Boy Names
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A
Aarav
Peaceful, calm
Aaron
Exalted, mountain of strength
Abel
Breath; vapor
Abraham
Father of many nations
Adam
Man; earth, ground
Adan
Man; earth
Aditya
The sun
Adrian
From Hadria; dark one
Advait
Unique, non-dual
Aiden
Little fire
Albert
Noble, bright
Alejandro
Defender of the people
Alexander
Defender of the people
Amir
Commander, prince
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
Apollo
The god of music, light and prophecy
Arjun
Bright, shining, white
Arnav
Ocean, sea
Arthur
Bear; noble and courageous
Asher
Happy, blessed, fortunate
Atlas
The titan who holds up the sky
August
Great, magnificent, venerable
Augustus
Majestic, venerable
Axel
Father of peace
B
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
Cassius
Vain, empty; later reclaimed as strong
Charles
Free man
Chester
Fortress, walled town
Chidi
God exists
Chike
The power of God
Christian
Follower of Christ
Christopher
Bearer of Christ
Cian
Ancient, enduring
Clarence
Clear, bright, famous
Clifford
Ford near a cliff
Colton
Coal town; dark settlement
Conor
Lover of hounds; wise counsel
Cooper
Barrel maker
Cormac
Son of the charioteer
Cornelius
Horn
Curtis
Courteous
D
Dafydd
Beloved
Daiki
Great glory
Damian
To tame, subdue
Daniel
God is my judge
David
Beloved
Declan
Full of goodness
Dennis
Follower of Dionysus
Dev
Divine, godlike
Diego
Supplanter
Dmitri
Devoted to Demeter, goddess of the harvest
Dominic
Belonging to the Lord
Donald
World ruler
Douglas
Dark river
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
My God is Yahweh
Elliott
The Lord is my God
Emeka
Great deeds
Emilio
Rival; industrious
Emmett
Universal; truth
Emrys
Immortal
Enoch
Dedicated, trained
Enzo
Ruler of the household
Eoin
God is gracious
Ephraim
Fruitful
Erik
Eternal ruler
Ethan
Strong, firm, enduring
Eugene
Well-born, noble
Everett
Brave as a wild boar
Ewan
Born of the yew tree; youth
Ezekiel
God will strengthen
Ezra
Helper; help
G
Gabriel
God is my strength
Gareth
Gentle
George
Farmer, earth-worker
Gerald
Ruler with the spear
Gethin
Dark-skinned, swarthy
Gideon
Mighty warrior; feller of trees
Gonzalo
Battle
Gordon
Great hill; spacious fort
Grayson
Son of the steward; son of the grey-haired one
Gregory
Watchful, vigilant
Gunnar
Warrior, battler
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
Jared
Descent, one who descends
Jasper
Bringer of treasure
Jaxon
Modern variant of Jackson, God has been gracious
Jaxson
Variant of Jackson
Jayden
Modern coinage, thankful
Jeffrey
Peaceful pledge
Jeremiah
Appointed by God
Jian
Healthy, strong; a sword
Jihoon
Wise, understanding
Joaquin
God will judge
Job
Persecuted, afflicted; the patient one
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
Julius
Youthful
L
Lachlan
From the land of lakes
Landon
Long hill
Leif
Descendant, heir
Leo
Lion
Leonard
Brave 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
Lorenzo
From Laurentum; crowned with laurel
Louis
Renowned warrior
Luca
Light; bringer of light
Lucas
Light; bringer of light
Lucius
Light
Luke
Light-giving; from Lucania
M
Magnus
Great, mighty
Malachi
My messenger
Malik
King, master
Marco
Dedicated to Mars
Marcus
Dedicated to Mars
Mark
Dedicated to Mars, god of war
Mason
Stoneworker
Massimo
Greatest
Mateo
Gift of God
Mateus
Gift of God
Matteo
Gift of God
Matthew
Gift of God
Maverick
Independent, unbranded
Maximus
Greatest
Micah
Who is like the Lord
Michael
Who is like God?
Miles
Soldier; merciful
Milo
Merciful; soldier
Minjun
Clever, quick-witted; handsome
Moses
Drawn out of water
R
Rafael
God has healed
Ragnar
Warrior's judgment; wise army
Rashid
Rightly guided
Ravi
Sun
Raymond
Wise protector
Ren
Lotus; love, affection
Renzo
Short for Lorenzo
Reuben
Behold, a son
Rhys
Ardor, enthusiasm
Riku
Land (when written 陸); other kanji with the same reading may have different meanings
Robert
Bright fame
Rodrigo
Famous ruler
Rohan
Ascending; healer
Roman
Citizen of Rome; strong
Ronald
Ruler's counselor
Rowan
Little red one; the rowan tree
Rudra
The fierce one
Ryan
Little king
Ryder
Mounted warrior; messenger
S
Salvador
Savior
Sami
Elevated, hears all
Samuel
God has heard
Sanjay
Triumphant, victorious
Santiago
Saint James; supplanter
Seamus
Supplanter
Sebastian
Venerable, revered
Seth
Appointed, placed
Severin
Stern, severe
Sherman
One who shears wool
Sigurd
Guardian of victory
Silas
Man of the forest
Simeon
One who hears
Simon
He has heard
Sipho
Gift
Solomon
Peace
Sora
Sky
Sota
Soaring, sudden
Stanislaw
To become glorious
Stanley
Stony meadow
Stefano
Crown
Sundiata
Hungering lion
Sven
Young man, youth
T
Tadhg
Poet, philosopher
Tafari
One who inspires awe
Takumi
Skilled artisan
Tane
The Maori god of forests
Tariq
Morning star; one who knocks
Tendai
Be thankful
Themba
Trust, hope
Theodore
Gift of God
Thomas
Twin
Thor
Thunder; the Norse god of thunder
Timothy
Honoring God
Titus
Title of honor
Tomas
Twin