Boy's Name Meaning: Discover the Perfect Name for Your Son

Are you expecting a baby boy and searching for the perfect name? Choosing a name for your son is a special and significant moment, and one that often involves considering its meaning. From strong and powerful to gentle and kind, a name can reflect your hopes and dreams for your child's future. This comprehensive list of boy's names and their meanings will help you find the ideal name that resonates with your values and aspirations.
1. **Aaden:** Noble, noble strength, from the Gaelic word "áed"
2. **Aaron:** Enlightened, strong mountain, from the Hebrew word "Aharon"
3. **Abram:** Father of many, exalted father, from the Hebrew word "Avram"
4. **Adam:** Man, mankind, from the Hebrew word "Adam"
5. **Adrian:** From Adria, wealthy, from the Latin word "Hadrianus"
6. **Aidan:** Little fire, fiery, from the Irish word "Aodhán"
7. **Alan:** Handsome, beautiful, from the Celtic word "Alan"
8. **Alexander:** Defender of mankind, from the Greek words "alexo" and "aner"
9. **Andrew:** Strong and manly, brave, from the Greek word "andros"
10. **Anthony:** Priceless, from the Latin word "Antonius"
11. **Archer:** Bowmen, from the English word "archer"
12. **Arthur:** Bear, strong, from the Celtic word "Arthur"
13. **Asher:** Happy, blessed, from the Hebrew word "Asher"
14. **Austin:** Majestic, from the Latin word "Augustinus"
15. **Avery:** Ruler of elves, from the Old English word "Aethel"
16. **Axel:** Father of peace, from the German word "Axel"
17. **Benjamin:** Son of the right hand, from the Hebrew word "Binyamin"
18. **Blake:** Dark, black, from the Old English word "blac"
19. **Bodhi:** Awakened, enlightened, from the Sanskrit word "Bodhi"
20. **Braden:** From the broad valley, from the Gaelic word "Bradán"
21. **Caleb:** Dog, loyal, from the Hebrew word "Kaleb"
22. **Cameron:** Crooked nose, from the Scottish word "Camarón"
23. **Carter:** Cart driver, from the Old French word "carter"
24. **Caspian:** From the Caspian Sea, from the Persian word "Kaspien"
25. **Charles:** Free man, from the Germanic word "Karl"
26. **Christian:** Follower of Christ, from the Greek word "Christianos"
27. **Christopher:** Bearer of Christ, from the Greek words "Christos" and "pherein"
28. **Colton:** From the hill near the coal mine, from the Old English word "Coltun"
29. **Connor:** Lover of hounds, from the Gaelic word "Conchobhar"
30. **Cooper:** Barrel maker, from the Old French word "coopers"
31. **Damian:** To tame, to subdue, from the Latin word "Damianus"
32. **Daniel:** God is my judge, from the Hebrew word "Daniyyel"
33. **David:** Beloved, from the Hebrew word "David"
34. **Declan:** Full of devotion, from the Gaelic word "Deaglán"
35. **Derek:** Ruler of the people, from the Old English word "Dēorc"
36. **Ethan:** Strong, steadfast, from the Hebrew word "Ethan"
37. **Felix:** Happy, lucky, from the Latin word "Felix"
38. **Finn:** Fair, white, from the Gaelic word "Fionn"
39. **Fisher:** One who fishes, from the Old English word "fiscere"
40. **Fletcher:** Arrow maker, from the Old English word "fleċċere"
41. **Forrest:** Forest, from the Old French word "forest"
42. **Fox:** Clever, cunning, from the Old English word "fox"
43. **Gabriel:** God is my strength, from the Hebrew word "Gavri'el"
44. **Garrett:** Brave, spearman, from the Germanic word "Gerhard"
45. **Gavin:** Hawk, from the Gaelic word "Gabhan"
46. **George:** Farmer, from the Greek word "georgos"
47. **Grady:** Noble, from the Irish word "Gráda"
48. **Graham:** Grey, from the Old English word "grām"
49. **Grant:** Strong, from the Old English word "grant"
50. **Gregory:** Watchful, from the Greek word "Gregorios"
51. **Griffin:** Strong, powerful, from the Welsh word "gryphon"
52. **Gunnar:** War, from the Old Norse word "Gunnar"
53. **Harrison:** Son of Harry, from the Old English word "Harrison"
54. **Harvey:** War-like, from the Old English word "hereweard"
55. **Hayden:** From the hedged-in valley, from the Old English word "Hæð"
56. **Hunter:** One who hunts, from the Old English word "huntere"
57. **Ian:** God is gracious, from the Hebrew word "Yahweh"
58. **Isaac:** Laughter, from the Hebrew word "Yitzchak"
59. **Isaiah:** The Lord saves, from the Hebrew word "Yeshayahu"
60. **Jackson:** Son of Jack, from the Old English word "Jackson"
61. **Jacob:** Supplanter, heel holder, from the Hebrew word "Ya'akov"
62. **James:** Supplanter, from the Hebrew word "Ya'akov"
63. **Jason:** Healer, from the Greek word "Iason"
64. **Jasper:** Treasurer, from the Persian word "yasb"
65. **Jayden:** Thankful, from the Hebrew word "Yehuda"
66. **Jeremiah:** The Lord will exalt, from the Hebrew word "Yirmeyahu"
67. **Jesse:** God is salvation, from the Hebrew word "Yishai"
68. **Joel:** The Lord is God, from the Hebrew word "Yo'el"
69. **John:** God is gracious, from the Hebrew word "Yahweh"
70. **Jonah:** Dove, from the Hebrew word "Yonah"
71. **Jordan:** Descending, from the Hebrew word "Yarden"
72. **Joseph:** God will increase, from the Hebrew word "Yosef"
73. **Joshua:** God is salvation, from the Hebrew word "Yehoshua"
74. **Julian:** Downy-bearded, youthful, from the Latin word "Iulianus"
75. **Kai:** Ocean, from the Hawaiian word "kai"
76. **Kaleb:** Dog, loyal, from the Hebrew word "Kaleb"
77. **Kellen:** Narrow valley, from the Gaelic word "Caillean"
78. **Kenneth:** Handsome, from the Scottish word "Coinneach"
79. **Kevin:** Handsome, from the Irish word "Caoimhín"
80. **Kieran:** Little dark one, from the Irish word "Ciarán"
81. **Liam:** Strong-willed warrior, from the Irish word "Liam"
82. **Logan:** Little hollow, from the Gaelic word "Lagann"
83. **Lucas:** Bringer of light, from the Latin word "Lucas"
84. **Luke:** Bringer of light, from the Latin word "Lucas"
85. **Mac:** Son, from the Gaelic word "mac"
86. **Malachi:** My messenger, from the Hebrew word "Mal'akhi"
87. **Marcus:** Warrior, from the Latin word "Marcus"
88. **Mark:** Warrior, from the Latin word "Marcus"
89. **Mason:** Stone worker, from the Old French word "maçon"
90. **Matthew:** Gift of God, from the Hebrew word "Mattityahu"
91. **Maverick:** Independent, from the Spanish word "maverick"
92. **Maxwell:** Great field, from the Old English word "Max"
93. **Micah:** Who is like God?, from the Hebrew word "Mīkâ"
94. **Michael:** Who is like God?, from the Hebrew word "Mikha'el"
95. **Miles:** Soldier, from the Latin word "miles"
96. **Miller:** One who grinds grain, from the Old English word "millere"
97. **Morgan:** Sea defender, from the Welsh word "Morgan"
98. **Nathan:** God has given, from the Hebrew word "Natan"
99. **Neil:** Champion, from the Gaelic word "Niall"
100. **Noah:** Rest, comfort, from the Hebrew word "Noach"
101. **Oliver:** Olive tree, from the Latin word "oliva"
102. **Owen:** Noble, from the Welsh word "Owain"
103. **Parker:** Park keeper, from the Old French word "parcheur"
104. **Patrick:** Nobleman, from the Latin word "Patricius"
105. **Paul:** Small, humble, from the Latin word "Paulus"
106. **Peter:** Rock, stone, from the Greek word "Petros"
107. **Phoenix:** A mythical bird, from the Greek word "phoinix"
108. **Preston:** From the priest's town, from the Old English word "Prest"
109. **Quentin:** Fifth, from the Latin word "Quintus"
110. **Rafael:** God has healed, from the Hebrew word "Rafa'el"
111. **Reginald:** Ruler, from the Old German word "Regin"
112. **Rhys:** Ardour, passion, from the Welsh word "Rhys"
113. **Richard:** Strong ruler, from the Germanic word "Rīc"
114. **Riley:** Valiant, from the Irish word "Rígh"
115. **River:** A flowing body of water, from the Old English word "rīfere"
116. **Robert:** Bright fame, from the Germanic word "Hrodberht"
117. **Rowan:** Little redhead, from the Irish word "Róan"
118. **Ryan:** Little king, from the Irish word "Ríon"
119. **Samuel:** Heard by God, from the Hebrew word "Shmu'el"
120. **Sebastian:** Revered, from the Greek word "Sebastos"
121. **Seth:** Appointed, from the Hebrew word "Seth"
122. **Shane:** God is gracious, from the Irish word "Sean"
123. **Shawn:** God is gracious, from the Irish word "Sean"
124. **Silas:** From the forest, from the Latin word "Silvanus"
125. **Simon:** Listener, from the Hebrew word "Shimon"
126. **Solomon:** Peace, from the Hebrew word "Shlomo"
127. **Spencer:** Steward, from the Old English word "spencere"
128. **Stephen:** Crown, from the Greek word "Stephanos"
129. **Sterling:** Genuine, from the Old English word "steorra"
130. **Sullivan:** Blacksmith, from the Irish word "Sulaibháin"
131. **Tanner:** Leather worker, from the Old English word "tanner"
132. **Taylor:** Tailor, from the Old English word "tailour"
133. **Theodore:** God's gift, from the Greek words "Theos" and "doron"
134. **Thomas:** Twin, from the Aramaic word "T'oma"
135. **Timothy:** Honoring God, from the Greek word "Timotheos"
136. **Tobias:** God is good, from the Hebrew word "Tobiyahu"
137. **Travis:** Crossing, from the Old French word "travers"
138. **Trevor:** True, faithful, from the Welsh word "Trefor"
139. **Tyler:** Tile maker, from the Old English word "tylere"
140. **Vincent:** Conquering, victorious, from the Latin word "vincere"
141. **Walter:** Ruler of the army, from the Germanic word "Wald"
142. **Warren:** Guardian of the plain, from the Old English word "warin"
143. **Wesley:** West meadow, from the Old English word "Wæsl"
144. **Wyatt:** Brave, from the Old English word "wyht"
145. **Xavier:** Bright, shining, from the Basque word "xabier"
146. **Zachary:** God remembers, from the Hebrew word "Zekharyah"
147. **Zechariah:** God remembers, from the Hebrew word "Zekharyah"
148. **Zephyr:** West wind, from the Greek word "Zephyrus"
149. **Zion:** Hill, from the Hebrew word "Tsiyon"
150. **Zander:** Defender of mankind, from the Greek words "alexo" and "aner"