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International boy names

International boy names with meanings checked against the source, in their own script.

252 names: 240 for boys and 12 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Strong's Concordance, Online Etymology Dictionary and Lewis & Short. One is a modern name that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Bobby ("bright with fame"), John ("favoured by God") and Rowan ("rowan tree; little red one").

115 of 252 names

Aaravआरव

"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

AaronAaron

"Exalted" in popular use; the Hebrew meaning is uncertain

Hebrew · Christian · International

Abdulعبدل

Servant of (God); Arabic ʿabd al-, opening compound names

Arabic · Muslim · International

Abdullahعبداللہ

Servant of God

Arabic · Muslim · International

AbelAbel

"Breath, vapour", from Hebrew hebel

Hebrew · Christian · International

AbrahamAbraham

"Father of a multitude"; father of many nations (Genesis 17:5)

Hebrew · Christian · International

Adamآدم

The first man; a Quranic and biblical name

Arabic · Muslim · Christian · International

AdrianAdrian

"From Hadria", the Italian town that named the Adriatic Sea

Latin · International · Christian

AdrielAdriel

"Flock of God", or "my help is God"; Hebrew ʿAdrîʾēl

Hebrew · International · Christian

Ahmedاحمد

Most praiseworthy; a name of the Prophet in the Quran

Arabic · Muslim · International

AidenAiden

"Little fire"; from Irish Áedán, from áed, "fire"

Irish · International · Christian

AlanAlan

"Handsome" in popular use; the original meaning is uncertain

Breton (Celtic); origin uncertain · Christian · International

AlbertAlbert

"Noble and bright"; Old High German Adalbert

Germanic (Old High German) · International · Christian

AlbieAlbie

Pet form of Albert, "noble and bright"

English (from Germanic) · International

AlexAlex

"Defender of men"; short for Alexander

Greek · Christian · International

AlexanderAlexander

"Defender of men"; Greek Alexandros

Greek · International · Christian

AlfieAlfie

Pet form of Alfred, "elf counsel" or "wise counsel"

English (from Old English) · International

AlfredAlfred

"Elf counsel" or "wise counsel"; Old English Ælfræd

Old English · International

Aliعلی

High, exalted, lofty

Arabic · Muslim · International

Amalامل

Hope

Arabic · Muslim · International

Amirامیر

Prince, commander; Arabic amīr

Arabic · Muslim · International

AndrewAndrew

Manly

Greek · Christian · International

AngelAngel

"Messenger"; Greek angelos, a messenger of God

Greek (via Latin and Spanish) · International · Christian

AnthonyAnthony

"Priceless" in popular use; Latin Antonius, a Roman family name

Latin · International · Christian

ArcherArcher

"Bowman"; English archer, from Latin arcus, "bow"

English (from Old French and Latin) · International

ArchieArchie

Pet form of Archibald, "genuine and bold"

Scottish and English (from Germanic) · International

Arhamارحم

Most merciful

Arabic · Muslim · Jain · International

ArloArlo

Modern name of uncertain origin; first found in Spenser's "Arlo-hill"

English (modern; of uncertain origin) · International

ArthurArthur

Uncertain; usually linked to Welsh arth, "bear"

Welsh (Brittonic); uncertain · International

AsherAsher

"Happy, blessed"; Hebrew ʾĀšēr

Hebrew · International · Christian

AshleyAshley

"Ash-tree meadow", from Old English æsc and leah

Old English · Christian · International

AtlasAtlas

"Bearer of the heavens", the Titan of Greek myth

Greek · International

AugustAugust

"Venerable, majestic"; Latin augustus

Latin · International

AustinAustin

Medieval form of Augustine; Latin augustus, "venerable"

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

AxelAxel

"Father of peace"; Danish form of the Hebrew Absalom

Hebrew (via Danish) · International

Ayaanایان

"God's gift" in popular use; origin uncertain

Modern · Muslim · International

Aymanایمن

Fortunate, blessed; Arabic ayman, also "on the right"

Arabic · Muslim · International

BeauBeau

"Handsome"; French beau, from Latin bellus

French · International

BeckettBeckett

English surname of uncertain origin; often given as "bee cottage"

English (surname; uncertain) · International

BenjaminBenjamin

"Son of the right hand"

Hebrew · Christian · International

BennettBennett

"Blessed"; medieval English form of Latin Benedictus

English (from Latin) · International · Christian

BobbyBobby

Pet form of Robert, "bright with fame"

English (from Germanic) · International

Bodhiबोधि

"Enlightenment", the awakened mind

Sanskrit (Buddhist usage) · Hindu · International

BrooksBrooks

"Of the brook"; English brook, a small stream

English (Old English) · International

CalebCaleb

"Faithful" in popular use; Strong's: perhaps "dog", or "forcible"

Hebrew · Christian · International

CallumCallum

"Dove"; Gaelic Calum, from Latin columba, Saint Columba's name

Scottish Gaelic (from Latin) · International · Christian

CalvinCalvin

"Bald"; from Latin Calvinus, a Roman surname from calvus

French (from Latin) · International

CameronCameron

"Crooked nose"; the Scottish clan name Cameron

Scottish Gaelic · International

CarlosCarlos

"Man, free man"; Spanish form of Charles

Spanish (from Germanic) · International · Christian

CarsonCarson

A Scottish surname of uncertain origin; often given as "son of Carr"

Scottish (surname; uncertain) · International

CarterCarter

"Cart-driver"; an English occupational surname

English (from Anglo-French) · International

CharlesCharles

"Man, free man"; from the Germanic name Karl

Germanic (via Latin and French) · International

CharlieCharlie

"Free man"; a pet form of Charles and Charlotte

Germanic (English pet form) · International

ChristianChristian

"Follower of Christ"; Greek Christianos

Greek (via Latin) · International · Christian

ChristopherChristopher

"Bearer of Christ"

Greek · Christian · International

ColtonColton

"Cola's farm" or "coal town"; an English place name

English (Old English place name) · International

CooperCooper

"Barrel-maker"; an English trade surname

English (from Low German or Dutch) · International

DamianDamian

"To tame, subdue"; Greek Damianos, from damazō

Greek · International · Christian

DanielDaniel

"God is my judge"; literally "judge of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

DavidDavid

Loving, beloved

Hebrew · Christian · International

DawsonDawson

A surname, usually "son of Daw", a pet form of David

English and Scottish (surname) · International

DeanDean

"Valley", from Old English denu; also the title dean

English (Old English; also Latin) · International

DeclanDeclan

Irish Deaglán, the name of Saint Declan; meaning uncertain

Irish · International · Christian

DominicDominic

"Of the Lord"; Latin Dominicus, from dominus, "lord"

Latin · International · Christian

DylanDylan

"Son of the sea" in popular use; a Welsh sea god

Welsh · International

EastonEaston

"East town"; an English place name, Old English ēast + tūn

English (Old English place name) · International

EdwardEdward

"Guardian of prosperity"; Old English Eadweard

Old English · International

EliEli

"Lofty, high"; Hebrew ʿĒlî, the priest who raised Samuel

Hebrew · International · Christian

ElianElian

A Spanish name of uncertain origin; often given as "sun" or "light"

Spanish (uncertain; possibly Latin) · International

EliasElias

Greek form of Elijah, "Yah is God"

Greek (from Hebrew) · International · Christian · Muslim

ElijahElijah

"Yah is God"; Hebrew ʾĒlîyyāhû, the prophet Elijah

Hebrew · International · Christian

ElliotElliot

"Little Elias", a French pet form of Elijah, "Yah is God"

English (from Old French and Hebrew) · International

EllisEllis

Medieval form of Elias (Elijah), "Yah is God"

English (from Greek and Hebrew) · International

EmersonEmerson

"Son of Emery"; an English surname now used for girls and boys

English (surname from Germanic) · International

EmeryEmery

"Powerful ruler", from Germanic Amalric

Germanic (via Norman French) · International

EmilianoEmiliano

"Rival, eager to excel"; Latin Aemilianus, from the Aemilius family

Latin (via Spanish and Italian) · International · Christian

EmmanuelEmmanuel

"God with us"

Hebrew · Christian · International

EmmettEmmett

"Truth" in popular use; an English surname of uncertain origin

English (surname; uncertain) · International

EnzoEnzo

Italian short name with several sources; often "ruler of the home"

Italian (several sources) · International

EricEric

"Eternal ruler" in popular use; Old Norse Eiríkr, "honoured ruler"

Old Norse · Christian · International

ErnestErnest

"Earnest, serious", from Germanic ernust

Germanic · Christian · International

EthanEthan

"Enduring, firm"; Hebrew ʾĒytān

Hebrew · International · Christian

EverettEverett

"Brave as a boar"; from the medieval name Everard

English (from Germanic) · International

EzekielEzekiel

"God strengthens"; Hebrew Yəḥezqēʾl, the prophet Ezekiel

Hebrew · International · Christian

EzraEzra

"Help"; Hebrew ʿEzrāʾ, the priest and scribe

Hebrew · International · Christian

FelixFelix

"Happy, lucky", from Latin felix

Latin · Christian · International

FinleyFinley

"Fair warrior"; Gaelic Fionnlagh, from fionn + laoch

Scottish Gaelic · International

FinnFinn

"Fair, bright"; Irish Fionn, the hero Finn MacCool

Irish · International

FrancisFrancis

"Frenchman"; popularly also "free man"

Latin · Christian · International

FrankieFrankie

"Frenchman" or "free one"; a pet form of Frances and Francis

Latin (English pet form) · International

FranklinFranklin

"Free landholder", from Middle English franklin

English · Christian · International

FreddieFreddie

Pet form of Frederick, "peaceful ruler"

English (from Germanic) · International

FrederickFrederick

"Peaceful ruler"; Germanic Friedrich, "peace-rule"

Germanic (via German and French) · International

GabrielGabriel

"God is my strength" in popular use; Hebrew Gabriy'el, "man of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

GaelGael

"Generous" in popular use; origin uncertain (Breton or Gaelic)

Breton or Gaelic (uncertain) · International

GeorgeGeorge

"Farmer", from Greek georgos, a worker of the land

Greek · Christian · International

GiovanniGiovanni

Italian form of John, "God is gracious"

Italian (from Hebrew) · International · Christian

GrahamGraham

"From Grantham", the Lincolnshire town; a Scottish clan name

English (place name, via Anglo-French) · International

GraysonGrayson

An English surname, often explained as "son of the steward"

English (surname; uncertain) · International

Hamzaحمزہ

"Lion, strong" in popular use; Arabic ḥamza, "a biting sharpness"

Arabic · Muslim · International

HarrisonHarrison

"Son of Harry"; Harry being the old English form of Henry

English (from Germanic) · International

HarryHarry

"Ruler of the house"; the old English form of Henry

English (from Germanic) · International

HenryHenry

"Ruler of the house"; Old High German Heimerich

Germanic (via French) · International

HudsonHudson

"Son of Hudd", a medieval pet form of Hugh, "heart, mind"

English (from Germanic) · International

HugoHugo

"Heart, mind"; the Latin form of Hugh

Germanic (Latin form) · International

HunterHunter

"One who hunts"; English hunter, Old English hunta

English (Old English) · International

IanIan

Scottish form of John, "God is gracious"

Scottish Gaelic (from Hebrew) · International · Christian

Ibrahimابراہیم

The prophet Abraham; Hebrew, "father of a multitude"

Hebrew, via Arabic · Muslim · International

Idrisادریس

Name of a Quranic prophet; popularly "studious"

Arabic (Quranic name) · Muslim · International

Ilyasالیاس

The prophet Elijah; Hebrew for "the Lord is God"

Arabic (from Hebrew) · Muslim · International

Isaعیسیٰ

The prophet Jesus; from Hebrew, "the LORD saves"

Arabic form of the name of Jesus (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

IsaacIsaac

Laughter; Hebrew Yitschaq, "he laughs"

Hebrew · Christian · International

IsaiahIsaiah

"God has saved"; Hebrew Yəšaʿyāhû, the prophet Isaiah

Hebrew · International · Christian

Ismailاسماعیل

Ishmael; Hebrew for "God will hear"

Arabic (from Hebrew) · Muslim · International

IvanIvan

"God is gracious"; the Russian form of John

Hebrew (Russian form of John) · Christian · International