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325 Boy Name Ideas From Books, Astrology, Travel, Celebrities, & More
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Have a sweet little boy on the way? Or do you keep a list of baby names in your notes app even though it’ll be years before you’re ready to seriously think about children? Either way, picking one monicker from about a billion boy names is a major decision that can be fun — and a little daunting. After all, you’re not just naming a cute baby, you’re also naming a whole human adult.
For many, naming a baby is all about finding something truly unique. It’s a little bit of a bummer to be the seventh Jake in your class — absolutely nothing against Jakes, of course — which is why many parents opt for something more personal. Of course, that also means walking the line between trendy baby names and ones that are truly ~out there~. But you do you.
For others, the best baby names are always going to be the classics that never go out of style, while some give the stamp of approval to names that reference something special to the family. To get started on your brainstorming journey, think about your hobbies and interests.
Are you into astrology? Travel? A certain book genre? Are you and your partner total movie buffs? Then it might make sense to pore through characters, actors, and the names of cities and faraway destinations until you find the perfect option. From there, you can dive into the meaning, how it sounds with your last name, and more.
Keep scrolling below for 325 boy names that are trendy, unisex, nature-inspired, and more.
Boy Name Ideas
Amir
Callum
Calvin
Dante
Darius
Dexter
Diego
Enzo
Felix
Hakeem
Hendrix
Jeremiah
Josiah
Julian
Kaiden
King
Langdon
Luca
Mateo
Malik
Silas
Spencer
Theo
Ambrose
Arrow
Aziel
Calloway
Casimir
Cosmo
Darcy
Gael
Hartley
Laszlo
Lysander
Madden
Orson
Waylen
West
Nature-Inspired Boy Names:
Alder
Bear
Birch
Cliff
Glen
Griffin
Forrest
Lake
Oliver
River
Rush
Sonny
Storm
Sylvan
Winter
Wren
Alex
Angel
Arden
Arlo
Ashton
Aubrey
Avery
Blake
Cameron
Dakota
Drew
Ezra
Logan
Quinn
Riley
River
Rory
Ryan
Boy Names From Books:
Adion, Throne of Glass
Azriel, A Court of Thorns and Roses
Cassian, A Court of Thorns and Roses
Chaol, Throne of Glass
Cortland, Throne of Glass
Dorian, Throne of Glass
Hunt, Crescent City
Ithan, Crescent City
Lorcan, Throne of Glass
Lucien, A Court of Thorns and Roses
Nyx, A Court of Thorns and Roses
Rhysand, A Court of Thorns and Roses
Rowan, Throne of Glass
Ruhn, Crescent City
Atlas, It Ends With Us
Dean, Hopeless
Ledger, Reminders Of Him
Ridge, Maybe Someday
Ryle, It Ends With Us
Alex, People We Meet On Vacation
Augustus, Beach Read
Charlie, Book Lovers
Miles, Funny Story
Wyn, Happy Place
Liam, Fourth Wing
Ridoc, Fourth Wing
I’m Xaden, Fourth Wing
Beckett, From Blood and Ash
Casteel, From Blood and Ash
Hawke, From Blood and Ash
Kieran, From Blood and AshRhain, From Blood and Ash
Bran
Bron
Jorah
Tormund
Anthony
Benedict
Simon
Edmund
Boy Names From Outlander:
Angus
Fergus
Hugh
Ian
Jamie
Murtagh
Rupert
Star & Astrology Names:
Altair
Castor
Pollux
Regulus
Sirius
Aquila
Archer
Draco
Leo
Lynx
Orion
Aitken (the moon’s largest crater)
Charon (a moon of Pluto)
Mars
Jovian (pertaining to the planet Jupiter)
Narvi (a moon of Saturn)
Achilles
Adonis
Apollo
Damon
Eros
Celebrity-Inspired Boy Names:
Benson
Collins
Colson
Coltrane
David
Davis
Dre
Kendrick
Koe
Jimi
Lionel
Louis
Lupe
Malone
Prince
Usher
Zayn
Ansel
Asa
Chadwick
Chalamet
Channing
Clark
Dax
Denzel
Finn
Gaten
Idris
Javier
Joaquin
Keanu
Kellan
Kit
LaKeith
Oakes
Rami
Ace
August
Axl
Canon
Cruz
Felix
Grey
Knox
Luai
Maddox
Malachi
Otis
Roman
Townes
Ali
Beckham
Brady
Bryant
Cale
Jaden
Mikko
Tatum
Boy Names From Movies:
Abu, Aladdin
Ajax, Donald Duck And The Gorilla
Eli, The Princess And The Frog
Flynn, Tangled
Francis, Oliver & Company
Hans, Frozen
Naveen, The Princess And The Frog
Arlo, The Good Dinosaur
Emile, Ratatouille
Fergus, Brave
Hamish, Brave
Manny, A Bug’s Life
Russell, Up
Cullen, Twilight
Jack, Titanic
Ken, Barbie
Lawrence, Little Women
Noah, The Notebook
Tristan, Legends of the Fall
Westly, The Princess Bride
Anakin
Han
Kylo
Luke
Obi
Boy Names Inspired By Places:
Afton
Aspen
Austin
Bronx
Cairo
Camden
Carson
Dallas
Diego
Hamilton
Jackson
Kingston
Lincoln
Macon
Memphis
Orlando
Phoenix
Rio
Rome
Santiago
Stirling
Trenton
Cyrus
Holland
Jordan
Oz
Zealand
Aden
Alsek
Caspian
Hudson
Nile
Ande
Brooks
Elias
Everest
Fuji
Kaplan
Biscayne
Bryce
Canyon
Denali
Glacier
Joshua
Kenai
Rainier
Rocky
Saguaro
Sequoia
Zion
Boy Names Inspired By Geology:
Copper
Flint
Jasper
Jett
Lazuli
Mica
Onyx
Slate
Other Boy Name Ideas:
Bartlett
Basil
Colby
Cormac
Graham
Kale
Russett
Rye
Ash
Blue
Cole
Gray
Indigo
Rusty
Sage
Sunil
Arthur
Charles
Edward
George
Harry
Louis
Aaron
James
John (Jack)
Joseph
Matthew
Robert
Seth
Thomas
William
Balder
Hermes
Odin
Thor
Anderson
Bennett
Carter
Cooper
Grayson
Miller
Morgan
Parker
Walker
