American boy names

Music, Gift

Merry making, Laughing

Biblical and timeless, this Hebrew name means “possession” and also connects to ancient Irish roots.

Unique

All Knowing, Alvin, Noble Friend, Elwin

Paradise, Pleasure, Delightful, Adornment

Strength

Small Walk, Good

Stem End of Laurentum, Laurel

A unique spelling inspired by Kaiser, Kyzer brings royal flair and a contemporary twist.

The Crow

Yahweh is Gracious

Area, Region, Divinely Peaceful, Stranger

Rooted in British “coal town,” Kolten updates a traditional place name with a modern, standout spelling.

The Bright, Form of Lucus, Born at Daybreak, Daylight Babies

Protection, Powerful, Rich, Peace

Riot, Din, Outcry, From the Celtic Name Tristan

Book Binder, Bleacher of Cloth, Beech-tree, Scribe Or Bookbinder

From the Meadow of Grass, Bent, Wood, Clearing

Field on River Leven, Field on the River Leven

God is My Fortune

Beautiful Gaze, Handsome, Pretty

Who is Like God?

North and Man, Northerner, Surname, Norman

Law, Rule, Luster, Sheen, Brilliance, Contribution of God

To Throw, Jet Black

From the Red Swamp, From the Mouth of the Roe

The Teuton, Brotherly, Variant of Jarman, From Germany

Latin and French in origin, this raven-inspired name hints at mystery.

Broad Hillside, Descendant of Bradan

Good to Others, Of the Aryan Race, Kind Hearted, Ancient

Happy, Rejoice, Lord, Similar to Gaius which is a More Common Form of the Name in Britain

A modern invention with a trending structure, Kaycen fits right in among today’s most popular K names.

Tree

Nobel, Follower of a Nobleman, Ass, God-helmet

Bear

House, New

Kay, Jayson

Beloved, Uncle

Black, From the Dunes, Dark, Little Grim

Fire

Of Arabic origin, Kiyan means “existence” or “king.”

Strong, Gianni, God is Merciful, Carlo

Composition, Helmet, Protection, Desire

God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious

Powerful and Brave, Power, Hard, Dominant Ruler

Lion, Leo

Will and Helmet, Resolute, Brave, Protect

Dauntless, Admirable

Messenger

Chief

To Throw, Jet Black

Little Red-haired One, Tree with Red Berries, Reddish Brown

Shield Wolf, Shield

Chosen, Strong and Lively, Dweller in or Near a Hollow, Yahweh May Protect

Yahweh is Salvation

Sir

God is with Us

Observer Explorer

Aspiration, Army Man, French Form of Herman, Soldier

King, Queen, Who Owns, Owner

Headland, Red Haired, Surname, Rose

Fabric

Celtic Form of Ambrose

Redhead

Sheltering, Learned One, Eternal Life, Shield

Door to Paradise, Lord Vishnu

Irish in origin it means “brave in battle.”

Clearing, From the High Meadow, Wood

Son of Madoc

Fair, The Just, Upright, Righteous

Diminutive of Oswald, Divine Power

Are

Hardy, Brave as a Lion, Abbreviation of Leonard, Lion-bold

Rhyming Variant of Waylon, Valley, A Historical Blacksmith with Supernatural Powers

Color, Colorful

Bent Grass Settlement, Town, Homestead, Moor Dweller

The Son of Flann

Rye Field

Composition Wolf, Armed

Victory and People

Abbreviation of Montague and Montgomery, Mountain

Diminutive of Dominick, People's Victory, Lord, Child Born on Sunday

Dweller at the Rye Land, Island Meadow

Manly, Bitter, King-ruler, Of the Sea or Sailor

God of War Mars Ordained

Fruit Garden, Bright Red, Fruitful Land

Victory of the People

Canyon

The God of Thunder, Pull, Stubborn, Powerful

Who is Loved, The Beloved

Precious Stone, A Prophets Name, Ruby, Yahweh May Protect

High-Born

An alternate take on Cody, this English name means “helpful.”

Valley

With dual roots in Gaelic and Sanskrit, Kyran can mean “dark-haired one” or “beam of light.”

Lion, The Word Adana with the Meaning to Settle Down, From Kikuyu, Name of God

Fair-Skinned Fair-Haired, Fair-skinned, Descendant of the Fair One, Light Skinned

Exalted, Elevated, Obedient, Platinum

God Built

He Enlightens

Derived from the German word for “emperor.”

Spear-brave, Hardy, Brave, Strength of the Spear

Protector, Great One

Ford, Name of a Place

Crown

A contemporary name on the rise.

Beloved

Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful

In the Seventeenth Century, Dark Water, Diminutive of Douglas

This versatile name can mean “battle-mighty,” “free man,” or even “spring water.”

Of Good Breeding

Serious, Earnest, Gravity, Form of Ernest

Doubly Fruitful

The Marquis

Iron

The Roarer, Lord Shiva, Rudraksha, Sun

German Religious Reformer Martin Luther, People, Army, Warrior

From Kikuyu, God Saves, The Messiah, God's Promise

Gifted Ruler, First of the People

Jehovah has Seen

Land, "Country", Homeland

Village, Noble, Peacock Town, Royal

Love, Inspired By the Greek God of Love

Heaven, The Enduring, Durable, Strong

Who is Like Yahweh?

Settlement by the Mill, Similar to a Place and Family Names, Town

Mount, Hilltop, High Place, Steep Hill

Lake

An English name meaning “belief” or “guiding principle.”

Greece

Man, Marcella, Sea, Ocean

The Finn, White, Blonde

The Row, Inspired By a Place Name, Bushes, Wood

Talon, Claw

A rugged, modern choice with Western flair, Kolter rides the line between cowboy and cool.

Yahweh is Gracious

Originating from God, Wise

Eastern African in origin, this unisex name means “adventurous traveler.”

Fierce, Name of a Saint, Fight, Battle

Capricorn, Mountain Goat

Variant of Shea Courteous, Worthy, Deserving, Meriting

Celtic in origin and linked to Greek myth, Kyron means “little dark-haired one” or nods to the wise centaur Chiron.

Red Haired

Destroyer

He Who Wards Off (Other) Men

Born In the Fifth Month

Dragon

A modern name with spiritual overtones, often interpreted as a creative spelling of Kyrie, meaning “Lord.”

Father and Peace

The Winning, Victor, Conquering, Form of Vincent

Holder of the Heel, To Supplant, One who Supplants, Supplanter

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Faith, Religion, Place Name, Belief

Loving, Sweet, Beautyful, My God is Yahweh

Loyal

Golden-Haired, Gold Made, The Elements Aureus Meaning Golden, Golden, Gilded

Joyful, Happy

Swan, Yahweh is Gracious

Possessor of the Good, English, Possesses a Lot, Wealthy

A Polish form of Jasper, this name means “bringer of treasure.”

Rocky Outcropping, Rock, Dweller by the Crag

A stylish, gender-neutral pick with Gaelic roots, Kylin means “keeper of the keys” or “pure.”

Abbreviation of Steven and Stephen Often Used as an Independent Name, Wreath, The Crowned, A Garland