100 Most Common Names for Boys
- Aaron
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
- Adam
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"son of the red earth"
- Alan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"handsome, cheerful"
- Albert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"noble, bright"
- Alexander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"defending men"
- Andrew
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"strong and manly"
- Anthony
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"from Antium"
- Arthur
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
" bear"
- Austin
Origin:
English, shortened form of Augustine, LatinMeaning:
"great, magnificent"
- Benjamin
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"son of the right hand"
- Billy
Origin:
English, diminutive of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Bobby
Origin:
Diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Brandon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"broom-covered hill"
- Brian
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"strong, virtuous, and honorable"
- Bruce
Origin:
Scottish and English from FrenchMeaning:
"from the brushwood thicket"
- Bryan
Origin:
Variation of Brian, IrishMeaning:
"strong, virtuous, and honorable"
- Carl
Origin:
German variation of CharlesMeaning:
"free man"
- Charles
Origin:
French from GermanMeaning:
"man, free man"
- Christian
Origin:
Greek or English from LatinMeaning:
"anointed one or follower of Christ"
- Christopher
Origin:
Greek and LatinMeaning:
"bearer of Christ"
- Daniel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my judge"
- David
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"beloved"
- Dennis
Origin:
French from Greek, vernacular form of DionysiusMeaning:
"god of Nysa"
- Donald
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"proud chief"
- Douglas
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"black water"
- Dylan
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"son of the sea"
- Edward
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wealthy guardian"
- Eric
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"eternal ruler"
- Ethan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"strong, firm"
- Eugene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"wellborn, noble"
- Frank
Origin:
Diminutive of Francis or FranklinMeaning:
"Frenchman or free man"
- Gabriel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my strength"
- Gary
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"spearman"
- George
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"farmer"
- Gerald
Origin:
English and Irish from GermanMeaning:
"ruler with the spear"
- Gregory
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"vigilant, a watchman"
- Harold
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"army ruler"
- Harry
Origin:
Diminutive of HenryMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Henry
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Jack
Origin:
English, diminutive of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jacob
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- James
Origin:
English variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Jason
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"to heal"
- Jeffrey
Origin:
Spelling variation of GeoffreyMeaning:
"pledge of peace"
- Jeremy
Origin:
English form of JeremiahMeaning:
"appointed by God"
- Jerry
Origin:
Diminutive of Gerald or Jerome, German or GreekMeaning:
"ruler with the spear or sacred name"
- Jesse
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift"
- Joe
Origin:
Diminutive of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- John
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Johnny
Origin:
Diminutive of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jonathan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift of Jehovah"
- Jordan
Origin:
English from HebrewMeaning:
"flowing down"
- Jose
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese version of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Joseph
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Joshua
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is my salvation"
- Juan
Origin:
Spanish and Manx variation of JohnMeaning:
"the Lord is gracious"
- Justin
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"fair, righteous"
- Keith
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"wood"
- Kenneth
Origin:
Scottish and IrishMeaning:
"born of fire, handsome"
- Kevin
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"handsome"
- Kyle
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"narrow spit of land"
- Larry
Origin:
Diminutive of Lawrence, English from LatinMeaning:
"from Laurentium or bay laurel"
- Lawrence
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"from Laurentium or bay laurel"
- Logan
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"small hollow"
- Louis
Origin:
German and FrenchMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Mark
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"warlike"
- Matthew
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Michael
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"who is like God?"
- Nathan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"given"
- Nicholas
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"people of victory"
- Noah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rest, repose"
- Patrick
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble, patrician"
- Paul
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"small"
- Peter
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Philip
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Ralph
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"wolf-counsel"
- Randy
Origin:
Diminutive of Randall, Randolph
- Raymond
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wise protector"
- Richard
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"dominant ruler"
- Robert
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Roger
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"famous warrior"
- Ronald
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"ruler's counselor"
- Roy
Origin:
French or CelticMeaning:
"king or red-haired"
- Russell
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"redhead, fox-colored"
- Ryan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little king"
- Samuel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"told by God"
- Scott
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from Scotland"
- Sean
Origin:
Irish variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Stephen
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"garland, crown"
- Steven
Origin:
English variation of StephenMeaning:
"garland, crown"
- Terry
Origin:
Diminutive of Terence
- Thomas
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"twin"
- Timothy
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"honoring God"
- Tyler
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"maker of tiles"
- Vincent
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"conquering"
- Walter
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"army ruler"
- Wayne
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"maker of wagons"
- William
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Willie
Origin:
Diminutive of William
- Zachary
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord has remembered"