12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
4,202 boy names starting with A
glory in battle
Englisha million (aspirational wealth, abundance)
Americannoble, Aryan
Hebrewsky, heaven
Arabicprotector of men
Greekwise, all-knowing
Arabicmy, mine (Tagalog possessive)
Filipinoof noble, free birth
Persianarmy, nobleman
Americanelevated, noble one
Arabicthe consoler
Arabicmanly warrior ruler
Americanera, age, lifetime
Arabiclong-lived
Arabicdivine father
Americanenlightened, bright, clear
Irishfather of many nations
Arabictreetop, summit
Arabicthings to be read/remembered
Americanhelped by God, whom God helps
Hebrewworshipper of Allah
West Africanworshiper of the Sovereign
Arabaspen tree, trembling poplar
Americanmost brilliant, most radiant
Arabicnoble, superior
Englishmy strength is Yahweh
Hebrewdestroyer (possible etymological root)
Greekguardian of the underworld
Egyptiandark one, dark water
Americangreater in glory
Arabicnoble, virtuous
Americanlove (divine)
Frenchpursuit of knowledge
Indiangreat lord
Frenchnoble protector
Englishstrong man
Italiandefender of the people
Russianfirst, beginning
JewishDerived from Alfred, meaning counsel of elves
EnglishFirst ray of the sun; the reddish light of dawn
Indianhare clearing
Englishgod-helmet, protected by divinity
Italianprotector of people
Americansun deity, solar force
Armenianto increase, to grow
Americanconnected, endowed with knowledge
Indianof the mountain, from the mountain
Spanishfire-given
Turkishnoble strength
Welshpledge or oath
Americanconsecrated, revered
Italianworshipper of Allah
Senegaleselong life, vitality, lifespan
Indianluminous, radiant, shining
North Africanfather of the flock, guardian of the people
Jewishpowerful warrior people
Nigerianhelp of God
Hebrewprince, commander
Arabicnoble brilliance, illustrious nobleman
Spanishnoble excellence, virtue
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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