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Modern Names For Baby Boys
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Calton
Latin
"calf farm"
The kind of hybrid name -- it sounds like a blend of the popular Caleb and Colton -- that could catch on despite its lack of pedigree.
Kace
Modern invented name or variation of Casey, Irish
"brave in battle"
The American appetite for boys names starting with the Kay-sound seems unlimited: Think Cason, Kaison, Caiden, Kayden... and Kace. Which hit the Top 1000 for the first time in 2017, remained there…
Daxter
Modern invented name
Daxter feels like a blend between Dexter and Baxter. If you like it better than either of those, then go for it.
Davian
Modern invented name
"beloved + God is gracious; beloved + to tame"
David plus Damian (or David plus Ian or David plus Darrian) equals this hybrid name. It has been in and out of the US Top 1000 since 2004, though both this spelling and alternative Davion were out of…
Daxon
Modern invented name
May tagalong after fast-rising cousin Jaxon.
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Kyden
Spelling variation of Kaden, modern invented name
Another of the many boys' names starting with k . Kyden emphasizes the "Kai" sound and nickname while fitting in with the Aiden/Camden/Madden crowd. Since the 2010s, Kyden has been growing in usage.…
Brentley
Modern invented name
The popular -ley suffix can be credited for this name's use in recent years. We're not loving that it sounds as trendy and of-the-moment as it is.
Brayson
Modern invented name
Also found as Brason, this is one of an army of Jason sound-alikes, which include Cason, Mason, Kaysen, and so on. Stylish, yes; recommended, no.
Kale
Modern invented name
Whether you think of it as Cale with a K, or a pet form of Kalen or Kaleb, this is just the kind of short, synthetic name finding a lot of favor now, but remember -- it's also the name of a vegetable.
Casher
American invented name or Judeo-Italian
"kosher, correct"
In its modern form, Casher is a hybrid of Cash and Asher that debuted in 2019. Historically, Casher — pronounced kah-SHARE — was used among Italian Jews.
Kylin
Modern invented name
What do you call it when you're acting like a Kyle? Kylin'.
Kendrix
Variation of Kendrick, English and Scottish
"royal ruler, champion; home ruler"
This modern mash up of Kendrick and Hendrix felt almost bound to happen. Perfect for parents wanting something cool and contemporary but also familiar, Kendrix has in fact been quietly used since the…
Brason
Modern invented name
Jason with a Br.
Maxon
American invented name, literary name, elaboration of Max, Latin
"greatest"
The newly-styled Maxon takes its cue from Jaxon, another elaboration of a classic name on the rise. Maxon is not bad, as invented names go, yet it's hard for us to advocate for Maxon over Maxwell,…
Maxton
English surname, elaboration of Max, Latin,"Maccas's homestead; greatest town"
"Maccas's homestead; greatest town"
Maxton is a new member of the ever-expanding Max clan of baby names, hitting the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2011. It joined newfangled Maxon and stylish cousin Paxton, though it did drop out…
Nixon
English
"son of Nicholas"
A fresher spin on Jaxon, with built-in cool nickname Nix, and a great way to honor an ancestral Nick. But the association with disgraced former president Richard Nixon remains strong, which might…
Pax
Latin
"peaceful"
Pax, one of the variations of names meaning peace that are newly popular in these less-than-peaceful times, got a lot of publicity when chosen by Brad & Angelina for their Vietnamese-born son.…
Payson
Modern invented name
Pay-names are ultra-hot for girls these days, but they're also fairly popular for boys, in no small part thanks to Peyton Manning.
Ryler
American invented name
Ryler is one of those names created by marrying two trending sounds, the Ry beginning as in Riley, Rylen, and the literary Ryle, and the er ending, as in hundreds of boys' names trending over the…