215+ Celebrity Baby Boy Names

  1. Rohmer
    • Origin:

      German surname
    • Meaning:

      "pilgrim; fame"
    • Description:

      Like other stylish choices from Roman to Romy to Romeo, Rohmer is a German surname that relates to both Roman pilgrims and the root word for fame.
  2. Isley
    • Origin:

      English variation of Eisele, German
    • Meaning:

      "iron"
    • Description:

      Isley is used more often for girls, thanks to the similar name Isla, but actor Glenn Howerton chose it for his son, born in 2014. The musical connection via the Isley Brothers puts it in the same category as more common unisex musician names such as Lennon, Hendrix, and Bowie.
  3. Lazer
    • Origin:

      Yiddish variation of Eliezer or Lazarus
    • Meaning:

      "God helps"
    • Description:

      Lazer has some biblical cred as a form of Eliezer, Eleazar, or Lazarus, all relatives, and it's also a modern bad boy name a la Ranger and Breaker. Our recommendation would be to use one of the biblical forms as the proper name and Lazer as a nickname.
  4. Mauz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; German surname
    • Meaning:

      "fortress, God's protector; mouse"
    • Description:

      This rare name received national attention in 2021 when actor Frankie Muniz and his wife Paige named their son Mauz Mosley. The variation they used stems from the Hebrew word Mauzzim, literally translating to "fortresses" (mauz would be the singular, "fortress"). Some versions of the Bible interpret Mauzzim in context as "God's protectors."
  5. Cashmere
    • Description:

      Cashmere is a masculine name that derives from the luxurious wool fabric originally made from the fine undercoat of Kashmir goats. As a name, Cashmere evokes qualities of softness, luxury, and refined elegance. It's an uncommon choice for boys, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive and sophisticated name with tactile associations. While not traditionally used as a first name, Cashmere has gained some minimal usage in recent decades as part of the trend toward using words with positive connotations or luxury items as names. The name carries connotations of comfort, warmth, and high quality, making it an unconventional but meaningful choice for parents drawn to its smooth sound and upscale associations.
  6. Forester
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dweller near the woods"
    • Description:

      Woodsy names are fashionable for boys, as are surnames and occupational names, so Forester scores on all three. It can also be spelled Forrester.
  7. Slash
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "slash"
    • Description:

      Slash is here because model Amber Rose and Def Jam Records exec Alexander AE Edwards named their baby boy Slash Electric Alexander. Is it cool? Or is it violent and terrifying? Or is it both? We're going to go with Door Number 2 and place it in the same category as names like Dagger and Pistol, but we are not models or record execs.
  8. Racer
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      New, fast, cool, and chosen by director Robert Rodriguez, whose other sons are Rebel, Rocket, and Rogue, all somewhat risky options.
  9. Brother
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "brother"
    • Description:

      Is Brother a baby name? Well, sort of, although it's not a choice you should expect to see on many birth certificates. Brother is in our database thanks to Darren Criss, who named his son Brother László in 2024 (his older sister is Bluesy Belle).
  10. Zillion
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "indeterminately large number"
    • Description:

      Nick Cannon put this baby name on the map in 2021 when he welcomed a son by the name Zillion Heir (Zillionaire, get it?) — twin to Zion Mixolydian. Zillion is a new addition to the growing trend of numerical -illion names — Million, Billion, Trillion, and even Amillion currently chart for boys.
  11. Denny
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Dennis
    • Description:

      Fast-food chain, no longer a baby.
  12. Mixolydian
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "half-Lydian"
    • Description:

      This musical mouthful was chosen for the middle name of one of Nick Cannon's twin sons, Zion. It refers to the Mixolydian mode, a type of ancient Greek musical scale with distinctive harmonic and melodic characteristics. The literal meaning of the word is "half-Lydian," in reference to the Lydian mode.
  13. Egypt
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Meaning:

      "the house of the soul of Ptah"
    • Description:

      We had Egypt listed as a girls-only place-name until singer Alicia Keys and rap producer husband Swizz Beatz used it for their son...and why not? Egypt certainly works as well for a boy as for a girl, similar in sound as it is to Elijah.
  14. Moroccan
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Moroccan is a name newly minted by Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon for their newborn twin son. Meaning a person who lives in Morocco, Moroccan was used by the couple as a nod to the Moroccan Room in Carey's Manhattan apartment, where Cannon proposed to the singer. Place-name Morocco is another choice for either sex, as is music name Maraca.
  15. Strummer
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "one who strums (a stringed musical instrument)"
    • Description:

      Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.
  16. Electric
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "electric"
    • Description:

      Young celebrity baby Slash Electric Alexander Edwards is responsible for adding not one but two names to the lexicon, Slash and Electric. Electric might be thought of as exciting, but Slash is more scary. Slash Electric definitely qualifies as one of the craziest recent celebrity baby names.
  17. Ismail
    • Origin:

      Arabic variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God will hear"
    • Description:

      This classic, handsome Arabic name — cognate of the Hebrew Ishmael — was chosen by Tan and Rob France for their son born in 2021. Ismail is the preferred spelling in England, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey, while Ismael ranks higher in countries with native Spanish speakers, including the US.
  18. Bridgemont
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Grace and Adam Rodriguez created the faux-place name Bridgemont for their son in 2020. According to Adam, they loved the symbolism of a bridge as a connecting element and added -mont for familial significance. Adam's father's middle name is Montalvo, his own father's surname prior to his adoption.
  19. Saint-eros
    • Origin:

      English and Greek
    • Meaning:

      "saint of love; saint of desire"
    • Description:

      A newly-minted hyphenated name for 2025, chosen by Entourage actor, Adrian Grenier and his wife Jordan Roemmele for their son's middle name, Evren Saint-Eros. A bold choice made up of several trendy elements: word names, mythological names, and modern spiritual names.
  20. Kelechi
    • Origin:

      Igbo
    • Meaning:

      "glorify God"
    • Description:

      A common unisex name in Nigeria. Kerry Washington used it as the middle name for her son Caleb.