Josie's Collection of Lovely Boys Names

Luis

Spanish variation of Louis

"renowned warrior"

Luis has long been one of the most popular Hispanic names in America — it was in the Top 100 every year from 1980 to 2014, though it's dropped a bit in popularity. It's familiar, yet would add a…

Emmanuel

Hebrew

"God is with us"

Emmanuel--spelled with one or two 'm's'-- was popular with early Jewish immigrants, until overused nickname Manny caused it to fade. Now, this important biblical name is being revived in its full…

Augustine

Latin

"great, magnificent"

Augustine is more substantial (and saintly) than August, less pretentious than Augustus, and, along with its nickname Gus, is definitely a viable choice. Augustine is actually the diminutive form of…

Julio

Spanish variation of Julius

"youthful: downy-bearded; sky father"

What with Paul Simon's classic lyric about Julio down by the schoolyard and several distinguished bearers, this livelier Spanish version of Julius is completely familiar to the non-Hispanic community…

Aurelio

Italian; Spanish, variation of Aurelius

"the golden one"

Aurelio is an energetic Italian and Spanish name, with an attractive golden aura. Derived from the Latin aureus , it's a relative of rising star Aurelia and the Roman Aurelius. A Top 200 name in…

Lucien

French form of Lucian

"light"

Sophisticated Gallic version of Lucian, Lucien may appeal to parents attracted to this meaning over that of Lucas and Luke, which have a different root, and also looking for a more unusual choice.…

Anton

German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony, Latin

"from Antium"

Cultured and cultivated in an old-style, Old World way, Anton is popular across Europe. It may be associated with the classic Russian playwright Anton Chekhov and also with ballroom dancer Anton Du…

Mordecai

Hebrew

"follower of Marduk"

Mordecai, although it has a noble heritage, has never caught on in this country, because of its rather weighty image. Nevertheless, with parents searching for rarer Biblical names that work as…

Lancelot

French

"servant"

In Arthurian legend, Lancelot was one of the most dashing of the Knights of the Round Table who eventually had an affair with Queen Guinevere: it makes for a romantic story-- but perhaps overly…

Bernie

Diminutive of Bernard, English

"strong; brave as a bear"

It's been shown that notable political figures often impact the use of their names, and the same can — sort of — be said about Bernie Sanders. His name increased in use by 47% between 2015 and 2016…

Concord

Word name

"harmony, peaceful coexistence"

With its ties to tranquil Walden Pond, and harmonious meaning, this could be a modern virtue name. It may also make people think of Concorde, the supersonic airliner plane, retired back in 2003.

Constanzo

Constanzo is a masculine Italian name derived from the Latin name Constantius, which means 'constant' or 'steadfast.' It shares roots with the more common Constantine, which was borne by several…

Napoléon

Napoléon is a masculine name of Italian origin, most famously associated with the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte. The name likely derives from the Italian name Napoleone, which connects to…

Novelo

Novelo is a rare masculine name with possible Latin or Spanish origins, deriving from 'novus' meaning 'new' or 'novel.' It may have evolved as a surname before transitioning to first name usage. In…

Olov

Olov is a masculine Scandinavian name, primarily used in Sweden and Norway as a variant of Olaf or Olof. It derives from the Old Norse name Áleifr, composed of elements meaning 'ancestor' and 'heir'…

Risto

Finnish variation of Christopher

"bearer of Christ"

A lively and charming nickname for Christopher — more modern than Chris.

Theodoras

Theodoras is a masculine name with Greek origins, derived from the name 'Theodoros,' which combines the elements 'theos' meaning 'god' and 'doron' meaning 'gift,' thus translating to 'gift of God.'…