Ranger
Ranger Origin and Meaning
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
- Names Similar to Ranger
- Famous People Named Ranger
- Ranger in Pop Culture
Ranger Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Ranger Popularity
20 Names Similar to Ranger
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
Ranger in Pop Culture
- Carlos "Ranger" Manosobounty hunter character in Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels
- "The Lone Ranger" radio, TV and movie character
- "WalkerTexas 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