Cool Cowboy Names
- Hatcher
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"one who lives near a gate"Description:
A fresher, less preppy alternative to Thatcher — one without Prime Minister associations.
- Hawes
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hedged area"Description:
Could be difficult to grasp: Hoss. The "Bonanza" cowboy.
- Larimer
Origin:
English and Scottish surnameMeaning:
"maker and seller of spurs"Description:
This cowboy-ish surname has an equine connection — Larimer originally denoted someone who made and sold spur bits, along with other hardware needed for riding horses.
- Chas
Origin:
Diminutive of Charles, French from GermanMeaning:
"free man"Description:
Retro nickname for Charles that has the potential for revival, a la Hal, Ike, and Gus.
- Delton
Description:
Delton is a masculine name with English origins, possibly derived from place names combining 'dell' (small valley) and 'ton' (town or settlement). It may also function as a variant of Dalton or represent a combination of Del (a diminutive of names like Delbert) with the common suffix -ton. While never achieving mainstream popularity, Delton has maintained a steady, if minimal, presence in naming records throughout the 20th century, particularly in the United States. The name carries a strong, distinctive sound while maintaining approachability. Delton projects reliability and steadiness, with its solid consonants giving it a masculine feel while avoiding harshness. The name offers the friendly nickname Del while standing comfortably as a full name.
- Wrangler
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"cowboy; person who disputes"Description:
Rugged, rustic Wrangler evokes cowboy charm, bootcut denim, and SUVs.
- Zalman
Origin:
Variation of SolomonMeaning:
"peace"Description:
More familiar now via its Salman form, thanks to author Rushdie; this is an unusual biblical alternative.
- Ryles
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"rye hill; roe deer hill"Description:
Ryles may be one of the best-kept secrets in baby names. It has all the trappings of a hit — similarities to fashionable names like Miles and Riley, traditional surname history, that S ending! And yet, neither Ryles nor Riles has ever been given to more than five American baby boys in a single year.
- Roper
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"rope maker"Description:
Cowboyish occupational name that's one of the hottest choices below the Top 1000, increasing in rank more than 5000 places since the year 2000. Roper may not be a unique choice much longer.