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Bold Boy Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

  1. Dagger

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Dagger is one of the new badass baby names, a sharp and scary choice that some parents may feel arm their child for battle in a cruel modern world.
  2. Mingo

    • Origin:

      Short form of Domingo

    • Description:

      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.
  3. Keen

    • Origin:

      English, Irish

    • Meaning:

      "bold, brave; battle"

    • Description:

      Actor Mark Ruffalo honed this surname down to its basics when he chose it for his son. A more usable expansion might be the Irish surname Keenan/Keenen.
  4. Neon

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "New"

    • Description:

      Bright and energetic, Neon seems like it would be a modern coinage, borrowed from neon lights.
  5. Alpha

    • Origin:

      Greek, first letter of the alphabet

    • Description:

      Over 50 baby boys were named Alpha last year, along with eight baby girls. Expect a lifetime of "alpha male" jokes, which could prove daunting or confidence-building for your own little Alpha.
  6. Rostam

    • Origin:

      Persian

    • Meaning:

      "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".
  7. Dinand

    • Origin:

      Short form of Ferdinand

    • Meaning:

      "bold voyager"

    • Description:

      Dinand is popular in the Netherlands thanks to a local singing sensation. Dinand is one of many Dutch short forms that come from the middle or end of a name -- think Bas for Sebastian or Hans from Johannes -- rather than from the beginning as is more usual in the U.S. and UK, though we're catching on.
  8. Fergal

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "brave, manly"

    • Description:

      Very common in early Ireland and still in use there today, it was the name of an eighth century high king and also a saint. Not as well known in this country as Fergus, Fergal is currently appearing as a character on the TV series Catastrophe.
  9. Boulder

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      A tough and rugged nature name.
  10. Epic

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      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.
  11. Helmut

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "brave protector"

    • Description:

      Photographer Newton...or that hard thing you wear on your head.
  12. Baldemar

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "bold and renowned"

    • Description:

      The name of a monk who is the patron saint of blacksmiths -- not a twentieth-century occupation or baby name.
  13. 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.

  14. Rodolfo

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "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.
  15. Donnelly

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dark, brave one"

    • Description:

      Donnelly is among the more appealing Irish surname names, less well used than Donovan. Related options include the place name Donegal and the mythological god name Donegan.
  16. Rustam

    • Origin:

      Persian

    • Meaning:

      "tall, strongly-built, brave"

    • Description:

      This variation of Rostam might be more English-friendly given its resemblance to the familiar Russ or Russell.
  17. Diallo

    • Origin:

      West African (Fula)

    • Meaning:

      "bold"

    • Description:

      Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.
  18. Wild

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Asking for trouble.
  19. Braver

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "more courageous"

    • Description:

      If Brave isn't enough for you, you might try Braver, which has an even stronger meaning. Braver's -er ending gives it surname style.
  20. Viper

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "snake"

    • Description:

      As cool as it is frightening.

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