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4 Letter Names For Boys To Love (with meaning)

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    Names For Boys With Meaning

    Let’s be real. How simple would life be if you had to choose from 4 letter names for boys to love, for your son or soon to be son?

    Benefits of having a 4 letter name is that it would be easier to write, not only for you but for your son as well.

    Imaging having to practice writing a 10 letter name that was given to you without your desires? Let’s just cut to the chase and find that person name for boys to love.

    • Ezra – Gender neutral name with its origin from the Hebrews, with the meaning of help.
    • Liam – Originated from Irish culture, with the meaning of helmet or protector
    • Hugo – Originated from the German with the meaning of bright in mind and spirit.
    • Noah – Gender neutral name from the Hebrews with the meaning of rest or peace.
    • Levi – Gender neutral name with its origin from the Hebrews, meaning joined in harmony.
    • Luca – Originated from the Italians, is a gender neutral name with the meaning of bringer of light.
    • Remy – Gender neutral French name with the meaning of oarsman or remedy.
    • Jack – English originated name with the meaning of God is gracious
    • Cole – Originated from the English names with the meaning of victory of people.
    • Dean – English name origin with the meaning of from the valley.
    • Leon – Originated from the French with a meaning of Lion. (Fierce, I say!)
    • John – Hebrew origin with the meaning of God is gracious. (same meaning as Jack, huh?)
    • Evan – Gender neutral name with the origin from the Welsh with a meaning of God is good! (He sure is)
    • Abel – Originated from the Hebrews with the meaning of a breath
    • Zane – Gender neutral ( I never knew this was a gender neutral name) American name without a confirmed meaning.
    • Loki – Originated from the Scandinavians with a meaning of trickster God. (very unique one, I say)
    • Dale – Gender neutral name originated from German with a meaning of valley.
    • Zack – Hebrew origin with a meaning of god has remembered. (short form of Zachary)
    • Adam – Originated from the Hebrews with a meaning of man, of the Earth.
    • Niel – English originated name with a meaning champion.
    • Hero – Gender neutral name originated from the Greek with a meaning of brave one of the people. (such a strong name)
    • Cody – Originated as an English name with a meaning of helpful
    • Zeke – Hebrew origin with a meaning of God will strength. (so powerful!)
    • Cole – English originated name with the meaning of victory of the people.
    • Zion – Originated from the Hebrews with the meaning of Israel.
    • Nash – English originated name with the meaning of dweller by the ash tee.
    • Ryan – Irish originated name with the meaning of descendent of the king.
    • Dion – Gender neutral name originated from the Greek with a meaning of God of wine and revelry.
    • Joel – Hebrew originated name with a meaning of the Lord of God.
    • Crew – English originated name with a meaning of a group of people.
    • Sean – Gender neutral name originated from the Irish with a meaning of God is gracious.
    • Toby – Gender neutral name originated as an English name with the meaning of God is good.
    • Ivan – Originated from the Russians, with a meaning of God is gracious.

    When it comes to names for boys, some people are very adamant about choosing a short and simple one. Others like their boys names to have great meanings.

    Let’s continue to see what other 4 letter names for boys are available.

    • Carl – German originated name with a meaning of manly.
    • Mark – Originated from the Latin culture with a meaning of warlike.
    • Josh – English originated name with a meaning of God is my salvation. (short form of Joshua)

    • Karl – German originated name with a meaning of free man.
    • Drew – English originated name with a meaning of manly.
    • Nico – Originated from the Italians with a meaning of victory of the people. (short form of Nicholas)
    • Alan – English originated name with a meaning of Little Rock.
    • Hank – American originated name with a meaning of ruler of the home.
    • Dane – Originated from Scandinavian with a meaning of God is my judge or from Denmark.
    • Troy – Greek originated name with a meaning of water or foot soldier.
    • Cory – Gender neutral name originated from the Irish with the meaning of hollow.
    • Chad – English originated name with a meaning of from the warrior’s town.
    • Joey – Gender neutral name originated from the English with a meaning of God will increase.
    • Nate – Originated from the Hebrew with the meaning of gift of God. (short form Nathaniel.
    • West – English originated name with a meaning of from the West.
    • Jose – Originated from the Spanish with the meaning of God will increase.
    • Neal – Irish originated name with a meaning of champion or passionate.
    • Fred – English originated name with the meaning of peaceful ruler.
    • Will – Originated from the English with the meaning of with gilded helmet.
    • Kent – English originated name with the meaning of high or coastal land.
    • Cleo – Gender neutral name with the meaning of to praise or acclaim.
    • Thor – Scandinavian origin with the meaning of thunder.
    • Taro – Japanese originated name with the meaning of first-born son or big boy.
    • Owen – Originated from the Irish with the meaning of the yew tree or youth.
    • Dean – English originated name with the meaning of from the valley.
    • Theo – Greek originated name with the meaning of gift of God or divine gift.
    • Jude – Gender neutral English name with the meaning of from Judea.
    • Hank – American originated name with the meaning of ruler of the home.
    • Eric – Originated from the Scandinavian with the meaning of always ruler.
    • Zeus – Greek originated name with the meaning of God.
    • Khan – Originated from India with the meaning of ruler, king,

    What are your thoughts on these 4 letter names for boys? Did you find that prefect tone you love or were there any that you might debate about?

    Personally, there were quite a few that crossed my mind when I was trying to figure out a boys names for my son. With the meanings behind them, it can make the decisions a bit challenging, but that’s the fun of it all.

    If you have additional names that I might have missed, feel free to drop them in the comments for others to see.

    9 thoughts on “4 Letter Names For Boys To Love (with meaning)”

    1. I loved reading through these 4 letter boy names and the descriptions. I like how you include names from different cultures and different religions. They are all beautiful!

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