Boys Names I Love 1

  1. Eli
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "ascended, uplifted, high"
    • Description:

      With its sharp, succinct sounds and cool, laidback style, Eli is a popular choice among parents today. Compact and punchy, it is a Biblical name with plenty of charm.
  2. Eliam
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is my nation"
    • Description:

      A less common, Biblical alternative to Liam, Elliott, Elias, and Eli. Eliam joined the Top 1000 for the first time in 2021 and was given to around 430 babies in a recent year. In Puerto Rico, it's a Top 50 choice.
  3. Elias
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"
    • Description:

      Strong, charismatic, and sleek, Elias has followed in the footsteps of Elijah and Eli to become a popular choice among parents today.
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    • Eliezer
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "God helps"
      • Description:

        Eliezer is a Biblical name with an air of antiquity, a distinctive sound, and hint of mystery. The name has been in and out of the US Top 1000 since the 80s, with its most recent appearance being in 2023, when it was given to more than 200 babies.
    • Elihu
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "Jehovah is God"
      • Description:

        Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.
    • Elliot
      • Origin:

        Anglicization of Elijah or Elias
      • Meaning:

        "Jehovah is God"
      • Description:

        Elliot (which boasts several spellings depending upon how many 'l's or 't's you want to use) is a winner -- it has the ideal quality of being neither too common nor weirdly unique. Elliot had a style boost back in the early 1980s via the young hero of the movie E.T. , who was named Elliott. Since then there have been Elliots on Law & Order: SVU and Mad Men.
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      • Felix
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "happy, fortunate"
        • Description:

          Felix is one of those ancient but nontraditional names for boys that have come into favor over the past few decades, a favorite of parents who want a masculine name with history and heft that breaks ranks with the standard Franks and Freds. Felix is also an international darling, ranking in the Top 100 in several European and English-speaking countries.
      • Fenix
        • Origin:

          Variation of Phoenix, Spanish, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "dark red"
        • Description:

          Fenix is a spelling variation of the place name and mythological name Phoenix, possibly inspired by the Romani form, Fennix, or the Spanish Fénix. Derived from Greek and meaning "dark red", the phoenix is an immortal bird that, having lived for a number of centuries, would be consumed by fire and rise from its own ashes.
      • Finch
        • Origin:

          English word and nature name
        • Meaning:

          "to swindle"
        • Description:

          It feels like Finch should be a modern bird name that's as popular as Wren or Lark, but that's not the case - so it's one to consider if you're looking for a nature name that's familiar but rare.
      • Finn
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "fair or white"
        • Description:

          Finn is a name with enormous energy and charm, that of the greatest hero of Irish mythology, Finn MacCool (aka Fionn mac Cuumhaill), an intrepid warrior with mystical supernatural powers, noted as well for his wisdom and generosity.
      • Finnegan
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "fair"
        • Description:

          If you like the Finn names and love James Joyce, Finnegan is extremely winning. Will & Grace 's Eric McCormack chose the Finnigan spelling for his son. And of course Finnegan gains you access to the great short form Finn.
      • Fitzgerald
        • Origin:

          Irish and Scottish
        • Meaning:

          "son of Gerald"
        • Description:

          Made famous by F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Fitzgerald Kennedy; still works best as a middle name.
      • Flynn
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "descendant of the red-haired one"
        • Description:

          Flynn, a charming Irish surname, is still used only quietly, despite its easygoing, casual cowboy charm, unlike Finn which is a star of this genre. Flynn was the choice of Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr for their baby boy, and is also the middle name -- used as his first -- of a son of Miranda's fellow supermodel Elle Macpherson, of Gary Oldman's son Gulliver and Marley Shelton's daughter West.
      • Ford
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "dweller at the ford"
        • Description:

          The long association to the Ford Motor Company doesn't stand in the way of this being a strong, independent, single-syllable name.
      • Forrest
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "dweller near the woods"
        • Description:

          Forrest is one of the earliest appealingly sylvan, outdoorsy choices, borne by newsman Sawyer, actor Whitaker, and football Hall of Famer Gregg. Forrest Gates was a character on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
      • Fox
        • Origin:

          Animal name
        • Description:

          Fox is one animal name backed by a longish tradition, and then popularized via the lead character Fox Mulder on X Files. Fox is simple, sleek, and a little bit wild, and could make an interesting middle name.
      • Franklin
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "free landholder"
        • Description:

          A doubly Presidential name, via Pierce and Roosevelt, Franklin was given an initial boost via the fame of Benjamin Franklin. It also has a literary tie to the main character of the Wilkie Collins classic The Moonstone.
      • Fritz
        • Origin:

          German, diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick
        • Meaning:

          "peaceful ruler"
        • Description:

          Since female cousins Mitzi and Fritzi have entered the realm of possibilities, there's a chance that Cousin Fritz could as well. Fritz is the name of several notables, from early German-born film director Lang to early footballer Fritz (born Frederick) Pollard, the first African-American to play in the Rose Bowl in 1916.