215+ Celebrity Baby Boy Names

  1. Odie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Odell, Otis; English, German
    • Meaning:

      "of the valley; wealthy"
    • Description:

      This old-timey nickname for Otis and Odell is strongly tied to Garfield’s canine companion in the Garfield comic, movie, and TV franchise.
  2. Win
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Winslow, Winthrop, or Winston
    • Description:

      Win is an upbeat, can-do name that can be a short form of one of the buttoned-up British choices above or can stand on its own. Welsh Wyn is another possibility.

      Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and singer Ciara named their son Win Harrison. Harrison is Wilson's father's first name.
  3. Radley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "red meadow"
    • Description:

      Radical Bradley.
  4. Reign
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "rule"
    • Description:

      Reign is one of a new, ahem, kingdom of word names that suggest a high-born child, joining Royal, Lorde, Titan, Saint, King, Princess, and Noble. We predicted this kind of defining name to be the Number 1 baby name trend of 2015...two weeks before Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick named their third child, a boy, Reign.
  5. Israel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he who struggles with God"
    • Description:

      Though it was used by the Puritans in the sixteenth century, the founding of the modern Jewish state in 1948 transformed Israel from a traditional favorite into an icon of Judaism.
  6. Diesel
    • Origin:

      German, from a pet form of Mathias
    • Description:

      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 Jennie Finch and Casey Daigle, who chose it for their son, baby brother of Ace. Diesel might also be thought of as one of the neo-macho names, joining such bros as Harley, Ranger, and Breaker.
  7. Ozzie
    • Origin:

      Short form
    • Description:

      Ozzie might still be a bit Ozzie & Harriet, but it's a cut short form for Osmond, Oswald, Ozias, or even Oz.
  8. Halo
    • Origin:

      American word name
    • Description:

      Being a modern word, Halo didn’t become used as a name until around the nineteenth century. Halo is now mostly given to girls, and has become more common since the Halo video game series was released in 2001, in which Halo rings are huge structures used as weapons, but do have a religious connection. A space age virtue name and possible honour name for Gloria.
  9. Chosen
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "one who is the object of choice or of divine favor"
    • Description:

      Chosen is officially a baby name thanks to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who chose (can't resist) the word as the name of his newborn son.
  10. Montague
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "pointy hill"
    • Description:

      The family name of Shakespeare's Romeo has an effete, monocled image.
  11. Cypress
    • Origin:

      botanical name
    • Description:

      Lovely entry into the tree name genre, joining Maple, Pine, Oak, and Willow.
  12. Titan
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "defender"
    • Description:

      This name comes from Greek mythology, where the Titans were a band of immortal, powerful giants.
  13. Holt
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of the unspoiled forests"
    • Description:

      Has that blunt masculine feel -- à la Cole and Kyle -- that many modern parents are drawn to.
  14. Lyric
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "lyre"
    • Description:

      A musical name that's more popular for girls, but has been hovering just inside the Top 1000 for boys since 2007.
  15. Major
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "greater; or, a military rank"
    • Description:

      This bold choice soared in popularity from 2008 to 2013, and now seems to have plateaued. But watch out—the character Major Major Major Major in the classic absurdist novel Catch-22 had a terrible time.
  16. Larkin
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rough, fierce"
    • Description:

      The additional syllable makes Lark a masculine surname name.
  17. Maceo
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Matthew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      This semi-obscure historic name was recently chosen for their son by Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez.
  18. Sid
    • Origin:

      Short form of Sidney, French
    • Meaning:

      "Saint-Denis"
    • Description:

      Sid originated as a nickname for Sidney, but we like it on its own, a la Sara Quin's and Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen's sons. Sid Vicious, member of the band the Sex Pistols, gives this name a punk rock vibe.
  19. Psalm
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "a sacred song or hymn"
    • Description:

      Kanye West and Kim Kardashian added this new word name to the lexicon when they chose it for their second son and fourth child. Psalm and Saint certainly make a perfect sibset. A psalm is a hymn or sacred song. The bible contains a Book of Psalms.
  20. York
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from the yew estate"
    • Description:

      Brisk, preppy York is an underused classic with the potential to really shine in the 21st century. It's most familiar as a place name — York is a city in England — and surname. New York City and State were named after the Duke of York.