Names That Mean Son

A respelling of Bowen that gives the option of cozy nickname Wyn/Wynnie as well as Bo.

Jansen is an intriguing way to honor an ancestral John; Jantzen is a brand of swimwear.

Sune was derived from the Old Norse word sunr, meaning "son".

Eldarion is the son of Aragorn and Arwen in Tolkien's legendarium, who goes on to become a High King himself.

The name of an ancient Babylonian king who captured Jerusalem, and ultimately destroyed the city's temple and deported many of its citizens, as told in the Old Testament. Nebuchadnezzar is certainly an eye-catching choice, and has the distinction of being one of the longest names mentioned in the Bible.

Common Japanese name for second sons. Kenjiro Shirabu is a character in the anime series Haikyu!!, and Kenjiro Tsuda is a well-known voice actor who has lent his talents to numerous anime series.

Variation of the very trendy Addison, perhaps lending itself more obviously to the nickname Addy.

Bouncy surname name from the same origins as Joplin, which may be easier to convert to a first name.

A respelling of Bowen that gives the option of cozy nickname Wyn as well as Bo.

Upper crust pet form still used in some old money families.

For girls, this would more likely be spelled Jameson.

A patronymic surname deriving from the traditional nickname Wat, from Walter. Watson appeared on the female baby name list for the first time in 2020, when it was given to 5 baby girls in the US. Actor Emma Watson is a famous surname bearer.

This common English surname is rarely used as a first. The S ending makes it a preppy way to update Andrew.

Possible middle name to honor an ancestral Philip.

Runyon is an Irish surname with considerable flair; some will connect it with Guys and Dolls writer Damon Runyon.

Dickinson is a possibility for Richard's boy, though that Dick nickname is problematic no matter how you get to it.

A simple, easily-translated Maori name that coincides with a stormy Meskwaki name (also spelled Taimah) used as a country and city name in the US.

One of the most usable of the fashionable O'Names.

Variant of Bevan

Fallon has gone feminine, but this puts it back in the boys' camp.