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Names for Your New Baby Boy, with Meaning and Origin

The Power of a Name:

Choosing a Baby Boy Name that Inspires

The arrival of a baby boy is a moment of joy and anticipation for new parents. One of the most exciting decisions parents will make is choosing the perfect name for their little bundle of joy. A name is more than just a label - it's a representation of the parents' values, hopes, and dreams for their child. Selecting the right name can be a challenging task, with so many options available to consider. From traditional and classic to modern and unique, the search for the ideal boy baby name can be both exciting and overwhelming.

Parents may consider various factors when selecting a name, such as family traditions, cultural significance, or personal preferences. Some may choose a name with a deep family connection, while others may be drawn to a name that reflects their heritage or cultural roots. A name can also reflect the parents' personal beliefs, aspirations, and ideals for their child.

Selecting the right boy baby name is an important responsibility that requires careful thought and consideration. It's a decision that will shape the child's identity and follow him throughout his life. Ultimately, the chosen name should be a source of pride and joy for both the parents and the child.

   Name             Meaning             Origin

Aaron

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Adam

Earth

Hebrew

Adrian

Dark

Latin

Aidan

Little fire

Irish

Alan

Handsome

Celtic

Albert

Noble and bright

Germanic

Alexander

Defender of the people

Greek

Alfie

Counsellor

English

Ali

Noble

Arabic

Alistair

Defender of the people

Scottish

Amos

Burden

Hebrew

Andrew

Manly

Greek

Anthony

Priceless

Latin

Archie

Truly brave

Scottish

Arlo

Fortified hill

Old English

Arthur

Bear

Celtic

Asher

Happy

Hebrew

Ashton

Ash tree settlement

Old English

Austin

Great

Latin

Axel

My father is peace

Scandinavian

Bailey

Steward

Old English

Ben

Son of the south wind

Hebrew

Benjamin

Son of the right hand

Hebrew

Billy

Resolute protection

Germanic

Blake

Pale

Old English

Bradley

Broad meadow

Old English

Brandon

Beacon hill

Old English

Brayden

Son of Bradan

Irish

Brendan

Prince

Irish

Brian

Noble

Irish

Brody

Ditch

Scottish

Caleb

Faithful

Hebrew

Cameron

Bent nose

Scottish

Carl

Free man

Germanic

Carter

Cart driver

Old English

Charles

Free man

Germanic

Charlie

Free man

Germanic

Chester

Fortified camp

Old English

Chris

Bearer of Christ

Greek

Christian

Follower of Christ

Latin

Christopher

Bearer of Christ

Greek

Clayton

Clay settlement

Old English

Cody

Helpful

Irish

Cole

Swarthy

Old English

Colin

Victory of the people

Scottish

Connor

Lover of hounds

Irish

Cooper

Barrel maker

Old English

Corey

Chosen

Irish

Craig

Rock

Scottish

Cruz

Cross

Spanish

Damian

To tame

Greek

Damon

To tame

Greek

Daniel

God is my judge

Hebrew

Darcy

Dark

Irish

Darian

Upholder of the good

Irish

Darius

Wealthy protector

Persian

Darnell

Hidden nook

Old English

Darwin

Dear friend

Old English

Daryl

Darling

Old English

David

Beloved

Hebrew

Dean

Leader

Old English

Declan

Full of goodness

Irish

Dennis

Wild or frenzied

Greek

Derek

Ruler of the people

Old German

Desmond

Gracious defender

Irish

Dexter

Skilled

Latin

Dominic

Belonging to the Lord

Latin

Don

World leader

Irish

Donald

World leader

Scottish

Donovan

Dark-haired

Irish

Douglas

Dark water

Scottish

Dylan

Son of the sea

Welsh

Earl

Nobleman

Old English

Easton

From the east town

Old English

Edward

Wealthy guardian

Old English

Edwin

Rich friend

Old English

Eli

Ascended or uplifted

Hebrew

Elijah

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Elliot

The Lord is my God

Hebrew

Ellis

My God is Yahweh

Welsh

Emerson

Brave and powerful

Old English

Emil

Rival

Latin

Emilio

Rival

Spanish

Emmett

Powerful

Old German

Eric

Ruler

Old Norse

Ernest

Earnest

Germanic

Ethan

Strong, firm, enduring

Hebrew

Evan

Young warrior

Welsh

Everett

Brave as a wild boar

Old English

Fabian

Bean grower

Latin

Felix

Happy or fortunate

Latin

Finn

Fair or white

Irish

Finlay

Fair-haired warrior

Scottish

Flynn

Son of the red-haired man

Irish

Francis

Frenchman

Latin

Frank

Free

Germanic

Fraser

Strawberry

Old French

Fred

Peaceful ruler

Germanic

Freddie

Peaceful ruler

Germanic

Frederick

Peaceful ruler

Germanic

Gabriel

God is my strength

Hebrew

Gael

Stranger or foreigner

Irish

Gage

Oath

Old French

Garret

Brave with a spear

Irish

Gary

Spear

Germanic

Gavin

White hawk

Scottish

George

Farmer

Greek

Gerard

Brave with a spear

Old German

Gilbert

Bright pledge

Old German

Glen

Valley

Scottish

Graham

Grey home

Scottish

Grant

Great or tall

Scottish

Grayson

Son of the steward

Old English

Greg

Vigilant watchman

Greek

Gregory

Vigilant watchman

Greek

Griffin

Strong lord

Welsh

Hamish

Supplanter

Scottish

Hank

Ruler of the household

Germanic

Harley

From the hare's meadow

Old English

Harold

Army ruler

Old English

Harrison

Son of Harry

Old English

Harry

Ruler of the household

Germanic

Harvey

Army warrior

Old French

Hayden

Heathen or pagan

Old English

Heath

From the heathland

Old English

Hector

Steadfast

Greek

Henry

Ruler of the household

Germanic

Holden

From the hollow valley

Old English

Horace

Timekeeper

Latin

Howard

Brave heart

Old English

Hudson

Son of Hudd

Old English

Hugh

Heart, mind, spirit

Old German

Hugo

Mind, intellect

Latin

Hunter

Hunter

Old English

Ian

Gift of God

Scottish

Ibrahim

Father of nations

Arabic

Isaac

Laughter

Hebrew

Isaiah

Yahweh is salvation

Hebrew

Ivan

Gift of God

Russian

Jack

God is gracious

English

Jackson

Son of Jack

English

Jacob

Supplanter

Hebrew

Jaden

God has heard

Hebrew

Jagger

Carter

Old English

Jake

Supplanter

Hebrew

James

Supplanter

Hebrew

Jamie

Supplanter

Hebrew

Jared

Descent

Hebrew

Jason

Healer

Greek

Jasper

Treasurer

Persian

Javier

Bright

Spanish

Jay

Bird

Latin

Jayce

The Lord is salvation

Hebrew

Jeffrey

Peaceful ruler

Old German

Jeremiah

Yahweh will uplift

Hebrew

Jeremy

Appointed by God

Hebrew

Jerome

Holy name

Greek

Jesse

Gift

Hebrew

Jesus

God saves

Hebrew

Jim

Supplanter

Hebrew

Jimmy

Supplanter

Hebrew

Joaquin

God will judge

Hebrew

Joel

Yahweh is God

Hebrew

John

God is gracious

Hebrew

Johnny

God is gracious

Hebrew

Jonah

Dove

Hebrew

Jonathan

Yahweh has given

Hebrew

Jordan

To flow or descend

Hebrew

Jorge

Farmer

Spanish

Jose

God will add

Hebrew

Joseph

He will add

Hebrew

Joshua

Yahweh is salvation

Hebrew

Josiah

Yahweh heals

Hebrew

Juan

God is gracious

Spanish

Jude

Praised

Latin

Julian

Youthful

Latin

Julio

Downy bearded youth

Latin

Julius

Youthful

Latin

Justin

Just or righteous

Latin

Kaden

Companion

Arabic

Kai

Sea

Hawaiian

Kaleb

Dog

Hebrew

Kamden

Winding valley

Old English

Kameron

Crooked nose

Scottish

Kane

Warrior

Irish

Kareem

Generous or noble

Arabic

Karl

Free man

Germanic

Karson

Son of Carr

Old English

Karter

Cart driver

Old English

Kasey

Alert or vigorous

Irish

Kayden

Fighter

Irish

Kayson

Rejoice

English

Keith

Forest

Scottish

Keller

Little champion

Old German

Kelvin

River bank

Old English

Kendrick

Bold ruler

Old English

Kenneth

Handsome

Scottish

Kenny

Handsome

Scottish

Kent

Edge

Old English

Kian

Ancient

Irish

Killian

Strife

Irish

King

King

English

Kingston

King's town

English

Koby

God will establish

Hebrew

Kobe

God will establish

Hebrew

Kolton

Coal town

Old English

Konnor

Wise or learned

Irish

Korbin

Crow

Old English

Krew

Companionship

English

Kris

Anointed or bearer of Christ

Greek

Kristopher

Christ bearer

Greek

Kurt

Wise counselor

German

Kylan

Church

Gaelic

Kyle

Narrow or strait

Scottish

Kyler

Archers' bow

Old English

Kyrie

Lord

Greek

Landon

Long hill

Old English

Lane

Path or roadway

English

Langston

Long stone

Old English

Larry

Laurel

Latin

Lathan

Leader

Old English

Lawrence

Laurel

Latin

Lawson

Son of Lawrence

Old English

Layne

Path or roadway

English

Layton

Herb garden

Old English

Leandro

Lion man

Spanish

Lee

Meadow

Old English

Legend

Legend

English

Lennon

Lover or little cloak maker

Irish

Leo

Lion

Latin

Leon

Lion

Greek

Leonardo

Brave lion

Italian

Leroy

The king

French

Levi

Joined or attached

Hebrew

Lewis

Famous warrior

Old German

Liam

Strong-willed warrior

Irish

Lincoln

Lake colony

Old English

Lionel

Lion

Latin

Logan

Small hollow

Scottish

London

From London

English

Lorenzo

Laurel

Italian

Louis

Famous warrior

French

Luca

Bringer of light

Italian

Lucas

Light

Latin

Lucian

Light

Latin

Luis

Famous warrior

Spanish

Lukas

Light

Greek

Luke

Light

Latin

Luka

Bringer of light

Croatian

Lyndon

Linden tree hill

Old English

Mac

Son of

Scottish

Maddox

Benefactor or son of Maddoc

Welsh

Magnus

Great

Latin

Major

Greater

Latin

Malachi

My messenger

Hebrew

Malcolm

Disciple of Saint Columba

Scottish

Malik

King or leader

Arabic

Manuel

God is with us

Spanish

Marcus

Warlike

Latin

Mario

Manly

Italian

Mark

Warlike

Latin

Marley

Meadow near the lake

Old English

Marlon

Little falcon

French

Marshall

Steward of horses

Old French

Martin

Of Mars or warlike

Latin

Mason

Stoneworker or one who works with stone

Old French

Mateo

Gift of God

Spanish

Mathew

Gift of God

Hebrew

Mathias

Gift of God

Greek

Matias

Gift of God

Spanish

Matteo

Gift of God

Italian

Matthew

Gift of God

Hebrew

Maverick

Independent

American

Max

Greatest

Latin

Maximilian

Greatest

Latin

Maxwell

Great stream

Old English

Mayson

Son of May

Old French

Micah

Who is like God?

Hebrew

Michael

Who is like God?

Hebrew

Miguel

Who is like God?

Spanish

Milan

Graceful, dear

Slavic

Miles

Soldier or merciful

Latin

Miller

Miller

Old English

Milo

Soldier or merciful

Latin

Milton

Mill town

Old English

Myles

Soldier or merciful

Latin

Nash

By the ash tree

Old English

Nasir

Helper or supporter

Arabic

Nathaniel

Gift of God

Hebrew

Neal

Champion or cloud

Irish

Nehemiah

Comforted by God

Hebrew

Neil

Champion or cloud

Irish

Nereo

Sea hero

Greek

Nero

Strong

Italian

Nestor

Homecoming

Greek

Nicholas

Victory of the people

Greek

Nick

Victory of the people

Greek

Nico

Victory of the people

Italian

Nicolas

Victory of the people

French

Nigel

Dark-haired or champion

Irish

Noah

Rest or comfort

Hebrew

Noam

Pleasantness

Hebrew

Nolan

Descendant of Nuallan

Irish

Norbert

Bright north

German

Norman

Norseman or Northman

Old English

Octavio

Eighth

Latin

Odin

God of wisdom

Norse

Oliver

Olive tree

Latin

Omar

Long-lived or flourishing

Arabic

Onyx

Black gemstone

Greek

Oran

Little green one

Irish

Orlando

Famous throughout the land

Spanish

Oscar

God spear

Old English

Osvaldo

God power or ruler of the divine

Spanish

Otis

Wealth

Old English

Otto

Wealth or prosperity

German

Owen

Youthful warrior

Welsh

Pablo

Small

Spanish

Parker

Keeper of the park

Old English

Patrick

Nobleman or patrician

Latin

Paul

Small or humble

Latin

Paxton

Peaceful town

Old English

Payton

Village of the warriors

Old English

Pedro

Stone or rock

Spanish

Percy

Pierce valley

Old French

Perry

Pear tree or dweller by the pear tree

Old English

Peter

Rock or stone

Greek

Peyton

Village of the warriors

Old English

Philip

Horse lover

Greek

Phoenix

Dark red or purple bird

Greek

Pierce

Rock or stone

Welsh

Porter

Gatekeeper

Old French

Preston

Priest's town

Old English

Prince

Prince

Latin

Quentin

Fifth

Latin

Quincy

Estate of the fifth son

Old French

Rafael

God has healed

Spanish

Ralph

Wolf counsel

Old Norse

Ramiro

Wise protector

Spanish

Ramon

Wise protector

Spanish

Randall

Shield wolf

Old English

Raphael

God has healed

Hebrew

Rashad

Righteous or mature

Arabic

Ray

Wise protector or regal

Old German

Raymond

Wise protector

Old German

Reagan

Little ruler

Irish

Reed

Redheaded or near the reeds

Old English

Reese

Enthusiasm

Welsh

Reginald

Ruler or counsel

Old English

Reid

Redheaded or near the reeds

Old English

Remington

Settlement by the stream

Old English

Remy

Oarsman

French

Renato

Reborn

Spanish

Rene

Reborn

French

Reuben

Behold, a son

Hebrew

Rex

King

Latin

Rhett

Advisor or speaker

Welsh

Ricardo

Brave ruler

Spanish

Richard

Brave ruler

Old German

Rick

Brave ruler

Old German

Ricky

Brave ruler

Old German

Ridge

Ridge or mountain peak

Old English

Riley

Courageous or valiant

Irish

River

Flowing body of water

Old English

Rob

Bright fame

Old German

Robbie

Bright fame

Old German

Robert

Bright fame

Old German

Roberto

Bright fame

Spanish

Robin

Famous brilliance

Old German

Rocco

Rest

Italian

Rodney

Island near the clearing

Old English

Rogelio

Famous spear

Spanish

Roger

Famous spear

Old German

Roland

Famous land or noble

Old German

Rolando

Famous land or noble

Spanish

Roman

Citizen of Rome

Latin

Romeo

Pilgrim to Rome

Italian

Ron

Rules with counsel

Hebrew

Ronan

Little seal

Irish

Ronnie

Rules with counsel

Old German

Rory

Red king

Irish

Rowan

Red or little redhead

Irish

Roy

Red or king

Old French

Ruben

Behold, a son

Hebrew

Rudy

Famous wolf

Old German

Russell

Redhead or fox-coloured hair

Old French

Ryan

Little king

Irish

Ryder

Knight or mounted warrior

Old English

Rylan

Island meadow

Old English

Ryder

Knight or mounted warrior

Old English

Ryker

Rich

Danish

Saeed

Happy or lucky

Arabic

Salvador

Saviour

Spanish

Sam

Short for Samuel

Hebrew

Samir

Entertainer or wind

Arabic

Samson

Sun

Hebrew

Samuel

Name of God

Hebrew

Santiago

Saint James

Spanish

Sawyer

Woodcutter

English

Sebastian

Venerable

Latin

Seth

Appointed

Hebrew

Shane

God is gracious

Irish

Shawn

God is gracious

Irish

Silas

Of the forest

English

Simon

He has heard

Hebrew

Solomon

Peaceful

Hebrew

Spencer

Keeper of provisions

English

Stephen

Crown

Greek

Sterling

Of high quality

English

Steven

Crown

Greek

Sullivan

Dark eyes

Irish

Tate

Cheerful

English

Taylor

Tailor

English

Theodore

Gift of God

Greek

Thomas

Twin

Aramaic

Timothy

Honouring God

Greek

Titus

Pleasing

Latin

Tristan

Tumult

Welsh

Tucker

Fabric softener

English

Tyler

Tile maker

English

Tyson

Son of Tye

English

Uriah

The Lord is my light

Hebrew

Uriel

God is my light

Hebrew

Valentin

Strong and healthy

Latin

Vance

Marshland

English

Vaughn

Small

Welsh

Victor

Winner

Latin

Vincent

Conquering

Latin

Vincenzo

Conquering

Italian

Walter

Army ruler

German

Warren

Protector

English

Waylon

Land by the road

English

Wesley

Western meadow

English

Weston

Western town

English

William

Will, desire, helmet

Germanic

Winston

Joyful stone

English

Wolf

Wolf

German

Wyatt

Brave in war

English

Xavier

Bright

Basque

Xander

Defender of the people

Greek

Zachariah

Remembered by God

Hebrew

Zachary

Remembered by God

Hebrew

Zaiden

Fiery

Arabic

Zane

God is gracious

English

Zechariah

Remembered by God

Hebrew

Zion

Place of peace

Hebrew

Zuriel

My rock is God

Hebrew

 

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