Top Boy Names

Boy names range from strong, classic choices steeped in history to fresh, contemporary picks rising fast in popularity. Many enduring boy names carry meanings of strength, leadership, faith, and courage, with roots reaching back through Hebrew, Latin, Celtic, and countless other traditions. Below you will find popular and meaningful boy names, each with its origin and meaning, to help you choose a name your son will wear with pride.

656 names

• Liam — Strong-willed warrior and protector.
• Noah — Rest, comfort, repose.
• Oliver — Olive tree; symbol of peace.
• Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
• Mateo — Gift of God.
• Lucas — Bringer of light.
• Leo — Lion. Brave and warm-hearted.
• Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.
• James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
• Sebastian — Venerable, revered.
• Henry — Ruler of the home.
• Theo — Gift of God; divine.
• Felix — Happy, fortunate, lucky.
• Owen — Young warrior; noble.
• Arthur — Bear; noble and courageous.
• Silas — Of the forest.
• Miles — Soldier; merciful.
• Adrian — Of the dark sea.
• Julian — Youthful; devoted to Jupiter.
• Caleb — Whole-hearted; faithful.
• Theodore — Gift of God.
• Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
• Samuel — God has heard.
• Alexander — Defender of the people.
• William — Resolute protector.
• Jack — God is gracious.
• Daniel — God is my judge.
• Matthew — Gift of God.
• David — Beloved.
• Joseph — God will increase.
• Gabriel — God is my strength.
• Nathaniel — Gift of God.
• Isaac — He will laugh; laughter.
• Levi — Joined, attached, united.
• Jasper — Bringer of treasure; the gemstone.
• August — Great, venerable, majestic.
• Atlas — Enduring; the Titan who bears the sky.
• Orion — The hunter; a brilliant constellation.
• Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
• Ezra — Help, helper.
• Hugo — Mind, intellect, spirit.
• Caspian — Of the Caspian Sea.
• Rowan — Little red one; the rowan tree.
• Wyatt — Brave in war.
• Jude — Praised.
• Emmett — Universal; whole.
• Soren — Stern; revered.
• Magnus — Great, mighty.
• Roman — Citizen of Rome; strong.
• Dominic — Belonging to the Lord.
• Elias — Yahweh is my God.
• Finn — Fair, white; the legendary hero Fionn.
• Declan — Full of goodness; an Irish saint.
• Cyrus — Sun; lord.
• Phoenix — Deep red; the immortal reborn bird.
• Bodhi — Enlightenment, awakening.
• Kai — The sea.
• Ronan — Little seal.
• Everett — Brave as a wild boar.
• Idris — Ardent lord; interpreter.
• Lars — Crowned with laurel.
• Bjorn — Bear.
• Anders — Manly, brave.
• Mathias — Gift of God.
• Stellan — Calm, still.
• Cillian — War, strife; bright-headed.
• Eoin — God is gracious.
• Lorcan — Little fierce one.
• Lucien — Light.
• Remy — Oarsman; remedy.
• Etienne — Crown, garland.
• Leonardo — Brave as a lion.
• Lorenzo — From Laurentum; laurel.
• Santiago — Saint James.
• Diego — Supplanter.
• Rafael — God has healed.
• Tiago — Supplanter.
• Joaquim — Raised by God; God will establish.
• Friedrich — Peaceful ruler.
• Klaus — Victory of the people.
• Anton — Priceless, praiseworthy.
• Nikolai — Victory of the people.
• Dimitri — Follower of Demeter; of the earth.
• Sasha — Defender of the people.
• Andreas — Manly, brave.
• Stefan — Crown, garland.
• Kacper — Treasurer; bringer of treasure.
• Haruto — Sun flying; soaring.
• Takeshi — Fierce, strong warrior.
• Kenji — Strong and wise.
• Daiki — Great glory; great tree.
• Kaito — Ocean; to soar, to fly.
• Akira — Bright, clear.
• Hikaru — Light, radiance.
• Riku — Land; sky.
• Daichi — Great land; great wisdom.
• Makoto — Sincerity, truth.
• Isamu — Courage, bravery.
• Satoshi — Wise, clear-thinking.
• Aarav — Peaceful; melody.
• Aaron — High mountain; exalted.
• Aarush — First ray of the sun.
• Abel — Breath; life.
• Abraham — Father of multitudes.
• Abram — Exalted father.
• Ace — The number one; unity and excellence.
• Achilles — The great warrior hero.
• Adam — Man; of the earth.
• Adil — Just and fair.
• Aditya — The sun.
• Adonis — Lord; supremely handsome.
• Advait — Unique; non-dual.
• Aedan — Little fire.
• Aksel — Father of peace.
• Albert — Noble and bright.
• Alberto — Noble and bright.
• Alejandro — Defender of the people.
• Aleksandar — Defender of mankind.
• Aleksander — Defender of mankind.
• Alessandro — Defender of mankind.
• Alessio — Defender.
• Alfie — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
• Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
• Ali — Exalted; noble.
• Alvaro — Guardian; all-guard.
• Amadeus — Lover of God.
• Ambrose — Immortal.
• Amir — Prince; commander.
• Andrei — Manly and brave.
• Andres — Manly, brave.
• Andrew — Manly and brave.
• Angelo — Angel; a messenger.
• Angus — One strength; unique choice.
• Antoine — Priceless; praiseworthy.
• Anwar — Rays of light.
• Apollo — God of light, music and the sun.
• Arash — Hero; bright.
• Archie — Truly bold and brave.
• Ares — God of war.
• Ariki — Chief; a high-born leader.
• Arjun — Bright, shining, white.
• Arnav — The ocean; the sea.
• Arne — Eagle.
• Aryan — Noble; honorable.
• Asa — Healer; physician.
• Ashton — Town of ash trees.
• Atticus — From Attica; of Athens.
• Augustine — Great and venerable.
• Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
• Aurelio — The golden one.
• Aurelius — The golden one.
• Axel — Father of peace.
• Ayaan — Gift of God; speed.
• Banks — Dweller by the riverbank.
• Baraka — Blessing.
• Barnaby — Son of consolation.
• Bashir — Bringer of good news.
• Basil — Kingly; royal.
• Bastien — Revered and venerable.
• Bayu — Wind.
• Bear — Strong and brave as a bear.
• Beckett — Dweller by the brook.
• Beckham — Homestead by the stream.
• Benedict — Blessed.
• Bennett — Blessed.
• Bernard — Brave as a bear.
• Bertie — Bright and famous.
• Bilal — Water; freshness.
• Blaise — Firebrand.
• Boaz — Swiftness and strength.
• Bodie — Shelter; a messenger.
• Bogdan — Given by God.
• Boone — Good; a blessing.
• Borys — Wolf; a fighter.
• Bowen — Son of Owen; young warrior.
• Bradley — Broad meadow.
• Bram — Father of multitudes.
• Bran — Raven.
• Brayden — Broad meadow; brave.
• Brendan — Prince; little raven.
• Brody — From the muddy place.
• Bronx — From the New York borough.
• Brooklyn — From the borough; broken land.
• Bruno — Brown; a bear.
• Bryn — Hill; a high mound.
• Calix — Very handsome.
• Callahan — Bright-headed.
• Callum — Dove; peace.
• Camden — Winding valley.
• Camilo — Free-born; attendant.
• Canyon — A deep gorge in the earth.
• Carlos — Free man.
• Carter — One who transports goods.
• Cassian — Of Cassius; an old Roman name.
• Cassius — Hollow; (later) clever.
• Castor — The shining one; a bright star.
• Cathal — Battle ruler; strong.
• Cato — All-knowing; wise.
• Cesare — Long-haired; emperor.
• Charles — Free man.
• Chidi — God exists.
• Cian — Ancient; enduring.
• Clayton — Town by the clay.
• Clement — Merciful and mild.
• Cohen — Priest.
• Colt — A young, spirited horse.
• Conall — Strong as a wolf.
• Connor — Lover of hounds; strong-willed.
• Conor — Lover of wolves; strong-willed.
• Cooper — Barrel maker.
• Cormac — Charioteer; raven's son.
• Cornelius — Horn; strong-willed.
• Cosimo — Order; beauty.
• Cosmo — Order; the universe.
• Crew — A band; a troop.
• Crispin — Curly-haired.
• Cristobal — Bearer of Christ.
• Dale — From the valley.
• Damon — To tame; a loyal friend.
• Dante — Enduring and steadfast.
• Dario — Wealthy; one who holds firm.
• Darius — He who holds firm; a wealthy king.
• Darragh — Oak tree.
• Dashiell — Page boy; from the heavens.
• Dawson — Son of David.
• Delroy — Of the king.
• Demetrius — Devoted to Demeter; of the earth.
• Desmond — From South Munster.
• Dev — God; divine.
• Devansh — Part of the divine.
• Dexter — Skilful; right-handed.
• Dhruv — The pole star; constant.
• Dirk — Ruler of the people.
• Dmitri — Devoted to the earth goddess.
• Donald — World ruler; great chief.
• Donovan — Dark warrior chief.
• Douglas — From the dark river.
• Doyun — Path of allowance and grace.
• Drake — Dragon.
• Duc — Virtue, morality.
• Duncan — Dark warrior; brown chief.
• Dusan — Soul and spirit.
• Dylan — Son of the sea.
• Eamon — Wealthy protector.
• Easton — From the eastern town.
• Edgar — Wealthy spearman.
• Edmund — Wealthy protector.
• Eduardo — Wealthy guardian.
• Edward — Wealthy guardian.
• Eero — Eternal ruler.
• Egypt — From the land of the Nile.
• Eitan — Strong and enduring.
• Eli — Ascended; my God.
• Elio — The sun.
• Emilio — Eager; rival.
• Emir — Prince; commander.
• Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
• Enrique — Ruler of the home.
• Enzo — Ruler of the home; winner.
• Erik — Eternal ruler.
• Ernest — Serious and resolute.
• Eros — Love; desire.
• Errol — Wanderer; nobleman.
• Esteban — Crown; garland.
• Ettore — Steadfast defender.
• Eugene — Well-born; noble.
• Evander — Good man; strong.
• Ewan — Born of the yew tree.
• Ezekiel — God strengthens.
• Fabian — Bean grower.
• Falcon — The swift bird of prey.
• Farid — Unique and precious.
• Fausto — Fortunate; lucky.
• Federico — Peaceful ruler.
• Felipe — Lover of horses.
• Femi — God loves me.
• Feng — Summit, peak.
• Fergus — Man of vigour and strength.
• Fernando — Bold voyager; brave.
• Finnegan — Fair; little fair one.
• Finnian — Fair and white.
• Fionn — Fair, bright and white.
• Flint — Hard stone; a stream.
• Florian — Flowering; flourishing.
• Flynn — Son of the red-haired one.
• Forest — Of the woods.
• Francis — Free one; Frenchman.
• Francisco — Free; Frenchman.
• Frederick — Peaceful ruler.
• Future — The time yet to come.
• Gael — From Gaul; joyful.
• Gaius — To rejoice.
• Galen — Calm; a healer.
• Gareth — Gentle and noble.
• Garnett — The deep-red garnet gem.
• Garrett — Spear ruler; brave.
• Gaston — From Gascony; a guest.
• Gavin — White hawk of battle.
• Gennaro — Devoted; of January.
• Geoffrey — Peace of God.
• Gerald — Ruler with the spear.
• Gideon — Mighty warrior.
• Gilbert — Bright pledge.
• Giovanni — God is gracious.
• Glen — From the valley.
• Golden — Made of gold; precious.
• Gordon — From the great hill.
• Graham — Gravelly homestead.
• Grayson — Son of the steward.
• Gregory — Watchful and vigilant.
• Griffith — Strong lord; chief.
• Gunnar — Bold warrior.
• Gustav — Staff of the gods.
• Habib — Beloved.
• Hakan — Ruler; emperor.
• Hamza — Lion; strong, steadfast.
• Hans — God is gracious.
• Hao — Vast, grand.
• Harold — Army ruler; a leader.
• Harrison — Son of Harry.
• Hart — A strong stag.
• Haruki — Shining brightly; spring child.
• Harvey — Battle-worthy and strong.
• Hassan — Handsome; benefactor.
• Heath — The open moorland.
• Hector — Holding fast; steadfast defender.
• Heinrich — Ruler of the home.
• Helios — The sun.
• Hendrix — Ruler of the home.
• Henri — Ruler of the home.
• Hideki — Precious.
• Holden — From the deep valley.
• Holt — Of the woodland.
• Homer — Pledge; the great poet.
• Horatio — Keeper of the hours.
• Hosea — Salvation.
• Howard — Brave-hearted guardian.
• Hudson — Son of Hugh; of the river.
• Hugh — Mind, intellect and spirit.
• Humphrey — Peaceful warrior.
• Hung — Brave, heroic.
• Hyperion — The high one; a Titan of light.
• Iain — God is gracious.
• Icarus — Follower; one who flew to the sun.
• Ignacio — Fiery, ardent.
• Ignatius — Fiery.
• Isaiah — God is salvation.
• Ishaan — The sun; Lord Shiva.
• Ivan — God is gracious.
• Jabari — Brave; fearless.
• Jackson — Son of Jack; God is gracious.
• Jacob — Supplanter; holder of the heel.
• Jakub — Supplanter; one who follows.
• Jamal — Beauty.
• Jason — Healer.
• Javier — Bright; new house.
• Jayceon — Healer; the Lord is salvation.
• Jelani — Mighty and powerful.
• Jeremiah — God will exalt.
• Jian — Strong, healthy.
• Joao — God is gracious.
• Joaquin — Raised by God.
• John — God is gracious.
• Jonah — Dove.
• Joshua — God is salvation.
• Judah — Praised.
• Julius — Youthful; downy-bearded.
• Jun — Handsome; talented.
• Kabir — Great; powerful.
• Kamal — Perfection.
• Karim — Generous; noble.
• Karl — Free man.
• Katsuhiko — Lad.
• Kayden — Fighter; companion.
• Kazuo — Husband.
• Keanu — The cool mountain breeze.
• Keiichi — One.
• Kengo — I.
• Kenneth — Handsome; born of fire.
• Kensuke — Help.
• Kerem — Generosity; nobility.
• Khalil — Friend; companion.
• Khanh — Prosperity; jade chime.
• Kieran — Little dark one.
• Killian — Little church; bright.
• Kintaro — Plump, son.
• Kiran — A ray of light.
• Kiyohiko — Lad.
• Knox — From the round hill.
• Koda — Friend; little bear.
• Kofi — Born on a Friday.
• Koichi — One.
• Krishna — Dark; the divine one.
• Kwame — Born on a Saturday.
• Kyuta — Plump.
• Lachlan — From the land of lakes.
• Landon — From the long hill.
• Laszlo — Glorious ruler.
• Laurent — Crowned with laurel.
• Lauri — Crowned with laurel.
• Lawrence — Crowned with laurel.
• Lazar — God has helped.
• Lazarus — God is my help.
• Leander — Lion-man; brave.
• Leandro — Lion-man; brave.
• Legend — A celebrated story; a renowned one.
• Leif — Heir; descendant.
• Leonard — Brave as a lion.
• Leroy — The king.
• Lev — Lion.
• Lincoln — Town by the pool.
• Lionel — Young lion.
• Logan — From the little hollow.
• Long — Dragon.
• Luc — Light-giving.
• Luciano — Light.
• Lucius — Light.
• Luka — Bringer of light.
• Lysander — Liberator; freer of men.
• Maddox — Son of the benefactor; fortunate.
• Madhav — Sweet like honey; Krishna.
• Mads — Gift of God.
• Makoa — Fearless and brave.
• Malachi — My messenger.
• Malcolm — Devotee of Saint Columba.
• Malik — King; sovereign.
• Mansur — Victorious.
• Manuel — God is with us.
• Marcel — Little warrior.
• Marcellus — Little warrior.
• Marco — Warlike; of Mars.
• Marcus — Warlike; of Mars.
• Marius — Of the sea; manly.
• Marko — Warlike; of Mars.
• Mars — God of war; the red planet.
• Masashi — History.
• Mason — Worker in stone.
• Massimo — The greatest.
• Matej — Gift of God.
• Mateus — Gift of God.
• Mathieu — Gift of God.
• Matias — Gift of God.
• Maurice — Dark-skinned; Moorish.
• Maximus — The greatest.
• Mert — Brave; manly.
• Micah — Who is like God?
• Michael — Who is like God?
• Mihai — Who is like God?
• Mikhail — Who is like God?
• Mikio — Life.
• Milan — Gracious, dear and loving.
• Milos — Gracious; lover of glory.
• Ming — Bright, brilliant.
• Minjun — Clever and handsome.
• Mordecai — Warrior; servant.
• Mortimer — Still water; dead sea.
• Moses — Drawn from the water; deliverer.
• Moss — Of the woodland; saviour.
• Mungo — Dear friend.
• Nadir — Rare and precious.
• Nakoa — Warrior; the brave one.
• Nam — South; (also) man.
• Nash — By the ash tree.
• Nathan — Gift; He gave.
• Neel — Blue; sapphire.
• Nemanja — A cherished one; without want.
• Niall — Champion; cloud.
• Niklas — Victory of the people.
• Nikola — Victory of the people.
• Nikolas — Victory of the people.
• Niran — Eternal.
• Nirav — Quiet; calm.
• Obadiah — Servant of God.
• Obi — Heart.
• Octavian — The eighth-born.
• Odin — All-father; god of wisdom and war.
• Oisin — Little deer; a young fawn.
• Olivier — The olive tree; peace.
• Omar — Flourishing; long-lived.
• Omari — God the highest; flourishing.
• Onni — Happiness; luck.
• Onyx — The deep-black gemstone.
• Orpheus — Beautiful voice.
• Orson — Bear cub.
• Oskar — Spear of the gods.
• Oswald — Divine power; God's ruler.
• Otis — Wealthy.
• Otto — Wealth and prosperity.
• Pablo — Small; humble.
• Padraig — Noble; of noble birth.
• Parker — Keeper of the park.
• Parth — Prince; a great warrior.
• Pascal — Of Easter; born at Easter.
• Paul — Small and humble.
• Pax — Peace.
• Pedro — Rock; stone.
• Peng — The mythical roc; a vast journey.
• Percy — One who pierces the valley.
• Perseus — Destroyer; heroic slayer.
• Peter — Rock; stone.
• Phelan — Little wolf.
• Phoebus — Radiant and shining.
• Phuc — Blessing, good fortune.
• Pierce — Rock; stone.
• Pierre — Rock; stone.
• Pranav — The sacred syllable Om.
• Preston — Priest's town.
• Psalm — A sacred song or hymn.
• Quentin — The fifth-born.
• Quinn — Wise; chief counsel.
• Quintus — The fifth-born.
• Ralph — Wolf counsel; wise wolf.
• Ramon — Wise protector.
• Raphael — God has healed.
• Rashid — Rightly guided.
• Raul — Wolf counsel; wise.
• Rayan — Gates of heaven; lush.
• Raymond — Wise protector.
• Reed — Red-haired; the riverside reed.
• Reginald — Counsel power; a wise ruler.
• Reign — Sovereign rule; royal power.
• Reyaan — Door to heaven; little king.
• Reyansh — Ray of light.
• Rhys — Ardour; enthusiasm.
• Richard — Brave ruler; strong in power.
• Ridge — From the mountain crest.
• Roald — Famous ruler.
• Robert — Bright fame.
• Rocco — Rest; repose.
• Rodrigo — Famous ruler.
• Rohan — Ascending; blossoming.
• Roland — Famous throughout the land.
• Romeo — Pilgrim to Rome; the romantic.
• Romulus — Founder of Rome.
• Rory — Red king.
• Roscoe — From the deer forest.
• Ross — From the headland.
• Royce — Son of the king; rose.
• Rufus — Red-haired.
• Rupert — Bright fame.
• Ryder — Horseman; knight.
• Ryker — Rich; powerful.
• Saint — A holy and revered person.
• Salvador — Savior.
• Salvatore — Saviour.
• Sami — Elevated; sublime.
• Satoru — Current.
• Seamus — Supplanter; one who follows.
• Seojun — Auspicious and talented.
• Seven — The sacred number seven.
• Severus — Stern; resolute.
• Shane — God is gracious.
• Shaurya — Bravery; valour.
• Shinnosuke — Help.
• Shivansh — A part of Lord Shiva.
• Sigurd — Guardian of victory.
• Simba — Lion.
• Simon — He has heard.
• Sipho — A gift.
• Sir — A title of honour and respect.
• Solomon — Peace.
• Sorin — Sun.
• Sparrow — The small, lively bird.
• Stanley — Dweller by the stony meadow.
• Stefano — Crown; garland.
• Stephen — Crown; garland.
• Sterling — Of the highest quality; pure silver.
• Stone — Strong and steadfast as stone.
• Stuart — Steward; keeper of the house.
• Sullivan — Dark eyes.
• Sven — Young man.
• Sylvester — From the forest; wild.
• Tadhg — Poet and philosopher.
• Tafari — He who inspires awe.
• Takashi — Intention.
• Takumi — Skilled artisan.
• Talon — Claw; sharp and keen.
• Tao — Great waves.
• Tariq — Morning star; night visitor.
• Tejas — Brilliance; radiance.
• Teruo — Thong.
• Thabo — Joy; happiness.
• Thaddeus — Courageous heart; gift of God.
• Themba — Trust and hope.
• Theodoric — Ruler of the people.
• Theron — Hunter.
• Thomas — Twin.
• Thor — Thunder; god of thunder.
• Thorin — Bold; of thunder.
• Thorne — From the thorn bush.
• Tiberius — Of the Tiber river.
• Timothy — Honouring God.
• Titus — Title of honour; a defender.
• Tobiah — God is good.
• Tobias — God is good.
• Tobin — God is good.
• Tomasz — Twin.
• Tomos — Twin.
• Torsten — Thor's stone.
• Toshihiko — Lad.
• Tri — Wisdom, intellect.
• Tristan — Tumult; a bold knight.
• Tsunehiko — Lad.
• Ulrich — Prosperity and power.
• Umberto — Bright warrior.
• Urban — Of the city; refined.
• Uri — My light; flame.
• Uriel — God is my light.
• Usain — Beautiful and handsome.
• Valentino — Strong and healthy.
• Vaughn — Small one.
• Veer — Brave; a warrior.
• Vicente — Conquering.
• Viggo — War; battle.
• Vihaan — Dawn; new beginning.
• Vikram — Valour; a brave king.
• Vincent — Conquering; prevailing.
• Vinh — Glory, honor.
• Vittorio — Victor.
• Vivaan — Full of life.
• Vuk — Wolf.
• Wade — At the river crossing.
• Walker — A walker of cloth; a fuller.
• Walter — Ruler of the army.
• Wei — Great, mighty.
• Wells — From the springs.
• Wesley — From the western meadow.
• Weston — From the western town.
• Wilbur — Resolute and brilliant.
• Wilfred — One who wishes for peace.
• Winston — From the joyful town.
• Wojciech — Joyful warrior.
• Wolf — The wolf; a brave wanderer.
• Wolfgang — Traveling wolf; wolf's path.
• Yash — Glory and fame.
• Yohan — God is gracious.
• Yong — Brave, courageous.
• Yusuf — God increases.
• Yves — Yew; an archer.
• Zander — Defender of mankind.
• Zebedee — Gift of God.
• Zeke — God strengthens.
• Zeno — Gift of Zeus.
• Zephyr — The west wind.
• Zev — Wolf.
• Ziggy — Victorious protector.
• Zoltan — Sultan; ruler.
• Hayato — Falcon person; swift.
• Yuto — Gentle and superior.
• Kenta — Healthy, strong, big.
• Osamu — Discipline, study.
• Noboru — To rise, to ascend.
• Yamato — Great harmony.
• Ryo — Refreshing; clear; distant.
• Sho — To soar, to fly; to prosper.
• Tatsuya — Dragon; to accomplish.