Word Name Boy Names
869 word name boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Some parents want a boy name that lands like a handshake — one syllable, no ambiguity, meaning built right in. That instinct is exactly what drives Word Name boy names, where the dictionary does the naming instead of an ancient language. The rank-and-title group is the loudest of the bunch: King and Prince arrived first, Royal followed, and Major now gives the same swagger with a military snap instead of a crown. These are confident, unsubtle choices, and the parents who love them are not looking for subtlety. They are looking for a name a boy can grow into and never outgrow.
Turn the volume down and the category gets far more interesting. Sage is the quiet philosopher of the list, calm and unisex and impossible to date. Creed and Sincere speak to character rather than status, while Saint sits somewhere between reverent and rebellious depending on the family. For pure texture there is Onyx, all polished black stone and hard consonants, and Wilder, which reads like a boy raised outdoors. The rugged short set closes it out: Colt, Crew and Chance are brisk, friendly and built for a nickname-free life.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Word Name Boy Names
Crew#256 in the U.S.A group working together; a team or company▶Saint#267 in the U.S.A holy person; one declared a saint by the church▶Colt#285 in the U.S.A young male horse; a spirited, energetic young man▶Kaizen#364 in the U.S.From the Japanese 'kai' (change) and 'zen' (good, better) — meaning 'continuous improvement' or▶Onyx#365 in the U.S.From the Greek 'onyx', meaning claw or fingernail (because the stone's colors resemble a finger▶King#405 in the U.S.From Old English cyning meaning king or ruler; used as a given name for its direct regal connot▶Wilder#431 in the U.S.From Old English wilde meaning wild, untamed, or from the wilderness; used as a surname and the▶Chance#442 in the U.S.From Middle English and Old French 'cheance,' meaning fortune, luck, or an opportunity; derived▶Prince#447 in the U.S.From Old French 'prince' and Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first one' or 'chief,' referring to a ro▶Sage#456 in the U.S.From the English word 'sage' meaning a wise person, and also the aromatic herb, both derived fr▶Royal#476 in the U.S.From the English word 'royal,' derived from Old French 'roial' and Latin 'regalis' meaning king▶Chozen#523 in the U.S.Modern American creative spelling of the English word 'chosen,' meaning 'one who has been selec▶Krew#601 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling variant of English crew, meaning a group of people working together; used as ▶Sincere#631 in the U.S.From Latin sincerus, meaning 'whole,' 'pure,' 'genuine,' or 'honest.' One folk etymology derive▶Creed#663 in the U.S.From the English word creed, from Latin credo meaning I believe; a statement of faith or core p▶Major#670 in the U.S.From the Latin comparative adjective maior meaning greater or larger; used as a military rank n▶Junior#752 in the U.S.The younger; from Latin iunior, the comparative form of iuvenis meaning young, used to distingu▶Trace#758 in the U.S.A path, track, or trail; from Old French trace meaning track or path, ultimately from the Latin▶Reign#772 in the U.S.Royal rule or sovereignty; from Old French reigne and Latin regnum meaning rule, kingdom, or th▶Truce#774 in the U.S.Peace or armistice; from Middle English trewes, Old English treow meaning faith, pledge, or agr▶Blaze#781 in the U.S.Flame or fire; from Old English blaese meaning fire or firebrand, or from the Latin name Blasiu▶Ray#792 in the U.S.Counsel protector; a short form of Raymond from Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin me▶Crue#797 in the U.S.Crew or a company of people; a modern American phonetic spelling of the word crew, from Old Fre▶Denim#880 in the U.S.From French serge de Nimes, meaning twill fabric from the city of Nimes in southern France; ado▶Seven#894 in the U.S.The number 7; English word-name for the numeral seven, considered sacred, lucky, and complete a▶Kannon#904 in the U.S.English variant of Cannon (the artillery weapon, from French canon; or from canon meaning a chu▶Kreed#936 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Creed, from Old English creda and Latin credo (I believe); meaning▶Krue#937 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Crew, from Old French creue meaning an increase or new growth, late▶Rowdy#941 in the U.S.From the English adjective rowdy meaning boisterous, loud, or disorderly, used as a given name ▶Dash#967 in the U.S.To run with speed; to move quickly; also a short horizontal mark in writing; from Old Norse das▶Beaux#970 in the U.S.French word and name beaux meaning beautiful, handsome, or fine; the plural of beau, from Old F▶Loyal#983 in the U.S.From the English adjective loyal, derived from Old French loyal and Latin legalis meaning legal▶True#986 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine; from Old English treowe (faithful, trustworthy)▶Sunny#1049 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sun▶Ever#1070 in the U.S.Always; eternal; from Old English aefre (ever, always, at all times)▶Fox#1111 in the U.S.The fox; cunning, clever; from Old English fox (the fox animal), used as a byname and then a su▶Noble#1233 in the U.S.Noble, of high moral character, distinguished▶Riot#1243 in the U.S.A violent public disturbance; uproar, energy▶Kross#1311 in the U.S.The cross, crossroads▶West#1338 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sun▶Gray#1343 in the U.S.The color gray; grey-haired▶Jet#1353 in the U.S.Jet-black gemstone; rapid flight▶Lyric#1365 in the U.S.A lyric poem; song of personal emotion▶Steele#1387 in the U.S.Steel; strong as steel, the metal▶Valor#1463 in the U.S.Courage, bravery, heroic valor▶Dream#2235 in the U.S.a dream, vision▶Deuce#2999 in the U.S.Two; the number two▶Dinero#3000 in the U.S.Money; currency▶Reason#3028 in the U.S.The faculty of rational thought; good sense and judgment▶Jenesis#3063 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Genesis, from the Greek genesis meaning origin, birth, or beg▶Cache#3101 in the U.S.From French cacher (to hide), via Canadian French cache meaning a hiding place or concealed sto▶Quill#3136 in the U.S.From Middle English quil ('hollow stalk,' 'quill feather'), possibly also a short form of the I▶Tuff#3142 in the U.S.From English 'tough' (strong, resilient) or tuff (a type of porous volcanic rock), possibly als▶Diesel#3163 in the U.S.Modern word name taken from the diesel engine, itself named after German engineer Rudolf Diesel▶Domani#3164 in the U.S.Italian word domani meaning 'tomorrow', used as a given name to evoke hope, the future, and pos▶Maze#3186 in the U.S.From Middle English maze, meaning a labyrinth or state of bewilderment; used as a modern given ▶Royale#3196 in the U.S.Kingly, royal, befitting a king▶Jahan#3235 in the U.S.World, universe; from Persian jahan, famous from the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, 'King of the Wo▶Maven#3246 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur; from Yiddish meyvn, from Hebrew mevin, 'one who understands'▶Omega#3249 in the U.S.The final letter of the Greek alphabet, literally 'great O'; symbolically, the end, the ultimat▶Rebel#3252 in the U.S.One who resists authority; from Latin rebellis, 'making war again', used as a defiant word name▶Timber#3258 in the U.S.Wood prepared for building; from Old English timber, 'building material, structure' — a rugged ▶Wave#3259 in the U.S.The moving swell of water; from Old English wafian, used as a minimalist ocean word name▶Creedence#3274 in the U.S.Variant of credence, 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe' — in the spelling of Cre▶Denym#3278 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Denim, the workwear fabric named from French serge de Nîmes, 'serge of Nîm▶Emet#3280 in the U.S.Truth; the Hebrew word emet, used as a modern Israeli given name▶Sekai#3311 in the U.S.World; the Japanese word sekai used as a given name▶Brave#3329 in the U.S.Courageous, fearless; the English adjective from Italian/French brave, used as a virtue name▶Berle#3335 in the U.S.Berle is a spelling variant of Burl, an English word for a knot or lump in wood and yarn. The n▶Hawk#3343 in the U.S.The bird of prey; from Old English hafoc, used as a sharp-eyed nature name▶Rhythm#3367 in the U.S.The pattern of sound and movement in time; from Greek rhythmos, 'measured flow', used as a musi▶Samay#3372 in the U.S.Time, occasion, the right moment; from Sanskrit samaya, used as a given name in India and Nepal▶Shine#3375 in the U.S.To give off light; the English verb-noun of radiance used as a word name▶Slate#3376 in the U.S.The layered gray stone of roofs and chalkboards; from Old French esclate, carrying the idiom 'c▶Aire#3386 in the U.S.The element of air in romance-tinged spelling; also the River Aire of Yorkshire, a Celtic river▶Irie#3403 in the U.S.Feeling good, at peace, everything's alright; the Jamaican patois and Rastafarian term of well-▶Ivory#3404 in the U.S.The white tusk-material prized for millennia; from Latin ebur via Old French, used as a given n▶Kruze#3418 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Cruz — Spanish for 'cross' — with the English word cruise riding along▶Royalty#3435 in the U.S.The condition of being royal; the English word from Latin regalis, used as an aspirational name▶Doctor#3440 in the U.S.Doctor is the familiar English word and title used, honestly and warmly, as a given name. It co▶Bless#3456 in the U.S.The English verb of benediction — from Old English bletsian — used as a faith-forward word name▶Rainn#3491 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Rain — the English word for rainfall — also echoing Rayner, 'wise army/cou▶Shyne#3499 in the U.S.From the English word shine — 'to glow, gleam, excel' — a modern word-name with a y-styled spel▶Supreme#3500 in the U.S.From the English word supreme — Latin supremus, 'highest, greatest' — a modern aspirational wor▶Echo#3529 in the U.S.From Greek Echo, the mountain nymph whose voice was reduced to repeating others'; the word for ▶Arbor#3596 in the U.S.From the English word arbor — Latin arbor, 'tree' — a leafy garden bower; a modern nature word-▶Azure#3603 in the U.S.From the English/French word azure — ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — ▶Lion#3643 in the U.S.From the English word lion — Latin leo — 'lion'; also a form of Leon/Lyon, the courage-and-stre▶Strider#3669 in the U.S.From the English word strider, 'one who strides/walks far'; famously the byname of Aragorn in T▶Cincere#3699 in the U.S.From the word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest' — a modern virtue word-name, C-▶Crimson#3701 in the U.S.From the English word crimson, 'a deep rich red' — ultimately from Sanskrit krmi-ja (the insect▶Gauge#3712 in the U.S.From the English word gauge — Old North French gauge, 'a measure, standard, gauge'; also linked▶Riven#3752 in the U.S.From the English word riven, 'split, torn' (Old Norse rifa) — also a Myst game and League champ▶Wrangler#3771 in the U.S.From the word wrangler — the ranch hand who herds horses; also jeans and Jeeps▶Blayze#3789 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Blaze (the fire word) and Blaise (the saint, 'lisping' readings)▶Breeze#3794 in the U.S.From the English word breeze — via Spanish brisa, the gentle wind — a nature word-name▶Harbor#3820 in the U.S.From the English word harbor — Old English herebeorg, 'army shelter' — safe haven made name▶Juel#3831 in the U.S.Spelling of Jewel — the precious-stone word — also a Danish surname (Juel) and Joel echo; route▶Kingdom#3842 in the U.S.From the English word kingdom — the realm of a king; a devotional concept-name ('Kingdom come')▶Maveric#3849 in the U.S.K-less spelling of Maverick — from rancher Samuel Maverick, whose unbranded calves named indepe▶Peace#3857 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian nam▶Raider#3858 in the U.S.From the English word raider — Old English rad, 'riding, expedition' — gridiron and tomb-advent▶Champ#3893 in the U.S.Clip of champion — Latin campio, 'field-fighter' — the victory nickname given outright▶Creek#3896 in the U.S.From the English word creek — Old Norse kriki, 'nook, bend' — the small-stream nature name▶Future#3903 in the U.S.From the English word future — Latin futurus, 'about to be' — the rapper-amplified concept-name▶Million#3942 in the U.S.From the number word — Latin mille grown large — and an Ethiopian given-name staple (Milyon)▶Bright#3987 in the U.S.From the English word bright — Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, full of light'▶Ciel#3991 in the U.S.From French ciel, 'sky, heaven' (Latin caelum) — a celestial word-name▶Chief#4080 in the U.S.From the English word chief — Latin caput, 'head' — a leader; an empowering word-name▶Priest#4148 in the U.S.From the word priest — Greek presbyteros, 'elder' — a religious leader; an occupational word-na▶Blade#4196 in the U.S.From the English word blade — Old English blæd, 'leaf; sword, cutting edge'▶Castle#4201 in the U.S.From the word castle — Latin castellum, 'fortress, stronghold' — a word and surname name▶Copper#4203 in the U.S.From the word copper — Latin cuprum (from Cyprus) — the warm reddish metal/color▶Koast#4255 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coast — from Latin costa, 'rib, side' — the seashore; a modern nature word-name▶Love#4262 in the U.S.From the word love — Old English lufu — and the Swedish name Love/Löve, from Norse 'leaf/dear';▶Magic#4264 in the U.S.From the word magic — Greek magike, from Old Persian magus (a priest/sorcerer) — enchantment▶Miracle#4271 in the U.S.From the word miracle — Latin miraculum, 'a wonder, marvel' — a wondrous blessing▶Psalms#4280 in the U.S.From the biblical Book of Psalms — Greek psalmoi, 'songs sung to a harp; sacred praises'▶Sonder#4290 in the U.S.From the coined word 'sonder' — the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid as your ▶Swayde#4291 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Suede — French gants de Suede, 'gloves from Sweden' — the soft leather; a modern ▶Trust#4296 in the U.S.From the word trust — Old Norse traust, 'confidence, firmness, reliance' — faith and reliabilit▶Zeal#4302 in the U.S.From the word zeal — Greek zelos, 'ardor, eager devotion, passion' — fervent enthusiasm▶Mercy#4383 in the U.S.English virtue-name from 'mercy' — Old French merci ('pity') from Latin merces ('reward, wages'▶Righteous#4390 in the U.S.From the word righteous — Old English rihtwis, 'right, just, morally upright'▶Tiger#4399 in the U.S.From the word tiger — Greek tigris (via Latin) — the great striped cat; a symbol of power and c▶Worth#4406 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English worth, 'an enclosure, homestead' — also the wo▶Acre#4414 in the U.S.From the word acre — Old English aecer, 'a field, tilled land' — also the ancient city Acre (Ak▶Boy#4436 in the U.S.The English word 'boy' — most likely a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name was ▶Jazz#4471 in the U.S.From the word jazz — the American music genre, also 'energy, liveliness, improvisation'; etymol▶Legynd#4493 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Legend — from Latin legenda, 'things to be read; a celebrated story or person'▶Pink#4510 in the U.S.The English word 'pink' — the color, and by extension 'fine, excellent' (as in 'the pink of hea▶Praise#4512 in the U.S.From the word praise — Latin pretium, 'price, worth' — adoration, worship, commendation▶Rogue#4520 in the U.S.From the word rogue — of uncertain origin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, independ▶Silver#4530 in the U.S.From the word silver — Old English seolfor — the shining grey-white precious metal and color▶Lock#4561 in the U.S.Lock reads as the English word 'lock' and as a short form of the surname Locke (from Old Englis▶Babyboy#4570 in the U.S.The English words 'baby boy' — a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name was chosen▶Chapel#4577 in the U.S.From the word/surname Chapel — Old French chapele, 'a small church/place of worship' (originall▶Choyce#4579 in the U.S.Spelling of Choice — from Old French chois, 'a choice; the select, the best, the chosen'▶Island#4608 in the U.S.From the word island — Old English igland, 'a land surrounded by water'▶Jahaan#4611 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world, the universe'▶Revel#4658 in the U.S.From the word revel — Old French reveler, 'to make merry, celebrate, rejoice'▶Sevynn#4666 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Seven — from the word seven (Old English seofon), a number of completeness and lu▶Truu#4676 in the U.S.Double-u spelling of True — from Old English treowe, 'true, faithful, loyal, genuine'▶Aking#4695 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to King ('a monarch, ruler', a virtue/status word-name); no single fi▶Amillion#4701 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to 'million' (a number of vast abundance); also echoes Emiliano/Emili▶Mallard#4704 in the U.S.The English word for the common wild duck, from Old French malart. It is also an established En▶South#4717 in the U.S.The English word south, 'the direction; toward the south,' used plainly as a modern word-name f▶Eon#4735 in the U.S.From Greek aion, 'an age, an eternity; a lifetime'; also a spelling of Eoin (the Irish John, 'G▶Helix#4752 in the U.S.From the word helix — Greek helix, 'a spiral, a coil, a twist' (as in the DNA double helix)▶Kaidence#4778 in the U.S.K-/-ai- spelling of Cadence — from Latin cadentia, 'a falling; rhythm, the flow of sounds'; her▶Khaos#4788 in the U.S.K-spelling of Chaos — from Greek khaos, 'the primordial void, the first emptiness from which al▶Luxe#4798 in the U.S.From the word luxe — French/Latin, 'luxury, opulence, splendor' (also echoing Latin lux, 'light▶Poet#4822 in the U.S.From the word poet — Greek poietes, 'a maker, a creator; one who writes verse'▶Promise#4824 in the U.S.From the word promise — Latin promissum, 'a solemn pledge, a vow; the assurance of something to▶Prophet#4825 in the U.S.From the word prophet — Greek prophetes, 'one who speaks for God/the gods; a seer, a foreteller▶Ryze#4835 in the U.S.Y-/-z spelling of Rise — from Old English risan, 'to rise, to ascend, to go up' — an aspiration▶Gay#4850 in the U.S.Gay derives from the old sense of the English word gay, 'merry, bright, lighthearted', which en▶Trapper#4851 in the U.S.From the word/occupation trapper — 'one who traps animals; a fur-hunter, a frontiersman'▶Xylon#4860 in the U.S.From Greek xylon, 'wood, forest; dweller in the forest'▶Alegend#4874 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to Legend ('a celebrated story/person', Latin legenda); no single fix▶Amour#4877 in the U.S.From French amour, 'love' (from Latin amor)▶Bastion#4893 in the U.S.From Bastian (a short form of Sebastian, 'from Sebaste; venerable') and the word bastion, 'a fo▶Dune#4913 in the U.S.From the word dune — 'a hill or ridge of wind-blown sand' (via Dutch/French, from a Celtic root▶Falcon#4920 in the U.S.From the word falcon — Latin falco, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a swift bird of prey, a symbol of speed▶Joy#4952 in the U.S.From the word joy — from Latin gaudia, 'great happiness, delight, gladness'; here for boys▶Lotus#4969 in the U.S.From the word lotus — Greek lotos, the sacred water-lily, a symbol of purity, enlightenment, an▶Mavric#4972 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Maverick — from the surname of Samuel Maverick, who left his cattle unb▶Nation#4975 in the U.S.From the word nation — Latin natio, 'a people, a race; a being born together'; a bold word-name▶Roam#4997 in the U.S.From the word roam — Middle English romen, 'to wander, to travel about freely' (a free-spirited▶Rock#4998 in the U.S.From the word rock — 'a rock, a stone' (solid, steadfast); also a short form of Rocco ('rest');▶Rocker#4999 in the U.S.From the word rocker — 'one who rocks; a rock musician, a fan of rock music' (a bold modern wor▶Sonnie#5011 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Sonny — from the affectionate word 'sonny', a fond name for a son or boy; also ▶Sparrow#5012 in the U.S.From the word sparrow — Old English spearwa, 'a sparrow' (a small, spirited songbird); here for▶Syx#5017 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Six — the number six (Old English siex); a bold modern coinage (possibly a 'sixth▶Heaven#5107 in the U.S.From the word heaven — Old English heofon, 'the sky, the firmament; paradise, the dwelling of G▶Lejend#5153 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Legend — from Latin legenda, 'things to be read; a celebrated story or per▶Logic#5155 in the U.S.From the word logic — Greek logike, 'the science of reasoning' (from logos, 'word, reason')▶Lyfe#5158 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Life — from Old English lif, 'life, living, existence' (a bold word-name)▶Oaken#5174 in the U.S.From the word oaken — Old English acen, 'made of oak; of the oak tree' (a symbol of strength)▶Obsidian#5176 in the U.S.From the word obsidian — Latin obsidianus, a glossy black volcanic glass (named after Obsius, w▶Record#5185 in the U.S.From the word record — Latin recordari, 'to remember, to call to mind; a memorial, an account'▶Sun#5199 in the U.S.From the word sun — Old English sunne, 'the sun' (a radiant word-name); also the Chinese surnam▶Amore#5237 in the U.S.From Italian amore, 'love' (from Latin amor, 'love'); a romantic word-name▶Cayman#5260 in the U.S.From the word caiman — from a Carib/Taino word for 'a crocodile/caiman'; also the Cayman Island▶Cypher#5263 in the U.S.From the word cypher/cipher — from Arabic sifr, 'zero, empty' — 'a secret code; a zero; a monog▶Journee#5313 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Journey — from Old French journee, 'a day's travel/work' (from jour, 'a day') —▶Luxx#5344 in the U.S.Double-x spelling of Lux — from Latin lux, 'light'; also echoes 'luxe, luxury'; routes layered▶Maize#5347 in the U.S.From the word maize — from Taino mahiz, 'corn; the golden grain' (a sacred staple crop); a natu▶Mavryk#5354 in the U.S.Mav-/-yk spelling of Maverick — from the surname Maverick (rancher Samuel Maverick), 'an unbran▶Onix#5375 in the U.S.-i- spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a fingernail/claw; the onyx (a banded black gemstone)'▶Red#5381 in the U.S.From the word red — Old English read, 'the colour red' (a nickname for a red-haired or ruddy pe▶Rocket#5384 in the U.S.From the word rocket — from Italian rocchetto, 'a bobbin/spindle' (the shape) — a soaring, fast▶Ruby#5386 in the U.S.From the word ruby — from Latin rubeus, 'red' — a precious red gemstone; predominantly a girls'▶Sovereign#5398 in the U.S.From the word sovereign — from Latin superanus, 'above, supreme' — 'a supreme ruler; supreme, i▶Tallon#5401 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Talon — from Old French talon, 'a heel; a claw, a talon' (a bird of prey's cla▶Jolly#5406 in the U.S.Jolly comes from the English word jolly, 'merry, cheerful,' which itself passed into English fr▶Victory#5415 in the U.S.From the word victory — from Latin victoria, 'victory, triumph, conquest'; here for boys▶Wylde#5417 in the U.S.Wy-spelling of Wild/Wilde — from Old English wilde, 'wild; untamed, uncultivated, free' (a surn▶Orange#5446 in the U.S.Orange is used as a given name from several honest routes: the color and fruit (from Old French▶Camp#5460 in the U.S.From the word/surname camp — from Latin campus, 'a field, a level open space'; also a short for▶
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What are the most popular word names for boys?
Short, sharp picks dominate: King, Crew, Colt and Sage all place strongly in recent U.S. data. Saint and Onyx are the fastest-moving newcomers.