Aadi
Beginning; the first
Short Baby Boy Names
Short boy names with four letters or fewer. They are quick to call out, simple on school forms and rarely misspelt. This list has 107 names, each with its meaning and origin. Favourites include Aadi, Abel, Abid.
Abel
Breath; a son of Adam and Eve
Abid
Worshipper, devoted to God
Abir
Fragrant colour powder used in festivals
Adam
Of the earth; the first man
Adil
Just, fair
Ahad
One, unique
Ajay
Unconquerable
Ajit
Invincible
Alex
Defender of the people
Ali
Exalted, noble
Alok
Light, brightness
Amar
Immortal
Amin
Trustworthy
Amir
Prince, leader
Amit
Infinite, boundless
Amol
Priceless
Amos
Carried by God
Anas
Friendliness, affection
Anbu
Love
Anil
Wind, air
Ansh
A part, a portion (of the divine)
Anuj
Younger brother
Anup
Matchless
Arif
Knowledgeable, wise
Arsh
Throne; the highest heaven
Arul
Divine grace
Arun
The dawn; charioteer of the sun god
Atul
Incomparable
Ayaz
Cool morning breeze
Azim
Great, mighty
Aziz
Dear, beloved; mighty
Bhim
Mighty; one of the Pandava brothers
Boaz
Strength
Bodh
Knowledge, enlightenment
Daud
Beloved; Prophet David
Dev
God, divine
Ejaz
Miracle
Ekam
Oneness with God
Ezra
Help
Faiz
Grace, abundance
Garv
Pride
Gyan
Knowledge
Hadi
Guide
Hans
Swan
Hari
Lord Vishnu
Ibad
Worshippers of God
Imad
Pillar, support
Jai
Victory
Jeet
Victory
Joel
The Lord is God
John
God is gracious
Jude
Praised
Kaif
Joy, delight
Kunj
Grove, bower
Kush
Son of Lord Rama
Leo
Lion
Levi
Joined, attached
Luv
Son of Lord Rama
Mann
Mind, heart
Mark
Warlike (from Mars)
Moin
Helper, supporter
Musa
Prophet Moses
Naqi
Pure
Neel
Blue
Neev
Foundation
Neil
Champion
Noah
Rest, comfort
Noel
Christmas
Noor
Light
Ojas
Vitality, energy
Om
The sacred sound
Omar
Long-lived; flourishing
Parv
Festival, celebration
Paul
Small, humble
Prem
Love
Puru
Name of a legendary king
Rafi
Exalted, high
Raj
King; rule
Ram
Pleasing; Lord Rama
Rauf
Kind, compassionate
Ravi
The sun
Razi
Content, satisfied
Riaz
Gardens
Ryan
Little king
Saad
Good fortune
Sai
Divine; associated with Shirdi Sai Baba
Sami
Exalted, elevated
Saud
Fortunate
Shiv
Auspicious; Lord Shiva
Taha
A name of the Prophet
Teja
Brightness
Uday
Rising; dawn
Udit
Risen, awakened
Umar
Long-lived, flourishing
Unni
Little one
Vasu
Wealth; the Vasu gods
Ved
Sacred knowledge
Veer
Brave
Velu
Lord Murugan
Venu
Flute
Vyas
Sage Vyasa, compiler of the Vedas
Vyom
The sky
Yash
Fame, glory
Yug
Era, age
Zaid
Growth, abundance
Zain
Beauty, grace