Baby boy names (meaning, origin)Aaren - High mountain or exalted. Variation of Aaron. (English) Abbott - Monastery member. Variation of Abraham. Father of many. (Old English) Abel - From the Hebrew name Hebel which meant 'breath'. In the Old Testament he was the second son of Adam and Eve, murdered out of envy by his brother Cain. (English, French, Hebrew, Spanish) Ackerley - A dweller in the meadow. (Old English) Ackley - A dweller in the Oak tree meadow. (Old English) Acton - From the settlement with Oak trees. (Old English) Adder - Viper. (English) Adney - A dweller on the island. (Old English) Aiken - Little Adam. (Old English) Ainsley - A meadow or clearing. Also a unisex name. (English, Old English, Scottish) Ainslie - From a surname which was from a place name: either Annesley in Nottinghamshire or Ansley in Warwickshire. The place names themselves mean either 'Anne's field' or 'hermitage field' from Old English ansetl 'hermitage' and leah 'field'. (English, Scottish) Al - Handsome. (English, Italian, Scottish, Spanish) Albern - A noble warrior. (Old English) Alcott - From the stone cottage. (Old English) Alden - An old, wise friend. (Old English) Alder - Small birch tree. (Old English) Alderney - One of the Channel Isles. (English) Aldred - A great counsellor. (Old English) Aldrich - An old, wise ruler. (Old English) Aldridge - From the Alder tree ridge. (Old English) Aldwin - An old, wise friend. (Old English) Aldwyn - An old, wise friend. (Old English) Alexis - The protector and helper of mankind. (Ancient Greek, English, French, German) Alford - From the old ford. (Old English) Alfred - Counsellor (Old English) Alger - A noble spearman. (Old English) Alix - Variation of Alex. (English) Allard - Sacred, brave. (Old English) Almo - Noble and famous. (Old English) Alpha - The first one. First letter of the Greek alphabet. (English) Alix - Variation of Alex. (English) Amos - To carry. Amos was one of the minor prophets in the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, the oldest of the prophetic books. (English, Hebrew, Jewish) Angel - From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word angelos meaning 'messenger'). (English) Anthony - From the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. It is sometimes claimed to mean 'flower' from Greek anthos. Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) was the Roman general who ruled the Roman empire jointly with Augustus for a short time. (English) Arch - Variation of Archibald. Very bold. (English) Alix - Variation of Alex. (English) Armstrong - A strong-armed warrior. (Old English) Ashley - From a surname which was originally derived from a place name which meant 'ash tree clearing' in Old English. (English) Ashton - From a surname which was originally derived from a place name which meant 'ash tree town' in Old English. (English) Austin - Modern form of Augustine. Venerable, the exalted one. (English) Avery - From a surname which was itself derived from a Norman French form of the given name Alfred. (English) Banner - Flag. (English) Barclay - From the meadow of the Birch tree. (Old English) Barker - Sideshow announcer. (English) Barley - Cereal grain. (English) Barlow - From the barley hill. (Old English) Barnes - Of the barns. (English) Barrett - A bear, a ruler. (English) Barton - From the Barley fields. (Old English) Beau - Beautiful. (English) Bentley - From the bent grass clearing or meadow. (Old English) Billy - A strong and resolute protector. (English) Bishop - A bishop. (Old English) Blade - Glory, prosperity. (Old English) Blake - From a surname which meant either ‘black’ or ‘pale’ in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the poet and artist William Blake. (English) Bobby - Famous, bright fame. (English) Bradford - A broad ford. (Old English) Bradley - A broad lea, meadow. (Old English) Brandon - A raven. (Old English) Brent - Steep hill. Variation of Brentland, Brenton, Brentwood. (English) Brett - Briton, British. (Old English) Brighton - Bridge, town. (English) Brock - A badger. (Old English) Buck - Male deer. (Old English) Burley - From the fort or castle meadow. (Old English) Burt - Bright. Variation of Burtland, Burton. (English) Buster - A nickname, but it is sometimes used independently. (English) Cameron - From a Scottish surname meaning ‘crooked nose’ from Gaelic cam ‘crooked’ and sròn ‘nose’. The Camerons were one of the great Highland clans. (English, Scottish) Carlton - From the settlement of the free peasants. (Old English) Carter - A cart driver or maker. (Old English) Carver - Wood carver. (Old English) Cedric - Chief. Invented in the early 1800s by Sir Walter Scott for a character in Ivanhoe. (English) Chad - Battle, warrior. From the name of a 7th-century saint. (Old English) Chadwick - Battle, warrior. (Old English) Charles - Derived from the Germanic name Karl, who was derived from a Germanic word which meant "man". Alternately it may be derived from the common Germanic element heri meaning 'army, warrior'. (Old English) Charleton - From the settlement of the free peasants. (Old English) Charlie - Manly, full grown. (English) Charlton - From the settlement of the free peasants. (Old English) Chilton - From the children's farm. (Old English) Chip - Small piece of wood. Variation of Charles. Manly, full grown. (English) Christian - From a medieval Latin name that meant ‘Christian’. This was the name of ten Kings of Denmark. (English, French, German) Clayton - Town on clay land. (Old English) Cleveland - Land of high cliffs. (Old English) Clifford - From the ford by the cliff or slope. (Old English) Clinton - The place on the headland. (Old English) Clive - Cliff. (Old English) Cole - Dark and swarthy. (Old English, Teutonic) Colt - Young male horse. Variation of Colton. Homestead of Colton. (English) Cooper - Barrel maker. (Middle English) Cory - Helmet. (English) Crawford - From the ford with the crows. (Old English) Cromwell - From the winding stream. (Old English) Dale - From an English surname that originally belonged to a person who lived near a dale. (English) Dalton - The town near the valley. (Old English) Dana - From Denmark. Czech: God is my judge. (Czech, Old English) Darren - Great.(English) Davis - Variation of David, Davison. (English) Deacon - Priest. (English) Dean - Latin: A soldier. Teutonic: Merciful. (Latin, Old English) Delbert - Bright as day. (Old English) Dell - From a surname which originally denoted a person who lived in a dell or valley. (English) Denver - From a surname meaning 'valley ferry' in Old English. This is the name of a city in Colorado. (English) Denzell - A British town. (English) Devereux - Originally a Norman surname. (English, Old French) Devon - From the name of the county in England, which got its name from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe. This name can also serve as a variant of Devin. (English) Diamond - A shining protector. (Old English) Dickson - The son of Richard (Dick's son). Brave and strong. (Old English) Doug - From the dark stream. (English) Drake - Dragon. (Old English) Drew - Courageous. (English) Dudley - From the meadow. (English) Dusty - Warrior. (English) Earl - A nobleman. (Old English) Ed - Happy guardian. From the name Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edwin and other names. (Old English) Eddie - Great spearman. (English) Edgar - Great spearman. (Old English) Edmond - Wealthy protector. (English) Edmund - Wealthy protector. (Old English) Edward - Happy guardian. (Old English) Edwin - Prosperous friend. (Old English) Eldridge - From the Alder tree ridge. (Old English) Elliott - The Lord is God. From the name Elijah. (English, Old French) Ellis - A form of Elias. See Elijah. (English, Greek) Elroy - The king. Also see Leroy. (English, French) Elton - The old town. (Old English) Elwood - The ruler of the elves. (Old English) Emery - Ruler of work. (English) Emmet - Industrious. (Old English) Ernie - The serious, earnest one. (English, German, Spanish) Erwin - From the words `boar. And. Friend.. (Old English) Everett - As strong or brave as a boar. Also see Eberhard. (Old English) Felton - From the farm in the field. (Old English) Fisher - A fisherman. (English) Ford - From the ford or river crossing. (Old English) Forest - A forester or gamekeeper. (English) Fox - A fox. (English) Francis - From the Late Latin name Franciscus which meant ‘Frenchman’. Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order of friars, was the son of a wealthy merchant who renounced his father's wealth and devoted his life to the poor. (English) Frankie - A member of the tribe of the Franks. Also from the name Francis and Franklin. (English) Freddie - A peaceful ruler. From the name Alfred, Frederick and Wilfred. (English) Fulton - From the muddy place. (Old English) Gabriel - From the Hebrew name Gabriyel which meant ‘strong man of God’. Gabriel is one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition. He appears in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, where he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah. (English, French, German, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish) Gale - Simply means gale, storm. Derived from the English word. (English) Garfield - From the triangular field or battlefield. (Old English) Garrett - English from Old French. A spear warrior. Also see Gerald and Gerard. (English) Gary - English: A spearman. Also from the name Gareth, Teutonic: Garfield and Garrett. (English, Teutonic) Gayle - Father's joy. (English) Gene - Noble, wellborn. (English) Gerald - A spear warrior. Also see Garrett and Gerard. (English, Old French) Gerard - A spear warrior, or brave spearman. Also see Garrett and Gerald. (English, Old French) Gerry - A spear warrior. (English, Old French) Gibson - Son of Gilbert. Trusted. (Old English) Gil - My joy. Variation of Gilbert, Gilberto, Gilchrist. (English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Scottish, Spanish) Gilford - By the ford. (Old English) Glover - A glovemaker. (Old English) Godridge -Variation of Godric. Powerful god. (English) Gomer - Hebrew: Complete. Old English: Good and famous. In the Old Testament this was the name of a grandson of Noah. (Hebrew, Old English) Goodman - Good man. (English) Graeme - From the gravely place or homestead. A common Scottish surname. (Old English) Graham -From the gravely place or homestead. A common Scottish surname. (Old English) Gray - Gray-hared. Variation of Grayson. Overseer, son of Gray. (English) Grey - Variation of Gray, Greyson. (English) Griff - Variation of Griffin. Mythical monster - part eagle, part lion. (English) Guildford - By the ford. (Old English) Gunner - A soldier. (English) Haig - From the enclosure or paddock. (Old English, Teutonic) Haines - From the fenced area. (Old English) Halbert - A brilliant hero. (Old English) Hale - The dweller in the nook. (Old English) Halford - From the ford in the nook. (Old English) Hall - From the manor house or hall. (Old English) Hamilton - From the crooked hill. (Old English) Hamlet - From the enclosed land. Also the name of a famous Shakespearian character and play. (Old English) Hammond - Village. (English) Harlan - From a surname which was from a place name meaning ‘hare land’ in Old English. (English) Harley - From a surname which was from a place name meaning ‘hare clearing’ from Old English hara ‘hare’ and leah ‘clearing’. (Old English) Harlow - From the fortified hill. (Old English) Harper - A harp player or maker. (Old English) Harris - Variation of Henry. Head of house. (English) Harrison - Son of Harry. Army power, or ruler of the army. (Old English) Hart - Red deer. (English) Hayden - From the heathery hill. (Old English) Hayes - From the hedged area. (Old English) Hearst - A dweller in the wood. (Old English) Heath - The heath-land dweller. (Old English) Hilton - From the farm on the hill. (Old English) Holden - From the deep valley. (Old English) Hudson - The son of Hugh. Heart and mind. (Old English) Hunter - The huntsman. (Old English) Iden - Prosperous. (Old English) Indiana - From the name of the American state, which means ‘land of the Indians’. This is the name of the hero in the 'Indiana Jones' movies. (English) Irvin - Handsome; sea, friend. (English, Scottish, German) Jackson -Son of Jack. (English) Jaden - A recent coinage, possibly a form of Jadon or an elaboration of Jade. (English) Jay - Sanskrit: Victory. Old English: A bird. Also used as a nickname for Jacob, James and many names. (Old English, Sanskrit) Jericho - From the name of a town in Israel which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament. (English) Johnson - Son of John. God is gracious. (English) Joyce - From the (masculine) medieval name Josse, which was derived from the earlier Joceus or Jodocus, Latinized forms of the Breton name Jodoc meaning ‘lord’. The name belonged to a 7th-century Breton saint. This first name also formed the basis for a surname, (English) Jude - Praise; confession. (English, Hebrew) Judge - Arbiter. (English) Julian - Variation of Julius. Youthful. (English) Keaton - Of the hawk. (English) Kelvin - Warrior friend. (English, Scottish) Kendrick - Celtic: A hill. Old English: Royal power. (Celtic, Old English) Kingsley - From the king's wood or meadow. (Old English) Kingston - From the king's town. (Old English) Kipp - The dweller on the pointed hill. (English) Kipper - Cured fish. (English) Kirkland - Church of the land. (English) Langford - From the long ford. (Old English) Langley - From the long meadow. (Old English) Lee - A meadow or clearing. (Old English) Leigh - A meadow or clearing. (Old English) Leighton - The dweller at the farm by the meadow. (Old English) Leland - From the meadowland. (Old English) Lester - From the place name Leicester, meaning a Roman site or fort. (Old English) Lewis - An English variation of Louis. Also an anglicised form of the Welsh name Llewellyn. (English, German) Lincoln - The settlement at the lake or pool. (Old English) Marlow - From the lake or pond. (Old English) Marvin - Friend of the sea. (Old English) Mathew - Gift of God. Variation of Matthewson. Son of Matthew. (English, Hebrew) Milford - From the ford by the mill. A Welsh and New Zealand placename. (Old English) Miller - A grain grinder or miller. (Old English) Mills - A mill. (English) Milton - From the mill town. (Old English) Nash - Ash tree. (English) Nathanael - From the Hebrew name Nethane'el which meant ‘God has given’. In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle also known as Bartholomew. (English, Scandinavian) Ned - Variation of Edward. A rich guardian. (Old English) Nelson - The son of Neal or Neil. The champion. (English) Neo - African: Means ‘gift’ in Tswana. English: From the prefix meaning ‘new’, ultimately derived from Greek neos. (African, English) Newell - From the new hall. (Old English) Newland - New land. (English) Newton - From the new town or estate. (Old English) Niles - Variation of Nicholas. Victory of the people. (English) Nixon - The son of Nicholas. The victory of the people. (Old English) Norman - Man of the North. (English) Oakes - The dweller by the Oak trees. (Middle English) Oscar - Deer lover. Derived from Gaelic os ‘deer’ combined cara ‘lover’. In Irish legend Oscar was the son of the poet Oisin and the grandson of the hero Fionn mac Cumhail. The name Oscar could also represent a revival of an Old English name (meaning ‘god spear.(Old English) Owens - Variation of Owen. Nobility. (English) Parker - The park-keeper. (Old English) Pattison - Variation of Patterson. Son of Patrick. (English) Patton - A warrior. (Old English) Paulie - Small or humble. Variation of Paul. (English) Paxton - From the estate of the warrior. (Old English) Perry - The dweller by the pear tree. Also from the name Peregrine. (French, Old English) Prescott - Priest's cottage. (Old English) Presley - From the priest's meadow. (Old English) Preston - From the priest's farm or town. (Old English) Ralph - Wolf counsellor. A fearless adviser. (Old English) Randall - A wolf-like shield. (Old English) Randolph - A wolf-like shield. (Old English) Raven - Simply means raven. Derived from the name of the bird. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. This is also the sacred bird of the Norse god Odin. (English) Raynold - A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald and Ronald. (Old English) Read - Red-haired. (Old English) Red - Red-haired, ruddy. Variation of Redding, Redford, Redman, Redmond. (English) Reynold - A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald and Ronald. (Old English) Richards - Variation of Richard. Brave and strong. (English) Richmond - High mountain. (English) Ringo - A bell-ringer. (Old English) Ripley - From the shouter's meadow. (Old English) Robin - Famous, bright fame. Robin Hood was a legendary hero and archer of medieval England who stole from the rich to give to the poor. This name can also be given in reference to the red-breasted bird. (English) Rock - From the rock. (Old English) Rodney - Land near the water. (English) Ronald - A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson. (Old English) Sam - He or she who listens also an achievement. This is also the name of a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel 'The Lord of the Rings'. His full first name was Samwise meaning ‘half wise’ in Old English (the language used by Tolkien to represent the hobbit spee (English) Sanborn - From the sandy brook. (Old English) Scott - Of Scottish origin. (Old English) Shane - God is gracious. Anglicised form of Seán. (English, Irish) Sheldon - From the steep valley. From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning ‘valley with steep sides’ in Old English. Sheldon is the name of several locations in England. (Old English) Sherlock - Fair-haired. (Old English) Sid - Variation of Sidney, Sydney. (English) Sidney - Old English: From the riverside meadow. Old French: From St Denis. (Old English, Old French) Simmons - Son of Simon. (English) Skip - Ricochet, bounce. (English) Slater - Roofer. (English) Smith - A blacksmith. (Old English) Sonny - From the nickname which is commonly used to denote a young person. (English) Spike - A nail, or an ear of grain. Generally used as a nickname. (Old English) Stanley - Rocky meadow. (Old English) Stanton - From the rocky farm or estate. (Old English) Stewart - A steward, or keeper of a household. (Old English) Stockton - From the place near the tree trunk. (Old English) Stuart - A steward, or keeper of a household. (Old English) Sydney - Saint Denis or wide island. Variation of Sidney. An Australian city. (English) Ted - Divine gift. (Old English) Terry - The ruler of the people. (English) Thatcher - Roofer. (English) Thomson - Son of Tom. (English) Thorne - A thorn. Variation of Thorndyke, Thornton. (English) Tracey - The harvester or reaper. (English) Trey - Three. (English) Tristan - The noisy one. Derived from the Celtic name Drystan, which was derived from drest meaning ‘riot’ or ‘tumult’. In Celtic legend Tristan was sent to Ireland in order to fetch Isolde, who was to be the bride of King Mark of Cornwall. Instead, Tristan and Iso (Celtic, English, French, Welsh) Truman - A trusty or faithful man. (Old English) Tucker - A cloth-worker. (Old English) Tyler - A tiler or tile-maker. (Old English) Val - Short form of Valentine or Valerie. (English) Wade - A wanderer, or from the river crossing. (English) Waine - A cart or wagon-maker. (Old English) Wally - Ruler of the army. (English) Warren - To preserve. The gamepark keeper. (Old English, Old French) Washington - Town of the smart. (Old English) Wayne - A cart or wagon-maker. Actor John Wayne helped to make this popular as a first name. (Old English) Webster - A weaver. (Old English) Wentworth - Estate of the white-haired one, or a winter estate. (Old English) Wes - The west meadow. (Old English) Wesley - Ash tree. (English) West - A direction, from the west. Variation of Westbrook, Westcott, Westford, Westgate, Westley, Weston, Westwood. (English) York - Celtic: The farm of the Yew tree. Old English: A boar farm. (Celtic, Old English) Zachary - The Lord has remembered. (Hebrew) |
