Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names (With Meanings and Origin)

The meaning of the name Liam is "helmet of will" or "guardian." Liam is a boy's name that comes from the Irish name Ulliam.

Noah comes from the Babylonian word "nukhu", meaning "repose" or "rest."

Oliver is originally derived from the Latin word olivarius meaning "olive tree planter." It also has Old French and Medieval origins.

James is a modern descendant of Iacobus, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Jacob.

Elijah derives from an English transliteration found in the King James Bible (Old Testament) of the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "Jehovah is God."

Mateo, the Latinate version of Matthew, derives from the Hebrew name Mattiyahu. It is of Latin, Spanish, and Hebrew origin and means "gift of God."

Theodore is of Greek origin and means "gift of God."

Henry is a Germanic personal name composed of the elements haim, heim "home" + rīc "power", "ruler", introduced to England by the Normans as Henri.

Lucas is a Latin name that comes from the personal name Lucas (from the original Greek name, Loukas) meaning "man from Lucania."

William is one of the most popular boys names of all time and is of Germanic origin. The name was first introduced to England by William the Conqueror.

The boy's name Benjamin comes from the Hebrew name Binyamin, translated in this context as "son of the south", or "son of the right hand."

The boy name Levi is of Hebrew origin and means "join" or "unite."

Sebastian was originally an ethnic name meaning "man from Sebastia", a city in Pontus named from Greek sebastos "revered."

The baby boy name Jack is of English origin and means "God is gracious."

The name Ezra is of Hebrew origin and means "help."

Michael is a popular boy name, with roots from the Hebrew Micha-el, meaning "who is like God?"

Daniel is from the Hebrew personal name Daniel "God is my judge", borne by a major prophet in the Bible.

Leo is of Greek origin and means "lion." It is also of German, Italian, African American, and Spanish origin, with meanings close to the same.

Owen is of Welsh origin and means "young warrior" or "well-born." It is derived from the name Owain, a traditional Welsh name stemming from Eugene.

Samuel has Hebrew origins from the Biblical male personal name in Hebrew, Shemuel, meaning "name of God", and is still very popular in boy names today.

Hudson is of English origin and means "Hugh's son" or "son of Hud."

Alexander comes from the classical Greek Alexandros, meaning "repulser of men (i.e. of the enemy)", from alexein "to repel" + andros, genitive of anēr "man."

Asher is a topographic name denoting someone dwelling by an ash tree, coming from the Middle English asche, meaning "ash tree", + the habitational suffix -er.

Luca is of Latin origin and means "bringer of light." It is the Italian variation of Luke or Lucas, meaning "man from Lucania."

Originally derived from a Hebrew name, Ethan, meaning "firm, strong, enduring, and long-lived", has profound roots in ancient texts.

The name John is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is gracious." John is also an English derivative of the Hebrew name Yochanan, via the Latin name Iohannes.

The name David is derived from the Hebrew first name David meaning "beloved", which has been popular among Jews, in honor of the Biblical king of this name.

Jackson is patronymic from Jack. As an American surname this has absorbed other patronymics beginning with J- in various European languages.

Joseph is derived from the Latin form of the Greek name Ioseph. it is subsequently from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "He will add", from the root Yasaf.

Mason is an English name meaning "stone worker" or "bricklayer," originally used as an occupational surname for those in the masonry trade.

The boy's name Luke comes from the original Greek name Loukas, meaning "man from Lucania." It also has Biblical connections and means "light-giving."

Matthew is from the Middle English Ma(t)thew, a vernacular form of the Greek New Testament name Matthias & from the Hebrew name Matityahu: "gift of God."

The baby name Julian is of Greek and Latin origin, and means "youthful, downy-bearded", or "sky father."

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea." It was derived from the Welsh component dy and llanw, which means "sea."

Elias was originally a medieval personal name, based on the New Testament Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "Jehovah is God."

The name Jacob is a derived from the Latin name Jacobus, from the Hebrew personal name ya"aqobh (Yaakov). It means "supplanter."

Maverick is of American origin and means "independent, nonconformist." It originates from the surname of Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texas rancher known for not branding his cattle, symbolizing a person who goes against the norm.

The boy's name Gabriel is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my strength."

The name Logan is a Scottish and Gaelic name that means "little hollow." Logan is a common boy name in the United States and has become popular for girls.

The boy name Aiden comes from Gaelic and Irish roots, meaning "warm" or "little fire."

The name Thomas is of Greek and Aramaic origin and means "twin." It derives from the Aramaic word "t'oma" and the name Ta'oma'.

The boy's name Isaac is of Hebrew origin meaning "laughter", relating to the Biblical story of Sarah and Abraham who conceived their son Isaac in their old age.

Miles is of German and Irish origin and means "soldier or servant." It is also of English origin and means "merciful."

Grayson is of English origin and means both "to shine" and "son of the bailiff."

Santiago is of Hebrew and Spanish origin and means "supplanter." It is also of Latin origin and translates to Saint James.

The boy name Anthony is of Latin origin and means "priceless one." Anthony is derived from the Roman family name, or gens, Antonius, Antonii.

Wyatt is an Old English name meaning "brave in world."

Carter is related to the Gaelic word cairt meaning cart, and ultimately from the Latin carettarius.

Jayden is non-traditional, but is thought to derive from Jadon from the Old Testament. Jayden means "thankful."

Ezekiel is of Hebrew origin and means "God strengthens." It is a Biblical name known for its strong, traditional roots, derived from the Hebrew name Yechezqel.