Thinkabara👦 Boy names with meanings
208 boy names, each with its meaning and origin. Unisex names appear in the letter pages too.
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- Aaron 👦Exalted, mountain of strength · Hebrew
- Abraham 👦Father of many · Hebrew
- Adam 👦Man, earth · Hebrew
- Adrian 👦From Hadria, a town near the Adriatic Sea · Latin
- Aiden 👦Little fire · Irish
- Alejandro 👦Defender of the people · Spanish
- Alexander 👦Defender of the people · Greek
- Amos 👦Carried by God · Hebrew
- Anders 👦Manly, strong; a form of Andrew · Scandinavian
- Andre 👦Manly, strong; the French form of Andrew · French
- Andrew 👦Manly, strong · Greek
- Angus 👦One strength · Scottish
- Anthony 👦Priceless, highly praiseworthy · Latin
- Archer 👦Bowman · English
- Ari 👦Lion · Hebrew
- Arjun 👦Bright, shining; the hero of the Mahabharata · Sanskrit / Indian
- Arthur 👦Bear; the legendary King Arthur · Welsh
- Asher 👦Happy, blessed · Hebrew
- Atlas 👦The Titan who held up the sky · Greek
- August 👦Great, magnificent · Latin
- Axel 👦Father of peace; a Scandinavian form of Absalom · Scandinavian
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- Caleb 👦Faithful, devoted · Hebrew
- Callum 👦Dove; from Saint Columba · Scottish
- Calvin 👦Bald · Latin
- Carlos 👦Free man · Spanish
- Carter 👦Cart driver · English
- Charles 👦Free man · German
- Chidi 👦God exists (Igbo) · African
- Christian 👦Follower of Christ · Latin
- Christopher 👦Bearer of Christ · Greek
- Cillian 👦Little church; also bright-headed · Irish
- Colton 👦Coal town · English
- Connor 👦Lover of hounds · Irish
- Cooper 👦Barrel maker · English
- Cormac 👦Son of the charioteer · Irish
- Cruz 👦Cross · Spanish
- Cyrus 👦Sun; far-sighted (via Persian) · Greek
D
- Dakari 👦A modern American name; happiness · African American
- Damian 👦To tame, subdue · Greek
- Daniel 👦God is my judge · Hebrew
- Dante 👦Enduring, steadfast · Italian
- Darnell 👦Hidden nook; from an English surname, popular in African American families · African American
- David 👦Beloved · Hebrew
- Declan 👦Full of goodness; an Irish saint · Irish
- DeShawn 👦God is gracious; a modern American blend of De- and Shawn · African American
- Dev 👦God, divine · Sanskrit / Indian
- Diego 👦Supplanter; a Spanish form of James · Spanish
- Dmitri 👦Devoted to Demeter, the earth goddess · Slavic
- Dominic 👦Belonging to the Lord · Latin
- Duncan 👦Dark warrior · Scottish
- Dylan 👦Son of the sea · Welsh
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- Easton 👦East-facing place · English
- Edward 👦Wealthy guardian · English
- Eitan 👦Strong, steady · Hebrew
- Eli 👦Ascended, uplifted · Hebrew
- Elias 👦My God is the Lord; the Greek form of Elijah · Greek
- Elijah 👦My God is the Lord · Hebrew
- Emiliano 👦Eager, rival · Spanish
- Emmett 👦Whole, universal · German
- Enzo 👦Ruler of the home; an Italian form of Henry · Italian
- Erik 👦Eternal ruler · Scandinavian
- Ethan 👦Strong, firm · Hebrew
- Evan 👦God is gracious; a Welsh form of John · Welsh
- Everett 👦Brave as a wild boar · German
- Ezekiel 👦God strengthens · Hebrew
- Ezra 👦Help · Hebrew
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- Jabari 👦Brave, fearless (Swahili) · African
- Jack 👦God is gracious; a pet form of John · English
- Jackson 👦Son of Jack · English
- Jacob 👦Supplanter, held by the heel · Hebrew
- Jamal 👦Beauty (from Arabic); popular in African American families · African American
- James 👦Supplanter; the English form of Jacob · Hebrew
- Jameson 👦Son of James · English
- Jasper 👦Treasurer (via Persian); also the gemstone · Greek
- Jaylen 👦A modern American name; calm, or a blend of Jay and Len · African American
- Jelani 👦Mighty (Swahili) · African
- Jeremiah 👦God will raise up · Hebrew
- Joaquin 👦Raised by God · Spanish
- John 👦God is gracious · Hebrew
- Jonah 👦Dove · Hebrew
- Jonathan 👦God has given · Hebrew
- Jose 👦He will add; the Spanish form of Joseph · Spanish
- Joseph 👦He will add · Hebrew
- Joshua 👦God is salvation · Hebrew
- Josiah 👦God supports · Hebrew
- Judah 👦Praised · Hebrew
- Jude 👦Praised; a form of Judah · Hebrew
- Julian 👦Youthful · Latin
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- Leander 👦Lion-man · Greek
- Leif 👦Heir, descendant; Leif Erikson the explorer · Scandinavian
- Leo 👦Lion · Latin
- Leonardo 👦Brave as a lion · Italian
- Levi 👦Joined, attached · Hebrew
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
- Lincoln 👦Lake colony; also the 16th US president · English
- Logan 👦Little hollow · Scottish
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Louis 👦Famous warrior · French
- Luca 👦From Lucania; a form of Luke · Italian
- Lucas 👦From Lucania; also linked to light · Latin
- Luke 👦From Lucania; one of the four Gospel writers · Greek
M
- Magnus 👦Great; a royal name in Scandinavia · Latin
- Makoa 👦Fearless · Hawaiian
- Malik 👦King (from Arabic); popular in African American families · African American
- Marco 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Italian
- Marcus 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Latin
- Mason 👦Stone worker · English
- Mateo 👦Gift of God; the Spanish form of Matthew · Spanish
- Matteo 👦Gift of God · Italian
- Matthew 👦Gift of God · Hebrew
- Maverick 👦Independent one; from a Texas rancher who didn’t brand his cattle · English
- Maximus 👦The greatest · Latin
- Micah 👦Who is like God? · Hebrew
- Michael 👦Who is like God? · Hebrew
- Miguel 👦Who is like God? · Spanish
- Milan 👦Gracious, dear · Slavic
- Miles 👦Soldier; also linked to Slavic “mil,” gracious · Latin
- Moses 👦Drawn out of the water · Hebrew
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- Rafael 👦God heals · Hebrew
- Ravi 👦Sun · Sanskrit / Indian
- Reid 👦Red-haired · English
- Ren 👦Lotus, or love (depending on the characters) · Japanese
- Reuben 👦Behold, a son · Hebrew
- Rhett 👦Enthusiasm; also from a Dutch surname · Welsh
- Rhys 👦Enthusiasm, ardor · Welsh
- Robert 👦Bright fame · German
- Rohan 👦Ascending · Sanskrit / Indian
- Roman 👦Citizen of Rome · Latin
- Ronan 👦Little seal · Irish
- Ronen 👦Song, joy · Hebrew
- Ryan 👦Little king · Irish
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- Theo 👦Gift of God; a short form of Theodore · Greek
- Theodore 👦Gift of God · Greek
- Thiago 👦Saint James; a Portuguese and Spanish form · Spanish
- Thomas 👦Twin (from Aramaic) · Greek
- Tobias 👦God is good · Hebrew
- Tristan 👦Tumult, noise; a hero of Arthurian legend · Welsh
- Tucker 👦Fabric pleater · English
- Tunde 👦One who returns (Yoruba) · African
- Tyrone 👦Land of Eoghan (from an Irish county), popular in African American families · African American
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Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.