Baby Boy Names
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Are you on the hunt for a significant baby boy name? Well, you have arrived at the starting line. Pick your position; are you dying for originality or maybe something that sounds perfect on a football roster? Boy names often present an interesting challenge of the balance between masculinity and creativity. If you don’t have your beloved family member name selected, searching through baby name books and website favorites is an excellent method of creating your own list.
Baby Boy Name Invitation
As a wiki site, LoveToKnow enjoys feedback from their readers. On this page is the beginning of our list for reader’s favorite baby boy names. I will add a few to motivate you to include your own personal favorites plus a few reasons why the name is at the top of your list.
Reader’s Favorites: Baby Boy Names
Austin
A historic family surname transformed into a first name. Retaining its masculinity, Austin is a relatively common name for boys in the grade school classrooms today but rarely seen as a girl name.
Bentley
Old English name with the denotation “meadow with coarse grass.” The significant relationship is actually to the luxurious English cars, creating an image of prestige and wealth.
Blake
A name with an inherent paradox, meaning either “pale-skinned” or “dark.” A name associated with distinction in both media and government.
Cameron
Scottish clan name derived from a facial feature, “crooked nose.” While most of us would not wish this deformity on our child, in Scottish history the Camerons were known to be one of the most powerful people in the country’s past.
Connor
An extremely popular name in Ireland, due to the following of the famous author Conor Cruise O’Brien. With two possible old Irish meanings, “high longing” and “lover of wolves,” the name signifies strength and family.
Dexter
Latin name meaning “right-handed.” A common name in Britain, it offers a firm ‘x’ sound and masculinity.
Dylan
Taken from a Welsh legend of a sea god named Dylan, it equates “son of the sea.” Representing the determination of an ocean wave, it offers a boy the same symbolic emblem.
Hunter
Old English occupational name meaning “one who hunts.” Rising up the ladder in popularity, it is a common boy name across Europe and the United States.
John
One of the most classic of boy names, it has withstood the test of time. With a large assortment of famous people from saints to cowboys, take your pick of who represents your child and family.
Kyle
Scottish place name meaning a “narrow spit of land.” Found to be a popular name for boys with an equally popular feminine version established in Kylie.
Luke
As a Medieval Greek name with a recent emergence in popularity over the last twenty years, Luke can easily be found on most school rosters. A short name with no nicknames, it provides a child with a simple popular option.
Matt
A nickname of the Hebrew name Mathew, it means “gift of the Lord.” Carried by attractive successful men such as Matthew Broderick, Matt Damon and Mats Wilander, a child has a wonderful opportunity for role models.
Oakley
Old English place name “near the oak trees.” Symbolizing the ancient strength of the Oak tree, the name carries a sense of natural vigor.
Porter
A Latin occupational name meaning “gatekeeper.” As a distinctive name offering a unique label, Porter still provides a consistently male image.
Preston
Representing a “Priest’s estate” the name presents a sense of religious royalty. Along with a strong Old English association, it symbolizes a boy’s potential for leadership.
Rowan
A historic Celtic name also commonly spelled Roan. Assumed to be derived from the Rowan tree it is also known to imply “red” in Gaelic.
Ryan
Popular Irish surname that has also found notoriety as a first name for both boys and girls. The meaning is not definite, but has often been associated with “king.”
Scott
Taken from Scotsman, it is predominately a 20th century name. While not currently fashionable, it is a dignified masculine boy name.
Spencer
Originated as a Middle English occupational name meaning “provisioner,” the one who provides for the household. Most common as a last name, it has gained in popularity as a boy’s first name.
Zachary
The Hebrew name signifying “the Lord has remembered,” derived from Zachariah. As a strong boy name, often shorten to Zach; it is consistently in the top 100 favorite names over the past decade.
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