Bold Boy Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
- Sennett
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bold in victory"Description:
New twist on Bennett. Mack Sennett was the early movie director known as the innovator of slapstick comedy.
- Kodiak
Origin:
Alutiiq, Native AmericanMeaning:
"island"Description:
It's a bear, it's an island, it's (almost) a camera. It's starting to catch some parents' eyes as a wild, adventurous name. The largest proportion of boys named Kodiak is in Washington State.
- Venture
Origin:
Diminutive of Bonaventure, English word nameMeaning:
"fortune; new, exciting, and dangerous project"Description:
A distinctive word name or a short form of the Italian Bonaventura, Venture could make a bold choice, similar in style to Knight, Worthy, Brave, Truth, and Valor. It has been given to around 10 boys each year since 2020.
- Diablo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"devil"Description:
The Spanish word for "devil" makes for a very daring baby name, but in the era of babies names Hades, Azrael, Loki and even Lucifer, it feels like a plausible possibility. Indeed, 5 baby boys were named Diablo in 1975 – the only year the name has made the US extended list for either sex.
- Boulder
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
A tough and rugged nature name.
- Eagle
Origin:
Nature nameMeaning:
"eagle, a bird"Description:
Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.
- Drummer
Origin:
Occupational word nameDescription:
Drummer entered the baby name lexicon thanks to blogger No Big Dill, who chose it for her newborn son, who joins five older sisters. Drummer is right in step with other occupational names in vogue now, from Archer to Gardener. Let's just hope Drummer doesn't prefer to play the piano.
- Rodolfo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"bold wolf"Description:
Romanticizes Rudolph and distances the name from the red-nosed reindeer. After remaining steadily in the US Top 500 for much of the twentieth century, Rodolfo has been slipping of late.
- Mingo
Origin:
Short form of DomingoDescription:
Mingo is a cute nickname of the Spanish version of Dominic. It's not to be confused with Mungo, the name of the patron saint of Glasgow.
- Adventure
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold or risky"Description:
A wild word name, associated with risk taking, thrill, discovery, and exploration, Adventure has yet to appear in the US stats, though in a recent year, Venture was chosen for 16 boys and Quest for 70. Content creators Cory Worldd and Lea Charlotte named their son Adventure in 2025.
- Alamo
Origin:
Place-name, SpanishMeaning:
"poplar tree"Description:
The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
- Epic
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
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 short, Epic is a lot of name, so it might be a choice for an adventurous middle name.
- Brazen
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"bold"Description:
A new, rising word name for boys that has the advantage of sharing sounds with more common names like Bryson and Braydon. And the disadvantage of getting confused with them.
- Gunter
Description:
Gunter is a Germanic masculine name derived from the elements 'gund' meaning 'war' and 'hari' meaning 'army' or 'warrior'. It has historical significance in Germanic mythology and medieval literature, appearing in the Nibelungenlied as a Burgundian king. The name was popular in medieval Germany but became less common in modern times. Today, Gunter remains more prevalent in Germany, Austria, and other Germanic countries, though it's considered somewhat traditional. In English-speaking countries, it's relatively uncommon, giving it a distinctive European flair. The name has variations including Günther, Günter, and Guenther.
- Grizzly
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"gray"Description:
Now that Bear is becoming a hot name, can Grizzly be far behind? A handful of baby boys did get this name last year in the US.
- Flash
Origin:
Word and comic book nameDescription:
Flash Gordon makes this a superhero name, but Flash might just appeal to modern parents looking for one of the new active boys' names, ala Ace and Breaker and Ranger. We'd recommend something more pulled-together as a proper name with Flash as a nickname or middle name.
- Diallo
Origin:
West African (Fula)Meaning:
"bold"Description:
Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.
- Vivid
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"bright, bold"
- Rostam
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"tall, strongly-built, brave"Description:
Used in Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, this strong-sounding name belonged to a hero in Persian legend. Its derivation is unclear, but the consensus seems to be that it relates to the hero’s great size and strength, possibly from Avestan raodha "to grow" and takhma "strong, brave, valiant".
- Brave
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Not for the faint of the baby-naming heart. We also like Brave as a middle name.
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