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
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew
Boy is more popular, ranked #4506 vs #4574 for Jaymes.
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Boy is more popular, ranked #4506 compared to Jaymes at #4574 in the United States.
Boy means "young male, beloved son" (Filipino origin). Jaymes means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).
Boy is primarily a boy name. Jaymes is primarily a boy name.