Baby Boy Names 2025: Must-See Unique and Cool Ideas
With my first son, we quickly settled on a name, but with my second, we deliberated almost until the very end. Sometimes the choice comes easily, and other times you need that extra spark of inspiration. Let this list of names speak to you—maybe one will stand out and go straight to your heart.
A
Aiden – Little fire
Asher – Happy, blessed
Atlas – Enduring
Arlo – Fortified hill
Avery – Elf ruler
Axel – Father of peace
Avian – Like a bird
Arrow – Fired from a bow
Ansel – Divine protection
Aurelian – Golden, gilded
Aziel – God is my strength
B
Beckett – Bee cottage
Blaise – Stammer
Brooks – Small stream
Bodhi – Enlightenment
Briar – Thorny bush
Bowen – Son of Owen
Bastien – Revered
Blaze – Flame
Bishop – Guardian
Brecken – Speckled, freckled
Bjorn – Bear
C
Calix – Very handsome
Caspian – From the Caspian Sea
Cedar – Cedar tree
Callum – Dove
Cyrus – Sun
Cole – Victory of the people
Cairo – Victorious
Cosmo – Order, beauty
Creed – Belief, guiding principle
Cyprian – From Cyprus
Caelum – Heaven, sky
D
Dante – Enduring
Dario – Possesses goodness
Declan – Full of goodness
Dax – Leader
Dorian – From the sea
Duke – Leader
Daxton – From Dax town
Diem – Day
Draven – Hunter, raven
Dov – Bear
Daire – Fruitful, Oak tree
E
Elio – Sun
Ezra – Help
Emrys – Immortal
Evander – Good man
Ellis – Benevolent
Eamon – Guardian, protector
Eero – Eternal ruler
Elden – Old, noble
Everest – Tallest mountain
Ender – Extremely rare
Enzo – Ruler of the home
F
Finn – Fair, white
Flynn – Son of the red-haired one
Forest – Of the woods
Felix – Happy, lucky
Ford – River crossing
Foster – Forest guardian
Farren – Adventurous
Finnian – Fair, white
Faris – Knight, horseman
Fenrir – Wolf from Norse mythology
Fintan – Little fair one
G
Grayson – Son of the gray-haired one
Gideon – Hewer, one who cuts trees
Galen – Calm
Grant – Tall, big
Graham – Gravelly homestead
Gio – God is gracious
Gunnar – Warrior
Gatlin – Companion
Grover – From the grove
Gian – God is gracious
Griffin – Strong lord, mythical creature
H
Hayes – Hedged area
Hugo – Mind, intellect
Hendrix – Ruler of the home
Harvey – Battle worthy
Haru – Sunlight, spring
Harlan – Rocky land
Hawke – Hawk
Hendry – Ruler of the home
Horizon – Boundary of the sky
Hart – Stag, deer
Hiro – Broad, generous
I
Isaac – Laughter
Iker – Visitation
Ira – Watchful
Indigo – Deep blue
Ivan – God is gracious
Idris – Studious, lord
Icarus – Follower
Inigo – Fiery
Ishaan – Sun, lord
Ivo – Yew wood
Ignatius – Fiery one
J
Jasper – Treasurer
Joaquin – God will establish
Jett – Black stone
Julian – Youthful, downy
Jace – Healing
Jude – Praised
Jalen – Calm, supplanter, lion strength
Jareth – Blend of Jar and Gareth
Jovi – Joyful
Jareth – Gentle One
Jethro – Excellence, abundance
K
Kai – Sea
Kieran – Little dark one
Knox – Round hill
Koa – Brave, bold
Keanu – Cool breeze
Kian – Ancient, enduring
Kairo – Victorious
Keir – Dark-haired
Knight – Noble warrior
Kamden – Winding valley
Kenzo – Strong and healthy
L
Levi – Joined, attached
Lachlan – From the fjord land
Leo – Lion
Luca – Bringer of light
Lincoln – Town by the pool
Lennox – Elm grove
Lysander – Liberator
Larkin – Rough, fierce
Lucian – Light
Lev – Lion-hearted
Leif – Descendant, heir
M
Milo – Soldier, merciful
Maddox – Son of Madoc
Magnus – Great
Maverick – Independent, nonconformist
Malakai – My messenger
Mateo – Gift of God
Maxton – Greatest
Mercer – Merchant
Merrick – Ruler of the sea
Marcel – Little warrior
Montague – Pointed mountain
N
Nico – Victory of the people
Nash – By the ash tree
Noah – Rest, repose
Niall – Champion
Noble – Aristocratic, dignified
Nevan – Little saint
Nero – Strong, vigorous
Nixon – Son of Nicholas
Niven – Sacred, holy
Nikolai – Victory of the people
Nolan – Noble, famous
O
Orion – Hunter in Greek mythology
Otto – Wealth
Oakley – Oak tree meadow
Oscar – God's spear
Odin – Frenzied, inspired
Orson – Bear cub
Oberon – Noble, bearlike
Ozias – Salvation
Omar – Flourishing, eloquent
Olin – Descendant of the ancestors
Oakes – Near the oaks
P
Pax – Peace
Phoenix – Mythical bird
Pierce – Rock
Parker – Park keeper
Porter – Gatekeeper
Paxton – Peace town
Prescott – Priest’s cottage
Peregrine – Traveler, wanderer
Phelan – Wolf
Piers – Rock
Patton – Fighter’s town
Q
Quinn – Wise
Quill – Feather, pen
Quentin – Fifth
Quest – Search, journey
Quincy – Estate of the fifth son
Quinlan – Fit, shapely
R
Rowan – Little redhead
Ryder – Horseman
Reed – Red-haired
Rafe – Wolf counsel
Ronan – Little seal
Remy – Oarsman
Rex – King
Rhodes – Where roses grow
Roscoe – Deer forest
Reeve – Steward
Rigby – Ridge settlement
S
Silas – Wood, forest
Soren – Stern, severe
Sawyer – Woodcutter
Stellan – Calm
Sterling – Little star
Sebastian – Revered, venerable
Saxon – Sword
Sinclair – From Saint-Clair
Slade – From the valley
Salem – Peace
Shay – Admirable, gift
T
Theo – Divine gift
Tate – Cheerful
Thorin – Thunder
Talon – Claw
Torben – Thunder bear
Tobias – God is good
Tiberius – Of the Tiber River
Torin – Chief, thunder
Trent – From the river Trent
Thane – Warrior
Tennyson – Son of Dennis
U
Uriah – God is my light
Ulric – Wolf ruler
Uri – My light
Urban – From the city
Usher – River mouth
Umberto – Bright warrior
Uziel – God is my strength
Ulises – Full of wrath
Upton – Upper town
Uria – God is my light
Usain – Beautiful, good
V
Vaughn – Small
Victor – Conqueror
Viggo – Battle, fight
Valen – Strong, healthy
Vander – Good man
Vail – Valley
Vincenzo – Victorious
Valor – Bravery, courage
Van – Of, from
W
Wilder – Untamed
Weston – Western town
Wade – To go
Wren – Small bird
Winston – Joy stone
Walden – Wooded valley
Wolf – Wolf
Winslow – Friend’s hill
Whitaker – From the white field
Wells – Spring, stream
X
Xander – Defender of the people
Xavi – New house
Xerxes – Hero among heroes
Xenon – Foreigner, guest
Xavian – Bright
Xylon – From the forest
Xanthos – Golden
Xalvador – Savior
Ximen – Listener
Y
Yarrow – Rough stream
Yves – Yew tree
Yuri – Farmer
Yael – Mountain goat
Yestin – Just, righteous
Yonas – Dove
York – From the yew estate
Yarden – Flowing down
Yadiel – God has heard
Yasir – Wealthy
Yonah – Dove
Z
Zane – God is gracious
Zion – Highest point
Zander – Defender of the people
Zephyr – West wind
Zev – Wolf
Zoren – Happiness
Zakai – Pure
Zorion – Happiness
Zavier – New house
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