Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Adam

Man

Hebrew

Ahanu

He Laughs

Native American

Allen

Little rock

English

Andy

Manly

English

Artie

Follower of the goddess Artemis

Greek

Assan

Waterfall

Irish

Asser

Happy

Hebrew

Banbhan

Piglet

Irish

Base

The Short One

English

Basim

Smile

Arabic

Basto

A short Italian form of Sebastian.

Italian

Bernie

Bear; strong, brave bear

German

Bill

A diminutive form of William.

English

Bob

A diminutive form of Robert.

English

Boot

Dwelling place

Scandinavian

Boyne

White cow

Irish

Bucky

Little buck

English

Butrus

Arabic form of Peter

Arabic

Buzz

Short for Busby

American

Calvin

Hairless one

English

Cameron

Crooked nose

Scottish

Campbell

Crooked mouth

Scottish

Carlin

Little champion

Irish

Chaz

Short form of Charles

German

Chip

Nickname for Charles, Richard, or Christopher

English

Chuck

To chuck

German

Conan

Hound, wolf; high

Irish

Coop

Barrel maker

English

Crew

Group

Latin

Dave

Beloved; son of David

Hebrew

David

Beloved

Hebrew

Dick

Ten

German

Dicken

A variant form of Richard.

Dickie

Powerful leader

German

Dickson

Son of Dick

English

Dix

Son of Dick

English

Doc

Short for doctor

American

Doozer

Big Thing

American

Drew

Wise

Welsh

Eddie

Wealthy guard

English

Esau

Hairy

Hebrew

Evers

Wild Boar

English

Flip

Short form of Phillip; to flip

American, Latin

George

Farmer

Greek

Gilbert

Bright promise

French

Gobind

The cow finder

Indian (Sanskrit)

Gopi

Cow Herder

Indian (Sanskrit)

Griffon

Hooked nose

Latin

Gulliver

Glutton

English

Hannibal

Grace of Baal

Hebrew

Harshad

Bringer of joy

Indian (Sanskrit)

Hart

Strong, brave; stag

English

Huslu

Hairy Bear

Native American

Ike

Laughter

Hebrew

Ikey

Laughter

Hebrew

Isaac

He will laugh

Hebrew

Isacco

Laughter

Hebrew

Issay

Hairy

African

Itzak

Laughter

Hebrew

Ixaka

Child of laughter

Hebrew

Izak

Laughter

Hebrew

Jerry

A diminutive form of Jeremiah and Jerome.

English

Jiles

Small goat

Greek

Jim

A diminutive form of James.

Hebrew

Joben

Enjoy cleanness

Japanese

Johnny

God is gracious

Hebrew

Jonathan

God has given

Hebrew

Joop

Jehovah increases

Hebrew

Kennedy

Helmet head

Irish

Kenta

Healthy, Strong, thick, big

Japanese

Kevin

Handsome

Irish

Kidder

Kid, young goat

English

Kinta

Laughter

Aboriginal

Larry

A diminutive form of Laurence.

English

Leod

Ugly

Scottish

Louis

Famous warrior

French

MacLeod

Son of the ugly man

Scottish

Makkapitew

He has large teeth (Algonquin)

Native American

Marnin

Causing joy

Hebrew

Mitch

Who resembles God?

Hebrew

Montaro

Big boy

Japanese

Murphy

Sea warrior

Irish

Naldo

A short form of Ronaldo.

Spanish

Neka

Wild Goose

Native American

Nesbit

Bend shaped like a nose

English

Newt

Short form of Newton

English

Norm

Northerner

German

Patrice

Patrician, noble

Latin

Patton

Fighter's town

English

Radko

Care, Joy

Bulgarian

Reardon

Bard, minstrel

Irish

Richard

Brave ruler

German

Ricky

Powerful leader; peaceful ruler

German

Robin

A variant form of Robert.

English

Rodney

Roda's island; island near the clearing

German

Rowan

Of the rowan tree

Gaelic

Russell

Little red

English

Saloso

Wild Goose Cry

Native American

Sassacus

Wild man

Native American

Scoop

Stands and Looks Back

Native American

Sekani

Joy

African

Seth

Appointed

Hebrew

Steve

A diminutive form of Stephen.

English

Swain

Boy, lad; one who herds swine

Scandinavian

Swinford

Swine ford

English

Swinton

Swine settlement

English

Taro

Big boy

Japanese

Terach

Old fool; wild goat

Hebrew

Teshi

Cheerful, Full of Laughter

African

Tim

God's honor

Greek

Vachel

Small cow

French

Valin

Monkey king

Indian (Sanskrit)

Winston

Joyful stone

English

Yitzhak

Laughter

Hebrew

Zak

Laughter; the Lord recalled

Hebrew

Funny boy names have a contagious spirit of joy. These hilarious monikers are perfect for giving your son a name ready for a good-humored adventure through life or naming a character that walks on the whimsical side. From humorous meanings to feel-good associations, they’re light and airy picks from all walks of life. Meet a few standouts from our complete list with us.

Some funny boy names feature the happy meaning of “laughter.” Isaac is a Hebrew darling meaning “he will laugh.” As both a biblical and vintage name, he’s beloved by today’s parents and has ridden a wave of popularity since the early 2000s. His I start is unique, as is his double AA middle. He can also be spelled as Izak and has several variants, including Zak, Isacco, and Ike. Another option is Ahanu, a Native American name meaning “he laughs.” He’s pretty rare, but he’s noteworthy nonetheless. Lastly, there’s Teshi, an African moniker meaning “cheerful; full of laughter.” His I ending is super uncommon.

Real-life comedians are a great source of funny boy names. You can opt for the first names of the greats, including George, Patton, and Robin, or you can stick to surnames like Carlin and Hart. Some lean toward former comedy kings, like Rodney and Bernie, while others link to modern stars, like Kevin and Russell. Selecting one of these funny monikers is a great way to harness comedy and laughter without being too obvious or over the top. It’s also a special connection to one of your favorite hobbies.

Funny boy names often feature silly meanings. Many of these are popular, too, so don’t feel shy if you like a moniker with a somewhat strange meaning. Cameron‘s “crooked nose” is an oddball, as is Kennedy‘s “helmet head; misshapen head.” Both are relatively common, too. Calvin‘s “hairless one” stirs up laughs, as do his opposites, Esau and Issay, who both mean “hairy.” The polished Campbell means “cooked mouth,” while the literary darling Gulliver means “glutton.”

Laugh with more funny boy names on our complete list.