Boy Names

Discover baby boy names with etymologies, origins, and birth statistics from SSA data 1880-2024.

1,497 names with full profiles #1 name: Liam SSA data 1880-2024

Boy Names

Liam

From Old Irish “Uilliam,” itself from Old High German…

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Noah

From Hebrew נֹח (Noḥ) meaning rest or comfort; the biblical…

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Oliver

From Old Norse 'Áleifr' meaning ancestor relic, or Latin…

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Theodore

From Greek 'theos' (god) and 'doron' (gift) meaning gift of…

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James

From Late Latin 'Jacomus,' variant of Jacob, from Hebrew…

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Henry

From Old High German 'Heimirich' meaning ruler of the home…

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Mateo

From Hebrew Mattityahu meaning gift of Yahweh, via Latin…

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Elijah

From Hebrew אֵלִיָּהוּ (Eliyyahu) meaning my God is Yahweh;…

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Lucas

From Latin Lucas, Greek Loukas, meaning man from Lucania;…

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William

From Germanic “will” (desire) + “helm” (helmet, protector);…

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Benjamin

From Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין meaning son of the right hand; the…

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Levi

From Hebrew לֵוִי meaning joined or attached; the priestly…

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Ezra

From Hebrew עֶזְרא meaning “help” or “helper”; borne by the…

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Sebastian

From Latin Sebastianus meaning man from Sebaste; the name…

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Jack

Medieval English pet form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan…

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Daniel

From Hebrew Daniyel meaning God is my judge; the prophet…

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Samuel

From Hebrew 'šəmūʾēl' meaning heard by God or name of God;…

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Michael

From Hebrew 'Mikhaʼel' meaning "Who is like God?"; a…

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Ethan

From Hebrew 'Eitan' meaning strong, firm, or long-lived; a…

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Asher

From Hebrew 'Asher' meaning happy, blessed, or fortunate;…

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John

From Hebrew 'Yohanan' meaning God is gracious or God has…

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Hudson

From English surname Hudson meaning son of Hudde, a…

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Luca

From Latin Lucanus meaning man from Lucania; the Italian…

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Leo

From Latin leo meaning lion, from Greek leon; the name of…

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Elias

Greek and Latin form of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyyahu…

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Owen

From Welsh Owain, a Celtic adaptation of Latin Eugenius…

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Alexander

From Greek Alexandros meaning defender of men; carried by…

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Dylan

From Welsh 'dylan' meaning son of the sea or great tide; a…

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Santiago

From Medieval Spanish 'Sant Iago' meaning Saint James; a…

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Julian

From Latin 'Iulianus' meaning descended from Jupiter or…

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David

From Hebrew 'Dawidh' meaning beloved or uncle; the biblical…

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Joseph

From Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning he will add or God increases;…

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Matthew

From Hebrew 'Mattityahu' meaning gift of Yahweh; the tax…

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Luke

From Greek 'Loukas' meaning man from Lucania, a region of…

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Jackson

From Middle English 'son of Jack,' a patronymic built on…

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Maverick

From 19th-century American English meaning an unbranded…

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Miles

From Latin 'miles' meaning soldier, reshaped through Old…

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Wyatt

From Old English 'Wigheard' meaning war-brave or strong in…

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Thomas

From Aramaic 'Ta'oma' meaning twin; the apostle who doubted…

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Isaac

From Hebrew 'Yitschaq' meaning he will laugh; the son…

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Jacob

From Hebrew 'Ya'aqov' meaning supplanter or one who…

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Mason

From Old French 'macon' meaning stone worker or bricklayer;…

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Gabriel

From Hebrew 'Gavri'el' meaning God is my strength; the…

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Anthony

From the Roman gens name 'Antonius,' of probable Etruscan…

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Carter

From Middle English 'cartere' meaning one who drives or…

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Logan

From Scottish Gaelic 'lagan' meaning little hollow or small…

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Aiden

From Irish 'Aodhan,' a diminutive of 'Aodh' meaning fire, a…

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Grayson

From Middle English 'Grayesone' meaning son of the steward,…

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Caleb

From Hebrew 'Kalev' meaning whole-hearted, loyal, or dog as…

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Cooper

From Middle English 'couper' meaning barrel or cask maker;…

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Charles

From Germanic 'Karl' meaning free man or husband; the name…

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Roman

From Latin 'Romanus' meaning citizen of Rome or Roman; a…

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Josiah

From Hebrew 'Yoshiyahu' meaning Yahweh supports or Yahweh…

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Ezekiel

From Hebrew 'Yechezkel' meaning God strengthens or may God…

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Thiago

From Portuguese 'Tiago,' a medieval Iberian form of 'Santo…

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Isaiah

From Hebrew 'Yeshayahu' meaning Yahweh is salvation; the…

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Joshua

From Hebrew 'Yehoshua' meaning Yahweh is salvation or the…

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Wesley

From Old English 'west leah' meaning western meadow or…

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Jayden

From a late-20th-century American coinage; partly linked to…

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Bennett

From medieval English 'Benet,' a vernacular form of Latin…

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