Top baby boy names with meanings

The most popular baby boy names of the moment, with origin and meaning for each. From timeless favourites to fresh, modern picks.

• #1

  Liam

  Irish

  Strong-willed warrior

• #2

  Noah

  Hebrew

  Rest, comfort

• #3

  Oliver

  Latin

  Olive tree

• #4

  Elijah

  Hebrew

  My God is the Lord

• #5

  James

  Hebrew

  Supplanter

• #6

  William

  Germanic

  Resolute protector

• #7

  Benjamin

  Hebrew

  Son of the right hand

• #8

  Lucas

  Latin

  Light-giver

• #9

  Henry

  Germanic

  Ruler of the home

• #10

  Theodore

  Greek

  Gift of God

• #11

  Jack

  English

  God is gracious

• #12

  Levi

  Hebrew

  Joined, attached

• #13

  Alexander

  Greek

  Defender of the people

• #14

  Jackson

  English

  Son of Jack

• #15

  Mateo

  Spanish

  Gift of God

• #16

  Daniel

  Hebrew

  God is my judge

• #17

  Michael

  Hebrew

  Who is like God?

• #18

  Mason

  English

  Stone worker

• #19

  Sebastian

  Greek

  Venerable, revered

• #20

  Ethan

  Hebrew

  Strong, enduring

• #21

  Logan

  Scottish

  Little hollow

• #22

  Owen

  Welsh

  Young warrior; noble

• #23

  Samuel

  Hebrew

  Heard by God

• #24

  Jacob

  Hebrew

  Supplanter

• #25

  Asher

  Hebrew

  Happy, blessed

• #26

  Aiden

  Irish

  Little fire

• #27

  John

  Hebrew

  God is gracious

• #28

  Joseph

  Hebrew

  God will add

• #29

  Wyatt

  English

  Brave in war

• #30

  David

  Hebrew

  Beloved

• #31

  Leo

  Latin

  Lion

• #32

  Luke

  Greek

  Light

• #33

  Julian

  Latin

  Youthful

• #34

  Hudson

  English

  Son of Hudde

• #35

  Grayson

  English

  Son of the steward

• #36

  Matthew

  Hebrew

  Gift of God

• #37

  Ezra

  Hebrew

  Helper

• #38

  Gabriel

  Hebrew

  God is my strength

• #39

  Carter

  English

  Cart driver

• #40

  Isaac

  Hebrew

  He will laugh

• #41

  Jayden

  American

  Thankful; God has heard

• #42

  Luca

  Italian

  Bringer of light

• #43

  Anthony

  Latin

  Priceless, praiseworthy

• #44

  Dylan

  Welsh

  Son of the sea

• #45

  Lincoln

  English

  Lake settlement

• #46

  Thomas

  Aramaic

  Twin

• #47

  Maverick

  American

  Independent, nonconformist

• #48

  Elias

  Hebrew

  The Lord is my God

• #49

  Josiah

  Hebrew

  The Lord supports

• #50

  Charles

  Germanic

  Free man

• #51

  Caleb

  Hebrew

  Devoted, faithful

• #52

  Christopher

  Greek

  Christ-bearer

• #53

  Ezekiel

  Hebrew

  God will strengthen

• #54

  Miles

  Latin

  Soldier; merciful

• #55

  Jaxon

  English

  Son of Jack

• #56

  Isaiah

  Hebrew

  God is salvation

• #57

  Andrew

  Greek

  Strong, manly

• #58

  Nathan

  Hebrew

  He gave

• #59

  Adrian

  Latin

  From Hadria; dark

• #60

  Kai

  Hawaiian

  Sea

• #61

  Arthur

  Celtic

  Bear; noble

• #62

  Felix

  Latin

  Happy, fortunate

• #63

  Milo

  Germanic

  Merciful; soldier

• #64

  Otto

  Germanic

  Wealth, prosperity

• #65

  Cillian

  Irish

  Church, monk

• #66

  Rafael

  Hebrew

  God has healed

• #67

  Diego

  Spanish

  Supplanter

• #68

  Hiro

  Japanese

  Broad, prosperous

• #69

  Ren

  Japanese

  Lotus; love

• #70

  Omar

  Arabic

  Long-lived, flourishing

• #71

  Ali

  Arabic

  Elevated, noble

• #72

  Zayd

  Arabic

  Growth, abundance

• #73

  Arjun

  Sanskrit

  Bright, shining

• #74

  Ravi

  Sanskrit

  Sun

• #75

  Emil

  Latin

  Rival; industrious

• #76

  Silas

  Latin

  Of the forest

• #77

  August

  Latin

  Great, venerable

• #78

  Rowan

  Irish

  Little redhead; rowan tree

• #79

  Callum

  Scottish

  Dove

• #80

  Emmett

  Germanic

  Universal, whole