Our favorite boy names
Every name below includes its meaning and origin. Use the style filter in the picker above to narrow things down, or match with your partner to compare lists.
Well-loved favorites boy names
Names many parents know and love.
AidenLittle fire · Irish · boy
AlexanderDefender of the people · Greek · boy
AsherHappy, blessed · Hebrew · boy
BenjaminSon of the right hand · Hebrew · boy
CalebWhole-hearted, faithful · Hebrew · boy
CarterCart driver · English · boy
DanielGod is my judge · Hebrew · boy
EastonEast town · English · boy
EliAscended, uplifted · Hebrew · boy
EliasMy God is Yahweh · Hebrew · boy
ElijahMy God is Yahweh · Hebrew · boy
EthanStrong, firm · Hebrew · boy
EverettBrave as a wild boar · English · boy
EzraHelp · Hebrew · boy
GabrielGod is my strength · Hebrew · boy
GraysonSon of the steward · English · boy
HenryRuler of the home · German · boy
HudsonSon of Hugh · English · boy
HunterOne who hunts · English · boy
IsaacHe will laugh · Hebrew · boy
IsaiahGod is salvation · Hebrew · boy
JackGod is gracious · English · boy
JacksonSon of Jack · English · boy
JacobSupplanter · Hebrew · boy
Timeless classics boy names
Names that have never gone out of style.
AaronHigh mountain, exalted · Hebrew · boy
AdamSon of the red earth · Hebrew · boy
AlbertNoble, bright · German · boy
AlejandroDefender of the people · Spanish · boy
AlexanderDefender of the people · Greek · boy
AndrewStrong, manly · Greek · boy
AnthonyPriceless one · Latin · boy
ArthurBear · Celtic · boy
BenjaminSon of the right hand · Hebrew · boy
BrendanPrince · Irish · boy
BrodyMuddy place, ditch · Scottish · boy
CalvinBald · Latin · boy
CharlesFree man · German · boy
ChristopherBearer of Christ · Greek · boy
ColeSwarthy, coal-black · English · boy
ColtonCoal town · English · boy
ConnorLover of hounds · Irish · boy
DamonTo tame · Greek · boy
DanielGod is my judge · Hebrew · boy
DariusUpholder of good · Persian · boy
DavidBeloved · Hebrew · boy
DeanValley · English · boy
DiegoSupplanter · Spanish · boy
DylanSon of the sea · Welsh · boy
Rising stars boy names
Names catching on with modern parents.
AaravPeaceful · Sanskrit · boy
AmirPrince, commander · Arabic · boy
ApolloGod of light and music · Greek · boy
ArcherBowman · English · boy
ArjunBright, shining · Sanskrit · boy
ArloFortified hill · English · boy
ArthurBear · Celtic · boy
AsherHappy, blessed · Hebrew · boy
AtlasTo carry, endure · Greek · boy
AtticusFrom Attica · Latin · boy
AugustGreat, magnificent · Latin · boy
AxelFather of peace · Scandinavian · boy
BeauHandsome · French · boy
BeckettBeehive, little stream · English · boy
BennettBlessed · Latin · boy
BodhiAwakening, enlightenment · Sanskrit · boy
BrooksOf the brook · English · boy
CallumDove · Scottish · boy
CrewTeam, group · English · boy
CruzCross · Spanish · boy
CyrusSun, throne · Persian · boy
DanteEnduring · Italian · boy
DeclanMan of prayer · Irish · boy
EliasMy God is Yahweh · Hebrew · boy
Rare gems boy names
Familiar but rarely used.
AbelBreath · Hebrew · boy
AlasdairDefender of the people · Scottish · boy
AlistairDefender of the people · Scottish · boy
AmbroseImmortal · Greek · boy
AmosCarried by God · Hebrew · boy
AndersManly, strong · Scandinavian · boy
AngusOne strength · Scottish · boy
AnselGodly helmet · German · boy
AntonPriceless · Latin · boy
AugustinGreat, venerable · Latin · boy
BarnabySon of consolation · Aramaic · boy
BenedictBlessed · Latin · boy
BjornBear · Norse · boy
BookerScribe, bookbinder · English · boy
BrunoBrown · German · boy
CasimirProclaimer of peace · Polish · boy
CassiusHollow, empty · Latin · boy
ChidiGod exists · Igbo · boy
CillianChurch, little warrior · Irish · boy
ClarkClerk, scholar · English · boy
ConradBrave counsel · German · boy
CorneliusHorn · Latin · boy
DesmondFrom South Munster · Irish · boy
DevGod, divine · Sanskrit · boy
Unique picks boy names
Distinctive names that stand out.
AbbottFather · Aramaic · boy
AlaricRuler of all · German · boy
BarnabySon of consolation · Aramaic · boy
BoazSwiftness · Hebrew · boy
BramFather of many · Dutch · boy
CallowayPebbly place · French · boy
CasimirProclaimer of peace · Polish · boy
CaspianFrom the Caspian Sea · English · boy
ChidiGod exists · Igbo · boy
CorneliusHorn · Latin · boy
CosmoOrder, beauty · Greek · boy
CrewTeam, group · English · boy
DashiellPage boy · French · boy
EmrysImmortal · Welsh · boy
EvanderGood man · Greek · boy
FitzSon of · French · boy
GaspardTreasurer · French · boy
GethinDark, swarthy · Welsh · boy
HamishSupplanter · Scottish · boy
HarutoSun flying · Japanese · boy
HuxleyHugh’s meadow · English · boy
IgnatiusFiery · Latin · boy
LazloGlorious rule · Hungarian · boy
LedgerBook of records · English · boy
