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Boy Names

Browse boy names with meaning, origin, pronunciation and popularity history — researched, not scraped. Currently 211 names in this category, with new entries added regularly.

A

Aaron
Exalted, mountain of strength
Adam
Man; earth, ground
Adan
Man; earth
Adrian
From Hadria; dark one
Aiden
Little fire
Albert
Noble, bright
Alexander
Defender of the people
Amir
Prince, ruler
Amos
Carried, burdened; troubled
Anders
Manly, brave
Andile
They have increased
Andrew
Manly, brave
Angus
One strength; unique choice
Ansh
Part; small portion of the divine
Anthony
Priceless one; highly praiseworthy
Antonio
Priceless one
Arjun
Bright, shining, white
Arthur
Bear; noble and courageous
Asher
Happy, blessed, fortunate
August
Great, magnificent, venerable
Axel
Father of peace

B

Beau
Handsome
Benjamin
Son of the right hand
Bennett
Blessed
Bjorn
Bear
Boaz
Swiftness, strength
Brooks
Of the brook; stream
Bruno
Brown-haired; shield

C

Caleb
Faithful, devoted; whole-hearted
Callum
Dove
Cameron
Crooked nose; bent stream
Carter
Cart driver; transporter of goods
Casimir
He who destroys peace; renowned
Charles
Free man
Chidi
God exists
Christian
Follower of Christ
Christopher
Bearer of Christ
Cian
Ancient, enduring
Colton
Coal town; dark settlement
Conor
Lover of hounds; wise counsel
Cooper
Barrel maker
Cormac
Son of the charioteer

D

Damian
To tame, subdue
Daniel
God is my judge
David
Beloved
Declan
Full of goodness
Dev
Divine, godlike
Diego
Supplanter
Dmitri
Devoted to Demeter, goddess of the harvest
Dominic
Belonging to the Lord
Duncan
Brown warrior; worthy chief
Dylan
Son of the sea; great tide

E

Easton
East-facing settlement
Edward
Wealthy guardian
Eli
Ascended; my God
Elias
The Lord is my God
Elijah
The Lord is my God
Elliott
The Lord is my God
Emeka
Great deeds
Emilio
Rival; industrious
Emmett
Universal; truth
Enoch
Dedicated, trained
Enzo
Ruler of the household
Eoin
God is gracious
Erik
Eternal ruler
Ethan
Strong, firm, enduring
Everett
Brave as a wild boar
Ewan
Born of the yew tree; youth
Ezekiel
God will strengthen
Ezra
Helper; help

F

Farid
Unique, unrivaled
Felipe
Lover of horses
Felix
Happy, fortunate
Finn
Fair, white; fair-haired
Francis
Free man, Frenchman
Fraser
Strawberry; place name
Frederick
Peaceful ruler
Freyr
Lord; the Norse god of fertility

G

Gabriel
God is my strength
George
Farmer, earth-worker
Gideon
Mighty warrior; feller of trees
Gordon
Great hill; spacious fort
Grayson
Son of the steward; son of the grey-haired one
Gunnar
Warrior, battler

H

Haruto
Sun flying through the sky
Henry
Estate ruler; home ruler
Hiro
Abundant, generous
Hudson
Son of Hudde; river name
Hugo
Mind, intellect
Hunter
One who hunts

I

Ian
God is gracious
Idris
Interpreter; fiery lord
Isaac
He will laugh; laughter
Isaiah
Salvation of the Lord
Ivan
God is gracious

J

Jabari
Brave, fearless
Jack
God is gracious
Jackson
Son of Jack
Jacob
Supplanter; holder of the heel
James
Supplanter; one who follows
Jameson
Son of James
Jasper
Bringer of treasure
Jaxon
Modern variant of Jackson, God has been gracious
Jaxson
Variant of Jackson
Jayden
Modern coinage, thankful
Jian
Healthy, strong; a sword
Jihoon
Wise, understanding
John
God is gracious
Jonah
Dove
Jonathan
The Lord has given
Joseph
He will add; God will increase
Joshua
The Lord is salvation
Josiah
The Lord supports
Judah
Praised
Julian
Youthful; devoted to Jupiter

K

Kai
Sea
Karim
Generous, noble
Keanu
The cool breeze
Kenji
Intelligent second son
Killian
Little church; strife
Kiran
Ray of light
Koa
Warrior, brave one
Kofi
Born on Friday
Kwabena
Born on Tuesday
Kwame
Born on Saturday

L

Lachlan
From the land of lakes
Landon
Long hill
Leo
Lion
Leonardo
Brave as a lion
Levi
Joined, attached
Liam
Strong-willed warrior; short form of William
Liang
Bright, excellent
Lincoln
Settlement by the pool
Logan
Little hollow
Louis
Renowned warrior
Luca
Light; bringer of light
Lucas
Light; bringer of light
Luke
Light-giving; from Lucania

M

Magnus
Great, mighty
Malachi
My messenger
Malik
King, master
Marco
Dedicated to Mars
Mark
Dedicated to Mars, god of war
Mason
Stoneworker
Mateo
Gift of God
Mateus
Gift of God
Matteo
Gift of God
Matthew
Gift of God
Maverick
Independent, unbranded
Micah
Who is like the Lord
Michael
Who is like God
Miles
Soldier; merciful
Milo
Merciful; soldier
Minjun
Clever, quick-witted; handsome

N

Nathan
He gave; gift
Niall
Champion, cloud
Nikolai
Victory of the people
Nils
Victory of the people
Noah
Rest, comfort
Nolan
Descendant of the champion

O

Oliver
Olive tree; symbol of peace
Omar
Flourishing, long-lived
Oscar
Divine spear; God's spear
Otto
Wealth, prosperity
Owen
Young warrior; well-born

P

Patrick
Nobleman
Paul
Small, humble
Pavel
Small, humble
Peter
Rock, stone

R

Rafael
God has healed
Ragnar
Warrior's judgment; wise army
Ravi
Sun
Ren
Lotus; love, affection
Reuben
Behold, a son
Riku
Land, earth
Robert
Bright fame
Rodrigo
Famous ruler
Rohan
Ascending; healer
Roman
Citizen of Rome; strong
Rowan
Little red one; the rowan tree
Ryan
Little king
Ryder
Mounted warrior; messenger

S

Samuel
God has heard
Sanjay
Triumphant, victorious
Santiago
Saint James; supplanter
Seamus
Supplanter
Sebastian
Venerable, revered
Silas
Man of the forest
Simon
He has heard
Stanislaw
To become glorious
Sundiata
Hungering lion
Sven
Young man, youth

T

Tadhg
Poet, philosopher
Tane
The Maori god of forests
Tariq
Morning star; one who knocks
Theodore
Gift of God
Thomas
Twin

U

Uriah
The Lord is my light

V

Vaclav
More glory; great glory
Victor
Conqueror
Vikram
Valor, courage
Vincent
To conquer

W

Walter
Ruler of the army
Wei
Great, powerful
Weston
Western settlement
Wyatt
Brave in war

X

Xavier
New house; bright, splendid

Z

Zachariah
The Lord has remembered
Zaid
Growth, abundance
Zion
Highest point; heavenly place
Zuberi
Strong, powerful