Diminutive Of The Name Archer Or Archibald’ |
| Bert/Burt | – of Old English origin meaning ‘bright, glorious’ |
| Carl/Karl | – of Germanic origin meaning ‘free man, or simply a man’ |
| Cory/Kory | – of American origin meaning ‘Hollow’ |
| Dale | – of German origin meaning ‘Valley’ |
| Dirk | – of Old German origin meaning ‘Gifted ruler’ |
| Doug | – of Gaelic origin meaning ‘dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river’ |
| Evan | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘the Lord is gracious’ |
| Glen | – of Gaelic origin meaning ‘glen’ |
| Greg | – of Greek origin meaning ‘watchful’ |
| Herb | – of English origin meaning ‘Army bright’ |
| Huey | – of German origin meaning ‘Bright in Mind and spirit’ |
| Jeff | – of English origin meaning ‘district, traveller, or peaceful pledge’ |
| Joel | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘Yahu is God’ |
| Josh | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘The Yahweh is salvation’ |
| Judd | – of Biblical rogin meaning ‘homage to God’ |
| Jude | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘praised’ |
| Kyle | – of Gaelic origin meaning ‘Narrow Strait, Channel’ |
| Leon | – of Greek origin meaning ‘lion’ |
| Liam | – of Irish origin meaning ‘strong-willed warrior’ |
| Marc/Mark | – of Latin origin meaning ‘consecrated to the god Mars’ |
| Neil/Neal | – of Irish origin meaning ‘passionate’, ‘honor’, or ‘champion’ |
| Odin | – of Old Norse origin meaning ‘lord of frenzy’ |
| Owen | – of Irish and Welsh origin meaning ‘range from noble, youthful, and well-born’ |
| Polk | – of Slavic origin meaning ‘the man from Poland’ |
| Rick | – of English origin meaning ‘Brave Ruler’ |
| Ross | – of Gaelic origin meaning ‘headland, cape’ |
| Russ | – of English origin meaning ‘Red’ |
| Scot | – of English and Scottish origin meaning ‘from Scotland’ |
| Wade | – of Anglo-Saxon English origin meaning ‘ford’, ‘to go’ |
| Walt | – of Old German origin meaning ‘commander of the army’ |
| Whit | – of English origin meaning ‘Wise’ |
| Zeke | – of Hebrew origin meaning ‘God strengthens’ |
You may also like these middle names for Liam!
Final Thoughts On 4 Letter Names For Boys
Finding the perfect 4 letter boys names is never easy but we hope we were able to help inspire you to find a boy name that you love!
And if you’re still looking for more great boy names, try these country names for boys, boy names that start with A, Biblical boy names, and strong boy names.
