| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Adwin
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Artist, Intellectual
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African
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Ajax
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“The birdman,” from the Greek aia.
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Greek
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Alberto
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Noble, bright, famous
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German
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Allan
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Precious
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German
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Amadeus
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God's love
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Latin
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Andy
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Manly
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English
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Arlo
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Armed hill
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English
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Armstrong
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Strong fighter
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English
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Arrow
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Hunting tool
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English
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Atlas
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Enduring
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Greek
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Auguste
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Great, magnificient
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Latin
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Axl
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Father is peace
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Hebrew
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Banjo
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Banjo
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English
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Bay
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Berry, water inlet
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Latin
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Franz
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Frenchman; free man
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Latin
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Freddie
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Elf or magical counsel; peaceful ruler
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German
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Garnet
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Spear; red like a pomegranate
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French
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Garth
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Keeper of the garden
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Scandinavian
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George
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Farmer
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Greek
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Gideon
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Tree cutter
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Hebrew
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Glover
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Maker of gloves
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English
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Golden
|
Little golden one
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English
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Grant
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Great
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English
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Gray
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Gray-haired
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English
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Griffith
|
Strong chief
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Welsh
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Gustav
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Royal staff; staff of the gods
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Scandinavian
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Halen
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Hero; from the hall
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English
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Haydn
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Hedged valley
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English
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Haze
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Cloud, mist
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English
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Journey
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A trip or experience from one place to another
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American
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Kaliq
|
Creative
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Arabic
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Kendrick
|
Bold power
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English
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Keppler
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Hatter, cap maker
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German
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Kiefer
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Barrel maker
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German
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Kurt
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A diminutive form of Konrad, the German equivalent of Conrad.
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German
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Legend
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Story, fable, myth
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English
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Lennon
|
Dear one
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Irish
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Leonardo
|
Brave lion
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Italian
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London
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From the great river
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English
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Lyric
|
Words of a Song
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English
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Magnus
|
Great
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Latin
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Maksim
|
Greatest
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Latin
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Marcel
|
Belonging to Mars
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French
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Marvel
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Full of wonder
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English, French
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Pablo
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A Spanish equivalent of Paul.
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Spanish
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Paris
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Of unknown meaning
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Greek
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Paul
|
Small
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Latin
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Pierre
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The French form of Peter, meaning “stone.”
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French
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Pieter
|
Rock
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Greek
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Poe
|
Peacock
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English
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Potter
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Maker of pots
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English
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Presley
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Priest's meadow
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English
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Quest
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Journey, mission
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English
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Ramone
|
Protecting hands
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Spanish
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Raphael
|
Healing God
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Hebrew
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Reason
|
Cause
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English
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Rebel
|
Independent one
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English
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Reid
|
Red-haired
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English
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Relic
|
Precious artifact
|
English
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Rene
|
Rebirth
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French
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Rhythm
|
Flow, Pacing
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English
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Roald
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Famous ruler
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Scandinavian
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Rogue
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Dishonest, Savage or Unpredictable
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English
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Saber
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Sword
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French
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Sage
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Healing herb
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Latin
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Salvador
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Savior
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Latin
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Sandro
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Man's defender, warrior
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Greek
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Santana
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Related to St Anna
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Spanish
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Santiago
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Saint James
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Spanish
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Scout
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To listen
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French
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Seven
|
The number seven
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English
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Shade
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Singer
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Arabic
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Silas
|
Man of the forest
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Latin
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Simon
|
He has heard
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Hebrew
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Creative boy names come in all shapes and sizes. You can find those linked to real-life artists as well as those with creative meanings or unique sounds. Get to know some of these imaginative picks with us.
Our first stop is with names related to art and creation. Kaliq is an all-star in this arena, meaning “creative.” An Arabic pick, he’s not too common, but he fits in well with today’s top choices. Adwin is another amazing option, meaning “artist or intellectual.” He hails from Africa, and he’s close in sound to classics like Edwin and Adam. You could also use occupational names linked to creating, such as the “hat maker” Keppler and “arrow maker” Fletcher.
Artists are another excellent source of creative names for boys. Monet is a standout, linked to French artist Claude Monet. You could try Salvador, too, a Spanish name meaning “savior” that’s tied to painter Salvador Dali. For a modern feel, check out Jackson, as in abstract artist Jackson Pollock. If sculpting is more of your medium, see Auguste, as in Auguste Rodin, and Umberto, a rare find connected to Umberto Boccioni.
Don’t forget about music and literature, as these are incredible sources of creativity. Oscar is an old-school pick connected to the poet Oscar Wilde, while Edgar is associated with Edgar Allan Poe. Hemingway is another literary darling you may enjoy. He doubles as an amazing middle name option, as he flows well with most monikers. For musical vibes, the sky is the limit. Opt for rocker-based picks like Jagger or Presley, or try out jazz with Armstrong, Ellington, and Davis.
Creative boy names wouldn’t be complete with word-based picks. One of our favorites is Relic. He’s bold and brave, wearing well on a little one and an adult the same. Legend is another, and he’s been rising steadily in popularity. Like Relic, he’s strong, but he has an extra oomph of wow factor. For a splash of color, see Indigo, a colorful cutie who can be shortened to the youthful Indy or Iggy. Other creative word-based names you might like are Imagine, Valor, and Gray.
Discover more of these amazing picks on our complete list and see if any inspire their way into your heart.
