| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aaron
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High mountain
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Hebrew
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Aarush
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First ray of sun.
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Adam
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Man
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Hebrew
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Adrian
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From Hadria
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Latin
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Ahmed
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Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God
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Arabic
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Aiden
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Little fire
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Irish
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Akira
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Bright, clear, ideal
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Japanese
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Albert
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Noble, bright, famous
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German
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Alexander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Ali
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Sublime
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Arabic
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Amadeus
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God's love
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Latin
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Amado
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God's love
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Latin
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Amias
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Loved
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Latin
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Amir
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Prince
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Arabic
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Derek
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Ruler of the people
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English
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Dominic
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Of the Lord
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Latin
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Edward
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Wealthy guard
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English
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Eli
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Ascension
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Hebrew
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Elias
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My God is Yahweh
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Hebrew
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Elijah
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My God is Yahweh
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Hebrew
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Emery
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Home strength
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English
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Emmett
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Universal
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English
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Eric
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Everlasting ruler
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Scandinavian
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Ethan
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Enduring and strong
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Hebrew
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Eugene
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Well-born, noble
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Greek
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Evan
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God is gracious
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Welsh
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Evander
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Good man
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Greek
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Everett
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Brave boar
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English
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Ezekiel
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God will strengthen
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Hebrew
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Ezra
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Help
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Hebrew
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Fateh
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Success
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Felix
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Happy and lucky
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Latin
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Fernando
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Brave journey
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Spanish
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Frederick
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Peaceful ruler
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German
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Gabriel
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God is my strength
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Hebrew
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Gavin
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Little white falcon
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Welsh
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Gentry
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Of gentle, good breeding, or high social position
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English
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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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Grant
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Great
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English
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Hassan
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Good-looking, handsome
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Arabic
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Hector
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Steadfast
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Greek
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Henry
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Home ruler
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English
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Hugo
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“An intellectual,” from the Germanic hugu, the mind.
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Latin
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Isaac
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He will laugh
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Hebrew
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Isaiah
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God is salvation
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Hebrew
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Jabari
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Valiant
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African
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Jack
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God is gracious
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English
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Jacob
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Supplanter
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Hebrew
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Jamal
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Handsome
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Arabic
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James
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Supplanter
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English
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Jason
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To heal
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Greek
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Jasper
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Treasurer
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English
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Jensen
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Son of Jens
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Scandinavian
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Jeremy
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God will exalt
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English
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Jett
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Black
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English
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Joaquin
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Lifted by God
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Spanish
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Joel
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Yahweh is God
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Hebrew
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John
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Joseph
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Jehovah will increase
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Hebrew
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Josiah
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God supports
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Hebrew
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Jude
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Praise
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English
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Julian
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Young at heart
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Latin
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Kai
|
Sea
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Polynesian
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Kareem
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Generous, giving
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Arabic
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Kenji
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Intelligent second son; strong, vigorous
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Japanese
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Kingston
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King's town
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English
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Kiran
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Beam of light
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Kota
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Happiness, Good Fortune
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Japanese
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Landon
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Long hill
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English
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Leonidas
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Lion strength
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German
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Levi
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Joined together
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Hebrew
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Liam
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Helmet of will
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Irish
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Logan
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Small hollow
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Scottish
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Good boy names come in a variety of styles, offering great meanings, sounds, and more. You’ll find classic picks and modern monikers among them, as well as names associated with great men. There are sweet boy names aplenty like Noah and Liam, as well as strong boy names like Andrew and Alexander. While “good” is subjective and each name is lovely in its own way, we see loads of potential in these monikers especially.
If you’re looking for good baby boy names, we strongly suggest paying close attention to meanings. Many of history’s most popular names have wonderful meanings behind them like Matthew, a beloved name meaning “gift of God,” and Ryan meaning “little king.” Less common names win us over with theirs too, like Rafael’s “God heals” and Rhett’s “advice.” Some meanings reflect wonderfully on the wearer, like Evander’s “good man,” and Beau’s “handsome.”
Classic monikers easily fall within the good boy names grouping, as they offer timeless elegance and widespread appeal. Since they’re well-known, they rarely encounter spelling or pronunciation issues, and most work well in multiple languages. William and James are two classics that are still dominating on the charts, while John and Luke aren’t too far behind. This doesn’t mean modern finds aren’t good boy names, however. Jett and Ryder are recent favorites that are just as lovely as the classics.
Good boy names don’t just look good – they sound great too! Stylish and sometimes trendy, good baby boy names turn heads and are easy on the ear. Santiago and Cedric have our attention, as does Amias, a less popular alternative to Elias. As the surname style continues to trend upwards, names like Walker and Smith offer the same fashionable feel as Jackson and Carter with added freshness.
In your search for good boy names, keep your eyes open. You never know what name will tickle your fancy next!
