Rugged Baby Names

23 Rugged names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 23 baby names with a rugged 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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Colter#157 in the U.S.Colt herder; one who tends young horsesWade#344 in the U.S.From the Old English 'wadan', meaning to go or to advance (especially through water), or from aKade#349 in the U.S.From the Old Welsh 'cad' (battle) or Old English elements, possibly meaning 'spirit of battle'.Briggs#356 in the U.S.From an Old Norse or Old English place name, a plural form of 'brig' or 'bridge', meaning 'dwelBoone#423 in the U.S.English surname from Old French bon meaning good or boon meaning a blessing or benefit; also asFord#474 in the U.S.English topographic surname from Old English 'ford,' meaning a shallow river crossing; transferTanner#475 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Middle English 'tannere' meaning a person who tans animal hidGunner#506 in the U.S.English occupational/word name from 'gunner' (one who operates a gun), but also an anglicized fRidge#530 in the U.S.From Old English hrycg meaning 'spine' or 'ridge,' referring to a long raised strip of land; usShane#636 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, itself derived from the Old French Jehan and ultimately fromBridger#701 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Old English, denoting a person who lived near a bridge or wasBryer#704 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English braer or brer, referring to a thorny or prickly plaDustin#729 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Thurston or the Old English surname Dustin, possibly from the Norse ThoTrace#758 in the U.S.A path, track, or trail; from Old French trace meaning track or path, ultimately from the LatinRiggs#776 in the U.S.Son of Ridge or one who lives by a ridge; an English surname from the Old English hrycg meaningBrock#810 in the U.S.Badger; from Old English brocc meaning badger, a strong Celtic-origin word for the animal, usedGatlin#888 in the U.S.Possibly from Old English gad (fellow, companion) or a variant of the German surname Gätlin; exColten#966 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colton, from Old English col meaning coal or charcoal and tun meaning settlRuston#3029 in the U.S.Settlement near the rust-colored stone or earthStockton#3085 in the U.S.English place-name and surname from Old English stocc (tree stump, post) and tun (settlement, eTimber#3258 in the U.S.Wood prepared for building; from Old English timber, 'building material, structure' — a rugged

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What are popular Rugged baby names?

Popular Rugged baby names include Colter, Wade, Kade, Briggs, Boone, Ford. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

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More4Kids lists 23 Rugged baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.