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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.

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Chrome#5463 in the U.S.From the word chrome — from Greek chroma, 'colour' — a bright, shiny metal (chromium); a bold mCredence#5466 in the U.S.From the word credence — from Latin credentia, 'belief, trust' (from credere, 'to believe') — 'Earnest#5489 in the U.S.An Ea- spelling of Ernest — from Germanic eornost, 'serious, resolute, earnest, vigorous' (alsoKrewe#5548 in the U.S.From the word krewe — a New Orleans Mardi Gras organization that puts on parades (a fanciful spLight#5554 in the U.S.From the word light — 'brightness, illumination, radiance' (Old English leoht); a word-name (alMajour#5557 in the U.S.A -our spelling of Major — from Latin maior, 'greater, larger'; the military rank; a word/rank-Newt#5578 in the U.S.From the word newt — a small amphibian (a salamander); also a pet form of Newton ('the new townPheonix#5583 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the immortal firebird reborn from its ashes; also 'Rue#5596 in the U.S.From the word rue — a bitter, fragrant herb (Greek rhute), and the verb 'to rue', to regret or Ryot#5598 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the word 'riot' (a wild commotion) and the Ry- names (Ryan, 'little king'Shade#5602 in the U.S.From the word shade — 'shadow; shelter from light/heat' (Old English sceadu); also a pet form oWynter#5631 in the U.S.A Wyn- spelling of Winter — from the word/season 'winter' (Old English); a nature/season word-nAcer#5647 in the U.S.From Latin acer — 'a maple tree', and 'sharp, keen, fierce'; also echoes 'ace'; routes layeredCalyx#5682 in the U.S.From the word calyx — 'the cup-shaped outer whorl of a flower (the sepals)' (from Greek kalyx, Clover#5687 in the U.S.From the word clover — the three-leafed plant (Old English clafre); a symbol of luck; a botanicDace#5692 in the U.S.From the word dace (a small river fish); also a pet form of Dacey, 'from the south', or a moderFern#5719 in the U.S.From the word fern — Old English fearn, 'the fern plant'; predominantly a girls'/unisex nature Veto#5722 in the U.S.Veto is the Latin word veto, literally 'I forbid,' the formal power to block a decision. As a rGemini#5723 in the U.S.From Latin gemini, 'the twins' — the zodiac constellation and sign (Castor and Pollux)Khrome#5768 in the U.S.A modern word-name from 'chrome' — from Greek chroma, 'colour' (chrome metal, the shiny finish)Marvel#5791 in the U.S.From the word marvel — from Latin mirabilia, 'wonders, marvels'; 'a wonder, an astonishing thinMoon#5800 in the U.S.From the word moon — Old English mona, 'the moon'; a celestial word-nameSaturn#5834 in the U.S.From Latin Saturnus — the Roman god of sowing, agriculture, and time (linked to satus, 'sowing'Solar#5841 in the U.S.From the word solar — from Latin sol, 'the sun'; 'of the sun, sunny, radiant'Treasure#5851 in the U.S.From the word treasure — from Greek thesauros, 'a treasure, a storehouse'; 'something precious Trillion#5852 in the U.S.From the word trillion — a vast number (a million million); a modern aspirational number word-nVenture#5856 in the U.S.From the word venture — from Latin adventura, 'about to happen; an undertaking'; 'a bold or darWake#5858 in the U.S.From the English surname/word Wake — from Old English wacian, 'to be awake, watchful, alert' (aAnthem#5900 in the U.S.From the word anthem — from Greek antiphona, 'sounds answering one another'; 'a rousing song ofBillion#5921 in the U.S.From the word billion — a vast number (a thousand million); a modern aspirational number word-nBronze#5927 in the U.S.From the word bronze — a warm, reddish-brown metal alloy of copper and tin (from Italian bronzoLegaci#6038 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Legacy — from Latin legatia, 'something handed down; an inheritance, a lastinMavryck#6045 in the U.S.Mavryck is a stylized respelling of Maverick, an American word name meaning an independent, unbMyking#6067 in the U.S.A modern compound of 'my' plus King ('a king; a sovereign', from Old English cyning); a modern Oleander#6079 in the U.S.From the word oleander — a flowering evergreen shrub (the name possibly from Latin, blending 'oAlmond#6087 in the U.S.Almond has a double life. As a word-name it names the almond nut and tree, from a Greek and LatSaber#6100 in the U.S.From the word saber — 'a curved cavalry sword' (from Hungarian/German via French); also the AraSpade#6116 in the U.S.From the word/surname Spade — from Old English spadu, 'a spade' (a digging tool); also the cardVision#6142 in the U.S.From the word vision — from Latin visio, 'sight; a vision, a thing seen'; 'sight; foresight, imCaliber#6211 in the U.S.From the word caliber — 'quality, degree, standard of excellence; the diameter of a bore' (via Steed#6222 in the U.S.Steed comes from the Old English steda, meaning a stallion or spirited riding horse. It surviveColonel#6241 in the U.S.Colonel is the military rank used directly as a first name — part of an early-1900s American haEpic#6245 in the U.S.From the word epic — 'heroic, grand, on a vast scale; a long heroic poem' (from Greek epos, 'a Freedom#6255 in the U.S.From the word freedom — 'the state of being free; liberty, independence' (from Old English freoHowl#6261 in the U.S.From the word howl — 'a long, loud cry (as of a wolf or the wind)'; also the wizard Howl in HowLegendary#6324 in the U.S.From the word legendary — 'famous, celebrated; heroic, the stuff of legend' (from Latin legendaLord#6327 in the U.S.From the word lord — 'a master, a ruler; a title of nobility' (from Old English hlaford, 'a keeBabe#6337 in the U.S.Babe is the everyday English term of affection 'babe,' meaning 'baby' or 'darling,' pressed intMister#6343 in the U.S.From the word mister — 'a title of respect for a man; sir' (a weakened form of master, from LatBuddie#6366 in the U.S.Buddie is a spelling of Buddy, the friendly American nickname from 'buddy', 'friend' or 'pal' (Power#6375 in the U.S.Variously the word power, 'strength, might, ability', and the Norman surname Power/Poer ('a pooShadow#6393 in the U.S.From the word shadow — 'a shadow, shade; a dark shape cast by an object blocking light' (from OBlessed#6492 in the U.S.From the word blessed — 'favored; consecrated; held in reverence; favored by God'; a modern virBlessyn#6493 in the U.S.A modern -yn spelling of Blessing — from the word blessing, 'a favor; a gift; a benediction; a Grizzly#6572 in the U.S.From the word grizzly — 'a grizzly bear' (and 'greyish; grey-flecked', from grizzle); a modern Heir#6580 in the U.S.From the word heir — 'one who inherits; a successor' (from Latin heres, 'an heir'); a modern woJaking#6595 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ja- element with King (the word, 'a monarch'); no single fixed Kulture#6648 in the U.S.A spelling of the word culture — 'the arts, customs, and achievements of a people; refinement' Lumen#6669 in the U.S.From Latin lumen, 'light; a source of light; brightness' (also a scientific unit of luminous flMaveryck#6675 in the U.S.A spelling of Maverick — from the word maverick, 'an unbranded animal; an independent, unconvenProdigy#6705 in the U.S.From the word prodigy — 'a person of exceptional talent or ability; a marvel' (from Latin prodiSnow#6759 in the U.S.From the word snow — 'frozen white precipitation; white as snow; pure' (from Old English snaw);Treu#6774 in the U.S.From German treu, 'faithful; true; loyal'; also used as a modern coined/short name; routes layeArcangel#6841 in the U.S.From Spanish arcangel, 'an archangel; a chief angel' (from Greek arkhangelos, 'chief messenger'Woodland#6864 in the U.S.Simply the English word woodland — land covered with trees — used as a name. It also exists as Canton#6882 in the U.S.From the word/place canton — 'a corner; a division/district; a small territory' (from French/LaCaptain#6883 in the U.S.From the word captain — 'a leader; a chief; the head of a group' (from Latin caput, 'head'); a Destyn#6906 in the U.S.A spelling of Destin/Destiny — from French/Latin destinee, 'destiny; fate; that which is meant Artyst#6912 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of the English word 'artist' -- a creative word-name in the manner of aspDodger#6915 in the U.S.From the word dodger — 'one who dodges; a nimble, evasive person' (as in Dickens's 'Artful DodgLuster#6929 in the U.S.Luster is a surname and English word ('luster', a soft glow or sheen, from Latin 'lustrare', 'tEnso#6932 in the U.S.From Japanese enso, 'a circle' — the hand-drawn Zen circle symbolizing enlightenment, the univeFennec#6948 in the U.S.From fennec — the small big-eared desert fox of North Africa (from Arabic fanak, 'a fox'); a moHale#6961 in the U.S.From an English surname/word — variously 'from the hall', 'a dweller in the nook/hollow' (Old EHyde#6966 in the U.S.From an English surname/word — 'a hide of land' (an old measure of land able to support one houJadore#6974 in the U.S.From the French phrase j'adore, 'I adore; I love'; a modern phrase/word-name; we note the phrasKingdavid#7040 in the U.S.A compound of King (a regal word/title) and David ('beloved', Hebrew) — honoring King David of Kurrency#7048 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Currency — from Latin currere, 'to run/flow'; 'money in circulation; that Kuzey#7049 in the U.S.From Turkish kuzey, 'the north; the northern direction'Lakeland#7055 in the U.S.From the English words lake + land — 'the land of lakes' (as in the Lake District, and LakelandMalachite#7073 in the U.S.From the gemstone malachite (from Greek malache, 'mallow', for its green color); also echoing MMerci#7086 in the U.S.From French merci, 'thank you; mercy; grace' (from Latin merces, 'reward; grace'); a word-name;Nature#7099 in the U.S.From the English word nature — from Latin natura, 'birth; the natural world; the essential qualOasis#7110 in the U.S.From the word oasis (from Greek, via Egyptian) — 'a fertile/green spot in a desert; a place of October#7113 in the U.S.From the month October — from Latin octo, 'eight' (the eighth month of the old Roman calendar);Onyxx#7116 in the U.S.A spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a fingernail/claw', the name of the black banded gemstonRefugio#7142 in the U.S.From Spanish refugio, 'refuge; shelter; sanctuary' (from Latin refugium) — a Marian title (NuesRev#7144 in the U.S.A modern coined short name, variously echoing Reverie/Reverend ('a daydream'/'worthy of reverenRiott#7149 in the U.S.A spelling of Riot — from the word riot, 'an uproar; wild disorder/revelry; a profusion (as in Rydge#7153 in the U.S.A spelling of Ridge — from Old English hrycg, 'the ridge; the crest of a hill; the spine of higSacred#7156 in the U.S.From the word sacred — from Latin sacer, 'holy; consecrated; set apart for the divine'; a word/Safari#7157 in the U.S.From Swahili safari (from Arabic safar), 'a journey; an expedition; a voyage; travel'Sevn#7164 in the U.S.A vowel-less spelling of Seven — the number seven (often a symbol of completeness or luck); a wSway#7177 in the U.S.From the word sway — 'to move rhythmically side to side; influence; control/power'; a word-nameTerran#7184 in the U.S.From Latin terra, 'earth' — 'of the earth; an earthling' (a modern/science-fiction word-name); Thunder#7185 in the U.S.From the word thunder — 'the loud rumbling that follows lightning'; a bold nature/word-name; weTyger#7193 in the U.S.A spelling of Tiger — from Greek tigris, 'a tiger' (the great striped cat) — famously spelled 'Vesper#7199 in the U.S.From Latin vesper, 'the evening; the evening star (the planet Venus seen at dusk)'; a celestialWilde#7204 in the U.S.From an English/Germanic surname — from the word wild, 'wild; untamed; uncultivated'; routes laWinner#7205 in the U.S.From the word winner — 'one who wins; a victor; a champion'; a virtue/word-name; we note the woAdmire#7235 in the U.S.From the English word admire, 'to regard with wonder and approval' (from Latin admirari, 'to woAether#7238 in the U.S.From Greek aither, 'the upper air; the bright, pure sky' — also Aether, the primordial Greek goAunyx#7274 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a fingernail; a claw' (the name of the banded bBlesson#7290 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word bless/blessing — 'a blessing; a blessed son' — popular amonBow#7293 in the U.S.A short modern name, variously a short form of Bowen/Bodhi and the word bow (as in a bow and arSuave#7296 in the U.S.Suave is the word suave, shared by Spanish and English, meaning smooth, gentle, or gracious, frBronco#7304 in the U.S.From Spanish bronco, 'rough; coarse; untamed' — in English, 'a wild, untamed horse'; a word-namCaydence#7307 in the U.S.A spelling of Cadence — from Latin cadentia, 'a falling; a rhythm; a flow of sound' (a musical Courage#7313 in the U.S.From the English word courage, 'bravery; the strength to face danger' (from Old French corage, Crown#7314 in the U.S.From the English word crown, 'a royal headdress; a symbol of sovereignty and honor' (from LatinCzar#7318 in the U.S.From the Russian title czar/tsar, 'an emperor; a sovereign ruler' (from Latin Caesar); a title/Diamonte#7337 in the U.S.A spelling of Diamante — from Italian/Spanish, 'a diamond' (from Latin/Greek adamas, 'unconquerEast#7350 in the U.S.From the English word east, 'the direction of the sunrise; the eastern quarter' (Old English eaHavok#7391 in the U.S.A spelling of Havoc — from the English word havoc, 'great destruction; widespread chaos' (from Honour#7396 in the U.S.From the English word honour, 'high respect; esteem; integrity; a fine sense of right' (from LaHuckleberry#7398 in the U.S.From the English word huckleberry, 'a small dark wild berry'; also famous as Huckleberry Finn; Eisen#7399 in the U.S.The German word Eisen, 'iron,' also used as a German and Yiddish surname. As a given name it reJustyce#7461 in the U.S.A spelling of Justice — from Latin justitia, 'justice; fairness; righteousness; the quality of Legion#7508 in the U.S.From Latin legio, 'a legion; a large military unit; a multitude' — a word-name (also a name in Majestic#7523 in the U.S.From the English word majestic, 'grand; dignified; regal; having majesty' (from Latin maiestas,Osean#7582 in the U.S.A spelling of Ocean — from Greek Okeanos, 'the great sea; the ocean'; also echoing the Irish OiStormy#7651 in the U.S.From the English word stormy, 'stormy; tempestuous; full of storms' (from Old English storm) — Story#7652 in the U.S.From the English word story, 'a story; a tale; a narrative' (also an English surname from Old NTeal#7662 in the U.S.From the English word teal, 'a blue-green color' (named for the teal duck, a small freshwater dSymphony#7666 in the U.S.The English word symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony' — also a laWise#7687 in the U.S.From the English word wise, 'having wisdom; sagacious' (also an English surname meaning 'a wiseZillion#7722 in the U.S.From the English word zillion, 'an enormous/indefinitely large number' — a modern word-name; weAnchor#7763 in the U.S.From the English word anchor, 'an anchor; a steadfast support; that which holds firm' (from GreAngelus#7778 in the U.S.The Latin angelus, 'angel; messenger,' from the Greek angelos. In Catholic devotion the AngelusAurum#7784 in the U.S.From Latin aurum, 'gold' (the chemical element Au) — a word/element-name; we note the word-nameAzur#7792 in the U.S.From French/Persian, 'sky blue; azure' (ultimately from Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli; the blBerry#7804 in the U.S.Variously the English word berry (a small fruit), an English place/surname ('a fortified manor/Bond#7809 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'a peasant farmer; a husbandman' (from Old Norse bondi); also echoing Bridge#7818 in the U.S.From the English word bridge, 'a bridge; a crossing; one who lived by a bridge' (from Old EngliChanson#7830 in the U.S.Chanson is the French word chanson, meaning 'song,' used as a given name. It descends from the Chanse#7837 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from Old French cheance, 'good fortune; a chance; that which falls out';Charm#7838 in the U.S.From the English word charm, 'a charming quality; an attraction; an amulet' (from Latin carmen,Choice#7841 in the U.S.From the English word choice, 'a choice; a selection; of the finest quality; the chosen one' — Corinthian#7846 in the U.S.From the Greek place Corinth — 'of Corinth; elegant; ornate' (the Corinthian order of architectCorvus#7847 in the U.S.From Latin corvus, 'a raven; a crow' — also the name of a small constellation; a word/celestialDarlin#7857 in the U.S.From the English word darling, 'dear; beloved; cherished' (from Old English deorling); a word-nDell#7861 in the U.S.From the English word/surname dell, 'a small wooded valley; a hollow' (from Old English dell); Fate#7890 in the U.S.Fate is the English word 'fate' (destiny) pressed into service as a personal name, a Southern hFoxx#7912 in the U.S.From the English word/surname fox, 'a fox' (a clever, quick animal), here stylized with a doublEarly#7917 in the U.S.Early is the plain English word, and also an English surname (variously explained from Old EnglHavoc#7925 in the U.S.From the English word havoc, 'havoc; chaos; widespread destruction; great upheaval' (from Old FJahking#7948 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Jah- (often read as 'God', from the RastafarJoven#7987 in the U.S.From the Spanish joven, 'young; a young man; youth' (from Latin juvenis, 'young'); a word-nameKetch#8014 in the U.S.From the English, variously the word ketch ('a two-masted sailing boat') and a short form of a Levante#8018 in the U.S.Levante is an Italian and Spanish word meaning 'the east' or 'the rising,' from the Latin levarKindred#8026 in the U.S.From the English word kindred, 'family; one's relatives; related by blood; kinship' (from Old EKingson#8027 in the U.S.From the English, 'the king's son; son of a king' (King, 'a king; a ruler', + -son, 'son of'); Loch#8056 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic loch, 'a lake; an arm of the sea' (also a short form of names like LocLumiere#8066 in the U.S.From the French lumiere, 'light' (from Latin lumen, 'light'); a word-name, also a character in Lycan#8067 in the U.S.From the Greek lykos, 'a wolf' (the root of lycanthrope, 'a wolf-man/werewolf'); a bold word-naMuse#8072 in the U.S.The English word 'muse', 'a source of inspiration' (from the Greek Muses, goddesses of the artsMar#8079 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Catalan mar, 'the sea' (from Latin mare); also a short form of names like MarcSabbath#8092 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shabbat, 'the day of rest' - a day kept holy in Judaism and Christianity, tied Nobel#8124 in the U.S.From the Swedish surname Nobel (made known by Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize); also eOmni#8130 in the U.S.From the Latin prefix omni-, 'all; of all; in all ways' (as in omnipotent, 'all-powerful'); a mPike#8143 in the U.S.From the English, variously 'a pike (a long-bodied fish; a spear)' and 'a peak/pointed hill' (aFrench#8146 in the U.S.French began as an English surname meaning simply 'the Frenchman' - a person from France or of Princetyn#8147 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Prince ('a prince; a king's son') with a -tyn ending (echoing Princeton,Prophecy#8147 in the U.S.The English word prophecy, 'a foretelling; an inspired or divine message,' used directly as a gQuince#8149 in the U.S.From the English word quince (a golden, pear-shaped fruit); also a short form of Quincy ('the fReazon#8161 in the U.S.A spelling of the English word reason, 'the power of the mind to think; sound judgment; a causeRevere#8165 in the U.S.From the French surname Revere/Riviere, 'a dweller by the riverbank' (from riviere, 'river'); aSaynt#8193 in the U.S.A spelling of Saint — from the English word saint, 'a holy person; one declared holy' (from LatSolstice#8207 in the U.S.The English word solstice, from Latin solstitium — sol ('sun') plus sistere ('to stand still') Solaris#8211 in the U.S.From the Latin solaris, 'of the sun; solar' (from sol, 'the sun'); a celestial word-name (also Taurus#8228 in the U.S.From the Latin taurus, 'a bull' — the name of the zodiac constellation/sign; a word/zodiac-nameVale#8243 in the U.S.From the English word vale — via the Latin vallis, 'a valley; a dale'; a word/nature-name (alsoVerse#8246 in the U.S.From the English word verse — via the Latin versus, 'a line; a turning of the plough', hence 'aXeno#8256 in the U.S.From the Greek xenos, 'a stranger; a guest; a foreigner' (also a short form of names like XenopJigar#8262 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jigar, literally 'liver' — long used to mean 'heart; courage; guts,' and affectAlto#8270 in the U.S.Alto comes from the Latin altus, high or tall, the same root behind the Italian and Spanish worZamani#8273 in the U.S.From the Swahili/Bantu zamani, 'a time; an age; the past; long ago' (also a surname); a word-naAdore#8299 in the U.S.From the English word adore — via the Latin adorare, 'to worship; to love deeply; to adore'; a Aeon#8302 in the U.S.From the Greek aion, 'an age; an era; eternity; a lifetime'; a word-name; we note the word-nameAmante#8324 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Italian amante, 'a lover; one who loves' (via the Latin amans, 'loving'); a woArgo#8340 in the U.S.From the Greek argos, 'swift; shining; bright' — also the name of the Argo, the ship of Jason aArmor#8344 in the U.S.From the English word armor — via the Latin armatura, 'a protective covering; defensive arms'; Brown#8349 in the U.S.Brown is the English colour word, and one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking wAskari#8352 in the U.S.From the Swahili/Arabic askari, 'a soldier; a guard; a sentinel'; a word-name; we note the wordCape#8363 in the U.S.The English word 'cape,' used plainly as a name. It carries two senses: a headland of land juttBayou#8366 in the U.S.From the English word bayou — via the Choctaw bayuk, 'a slow, marshy stream/waterway'; a word/nBliss#8372 in the U.S.From the English word bliss — via the Old English bliths/blithe, 'perfect happiness; joy; gladnChurch#8374 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Church, 'a house of worship' (Old English cirice, from Greek Cage#8398 in the U.S.From the English surname Cage — an occupational/topographic name, 'a maker of or dweller by a cChaise#8409 in the U.S.A spelling of Chase — from the Old French chace, 'to hunt; a hunt', hence 'a hunter'; also echoChanze#8410 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from the English/Old French, variously 'good fortune; luck' and 'a chancCotton#8427 in the U.S.From the English surname Cotton — variously 'a dweller by the cottages/cot-town' and the word cCosmos#8438 in the U.S.From the Greek kosmos, 'order; the ordered universe.' Related to the saint's name Cosmas; also Dragon#8467 in the U.S.From the English word dragon (via the Greek drakon, 'a serpent; one who watches'), 'a large mytEkko#8481 in the U.S.A spelling of Echo — from the Greek ekho, 'a returned/repeated sound' (Echo, a mountain nymph oElysian#8491 in the U.S.From the English/Greek word elysian, 'blissful; heavenly; delightful' — of Elysium, the paradisEuro#8500 in the U.S.From the word euro — 'of Europe; the European currency' (ultimately from Europa, of Greek myth)Forever#8512 in the U.S.From the English word forever, 'eternally; for all time; endlessly' (a word for boundless time/Glory#8527 in the U.S.From the English word glory (via the Latin gloria), 'high renown; praise; splendour; magnificenHunt#8552 in the U.S.An English surname/word — from the Old English hunta, 'a hunter', hence 'a hunter; the hunt'; w

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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.

Is a word name like King or Prince too much for a boy?

It depends entirely on the life you picture around it, and thousands of American families answer yes every year without regret. If you love the confidence but want less volume, Major or Royal deliver a similar feeling with a lighter touch.

What word names work for a boy who wants to sound serious as an adult?

Look for words that already describe grown character rather than childhood energy — Sincere, Creed and Sage all age well. Each name page shows the full popularity curve so you can see whether a pick is rising or peaking.