Boy
Meaning
"young male, beloved son"
Origin: Filipino
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,506
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Boy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"young male, beloved son"
Origin: Filipino
"valley (from Dale + lyn suffix)"
Origin: Old English
Dailyn is more popular, ranked #2470 vs #4506 for Boy.
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Dailyn is more popular, ranked #2470 compared to Boy at #4506 in the United States.
Boy means "young male, beloved son" (Filipino origin). Dailyn means "valley (from Dale + lyn suffix)" (Old English origin).
Boy is primarily a boy name. Dailyn is primarily a girl name.