Check out our exciting list of classic boy names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aaron

High mountain

Hebrew

Adam

Man

Hebrew

Adrian

From Hadria

Latin

Alan

Little rock

English

Albert

Noble, bright, famous

German

Alexander

Defender of man

Greek

Andrew

Manly and powerful

Greek

Anthony

Unknown meaning

Latin

Antonio

Unknown meaning

Italian

Arthur

Bear

Celtic

Asher

Happy and blessed

Hebrew

Austin

Great

English

Benjamin

A favorite son

Hebrew

Blake

Black or pale

English

Bradley

Broad meadow

English

Brandon

Broom hill

English

Brian

High and noble

English

Bruce

“The man from the brushwood,” ultimately from the Latin bruscia, brush wood.

Ancient

Caleb

Whole heart

Hebrew

Cameron

Crooked nose

Scottish

Carlos

Free man

Spanish

Charles

Free man

German

Christian

Follower of Christ

Latin

Christopher

Bearing Christ

English

Clark

Cleric

English

Connor

Dog lover

Irish

Curtis

Courteous, polite

French

Daniel

God is My Judge

Hebrew

David

Beloved

Hebrew

Derek

Ruler of the people

English

Desmond

From South Munster

Irish

Dominic

Of the Lord

Latin

Donald

Great chief; world mighty

Scottish

Douglas

Black river

Scottish

Dylan

Great tide

Welsh

Eduardo

Wealthy guard

Spanish

Edward

Wealthy guard

English

Eli

Ascension

Hebrew

Elijah

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Elliot

My God is Yahweh

English

Elliott

My God is Yahweh

English

Emmett

Universal

English

Eric

Everlasting ruler

Scandinavian

Ethan

Enduring and strong

Hebrew

Francis

Frenchman; free man

Latin

Frederick

Peaceful ruler

German

Gabriel

God is my strength

Hebrew

George

Farmer

Greek

Graham

Gravelled homestead

English

Gregory

Watchful

Greek

Harry

Home ruler

German

Henry

Home ruler

English

Hugh

Soul, mind, intellect

German

Ian

God is gracious

Scottish

Isaac

He will laugh

Hebrew

Isaiah

God is salvation

Hebrew

Jack

God is gracious

English

Jacob

Supplanter

Hebrew

James

Supplanter

English

Jared

Descent

Hebrew

Jason

To heal

Greek

Jeffrey

Peaceful territory

German

Jeremiah

God will exalt

Hebrew

Jeremy

God will exalt

English

Jesse

Gift

Hebrew

Joel

Yahweh is God

Hebrew

John

God is gracious

Hebrew

Jonathan

God has given

Hebrew

Jordan

To descend

Hebrew

Jorge

Farmer

Spanish

Jose

Jehovah will increase

Spanish

Joseph

Jehovah will increase

Hebrew

Joshua

God is salvation

Hebrew

Juan

God is gracious

Spanish

Jude

Praise

English

Julian

Young at heart

Latin

Justin

Just and fair

English

Keith

Woodland, forest

Scottish

Kenneth

Handsome

Scottish

Lawrence

From Laurentum

Latin

Leo

Lion

Latin

Louis

Famous warrior

French

Lucas

From Lucania

Latin

Luke

From Lucania

Greek

Manuel

God is with us

Spanish

Marcus

Dedicated to Mars

Latin

Mark

Dedicated to Mars

Latin

Martin

Of Mars

Latin

Marvin

Sea friend

Welsh

Matteo

Gift of God

Italian

Matthew

Gift of God

Hebrew

Max

Greatest

English

Michael

Who is Like God?

Hebrew

Miguel

Who is Like God?

Spanish

Muhammad

Praiseworthy

Arabic

Nathan

He gave

Hebrew

Nathaniel

God has given

Hebrew

Nicholas

Victory of the people

Greek

Noah

To rest

Hebrew

Oliver

Olive tree

English

Patrick

Nobleman

Latin

Paul

Small

Latin

Peter

Stone

Greek

Philip

Horse lover

Greek

Phillip

Horse lover

Greek

Raymond

Protector

English

Reid

Red-haired

English

Richard

Brave ruler

German

Robert

Bright fame

German

Roberto

Bright fame

Italian

Rodney

Roda's island; island near the clearing

German

Roger

Famous spearman

German

Ronald

Ruler's counselor

Scandinavian

Russell

Little red

English

Ryan

Little king

Irish

Samuel

Name of God

Hebrew

Scott

From Scotland, a Scotsman

English

Sean

God is gracious

Irish

Sebastian

Venerable or honorable

Greek

Shane

God is gracious

Irish

Shaun

God is gracious

Irish

Shawn

God is gracious

Irish

Stephen

Crown

English

Steven

Crown

English

Theodore

God's gift

Greek

Thomas

Twin

Greek

Timothy

Honoring God

Greek

Travis

To cross over

French

Victor

Champion

Latin

Vincent

Conquer

Latin

Wesley

Western meadow

English

Will

Desiring peace; will helmet, protection

German

William

A willing protector

German

Zachary

God remembers

Hebrew

When it comes to timeless, nothing screams it more than classic boy names. These perennially popular picks are deeply beloved, always appearing towards the top of the charts. They each have their own charm, often pairing a handsome sound with great meaning. Many are English names like Henry and Jack, but you’ll also find names from other regions of the world that have risen to become classics like the Hebrew David and the German William.

You’ve definitely heard of James and John, two names that have decorated the halls of history with their use. There are also monikers like Robert and George that have cooled but still retain their classic allure. Classics come in one syllable selections like Reid and Will as well as longer names like Benjamin and Christopher.

With classic boy names, you don’t have to worry about feeling trendy or dated in a few years, as these names have withstood the test of time. They won’t seem out of place on the playground and rarely need to be spelled out. Best of all, most classics manage to avoid pronunciation issues as well!

Classic names are anything but boring, retaining a charm that’s hard to match. There is a reason they’ve become name staples, after all!