Cute Boy Names
Updated Thu Feb 01 2024
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Cute boy names mix up the informal and the unexpected. They're names sometimes found on comic strip characters and pets — such as Sonny and Dash — but most of the cutest names here would wear well on a real boy, too. Formal name options can make these cute boy names once your adorable baby boy grows up.
Along with Sonny and Dash, other cute names for boys in the US Top 1000 include Ali, Archie, Bo, Gus, Harry, Oscar, Theo, and Toby. Old-fashioned nicknames make for especially cute boy names — Albie, Ernie, Lenny, and Rudy are among the best, most usable options today.
Cute baby boy names most popular with Nameberry visitors include names that end with O like Milo and Theo and nickname names such as Kit and Ziggy.
If you’re searching for a cute name for your son, consider one of the options below, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Ace
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"one, unity"
- Albie
Origin:
Diminutive of Albert, Alban or Albus
- Alfie
Origin:
Diminutive of Alfred, EnglishMeaning:
"wise counselor"
- Ali
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"supreme, exalted"
- Alvie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"noble friend; friend of the elves"
- Anders
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of AndrewMeaning:
"strong and manly"
- Andy
Origin:
Diminutive of Andrew, GreekMeaning:
"strong and manly"
- Archie
Origin:
Diminutive of Archibald, TeutonicMeaning:
"truly brave"
- Ari
Origin:
Diminutive of Ariel, HebrewMeaning:
"lion of God"
- Asa
Origin:
Hebrew; JapaneseMeaning:
"healer; born in the morning"
- Ash
Origin:
Diminutive of Asher, EnglishMeaning:
"ash tree"
- Augie
Origin:
Short form of August and variations
- Bear
Origin:
Animal nameMeaning:
"bear"
- Benji
Origin:
Diminutive of Benjamin
- Benno
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"bear"
- Bertie
Origin:
Diminutive of Albert, Bertram etc
- Billy
Origin:
English, diminutive of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Bo
Origin:
Norse nicknameMeaning:
"to live"
- Bobby
Origin:
Diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Boomer
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"gatekeeper"
- Bram
Origin:
Dutch variation of AbrahamMeaning:
"father of multitudes"
- Buddy
Origin:
English, nickname name
- Buster
Origin:
Modern nickname
- Cal
Origin:
Diminutive of Calvin
- Cam
Origin:
Diminutive of Cameron, ScottishMeaning:
"crooked nose"
- Charlie
Origin:
English, diminutive of CharlesMeaning:
"free man"
- Cisco
Origin:
Diminutive of Spanish FranciscoMeaning:
"Frenchman or free man"
- Coby
Origin:
English, diminutive of Coburn or Jacob or Jacoby
- Cody
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"helpful, pillow"
- Cole
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"swarthy, coal black"
- Cy
Origin:
Diminutive of Cyrus, PersianMeaning:
"sun"
- Dash
Origin:
Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown
- Dax
Origin:
French place-name
- Desi
Origin:
Diminutive of Desiderio, SpanishMeaning:
"desired one"
- Dom
Origin:
Diminutive of Dominic, LatinMeaning:
"belonging to the Lord"
- Eli
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"ascended, uplifted, high"
- Ernie
Origin:
Variation of Ernest, English from GermanMeaning:
"serious, resolute"
- Finn
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"fair or white"
- Flash
Origin:
Word and comic book name
- Fletch
Origin:
Diminutive of Fletcher, EnglishMeaning:
"arrow maker"
- Frankie
Origin:
Diminutive of Frank, Francis, or Franklin
- Freddie
Origin:
Dininutive of Frederick, GermanMeaning:
"peaceful ruler"
- Gray
Origin:
Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
- Gus
Origin:
Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
- Hal
Origin:
Diminutive of Harold and Henry
- Harry
Origin:
Diminutive of HenryMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Hodge
Origin:
Variation of Roger, GermanMeaning:
"famous warrior"
- Huck
Origin:
Diminutive of Huckleberry, word name
- Huey
Origin:
Variation of Hugh, EnglishMeaning:
"mind, intellect"
- Iggy
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of IgnatiusMeaning:
"fiery"
- Ike
Origin:
Diminutive of Isaac
- Izzy
Origin:
Nickname
- Jace
Origin:
Hebrew, diminutive of JasonMeaning:
"the Lord is salvation"
- Jamie
Origin:
Diminutive of JamesMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Jax
Origin:
Modern invented name
- Jem
Origin:
Diminutive of James or Jeremiah
- Joey
Origin:
Diminutive of JosephMeaning:
"he will add"
- Jordy
Origin:
Diminutive of Jordan
- Joss
Origin:
English diminutive of JocelinMeaning:
"the merry one"
- Jude
Origin:
Latin diminutive of JudahMeaning:
"praised"
- Jules
Origin:
French form of Latin JuliusMeaning:
"youthful; soft, downy"
- Kai
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sea"
- Kit
Origin:
English, diminutive of ChristopherMeaning:
"bearer of Christ"
- Lenny
Origin:
Diminutive of LeonardMeaning:
"brave lion"
- Leo
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lion"
- Louie
Origin:
Variation of Louis, German and FrenchMeaning:
"renowned warrier"
- Luca
Origin:
Italian variation of Luke and LucasMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Mac
Origin:
Scottish or IrishMeaning:
"son of"
- Max
Origin:
English and German diminutive of Maximilian or MaxwellMeaning:
"greatest"
- Micah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"who is like the Lord"
- Milo
Origin:
Latin and Old GermanMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Moe
Origin:
English, diminutive of MosesMeaning:
"delivered"
- Monty
Origin:
Diminutive of Montague, Montgomery
- Nat
Origin:
English, diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel
- Ned
Origin:
English, diminutive of EdwardMeaning:
"wealthy guardian"
- Nicky
Origin:
Diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole
- Nico
Origin:
Italian diminutive of Nicholas, GreekMeaning:
"people of victory"
- Odie
Origin:
Diminutive of Odell, Otis; English, GermanMeaning:
"of the valley; wealthy"
- Ollie
Origin:
Diminutive of Oliver, LatinMeaning:
"olive tree"
- Oscar
Origin:
English or IrishMeaning:
"God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior"
- Otto
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wealthy"
- Ozzie
Origin:
Short form
- Paddy
Origin:
Irish, diminutive of Patrick
- Percy
Origin:
French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
- Perry
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dweller near a pear tree"
- Pete
Origin:
Diminutive of PeterMeaning:
"rock"
- Pim
Origin:
Dutch diminutive of Willem or WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Pip
Origin:
English, diminutive of PhilipMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Poe
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"peacock"
- Reggie
Origin:
Diminutive of ReginaldMeaning:
"counsel power"
- Remo
Origin:
Italian variation of Remus, meaning unknown
- Remy
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"oarsman"
- Richie
Origin:
Short form of Richard
- Robby
Origin:
Diminutive of Robert, EnglishMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Rocky
Origin:
English, ItalianMeaning:
"rock or rest"
- Rogue
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"independent, uncontrolled"
- Ronnie
Origin:
Diminutive of Ronald
- Rory
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red king"
- Roscoe
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"deer forest"
- Rudy
Origin:
German, diminutive of RudolphMeaning:
"famous wolf"
- Rusty
Origin:
Short form of Russell
- Sammy
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"god has heard"
- Seb
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"God of the earth"
- Shay
Origin:
Phonetic spelling of Shea or Shai
- Sonny
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son"
- Sully
Origin:
French or EnglishMeaning:
"stain or from the south meadow"
- Teddy
Origin:
Diminutive of Theodore or EdwardMeaning:
"gift of God or wealthy guardian"
- Teo
Origin:
Diminutive of Teodoro or Mateo, SpanishMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Theo
Origin:
Diminutive of TheodoreMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Tim
Origin:
Greek, diminutive of Timothy
- Tino
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of Agostino, Justino, Martino, et al
- Toby
Origin:
Diminutive of Tobias
- Trip
Origin:
Word name
- Tuck
Origin:
Diminutive of Tucker, EnglishMeaning:
"fabric pleater"
- Wally
Origin:
English, diminutive of Walter or Wallace
- Will
Origin:
Diminutive of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protector"
- Woody
Origin:
Diminutive of Woodrow
- Zeke
Origin:
Diminutive of EzekielMeaning:
"God strengthens"
- Ziggy
Origin:
German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund