Boys names

  1. Jude
    • Origin:

      Latin diminutive of Judah
    • Meaning:

      "praised"
    • Description:

      Jude is a modern star, maintaining a steady level of popularity -- but not TOO much popularity -- for more than a decade now. Thank Jude Law and the great Lennon-McCartney song "Hey Jude", double-handedly responsible for propelling Jude up the charts.
  2. Kip
    • Origin:

      American diminution of Christopher
    • Description:

      Kip Thorne, nobel laureate and long-time colleague of Stephen Hawking, is just one of several Kips who don't have a longer name.
  3. Lonnie
    • Lorcan
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "little, fierce"
      • Description:

        Lorcan is a name rich in Irish history as belonging to several kings, including the grandfather of the most famous high king of Ireland, Brian Boru. Lorcan O'Toole, known in English as Laurence O'Toole, is the patron saint of Dublin, so it's not too surprising that Irish-born actor Peter O'Toole named his son Lorcan.
    • Oren
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "laurel or pine tree"
      • Description:

        Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
    • Oscar
      • Origin:

        English or Irish
      • Meaning:

        "God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior"
      • Description:

        Oscar is one of the most stylish Old Man Names of our era. While it's softened slightly in popularity over the past 20 years, that may be considered a very good thing.
    • Ozias
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "salvation"
      • Description:

        Everyone says they want an unusual name — well, if you truly do, this is one with Biblical cred that fits the bill, with the added attraction of the user-friendly nickname of Oz or Ozzie. Ozias is the name of several minor figures in the Bible. Osias is another spelling.
    • Rafe
      • Origin:

        Variation of Ralph
      • Meaning:

        "wolf-counsel"
      • Description:

        Used almost exclusively in England; would make an equally amiable short form here for Raphael or Rafferty -- and could also stand on its own. If you're looking for boys' names starting with R, this is one of your cooler choices.
    • Rafferty
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "floodtide, abundance, prosperity"
      • Description:

        Jaunty and raffish, Rafferty is one of the most engaging of the Irish surnames, used by Jude Law and Sadie Frost for their son. Fortunately, it doesn't still go by its original form: O'Raighbheartaigh.
    • Theodore
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        As unlikely as it may seem, Theodore is a hot new hit name, vaulting into the Top 10 in 2021 for the first time ever and rising three more points last year to rank at Number 7.
    • Trace
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Tracy
      • Description:

        Undoubtedly inspired by country singer Trace Adkins, it has dropped in recent years.
    • Wilber
      • Winter
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Description:

          The girls have dibs on Spring, Summer, and Autumn, leaving this name evocative of snowy landscapes as the one possible seasonal choice for boys. And naturally, it's one of the most obvious names for winter babies.
      • Woody
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Woodrow
        • Description:

          While Woodrow is too forbidding, its nickname Woody is a bit cartoonish, as in Woody Woodpecker and the animated cowboy character in Toy Story. Woody Allen was born Allen.