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Boy Names

News, features, and analysis on naming a baby boy today, including updates on name popularity, usage, and studies on boys' names around the world. Learn about all the baby boy names in the news.

Welsh Names for Boys
Sun Oct 13 2019

Welsh Names for Boys

A fascinating array of Welsh baby names for boys, from the familiar Rhys and Griffith to such new discoveries like Cadogan and Tudor.
15 Fabulous French Boy Names
Sun Sep 22 2019

15 Fabulous French Boy Names

Some of the best French names for baby boys from Blaise to Remy to Lazare.
Surname Names for Boys: Help wanted!
Tue Sep 17 2019

Surname Names for Boys: Help wanted!

The Name Sage is called upon to help find a boy name for this family’s sixth child. Check out her suggestions and vote on the poll!
Cool Character Names: Secret Shakespeareans
Sun Aug 11 2019

Cool Character Names: Secret Shakespeareans

There are some wonderfully cool character names among the boy players in Shakespeare’s plays.
Unique Names for Boys
Tue Aug 06 2019

Unique Names for Boys

The Name Sage helps find a brother name for Elowyn Magnolia and Arthur Jack Ruger and invites readers to vote on her suggestions.
Nickname in the News: Hal
Mon Aug 05 2019

Nickname in the News: Hal

The focus is on celebrity nickname pick Hal, thanks to Jenna Bush Hager.
Baby Naming Battles: They Don’t Agree on Anything
Tue Jul 02 2019

Baby Naming Battles: They Don’t Agree on Anything

They’re the baby battlers – the couple thrilled to be expecting, but struggling to find any one single name that they can agree on. Let’s help them find a great name for their son that they can both like. Annie writes: We are expecting a son in November, and my husband and I are in […]
70s Daddy Names Around the World
Thu Jun 13 2019

70s Daddy Names Around the World

For Father’s Day, a look at what dad names are most likely to be around the world.
Seeking a Traditional but Modern Boy Name
Tue Jun 04 2019

Seeking a Traditional but Modern Boy Name

The Name Sage guides Elliott Thatcher’s mom towards a traditional yet modern name for his little brother.
Dad Names: Updates for Alpha Babes
Tue May 28 2019

Dad Names: Updates for Alpha Babes

How to transform a Millennial dad name into a cool name for a modern Alpha generation boy.
Nature Names for Boys
Tue May 21 2019

Nature Names for Boys

Their firstborn is Cedar. Now they need ideas for nature names for boys that are just as perfect for his little brother. Lisa writes: We have a son named Cedar, and we’re expecting another boy in September. If it was a girl, we were considering Aurora, Juniper, or Sequoia. I know Juniper and Sequoia could […]
Surprise Name News of the Week: Archie Harrison
Wed May 08 2019

Surprise Name News of the Week: Archie Harrison

Some long-awaited announcements in this week’s name news, including a royal baby, and new popularity charts from several countries!
New Royal Baby Name!
Wed May 08 2019

New Royal Baby Name!

Archie! If that name for the newborn son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the bookies’ odds at all, it was down there with Boris and Keith and all the other ridiculous ideas. Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. It’s kind of perfect. Archie is both quintessentially British and quintessentially American, like the Duke and Duchess […]
Emerging Biblical Boy Names
Wed May 01 2019

Emerging Biblical Boy Names

Interesting items in this week’s name news includes thoughts on Biblical boys, Game of Thrones names, new starbabies, name theft and unusual namesakes.
Sibsets: Finding a name for baby #3
Tue Apr 30 2019

Sibsets: Finding a name for baby #3

The Name Sage helps find the perfect sibset name for baby number 3.
Old Man Names: What’s next?
Sun Apr 28 2019

Old Man Names: What’s next?

Parents drawn to old man names will move past Max and Jake to Ralph and Roger.
Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Gemma Burgess
Tue Apr 23 2019

Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Gemma Burgess

Author/screenwriter Gemma Burgess describes her baby naming process.
Baby Boy Names: Strong Classics
Tue Mar 05 2019

Baby Boy Names: Strong Classics

Our Name Sage seeks a strong classic baby boy name for Charlie’s little brother.
Boy Baby Names: 50 sweetest sweet-spot names
Tue Feb 12 2019

Boy Baby Names: 50 sweetest sweet-spot names

Here are 50 boy names that fall in to the sweet spot of fitting in, yet standing out.
Valentine’s Day Names: Lovable Love Words
Thu Feb 07 2019

Valentine’s Day Names: Lovable Love Words

Today we feature love-related words for Valentine’s Day–perfect for your February babe.
Boy Names: Seeking something fresh
Tue Feb 05 2019

Boy Names: Seeking something fresh

Is it harder to pick a boys’ name than a girls’? The Name Sage doesn’t think so, and offers some persuasive proof!
Prince and Princess Names: From fiction and fable and screen
Thu Jan 31 2019

Prince and Princess Names: From fiction and fable and screen

16 wonderful, undiscovered names of fictional princes and princesses perfect for non-royal babies as well.
Celebrity Baby Names: Hanson Baby #6
Mon Jan 21 2019

Celebrity Baby Names: Hanson Baby #6

We’re delighted that our favorite celebrity baby namer-NB contributor is now sharing how she and her family arrived at the names for baby #6!
Baby Name Theft: Are We the Bad Guys?
Tue Dec 18 2018

Baby Name Theft: Are We the Bad Guys?

When someone close to you uses the name you’ve picked for your about-to-arrive son, what to do? The Name Sage has definite ideas!
Happy Veteran’s Day: Unusual World War Hero Names
Thu Nov 08 2018

Happy Veteran’s Day: Unusual World War Hero Names

For Veteran’s Day, unusual names from the annals of World War 1.