Cool Cowboy Names

Holston

Place name, American variation of Holstein, German

"dwellers in the wood"

Holston is a uniquely Southern place name — that of a river, lake, and mountain in Tennessee, as well as a town in Virginia. Holston was first used for the river, previously called the Cherokee…

Jeb

Diminutive of Jebediah, Hebrew

"beloved friend"

Both Jeb and Jed are very attractive Old Testament short forms with long and bright futures. Jeb's main current association is with the Bush brother and former governor of Florida, but the name was a…

Jed

Diminutive of Jedidiah, Hebrew

"beloved of the Lord"

Cowboyish short form that's both macho and cool. Got prime time exposure on The West Wing .

Jem

Diminutive of James or Jeremiah

This name of the ten-year-old boy in the much loved and acclaimed modern classic To Kill a Mockingbird could find favor along with that of the character's sister, Scout.

Hitch

Diminutive of Hitchcock

The charming Hitch played by Will Smith in the eponymous movie put this into the lexicon. Also known as the nickname of director Alfred Hitchcock and writer Christopher Hitchens, who titled his…

Hewitt

English, Scottish, and Irish surname

"descendant of Hugh; one who lives near the wood clearing"

Modern way to honor an ancestral Hugh.

Josh

Josh is a friendly, approachable masculine name that originated as a shortened form of Joshua, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is salvation.' While Joshua has biblical significance as the…

Joss

Diminutive of Jocelyn or Joseph, German

"member of the Gauts tribe; Jehovah increases"

Succinct and to the point, Joss may appeal to those who enjoy the likes of Jude, Jesse, Jem, and Ozzy. Brought into the spotlight by Joss Whedon , creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Angel and…

Judd

Medieval short form of Jordan

"flowing down"

Judd is a strong but sensitive short form that can easily stand on its own, the second 'd' giving it a lot more substance, and it would also be a good middle name choice. Two recent actors have given…