Boy Names from American Idol

  1. Tyler
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "maker of tiles"
    • Description:

      The presidential Tyler rocketed up popularity charts in the late 1980s and early 1990s (it ranked Number 9 for that entire decade), along with cousin Taylor, becoming almost pandemic across the land-- and to make matters more confusing, both (especially Taylor) have been used for girls as well.
  2. Todrick
    • Von
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "hope"
      • Description:

        One of those midcentury shortenings that are starting to sound cool again, though we prefer Van.
    • Will
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of William
      • Meaning:

        "resolute protector"
      • Description:

        Will has definitely replaced Bill, not only as a nickname for William but as a stand-alone name as well, partly thanks to England's Prince William, also known as Wills. Currently outside the Top 1000 in the US and the UK, it wouldn't feel totally out of style.