Names That Mean Son
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Bowyn
Welsh
"son of Owen"
A respelling of Bowen that gives the option of cozy nickname Wyn as well as Bo.
Edinson
Variation of Edison, English
"son of Edith or Adam"
Uruguayan footballer Edinson Cavani gave his unique first name a boost following the 2022 World Cup.
Macgyver
Scottish
"son of Ivor"
The eponymous TV hero has inspired a handful of parents to use his name for their sons. Macgyver first appeared on the charts in 1989, four years after the original television series began. According…
Macbeth
Scottish
"son of life"
Although appearing as a patronym (nope, it doesn't mean "son of Elizabeth"), Macbeth originated as a given name. It is derived from the Gaelic MacBeatha, describing a religious man. The Shakespearean…
Lawson
English
"son of Lawrence"
Appealing way, à la Dawson, to honor an ancestral Lawrence, given to a couple dozen baby girls per year in the US. Lawson is also an English pop rock band.
Wolfson
German, English
"son of Wolf"
This common Jewish surname — originally spelled Volfson — works as a modern and on-trend segue to the cool nickname Wolf, if Wolfgang or Wolfric feel a bit too heavy. With animal names like Wolf…
Pates
English
"Patrick's son"
A rare member of the "surnames-ending-in-S" crew that could honor a Patrick.
Armison
English surname
"son of Ermin"
If -son names are your style, here's a rare one you may not have come across before! Armison is derived from the Germanic name Ermin or Armin (possibly related to Herman), meaning "whole" or…
Yancy
American variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native American
"son of Jan; yankee"
Yancy has two separate American origins — first as the Native American term for "Yankee," and second as the Americanized variation of the common Dutch surname Jansen. Jan being the Dutch form of…
Moroni
Italian surname or Mormon
"son of Mauro; our lord"
Moroni isn't heard very often these days, probably because the first five letters have strong teasing potential. It's a common Italian surname meaning "son of Mauro," but its use as a first name is…
Eldarion
Literature, Sindarin
"son of the elves"
Eldarion is the son of Aragorn and Arwen in Tolkien's legendarium, who goes on to become a High King himself.
Bowyn
Welsh
"son of Owen"
A respelling of Bowen that gives the option of cozy nickname Wyn/Wynnie as well as Bo.
Jacobson
English surname
"son of Jacob"
Jameson has cracked the Top 100, so you may want to look towards greener pastures. Jacobson has the same appeal, and — trivia bonus — Jacob and James are variations of the same name.
Stephens
English surname
"son of Stephen"
Common surname in the US and UK. Stephens is notably the legal last name of John Legend.
Peters
English surname
"son of Peter"
One of many common surnames that was derived from Peter, along with Peterson, Parks, Parkinson, and Perkins.
Juro
Croatian, Japanese
"earth worker; tenth son"
A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.
Joplin
English surname
"son of Job"
Used as a first name for a handful of girls every year, Joplin could be seen as a distant cousin of other -lin names, like Caitlin, Brooklyn and Braelynn. We think it works even better as a musical…
Eijiro
Japanese
"reflective second son"
Also written as Eijirō or Eijirou, this name was traditionally borne by second-born sons.
Mccartney
Scottish surname
"son of Artan"
McCartney is a widely familiar surname that is infrequently given as a first name. It first appeared on the charts for girls in 1996 but has never been given to more than 21 baby girls in a single…
Whitten
Variation of Witten, German surname
"son of the white-haired or pale one"
Whitten is a stylish patronymic surname derived from Witt and Witte — German and Dutch nicknames-turned-surnames describing people with white-blonde hair or a pale complexion. Cool-guy nickname Whit…