User-created list
A BUNCH OF HIPSTER COWBOYS
Across 10 pages
of 10
Zalman
Variation of Solomon
"peace"
More familiar now via its Salman form, thanks to author Rushdie; this is an unusual biblical alternative.
Montana
Spanish place-name; "mountainous"
"mountainous"
Relaxed western place-name that still has some masculine punch, but be warned: this whole posse of similarly trendy names, like Sierra and Dakota, will soon ride toward the sunset.
Cali
Cali as a masculine name has multiple cultural origins and interpretations. While more commonly recognized as a nickname for the feminine Calista or California, its use for boys may derive from Greek…
Freedom
English word name
"the quality or state of being free"
Like Justice and Peace, this word name makes a very strong statement. Ving Rhames chose it for his boy.
Laramie
Wyoming place-name, French
"canopy of leafy boughs"
Swaggering western place-name with a lot of cowboy bravado and panache.
Thatcher
English occupational name
"roof thatcher"
Thatcher is an open and friendly freckle-faced surname, fresher sounding than Tyler or Taylor, that dates back to the days of thatched-roof cottages. It is catching on with modern parents—it reached…
Ranger
French
"forest guardian"
The list of occupational boys' names continues to expand, and this is one of the latest to ride onto the range. With a hint of cowboy and Western, a sprinkle of preppy surname, an outdoorsy,…
Loy
Loy is a short, distinctive masculine name with multiple origins. In English contexts, it often serves as a diminutive of Eloy or Loyal, carrying meanings of 'elegance' or 'faithfulness.' With…
Fritz
German, diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick
"peaceful ruler"
Since female cousins Mitzi and Fritzi have entered the realm of possibilities, there's a chance that Cousin Fritz could as well. Fritz is the name of several notables, from early German-born film…
Zero
Italian from Arabic and Sanskrit
"void"
Zero has been documented as a given name before, but it's largely familiar as a stage name (such as Zero Mostel, born Samuel Joel Mostel) and comic book and anime characters. Seven boys were called…
Tad
Diminutive of Thaddeus, Aramaic
"gift of God"
An approachable mini name that could go on the birth certificate, but may work best as a nickname. Full name options include Thaddeus, Theodore, and Thomas, which was the given name of Abe's son Tad…
Jim
English, diminutive of James
"supplanter"
Peaked in the 1940s, but still an amiable classic, a la Joe and Tom -- though rarely used on its own.
Gauge
Word name; Spelling variation of Gage
Gauge is the dictionary spelling, but Gage is the far more popular choice, ranking at Number 281 in 2016.
Chad
English
"battle warrior"
Despite all the "hanging," "dangling," and "pregnant" chad jokes of the 2000 election, this saint's name and remnant of the Brad-Tad era didn't get a boost in popularity. But Chad still holds some…
Larsen
Larsen is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, primarily derived from Danish, Norwegian and Swedish traditions. It literally means 'son of Lars,' with Lars being the Scandinavian form of…
Calen
Modern invented name
A recently created member of the Cale family, with a trendy unisex aura.
Haddon
Haddon is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from place names, meaning 'heath hill' or 'heather-covered hill' in Old English. As a first name, it carries a distinguished,…
Dice
Word name
Strictly for a Vegas baby.
Branch
Word name
Branch is an attractive name with associations both with trees and with branching out into brave new worlds. Baseball's Branch (born Wesley, with Branch as his middle name) Rickey broke the color…
Burleigh
English
"meadow belonging to a manor"
Let's hope he's "burly".