Updated October 2026
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English word name
A boy with this name is certain to be bombarded with "What's up, doc?" every day of his life. Even Doctor would be preferable.
French variation of Louis or Lucas
While there is some disagreement over the origins of this name, it's clearly fashionable and a new idea, for English speakers, of a way to spin either an old classic or a familiar favorite. Still,…
Norse variation of Eric
This poor lad will spend his life saying, "No, it's Aric, not Eric. Aaric, Arick, Arik Arric, Arrick.
Animal name
"fox"
The name of an adorably small, big-eared fox native to Africa would make an inspired choice for a little boy -- though confusion with Hunger Games name Finnick is all but certain. Given the rise of…
Isac is a variation of Isaac, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice.' This spelling is particularly popular in Scandinavian countries, Romania, and parts of Latin…
Word name
For basketball fans, in honor of Magic Johnson. Or anyone who believes in magic.
Maveric is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Maverick, which originated as an American word for an unbranded calf and later came to describe someone who shows independence in…
Epic feels like it could be the boys' version of Saga. Epic poetry tells some of our most celebrated stories - from Beowulf and the Odyssey, to the Divine Comedy and Paradise Lost. Despite being…
French, combination of Jean and Luc
Jeanluc, most often written as Jean-Luc, is a French smoosh name combining Jean, a form of John meaning "god is gracious", and Luc, meaning "man of Lucania".
Domonic is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Dominic, which derives from the Latin name Dominicus, meaning "of the Lord" or "belonging to God." This alternative spelling maintains…
"valid reasoning"
This smart and sensible word name debuted on the charts in 2012, when the rapper Logic was gaining notoriety. Logic was born Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, and his original stage name was Psychological.
Germanic
"old, wise ruler"
JC is a masculine name that typically functions as a shortened form of names with the initials J.C., such as James Charles, John Calvin, Jesus Christ, or simply as an independent name. Its origins…
German
"peaceful ruler"
Fredric is a streamlined spelling variant of the traditional Frederick. Frederick has been borne by numerous European rulers, giving the name royal associations. Fredric gained some usage in the…
Spelling variation of Jack
"God is gracious"
Jac is one of the new "creative" variations of Jack, a name on the rise in its own right and not just as a short form of John. But why, when Jack is so simple and so familiar, make it Jac and invite…
French variation of Aldric, Germanic
A historic name seeing some modern use among French-speaking parents.
"widespread destruction or mayhem"
Havoc may be viewed in two ways: a violent boy name associated with widespread destruction and devastation, or a more playful choice, associated with mayhem and mischief, a more gentle kind of chaos.…