Bold Baby Names
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Explore 369 baby names with a bold feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
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Brilliance#12354 in the U.S.A modern virtue/word name from the English brilliance, 'great brightness; radiance; dazzling inChoice#12391 in the U.S.A modern word name from choice ('a selection; the act of choosing; something chosen; excellent'Kaibrienne#12510 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Kai (Hawaiian 'sea') with Brienne/Brianne (a feminine of Brian, 'stronEngland#12525 in the U.S.A place name from Old English Engla land, 'land of the Angles' (the Germanic people who settledKatniss#12531 in the U.S.The name of the heroine Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games novels; also a real edible aquatFenyx#12556 in the U.S.A modern stylized spelling of Phoenix, the mythical bird that rises reborn from its ashes; fromFuture#12562 in the U.S.A word name from 'future' (the time to come), ultimately from Latin futurus ('about to be'). UsGeminis#12568 in the U.S.A form of Gemini, from Latin gemini ('twins') — the third sign of the zodiac and a constellatioHela#12607 in the U.S.From Hel/Hela, the Norse goddess who rules the realm of the dead, her name tied to the concealeJasiri#12662 in the U.S.From the Swahili jasiri, 'brave; courageous; daring'. A virtue name used across East Africa, unJinx#12686 in the U.S.Jinx is a word name, from English jinx, 'a charm or spell said to bring luck' (originally the bKaiser#12716 in the U.S.From the German Kaiser, 'emperor', derived from the Latin Caesar. A bold title-name, it is stroMissouri#12764 in the U.S.Missouri is a place name - a U.S. state and river - taken from the Missouria, a Siouan people wLyfe#12889 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of the English word Life, used as a bold modern word-name; the 'y' spelliMillion#12989 in the U.S.Million is the English number word used straight as a name — a word-name in the abundance familMclaren#13039 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname McLaren (MacLaren), 'son of Laurence' (Labhran), tied to Laurentum anSyren#13049 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of siren, the alluring sea-nymphs of Greek myth whose song enchanted sailorSecret#13199 in the U.S.Secret is an English word name, from Latin secretus, 'set apart; hidden' (from secernere, 'to sStorme#13263 in the U.S.Storme is a variant spelling of the English word name Storm, from the Old English storm. A boldSapphyre#13342 in the U.S.A modern -yre spelling of Sapphire, the deep-blue gem — from the Greek sappheiros and, before iWinner#13346 in the U.S.The plain English word winner, 'one who wins', used directly as a given name in the aspiration-Amazin#13541 in the U.S.Amazin is a modern word name taken from the English adjective 'amazing', with the final G droppBelieve#13702 in the U.S.The English word believe, 'to hold as true; to trust; to have faith' — used as a bold, aspiratiEclipse#13905 in the U.S.The English word eclipse, from Greek ekleipsis, 'an abandonment; a failing to appear' — used ofJanovah#13922 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Jehovah and Nova ('new; a star that brightens')Glacier#14082 in the U.S.The English word glacier, 'a slow river of ice' (via French from the Latin glacies, 'ice'). A cGold#14085 in the U.S.The English word gold, the precious metal and its warm colour, from the Old English gold. A shoGalaxi#14145 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word galaxy (from the Greek galaxias, 'the Milky Way'), respelleJaxyla#14171 in the U.S.Jaxyla is a modern American coinage — the Jax- of Jaxon joined to an -yla ending in the manner Jerzey#14195 in the U.S.Jerzey is a modern respelling of Jersey — the Channel Island whose name is likely Norse in origKrimson#14348 in the U.S.A modern respelling of crimson — the deep, rich red color, from the Old Spanish/Arabic qirmiz (Kourage#14387 in the U.S.Kourage is a modern K- spelling of the English word courage, used as a virtue name. Courage comKueen#14394 in the U.S.Kueen is a modern K- spelling of the English word queen, used as a given name. Queen comes fromLavish#14435 in the U.S.The English adjective lavish, 'abundant, generous, given without stint', from Old French lavassLaionna#14543 in the U.S.Laionna is a modern coinage echoing Leona and Liana, with a hint of 'lion.' It has no single doManhattan#14566 in the U.S.A place name: Manhattan is the New York borough, named from a Lenape word recorded by Dutch colLuxtyn#14611 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Lux (Latin, 'light') with a fashionable -tyn ending (as in Paxton/BraxMiami#14637 in the U.S.A place name: the Florida city of Miami, whose name comes down from a Native American name — thMajestii#14651 in the U.S.Majestii is a modern coinage: a stylized respelling of the English word 'majesty' ('grandeur, sMonarch#14704 in the U.S.The English word monarch, 'a sole ruler; sovereign' (from Greek monarkhes, 'one who rules aloneOnyxx#14715 in the U.S.The name of the banded black gemstone onyx (Greek onyx, 'claw; fingernail'), styled here with aQuest#14819 in the U.S.The English word quest — a search, a journey undertaken with purpose — used as a modern word-naSabre#14848 in the U.S.From the English word sabre (a curved cavalry sword), via French sabre from a Germanic/HungariaReality#14851 in the U.S.The English word reality, 'the state of things as they actually are,' from Latin realis, 'actuaOnix#14852 in the U.S.A respelling of Onyx, from the Greek onyx, 'claw; fingernail,' the name of the banded black gemRegal#14853 in the U.S.The English word regal, 'royal, befitting a monarch,' from Latin regalis (rex, 'king'). Used diRighteous#14869 in the U.S.The English word righteous, 'morally upright; just,' from Old English rihtwis (riht, 'right' + Rowdy#14889 in the U.S.The English word rowdy, 'noisy, boisterous, high-spirited,' used directly as a name. It carriesSaber#14904 in the U.S.The English word saber (sabre), a curved cavalry sword, from French sabre and ultimately a HungVision#15091 in the U.S.The English word 'vision,' used plainly as a name: sight, foresight, or something seen in the mZepplynn#15224 in the U.S.A modern coinage respelling Zeppelin (the airship, and the band Led Zeppelin) with a -lynn endiAfrica#15287 in the U.S.Both the continent name and a genuine old Spanish/Catalan given name (Africa/Africa), tied to NAlpha#15367 in the U.S.From Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet; figuratively 'the beginning; the first,' asAmillion#15391 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that plays on the phrase 'a million' — read as a name of abundance orChrome#15417 in the U.S.A modern word name from chrome (the bright metal; a shiny finish), ultimately from the Greek chAnthem#15451 in the U.S.The English word anthem, 'a rousing song of praise, devotion, or celebration' — used as a bold,Amilliona#15457 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the phrase 'a million' and the Amelia family; no single fixed source. Anyx#15458 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Onyx, the banded black gemstone. The word comes from Greek onyx, 'claw' Atlanta#15539 in the U.S.Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, named in the 1840s from the Western and Atlantic Railroad. TBrazos#15639 in the U.S.From the Brazos River in Texas — its full Spanish name Los Brazos de Dios ('the arms of God'), Banx#15655 in the U.S.A modern coinage: a stylized respelling of the surname Banks ('one who lives by the riverbank; Fendi#15672 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Fendi, best known as the luxury fashion house founded by Adele and EdoBrilliant#15706 in the U.S.The English word 'brilliant' used as a name — 'bright; sparkling; radiant; exceptionally giftedCheyann#15798 in the U.S.A respelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Native American (Plains) people and of a Wyoming city; Dhream#15852 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the English word dream, 'a cherished hope; a vision in sleep' — used as anDymond#15882 in the U.S.A respelling of Diamond, from the Greek adamas, 'unconquerable,' by way of the gemstone. The -yHero#16132 in the U.S.A Greek name; Hero was the priestess of Aphrodite in the myth of Hero and Leander - so a woman'Canon#16150 in the U.S.From the English word 'canon' (via Greek kanon, 'measuring rod; rule'), meaning a rule, standarIbiza#16227 in the U.S.From Ibiza, the Balearic island of Spain, whose ancient name traces to the Phoenician for an isJenesys#16271 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Genesis, from the Greek, 'origin; beginning; creation' -- the first bookJazbel#16278 in the U.S.A modern coinage built from the Jaz- opening (Jazmin, Jazlyn) and the -bel ending ('beautiful' Kreation#16476 in the U.S.The English word 'creation' spelled with a K. The word comes through Old French from the Latin Kouture#16513 in the U.S.A modern respelling of couture — the French word for 'sewing; dressmaking,' used in English forKross#16517 in the U.S.Kross is a respelling of Cross, an English word and surname (originally for someone who lived bLegendary#16588 in the U.S.The English word legendary, 'the stuff of legend; celebrated; remarkable' (from Latin legenda, Oracle#16653 in the U.S.Oracle is an English word name from Latin oraculum, 'a source of prophecy or wise counsel.' UseLupine#16673 in the U.S.From the lupine (or lupin) flower, a tall wildflower spike; the plant name comes from Latin lupMagenta#16707 in the U.S.From the color magenta, a vivid pinkish-purple dye named in 1859 after the Battle of Magenta (aMaxx#16788 in the U.S.A double-x spelling of Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell, from Latin maximus, 'greatest.' Max iLava#16936 in the U.S.Lava is the English/Italian word for molten rock (from Italian lava, ultimately Latin labes, 'aPerfect#17034 in the U.S.The English word perfect ('complete; flawless; brought to full excellence,' from Latin perfectuRavynn#17060 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raven, the glossy black bird, from Old English hraefn. A bold nature worRaivyn#17075 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raven, from the Old English hraefn, the glossy black bird linked to inteRowdi#17127 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'rowdy' ('boisterous; lively; high-spirited'), respelled wiPlum#17169 in the U.S.The English word plum — the sweet purple fruit, and by extension 'a choice, desirable thing' (aRoyalte#17289 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'royalty' ('regal status; kings and queens'), respelled witMoxxi#18019 in the U.S.A double-x coinage on moxie ('spirit; nerve; determination'), also the name of a character (MadCalgaryFrom the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada — named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, ScotlandCovenThe English word coven, 'a gathering or assembly (traditionally of witches),' from Latin convenJazoraA modern American coinage, joining a Ja- opening with Zora (itself 'dawn' in Slavic). By that eKhromeA modern respelling of the English word chrome — the bright metallic finish, from the Greek chrMoroccoThe name of the North African country Morocco, used as a bold place-name. The country's EnglishRumourA word-name from the English 'rumour' ('a circulating report; hearsay; talk'), from the Latin rXaviahXaviah is a newly emerging coinage that reworks Xavier — a name from the Basque place name Etxe
Bold Boy Names
Xzavior#12172 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria ('the new house'), later aTrophy#12183 in the U.S.Trophy is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trophy or prize awarded fAmarious#12239 in the U.S.A modern American coinage extending Amari (itself often linked to 'eternal' or read on the -marArmour#12297 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Armour, 'protective covering; defensive gear' (via Old FrenchBearon#12371 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Baron, a title/surname meaning 'nobleman; young warrior' (Old French/Artreus#12397 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Atreus, the Greek mythic king and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus (alClever#12406 in the U.S.The English word Clever used as a given name, 'quick-witted; bright; skillful.' A rare word-namAxe#12433 in the U.S.The English word 'axe' used as a bold one-syllable name, and also a short form of Axel (from AbDagger#12441 in the U.S.The English word dagger, 'a short pointed blade,' used as a bold, edgy word-name. No traditionaAshmir#12467 in the U.S.Ashmir reads as a modern coinage, joining a familiar 'Ash-' opening with an '-mir' close (as inAthos#12477 in the U.S.Athos is best known as one of the Three Musketeers in Alexandre Dumas' novel and as the name ofAtlyss#12478 in the U.S.Atlyss reads as a modern coinage, likely reshaping Atlas with a stylized -yss close. It has no Axavier#12497 in the U.S.Axavier reads as a modern respelling of Xavier, itself from the Basque place name Etxeberria ('Axzel#12498 in the U.S.Axzel reads as a modern stylized respelling of Axel, the Scandinavian form of Absalom, from theAzire#12509 in the U.S.Azire reads as a modern coinage on the trendy Az- opening, ending in an -ire sound (echoing worCreedance#12511 in the U.S.A respelling of Creedence, from the English 'creed; belief; trust' — famous via the band CreedeCamaro#12594 in the U.S.Camaro is best known as the Chevrolet Camaro, a muscle car; the maker said the name meant 'frieGivenchy#12675 in the U.S.Givenchy is a French surname and luxury fashion house (founded by Hubert de Givenchy), taken upDillinger#12687 in the U.S.A surname of English/German origin, best known from the Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger. NDemontez#12719 in the U.S.Demontez reads as a modern African-American coinage — a De- prefix joined to a -montez / -tez eDeus#12731 in the U.S.Deus is the Latin word for 'God.' As a given name it is a bold, modern word-name (also familiarDezire#12737 in the U.S.Dezire reads as a phonetic respelling of the English word 'desire' (via French desir, from LatiDjango#12750 in the U.S.Django is a name associated with the Romani (Sinti) people, worldwide-famous through jazz guitaDontez#12757 in the U.S.Dontez reads as a modern African-American coinage — a Don- prefix with a -tez ending that echoeDragen#12764 in the U.S.Dragen reads two ways: as a modern respelling of the word 'dragon,' or as a name on the Slavic Daxel#12766 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending Dax (a short, punchy name) with Axel (Scandinavian, from AbsEagle#12781 in the U.S.Eagle is the English word for the great bird of prey, a symbol of strength, vision and freedom.Earth#12783 in the U.S.Earth is the English word for our planet and for the soil or ground (Old English eorthe). As a Denarius#12797 in the U.S.From the Latin denarius, an ancient Roman silver coin (the word behind 'dinar' and the coin in Five#12865 in the U.S.Five is a modern number-name taken directly from the English word 'five.' Its use as a given naFurious#12874 in the U.S.Furious is an English word ('fierce, raging, intense') used as a bold, unusual given name. It iGambit#12878 in the U.S.Gambit is an English word for a bold opening move in chess or a calculated risk; it is also theGamble#12879 in the U.S.Gamble is an English surname, thought to come from an Old Norse byname Gamall, 'old'; it also cGermany#12889 in the U.S.Germany is the English name of the European country, occasionally borrowed as a rare given nameKansas#12963 in the U.S.A place name, from the U.S. state Kansas, itself named for the Kansa (Kaw) people, whose name iInfinity#12972 in the U.S.Infinity is the English word for boundlessness, from Latin infinitas ('without end'). Used as aKeizer#13002 in the U.S.A Dutch spelling of Keizer/Kaiser, 'emperor', descended from the Roman Caesar; also a Dutch surJaguar#13014 in the U.S.Jaguar is the English word for the great spotted cat of the Americas, borrowed through PortugueKazar#13238 in the U.S.Routes uncertain, which we note. Kazar reads in U.S. use as a bold modern coinage; it also echoKhaire#13283 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Khai- sound to an -aire ending, kin to Zaire and Kyaire. Kayser#13330 in the U.S.Turkish kayser and German Kaiser, both 'emperor', descend from the Roman title Caesar. Kayser iJahzair#13345 in the U.S.A modern coinage, built on the Jah- prefix with a -zair ending, echoing names like Zaire and XzNoir#13348 in the U.S.From the French noir, 'black' — also evoking film noir's shadowy, stylish mood. A bold, single-Lavish#13373 in the U.S.Lavish is the English adjective used as a given name: 'abundant, richly generous'. The word camPreacher#13415 in the U.S.From the English word/occupational name 'preacher,' one who proclaims or exhorts; also a graphiRexx#13466 in the U.S.A stylized double-x spelling of Rex, from the Latin rex, 'king.' Short, bold, and regal.Maverix#13482 in the U.S.Maverix is a modern respelling of Maverick, an American word for an unbranded calf and, by exteMayjor#13492 in the U.S.Mayjor is a modern respelling of Major, the military rank and English word from Latin maior, 'gSaddam#13529 in the U.S.From the Arabic Saddam, 'one who confronts; one who resists; a strong one.' A traditional ArabiSevenn#13580 in the U.S.A modern double-n spelling of Seven, the number word — long tied to luck and completeness. AlsoNotorious#13624 in the U.S.The English adjective notorious, from Latin notorius ('well known'). In modern English it meansQuaylon#13645 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Quay- opening with the -lon ending (as in Waylon/Jaylon). No fixed mSymba#13659 in the U.S.A respelling of Simba, Swahili for 'lion,' familiar worldwide from Disney's The Lion King, whicPluto#13693 in the U.S.From Latin Pluto, Greek Plouton — the god of the underworld and the dead, whose name means 'thePressure#13700 in the U.S.The English word pressure, from Latin pressura ('a pressing'). As a name it is a bold modern woPrime#13701 in the U.S.The English word prime, from Latin primus, 'first.' It carries the senses 'first in rank; of thRooster#13798 in the U.S.Rooster is the American word for a male chicken — literally 'one that roosts'. As a name it worRuckus#13804 in the U.S.Ruckus is an American English word for a noisy disturbance or uproar, probably a blend of 'ructRyiot#13810 in the U.S.Ryiot is a creative spelling of the English word riot — 'an uproar; a wild disturbance', and coSamurai#13834 in the U.S.From Japanese samurai, from a verb meaning 'to serve' — literally 'one who serves'. It names thShervin#13867 in the U.S.A Persian name borne by a legendary hero of the Tabaristan tradition; often read with the senseThrasher#13993 in the U.S.Thrasher is an English occupational surname for a thresher of grain, from Old English therscan,Zaymar#14173 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Zay- opening with a -mar ending (as in Neymar/Jaymar); no sZeplin#14178 in the U.S.A respelling of Zeppelin, the German airship named for Count von Zeppelin, and best known via tXandros#14230 in the U.S.A form of the Greek Alexandros (behind Alexander and Xander), from alexein ('to defend') and anChozinA modern coinage that echoes the English word 'chosen'; no single fixed root, and the link is aEclipseThe English word 'eclipse' used as a name — an astronomical event when one body passes into anoEresA modern coinage echoing the Greek Eros ('love') and Ares ('the war god'); as spelled here it rEzakaiA modern coinage echoing Ezekiel ('God strengthens') and the Hebrew Zakai ('pure; innocent'); aJasaiiA modern American coinage with a doubled -ii ending. It has no documented etymology; routes uncKhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surnaLiammateoA modern compound joining Liam (a short form of William, 'strong-willed protector; resolute guaZafariFrom Zafar, a Swahili and Arabic name meaning 'victory; triumph,' with the -i ending common in ZaironA modern coinage joining the Zaire sound with a strong -on ending (as in Kairon, Myron). A boldZendrixZendrix is a modern American coinage. It reads as a blend of Zen - the Japanese school of Buddh
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Popular Bold baby names include Xzavior, Trophy, Amarious, Armour, Brilliance, Bearon. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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