boys names I like

Averill

English

"boar battle"

Averill is an ancient name, most properly spelled Averil, that has a Boston Brahmin air – probably due to the image of statesman Averill Harriman. It's of the rare English surname names that…

Avgust

Avgust is a masculine name of Slavic origin, representing the Eastern European variant of Augustus or August. In countries like Russia, Slovenia, and other Slavic nations, this spelling is the…

Avidor

Avidor is a masculine Hebrew name meaning 'father of a generation' or 'father of abundance,' derived from 'avi' (father) and 'dor' (generation). This distinctive name combines historical Hebrew…

Aviyah

Aviyah is a masculine Hebrew name with deep biblical connections. Derived from the Hebrew elements 'avi' meaning 'my father' and 'yah,' a reference to God, the name translates to 'my father is God'…

Avraam

Avraam is a variant of the Hebrew name Abraham, which means 'father of multitudes.' This form of the name is particularly common in Greek, Russian, and other Eastern European cultures. Avraam carries…

Baer

German

"bearlike, dweller at the sign of the bear"

Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.

Baldwin

German

"brave friend"

One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.

Baley

Baley is a masculine name with multiple possible origins, potentially derived from Old English 'bailiff' (an official or steward), or as a variant of Bailey, which historically referred to the outer…