Baby Names
Top baby boy names for every letter of the alphabet
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Popular baby boy names that start with the letter A
Aiden: Irish for “little fire;” can be unisex. Alexander: Greek for “the great protector,” nicknames include Alex, Al, Xander, Ali and Ander. Anthony: A classic name, it means “priceless.” Arlo: Arlo means “hill” in German. Asher: While Asher seems like a modern name, it actually has Hebrew origins and means “blessed.” Atticus: Atticus in Latin means someone who comes from the area around Athens, Greece, but in modern times it is usually meant to mean “father-like” as it is the name of the father in the popular novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Aubrey: Aubrey means “fair-headed ruler” in French and is a unisex name. Avery: Meaning “rules with elf wisdom,” Avery is a name that has risen in popularity recently. Austen: Austen is a version of the name Augustine; it’s also the last name of 16th-century novelist Jane Austen and is unisex. Axel: Axel means “divine” and has both Hebrew and Swedish origins.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter B
Bailey: Bailey is French for “able” and “fortification,” and has several different spellings including Baylee, Bailee and Baley. Baylor: In Old Anglo-Saxon times, a baylor was someone who tended to horses. Beau: Beau means “beautiful” in French. It’s traditionally been a male name, but has become more unisex in recent years. It can also be spelled Bo. Beckett: A unisex name, it means “dweller by the brook” in English. Benjamin: A classic name, Benjamin means “son of my right hand” in Hebrew. Bennett: Bennett is a name of English origin that is a variation on the name Benedict. Bentley: It means “from the moor” in Old English. Berkley: Berkley means “the birch tree meadow” in Old English and is also a city in California. It can be spelled Berkeley or Berklee as well. Blake: Meaning “dark-haired” in Scottish, Blake has become a unisex name. Bradley: Bradley has become a unisex name in recent years and means “broad meadow.” Brady: Irish for “spirited,” Brady is a unisex name. Brandon: Brandon is Old English for “sword.” Braxton: A variation of the Old English for “brock’s town,” Braxton is a name that is rising in popularity. Brian: Celtic for “strong,” Brian has been a popular name for many years. Bryson: Welsh for “son of Bryce.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter C
Caleb: Hebrew for “faithful,” Caleb is a Biblical name. Camden: Scottish for “winding valley,” Camden can also be shortened to Cam and it is a unisex name. Cameron: Cameron actually means “bent nose” in a few languages such as Celtic, Scottish and Old English. It is a unisex name. Carter:Carter is Old English for “cart driver,” and is now used as a unisex name. Cash: The name Cash comes from English for “maker of chests.” It could also be short for Cashel, which is Irish for “castle” or “fortress.” Cayden: Cayden is a popular name, meaning “spirit of battle” in Gaelic. It can be used as a unisex name. Chadwick: Chadwick is Celtic for “warrior.” Charlie: Traditionally a nickname for Charles, some people are choosing to name their children Charlie and skip Charles altogether. It is a unisex name. Christopher: Christopher is a classic name and is Greek for “follower of Christ.” There are many nicknames associated with it, such as Chris, Toph, Topher and Opie. Clayton: English for “mortal,” Clayton can be a unisex name. A nickname is Clay. Cole: Cole is Greek for “victory of the people,” and is a unisex name. Colton: Colton is a joining together of the words “coal” and “town” in Old English. Cooper: Latin for “barrel maker,” Cooper is a unisex name. Connor: Connor is Scottish for “praised,” and can be spelled Conner, Conor or Connor. Crew: Meaning a “group of people,” Crew is an English name.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter D
Dakota: Dakota is a Native American tribal name and means “friend.” Dallas: Dallas means “wise” or “waterfall” in Scottish and Gaelic. It’s also a city in Texas. Dalton: In Old English Dalton means “valley farm.” Damien: Damien is Greek for “divine power.” It can also be spelled Damian. Daniel: Hebrew for “God judges,” Daniel is a classic name. Danny and Dan are both nicknames. Dante: Dante means “long-lasting” in Italian. David: In Hebrew, David means “beloved.” It is a classic Biblical name. Dayton: Dayton means “bright town” in English, and it is a unisex name. Dean: In French, Dean means “valley,” and in Latin, it means “presiding official.” Declan: Declan means “goodness” in Gaelic and is rising in popularity. Delaney: A Gaelic name, Delaney means “descendant of the challenger.” It’s a unisex name. Desmond: In Anglo-Saxon, Desmond means “gracious protector.” Nicknames include Des and Desi. Diego: Diego is Spanish for “supplanter.” Dylan: Dylan is Celtic and Welsh for “son of the waves,” but is a unisex name now. Dominic: Dominic is Latin for “belonging to the Lord” and it can also be spelled Dominick.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter E
Easton: Meaning “east-facing place,” Easton is a unisex name. Eli: Hebrew for “ascended,” Eli is gaining in popularity. It can also be short for Elijah. Elijah: Elijah is one of the top 10 baby boy names, and it means “The Lord is my God” in Hebrew. Emerson: Emerson is a popular name that means “industrious” or “son of Emery.” Emery: Emery is German name that means “powerful home” and is unisex. Ethan: Hebrew for “firm,” Ethan is a name that has stayed on popular name lists for many years. Ezekiel: A Biblical name, Ezekiel means “God gives strength” in Hebrew. Ezra: Hebrew for “helper,” Ezra is gaining in popularity.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter F
Fallon: Celtic for “the one in charge,” it’s a unisex name. Fernando: In Spanish, Fernando means “adventurer.” Finley: In Celtic and Gaelic, Finley means “fair-haired one.” It can also be shortened to Finn. Finn: Finn is Irish for “blond.” It can also be spelled Fin. Finnegan: Finnegan means “fair” in Irish and can be shortened to Finn or Finney. Forrester: A “Keeper of the forest,” Forrester can be a unisex name. It can also be spelled Forester. Foster: Foster comes from the name Forester. Frankie: Frankie is a nickname, usually short for Frank. Franklin: From the English for “free man,” Franklin can also be shortened to Frank.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter G
Gabriel: The name Gabriel has Hebrew and Spanish roots and means “God’s able-bodied one.” Gael: A unisex name, Gael can be short for the feminine Abigail, or it can mean “joyful stranger” in Irish. Gavin: Gavin is Scottish for “white hawk.” George: George means “farmer” in English. A nickname is Georgie. Gideon: Gideon means “destroyer” in Hebrew. Graham: Graham means “farm home” in Old English. Grant: Grant is Scottish for “bestow.” Grayson: English for “gray-haired,” Grayson can also be spelled Greyson. Griffin: In Greek, Griffin means “monster.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter H
Hadley: Hadley is a name of English origin meaning “heath near the wasteland.” It can be unisex and spelled in several different ways including Hadlee, Hadleigh and Hadly. Harley: Harley means “army meadow” in Old English. Harper: A very popular name (it’s been consistently in the top 20 names for the last several years), Harper is a unisex name that means “harp player.” Harrison: Harrison means “son of Harry” in English. Harvey: Harvey is Old English for “warrior.” Hayden: Old German for “name of residence,” Hayden is a unisex name. Hayes: Hayes means “from the hedged hill” in English. Hector: A hero from Greek mythology, Hector means “steadfast” in Greek. Hendrix: Hendrix used to be primarily a last name, but has risen in popularity thanks to the musician Jimi Hendrix. Henry: One of the top ten names for baby boys, Henry means “ruler of the house.” Holden: Meaning “from the hollow in the valley,” the name Holden was popularized by the book “Catcher in the Rye.” Hudson: Hudson means “son of the hooded man” in English and is a popular boy’s name. Hunter: A unisex name, Hunter means “someone who hunts” in English.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter I
Ian: Ian is Scottish for “God’s gracious gift.” Idris: Idris means “fiery” in Hindi. Iman: Iman means “belief” in Arabic. Irie: The name Irie comes from the Jamaican for “peace” or “harmony.” Irvin: Irvin means “friend of the sea” in Scottish or Celtic. Ishmael: From Hebrew and Spanish, Ishmael means “God listens.” It is also the captain’s name in “Moby Dick.” Isaiah: Isaiah means “God’s helper” in Hebrew. Isaac: In Hebrew, Isaac means “laughter.” Iverson: Iverson comes from English and Scottish and means “Ivar’s son.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter J
Jack: Traditionally a nickname for John, Jack is now a name in its own right. It means “supplanter.” Jackson: Jackson means “son of Jack” and “supplanter.” Jacob: Hebrew for “conqueror,” Jacob is a classic Biblical name. Jaden: Jaden means “Jehovah has heard” in Hebrew. James: A timeless name, James means “supplanter.” Jasper: Of Persian origin, Jasper means “treasurer.” Jayden: Jayden has origins that mean “thankful” or “God will judge” in Hebrew. John: One of the most popular names in the world, John means “God’s gift” in Hebrew. Joseph: Hebrew in origin, Joseph means “God will increase.” Julian: Julian means “child of love” and has English, French and Spanish origins.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter K
Kai: Kai in Hawaiian means “sea” and is a gender-neutral name. Kaiden: Kaiden is a variation of Caden, which means “fighter.” Kyrie: Kyrie is Greek for “the Lord.” Kaleb: Kaleb is an alternate spelling of Caleb, which means “bold” and “faithful” in Hebrew. Karter: Karter is an alternate spelling of Carter, which means “one who drives a cart” in English. Kayden: Kayden is an alternate spelling of Kaiden, which means “fighter.” Kennedy: In Gaelic, Kennedy means “helmeted chief.” Kevin: Kevin has Irish, Celtic and Scottish roots and means “handsome child.” King: A king is a royal person. Kingston: Kingston means “king’s estate” in English. Kinsley: In English, Kinsley means “king’s meadow.” Knox: Knox means “from the hills” in English. Kobe: Meaning “dark-haired” in German, Kobe is a popular name thanks to the basketball player Kobe Bryant.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter L
Landon: Landon has English origins and means “from the hill.” Legend: From English, Legend means “myth.” Leo: Leo is a shortened version of Leonardo, which means “bold like a lion” in Spanish. Leonardo: Leonardo means “bold like a lion” in Spanish. Levi: Levi means “united” in Hebrew. Liam: Liam has been a top-five boy name for a few years and means “brave protector” in Irish. Lincoln: In Old English, Lincoln means “home by the pond.” Logan: Logan is Scottish for “little hollow.” Luca: Luca is the Italian version of Luke and means “bringer of light.” Lucas: Lucas is the English version of Luke. Luke: A Biblical name, Luke means “bringer of light” in Latin.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter M
Madison: In German, Madison means “son of a mighty warrior.” Mason: In French, Mason means “stone worker.” Mateo: Mateo is the Spanish version of Matthew and means “gift of God.” Matthew: Matthew is a Biblical name meaning “gift of God.” Maverick: In English, Maverick means “a man who avoids.” Mckenzie: Mckenzie can also be spelled McKenzie and it’s a Scottish unisex name that means “son of the handsome one.” Micah: In Hebrew, Micah means “like God.” Michael: Michael is Hebrew for “gift from God.” Miles: In English, Miles means “merciful.” Milo: Milo is a variation of Miles and means “merciful.” Myles: Myles is an alternate spelling of Miles.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter N
Nash: Nash means “person by the ash tree” in English. Nasir: In Arabic, Nasir means “helper.” Nathan: In Hebrew, Nathan means “gift from God.” Nathaniel: Nathaniel is a variation of Nathan meaning “gift from God.” Nehemiah: Meaning “comforted by God,” Nehemiah has Hebrew origins. Nicholas: In Greek, Nicholas means “victorious.” Nico: Nico is the Italian version of Nicholas and means “victorious.” Nikolai: In Russian, Nikolai means “victory of the people.” Noah: Noah is a Biblical name that has sailed to the top of the most popular names list and means “comfort” in Hebrew. Noel: In French, Noel means “Christmas.” It can be a unisex name. Nolan: In Celtic, Nolan means “well-known” or “noble.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter O
Oaklee: Oaklee is a variation of Oakley, which means “from the oak tree field” in English. Oakley: Oakley means “from the oak tree field” in English. Ocean: Ocean is a name that means “water.” Oden: Oden is a variation of the Scandinavian name Odin, which means “frenzy.” Oliver: Oliver comes from the English for “affectionate.” Omar: In Arabic, Omar means “first-born.” Omari: Omari means “speaker” in Hebrew. Orlando: Meaning “renowned in the land,” Orlando is also a city in Florida. Orion: In Greek mythology, Orion was the son of Poseidon. It is also the name of a famous constellation of stars. Oscar: Oscar is English for “God’s spear.” Otis: In Greek, Otis means “hears well.” Otto: In Old German, Otto means “prosperous.” Owen: Owen is Celtic for “young fighter.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter P
Pablo: In Spanish, Pablo is a little term of endearment for the name Paul. tendant.” Palmer: Palmer comes from the English for “bearing a palm branch.” Parker: In English, Parker means “keeper of the forest.” Paris: Paris refers to the City of Lights in France, but it is also the name of a Trojan prince from Greek mythology. Patrick: From the English for “patrician,” Patrick is a timeless name. Paul: Paul means “little” in English. Paxton: Paxton is English for “from the peaceful farm.” Payton: In Scottish and Old English, Payton means “warrior’s estate.” Pedro: Pedro is the Spanish version of Peter. Peter: Peter means “rock” and is a Biblical name. Phoenix: A phoenix is a mythical bird that rises from the ashes. Presley: A unisex name, Presley means “from the priest’s meadow.” Preston: In Old English, Preston means “town of the priest.” Prince: In Latin, Prince is the name of royalty, usually the son of a king.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter Q
Qadir: In Arabic, Qadir means “capable.” Qasim: Qasim means “one who shares” in Arabic. Quarrie: In Scottish, Quarrie means “proud,” and it is a traditionally feminine name. Quennell: In French, a quennell is a small oak tree. Quent: Quent means “fifth-born child” in French. Quest: A quest is a journey. Quillan: In Irish, Quillan means “cub.” Quinby: Of Scandinavian meaning, Quinby means “from the Queen’s estate” and is a unisex name. Quincey: In English, Quincey refers to the “fifth child.” Quinlan: Quinlan is Irish for “graceful” and is a unisex name. Quinn: Quinn comes from the Gaelic for “wise” and is a unisex name. Quint: Quint is French for “from the Queen’s estate.”Quinten: Quinten is an alternate spelling of Quinton which means “fifth” in Latin. Quintero: Quintero is the Spanish version of Quinton. Quinton: Quinton means “fifth” in Latin Quon: In Chinese, Quon means “bright.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter R
Rafael: Rafael is an alternate spelling of Raphael, which means “God has healed.” Reagan: In Celtic, Reagan means “royal.” Reese: In Welsh, Reese means “passionate.” Remington: Remington means “from the raven’s home” in Old English. Remy: Remy is French for “from Rheims,” a region in France. Rhett: In Old English, Rhett means “stream.” Richard: Richard means “powerful one” in Old German. Ridge: Ridge means “from the ridge” in English and can be a unisex name. Riker: In Danish, Riker means “strong” or “powerful.” Riley: Meaning “valiant” in Gaelic, Riley is a unisex name. River: A river is a body of water and the name River can be a unisex name. Robert: A classic name, Robert means “bright” in Old English. Roman: With Spanish and French origins, Roman means someone who comes from the city of Rome. Rowan: In Gaelic, Rowan means “red-haired.” Ryan: Now considered a unisex name, Ryan means “little king” in Gaelic.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter S
Salem: In Hebrew, Salem means “peace.” Samuel: Samuel means “his name is God” in Hebrew. Santiago:In Spanish, Santiago means “supplanter.” Sawyer: A unisex name, Sawyer means “woodcutter.” Sebastian: A name that is rising in popularity, Sebastian means “majestic.” Silas: In Latin, Silas means “woods.” Skylar: In Dutch, Skylar means “strength.” Sloane: Sloane is a unisex name that means “warrior” in Celtic. Steven: Also spelled Stephen, Steven means “wreath” in English.Popular baby boy names that start with the letter T
Tanner: In Old English, Tanner means “leatherworker.” Tatum: Usually a feminine name, Tatum means “brings joy” in Old English. Taylor: Taylor means “tailor” in Middle English. Teagan: In Irish, Teagan means “attractive.” Teddy: Teddy is a nickname for Theodore, which means “gift from God” in Greek. It can also be a nickname for Edward. Theo: Theo is a nickname for Theodore. Theodore: Theodore means “gift from God” in Greek. Thiago: In Latin, Thiago means “supplanter.” Thomas: A classic name, Thomas means “twin” in Hebrew. Timothy: In Greek, Timothy means “one who honors God.” Tobias: In Hebrew, Tobias means “God is good.” Tristan: Tristan means “noisy one” and has origins in English, French and Welsh. Tucker: In Middle English, Tucker means “tailor.” Tyler: A variation of Taylor, Tyler means “tailor.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter U
Uberto: Uberto is the Italian version of the name Hubert. Udell: Udell means “from the Yew valley.” Ulysses: Ulysses means “angry” in Greek. Umar: Umar means “popular” in Arabic. Umi: Of African origins, the name Umi is unisex and means “servant.” Urban: In Latin, Urban means “from the city.” Uri: Uri is Hebrew for “God is my light.” Uriel: Uriel is Hebrew for “God is my light.” Usher: In English, Usher means “escort.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter V
Vada: In German, Vada refers to a famous ruler. Valentino: Valentino means “brave.” Van: In German, Van means “wanderer.” Vicente: In Spanish, Vicente means “all-conquering.” Victor: In English, Victor means “victorious.” Vihaan: Of Indian origins, Vihaan means “sunrise.” Vincent:Vincent is a variation of Victor and means “victorious.” Vincenzo: Vincenzo is the Italian version of Victor and means “victorious.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter W
Wade: Wade in English means “advancer.” bWalker: In English, a walker is someone who works with cloth. Walter: In German, Walter means “powerful warrior.” Warren: From Old German, Warren means “gamekeeper.” Waylon: In English, Waylon means “land by the road.” Wesley: In Anglo-Saxon, Wesley means “one who comes from the west.” Weston: In English, Weston means “from the west.” Whitley: Whitley means “from the white meadow” in English. Whitney: Whitney means “from the white island” in English. Wiley: In English, Wiley means “willow woods.” William: William is a classic name that means “determined protector.” Winston: In English, Winston means “from wine’s farm.” Wyatt: A consistently popular name, Wyatt means “guide.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter X
Xaire: Xaire is an alternate spelling of Zaire, which means “river” in Hebrew. Xander: Xander is a shortened version of Alexander, which means “defender of humankind.” Xavi: Xavi is a shortened version of Xavier. Xavien: In Arabic, Xavien means “bright.” Xavier: In Arabic, Xavier means “bright.” Xenos: In Greek, Xenos means “hospitable.” Xi: Xi means “hope” or “admire” in Chinese. Xian: In Chinese, Xian means “immortal.” Xixa: In Nigerian, Xixa means “honor.” Xuan: In Vietnamese, Xuan means “spring.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter Y
Yakov: In Hebrew, Yakov means “supplanter.” Yan: In Hebrew, Yan means “God’s grace.” Yani: Yani means “gift from God” in Hebrew. Yasir: Yasir means “rich” in Arabic. Yohan: Yohan means “God’s gift” in German. Yosef: In Hebrew, Yosef means “God will increase.” Yusef: In Arabic, Yusef means “God will increase.”Popular baby boy names that start with the letter Z
Zach: Zach is the shortened version of Zachary or Zachariah, which means “remembered by God.” Zachariah: Zachariah means “remembered by God” in Hebrew. Zachary: Zachary is Hebrew for “remembered by God.” Zahid: Zahid means “noble” in Arabic. Zander: Zander is a shortened form of Alexander, which means “defender of humankind.” Zayn: In Arabic, Zayn means “great.” Zeke: Zeke is shortened for Ezekiel, which means “the memory of the Lord.”
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