New Boy Names

  1. Jesiah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah exists"
    • Description:

      There is much disagreement about the origin, meaning, or even existence of this name. Some sources cite Jesiah as the name of several minor Biblical figures, others say it's a variation of Josiah, still others call it a modern conflation of Josiah and Jesse.
  2. Linkin
    • Zavian
      • Ermias
        • Origin:

          Eritrean and Ethiopian variation of Jeremiah
        • Meaning:

          "God will exalt"
        • Description:

          The given name of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, Ermias is a form of Jeremiah used in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It leapt into the charts in 2019 after the rapper's death, but has declined in use since then.
      • Campion
        • Origin:

          English botanical name and French
        • Meaning:

          "champion, woodland flower"
        • Description:

          The campion is a pretty woodland plant with pink or red flowers, whose common name derives from Old French champion "champion". The plant is so called because in classical times, the rose campion was fitted in garlands used to crown victors.
      • Kamryn
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
        • Meaning:

          "crooked nose"
        • Description:

          With the rise of Cameron, we've seen more and more spellings join the Top 1000—Kamryn, Camryn, and Kameron are just a few, with Kamron, Camron, Kamren, and Camren also seeing reasonable use.
      • Xavion
        • Jakari
          • Origin:

            Invented name
          • Description:

            Created in the style of Jabari, a fashionable Swahili name. Jakari is mainly used among African American families in the US.
        • Jakobe
          • Origin:

            Spelling variation of Jacob
          • Description:

            Jacob meets Jakob meets Kobe -- and apparently, parents in 2013 are fans. It rose 153 spots to break into the Top 1000, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names.
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          • Brentley
            • Origin:

              Modern invented name
            • Description:

              The popular -ley suffix can be credited for this name's use in recent years. We're not loving that it sounds as trendy and of-the-moment as it is.
          • Jamari
            • Origin:

              Variation of Jamar, African American, Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "beauty"
            • Description:

              While Jamar fell out of the Top 1000 back in 2016, this sleek and modern elaboration remains popular. Inspired by Arabic Jamal and rising up the charts alongside Amari and Kamari, Jamari is given to around 500 boys a year.
          • Brayson
            • Origin:

              Modern invented name
            • Description:

              Also found as Brason, this is one of an army of Jason sound-alikes, which include Cason, Mason, Kaysen, and so on. Stylish, yes; recommended, no.