Boy Names from American Idol

Jovany

Variation of Jovan or phonetic spelling of Giovanni

Jovany may be easier to understand for English speakers, but the more serious and authentic Jovan or Giovanni would be better choices.

Judd

Medieval short form of Jordan

"flowing down"

Judd is a strong but sensitive short form that can easily stand on its own, the second 'd' giving it a lot more substance, and it would also be a good middle name choice. Two recent actors have given…

Justinn

Justinn is a masculine name that represents a modern spelling variation of the classic name Justin. Derived from Latin, it means 'just' or 'righteous,' sharing origins with the word 'justice.' The…

Kris

Short form of Kristof or Kristofer

"Christian"

Many European cultures spell Christopher with a K and thus the short form Kris. There were about 35 baby boys named Kris, just Kris, in the US last year, and only a handful of baby girls -- this…

Marque

Marque appears to be a stylized spelling variant of Mark or possibly derived from the French word "marqué" (meaning "marked" or "distinguished"). The name Mark itself comes from Latin "Marcus,"…

Matt

Short form of Matthew

"gift of God"

Still one of the most appealing short forms, which goes a long way toward explaining the sustained popularity of Matthew. Matt is perennially the popular guy in high school, friendly, attractive, and…

Nick

English, diminutive of Nicholas and Dominick

The classic strong-yet-friendly nickname name, much used for charming movie characters.

Nikko

Diminutive of Nicholas

"victory of the people"

Nico is a fun and lively nickname, full of charm, and suitable both as a full name and a short form. Nikko is a unique spelling that currently sits just outside of the US Top 1000. American rapper…

Phil

Phil is a masculine name primarily used as a familiar short form of Philip or Phillip, though it occasionally stands as an independent given name. Derived from the Greek name Philippos meaning 'lover…

Rickey

Rickey is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Richard, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'powerful' and 'ruler' or 'brave.' This friendly, approachable variant gained…

Robbie

Diminutive of Robert, English from German

"bright fame"

This short form of Robert was borne by famous figures from Robbie Williams to Robbie Coltrane to Robbie Robertson. At one point, Robbie was the cool new Bobby, but now Robbie is cool only for girls.

Sanjaya

Sanskrit

"triumphant"

This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.

Scotty

Scotty is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Scott, which itself began as a surname referring to a person from Scotland. This friendly, approachable nickname has occasionally…

Stefano

Italian variation of Stephen

"garland, crown"

As commonly heard in Rome, Italy, as Steve is in Rome, New York. With the accent on the first syllable, Stefano has a lot of charm.