215+ Celebrity Baby Boy Names

Larkin

Irish

"rough, fierce"

The additional syllable makes Lark a masculine surname name, borne by poet Philip Larkin.

Knute

Norse

"knot"

A strong, powerful choice, ancestor of the modern Superboy Names. Knut is the name of the patron saint of Denmark; Knute Rockne was a legendary Notre Dame football coach. Knute is the middle name of…

Diesel

German, from a pet form of Mathias

Diesel, which you can think of as a word name for the fuel or as a German surname that derives from a pet form of Matthew or Mathias, is a new entry to the American name lexicon thanks to celebrities…

Boomer

Dutch

"gatekeeper"

This upbeat, friendly surname name has appeared on television's Battlestar Galactica a handful of cartoons, and on a literary note, a character in Herman Melville's Moby Dick . Sports fans might…

Lars

Scandinavian from Latin Laurentius

"crowned with laurel"

Lars is a perfect candidate for a cross-cultural passport: it has been heard often enough here to sound familiar and friendly, yet retains the charisma of a charming foreigner. In this country Lars…

Laurie

English diminutive of Laurence

"from Laurentum or bay laurel"

A sweet and sophisticated nickname which feels fresh again after many years in style limbo. For literature lovers, it brings to mind Theodore "Laurie" Laurence from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women .…

Knight

English word name

" a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior"

Knight (as opposed to Night) is a name clad in shiny armor. This high-ranking word name was introduced by singers Kelis and Nas. Knight might join brothers King, Royal, and Noble in a new definition…

Lazlo

English variation of László, Hungarian

"glorious ruler"

Arguably, an even more Anglicized spelling of László than Laszlo, this stripped back form of the Hungarian name has begun to see occasional use in the US, though the longer spelling is still twice as…

Devereaux

French surname

"from Evreux; riverbank"

Devereaux is familiar to many English speakers as a surname but not as a first. It's a habitational name related to the town of Evreux in France, with the prefix de- denoting it likely referred to a…

Denny

Diminutive of Dennis

Fast-food chain, no longer a baby.