Ranger

RAYN-jer

French

"forest guardian"

Ranger Origin and Meaning

The name Ranger is a boy's name of French origin meaning "forest guardian".

The list of occupational boys' names continues to expand, and this is one of the latest to ride onto the range. With a hint of cowboy and Western, a sprinkle of preppy surname, an outdoorsy, nature-connected vibe, and a soft-but-strong sound, Ranger has a lot going for it. More than doubling in use over the last decade, it was given to around 120 boys in 2023.

Associated with forest preservation, Dungeons & Dragons, the armed armed forces, and a number of sports teams, Ranger could appeal to a wide range of people and offer up the nicknames Ray and Rain. Plus, it's similar enough to the increasingly (and scarily) heard Danger that it could make a more usable alternative, while still allowing for the (possibly) risky nickname.

Canadian actor AJ Buckley used Ranger Joseph for his son in 2018, as a brother to Willow Phoenix and Bodhi Robert.

Ranger Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1510 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Ranger

• 1510 Nameberry 2025
• 509 Unique 2023
• 65 Dogs 2022

20 Names Similar to Ranger

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Ranger.

• Ridge
• West
• Lake
• Ripley
• Rowdy
• Link
• Rivers
• Sunny
• Brick
• Doogie
• Scout
• Knoll
• Oaks
• Steele
• Stone
• Canyon
• Dash
• Kujo
• Trip
• Scotland

Famous People Named Ranger

• Ranger Joseph Buckley (b. 2018) son of Irish,born Canadian actor AJ Buckley, brother to Willow Phoenix; twin to Bodhi Robert

The name Ranger in Pop Culture

• Carlos "Ranger" Manoso bounty hunter character in Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels
• "The Lone Ranger " radio, TV and movie character
• "Walker Texas Ranger," TV show
• "Ranger Rick " children's nature magazine
• "Power Rangers " an American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action superhero television series