| Name | Meaning | Origin | Popularity | Other Gender |
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| Adam |
Man |
Hebrew |
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| Adrien |
From Hadria |
Latin |
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| Aiden |
Little fire |
Irish |
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| Albert |
Noble, bright, famous |
German |
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| Alexander |
Defender of man |
Greek |
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| Alexis |
Defender |
Greek |
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| Arnaud |
Eagle |
Italian |
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| Asher |
Happy and blessed |
Hebrew |
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| Barrie |
Burned clearing; fair-haired |
Irish |
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| Benjamin |
A favorite son |
Hebrew |
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| Bennett |
Blessed |
English |
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| Caleb |
Whole heart |
Hebrew |
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| Calgary |
Pasture by the Bay |
Scottish |
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| Carter |
Cart user |
English |
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| Connor |
Dog lover |
Irish |
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| Daniel |
God is My Judge |
Hebrew |
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| Darrell |
Open; from Airelle |
French |
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| Declan |
Full of goodness |
Irish |
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| Edmon |
Wealthy protector |
English |
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| Edouard |
Wealthy guard |
English |
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| Eli |
Ascension |
Hebrew |
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| Elias |
My God is Yahweh |
Hebrew |
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| Elijah |
My God is Yahweh |
Hebrew |
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| Elliot |
My God is Yahweh |
English |
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| Eloi |
Chosen |
Latin |
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| Emile |
Eager |
Latin |
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| Emmett |
Universal |
English |
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| Ethan |
Enduring and strong |
Hebrew |
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| Ezra |
Help |
Hebrew |
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| Felix |
Happy and lucky |
Latin |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florent |
In flower |
French |
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| Fraser |
Of the forest men |
Scottish |
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| Gabriel |
God is my strength |
Hebrew |
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| George |
Farmer |
Greek |
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| Grayson |
Son of the steward |
English |
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| Greyson |
Son of the steward |
English |
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| Hamilton |
Flat-topped hill |
English |
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| Harrison |
Son of Harry |
English |
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| Hayden |
Hay valley |
English |
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| Hayes |
Hedged area |
English |
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| Henri |
Home ruler |
German |
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| Henry |
Home ruler |
English |
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| Hubert |
Bright or shining intellect |
German |
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| Hudson |
Son of Hudd |
English |
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| Hunter |
Hunter |
English |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac |
He will laugh |
Hebrew |
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| Jace |
To heal |
American |
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| Jack |
God is gracious |
English |
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| Jackson |
Son of Jack |
English |
|
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| Jacob |
Supplanter |
Hebrew |
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| Jake |
Supplanter |
English |
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| James |
Supplanter |
English |
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| Jasper |
Treasurer |
English |
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| Jaxon |
Son of Jack |
English |
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| Jaxson |
Son of Jack |
English |
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| Jayden |
Thankful one |
Hebrew |
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| John |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
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| Joseph |
Jehovah will increase |
Hebrew |
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| Jude |
Praise |
English |
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| Julien |
Jove's child |
Greek |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin |
Just and fair |
English |
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| Kingston |
King's town |
English |
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| Laurent |
From Laurentum |
Latin |
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| Lawrence |
From Laurentum |
Latin |
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| Leo |
Lion |
Latin |
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| Leonard |
Lion strength |
German |
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| Levi |
Joined together |
Hebrew |
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| Liam |
Helmet of will |
Irish |
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| Lincoln |
Lake colony |
English |
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| Lionel |
Lion |
Latin |
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| Logan |
Small hollow |
Scottish |
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| Loic |
Famed Warrior |
French |
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| London |
From the great river |
English |
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| Luca |
From Lucania |
Italian |
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| Lucas |
From Lucania |
Latin |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludovic |
Famous warrior; famous fighter |
German |
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| Luke |
From Lucania |
Greek |
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| Malik |
King |
Arabic |
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| Marcus |
Dedicated to Mars |
Latin |
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| Mason |
Stoneworker |
English |
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| Mateo |
Gift of God |
Spanish |
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| Matthew |
Gift of God |
Hebrew |
|
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| Maverick |
Independent one |
American |
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| Max |
Greatest |
English |
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| Mayson |
Stoneworker |
English |
|
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| Michael |
Who is Like God? |
Hebrew |
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| Miles |
Soldier |
Latin |
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| Montreal |
Mount Royal |
French |
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| Muhammad |
Praiseworthy |
Arabic |
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| Myles |
Soldier |
Latin |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan |
He gave |
Hebrew |
|
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| Nelson |
“The son of Nell or Neal,” from Nell or Neal and son. |
English |
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| Nicholas |
Victory of the people |
Greek |
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| Nicolas |
Victory of the people |
Greek |
|
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| Noah |
To rest |
Hebrew |
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| Nolan |
Child of nobility |
Irish |
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| Nova |
New |
Latin |
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| Oliver |
Olive tree |
English |
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| Olivier |
Olive tree |
Latin |
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| Owen |
Noble born |
Welsh |
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| Philippe |
Horse lover |
Greek |
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| Rafael |
God heals |
Spanish |
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| Robson |
Bright fame; son of Robert |
German |
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| Rowan |
Of the rowan tree |
Gaelic |
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| Ryan |
Little king |
Irish |
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| Ryker |
Rich |
English |
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| Sam |
A short form of Samson and Samuel. |
American |
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| Sawyer |
Wood Cutter |
English |
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| Sebastian |
Venerable or honorable |
Greek |
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| Theo |
God's gift |
Greek |
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| Theodore |
God's gift |
Greek |
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| Thomas |
Twin |
Greek |
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| Tristan |
Sadness |
Welsh |
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| Tyler |
Tiler |
English |
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| Walker |
Fuller of cloth |
English |
|
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| William |
A willing protector |
German |
|
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| Windsor |
Riverbank with a winch |
English |
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| Wyatt |
Brave in battle |
English |
|
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| Yukon |
Great river |
Native American |
| Zachary |
God remembers |
Hebrew |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack |
Laughter; the Lord recalled |
Hebrew |
|
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| Zayn |
Beautiful |
Arabic |
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Popular Canadian boy names offer a mix of new and old monikers. There are finds popular around the world as well as rarer options unique to the northern country. We’ve also included some Canadian boy names inspired by locations. Let’s see meet some highlights together.
The top Canadian boys’ names include faces you probably know well like Noah. Meaning “to rest,” this soft Hebrew moniker is big across our great northern neighbor’s land, appearing in the Top 10 of multiple provinces. The surname sweetheart Jackson comes in a #2, while lovely Liam and Lucas are #3 and #4, respectively. Oliver sits at #5. He’s an English pick meaning “olive tree” who bears a boyish appeal and the cute Ollie nickname. Leo and Benjamin are #6 and #7, with Theo, Jack, and Aiden completing the Canadian top 10 boy names.
Many more popular boy names in Canada are also common stateside including Theodore. His meaning of “God’s gift” is a heart-pleaser. William is also loved around the country. Tied to royals and historical figures, he’s certainly mature but can be softened with nicknames like Will and Billy. See Levi, Henry, and James for more Canadian boy names also popular in the U.S.
Many names are more common in Canada than in the U.S., sometimes greatly. Theo, for instance, is outside of the Top 100 in the U.S but appears in the Top 10 of some provinces. Canadians are wild for Declan, too. This Irish name means “full of goodness.” The “blessed” Bennett and “beautiful” Zayn are also quite popular.
Some of the most popular Canadian boy names are unique to the country due to its diverse population, including the French-speaking province of Quebec. For example, Adrien is a form of Adrian that’s frequently used in Canada. There’s also Edward‘s friend Edouard and Henry‘s twin Henri. Emile is a Latin pick meaning “eager” that’s common up north. Florent is also popular. A French name, he means “in flower,” as in blooming. For more, see Arnaud and Muhammad.
As far as place names, you could use Logan, as in Mount Logan. This is the second-highest peak in North America. You could use a water name, too, such as Hudson. Linked to the massive bay and river, this moniker is growing in popularity. Other Canadian boy names tied to places include Lawrence, Kingston, and Barrie.
Meet more popular Canadian boy names on our complete list.
