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Rising Boy Names

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#1

Liam

strong-willed warrior

Irish
#2

Noah

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#3

Oliver

olive tree

English
#4

Theodore

divine gift

English
#6

Henry

home ruler, estate ruler

English
#7

Mateo

gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#8

Elijah

the Lord is my God

Hebrew
#12

Levi

associated with, united

Hebrew
#13

Ezra

strong, powerful

Jewish
#14

Sebastian

from Sebastia

English
#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#22

Hudson

son of Hudd

American
#23

Luca

man from Lucania

Italian
#24

Leo

lion-hearted, brave

English
#25

Elias

the Lord is my God

Greek
#29

Santiago

Saint James

Spanish
#30

Julian

youthful, downy-bearded

Latin
#34

Luke

man from Lucania

Greek
#36

Maverick

independent thinker, non-conformist

American
#37

Miles

soldier, warrior

English
#40

Isaac

He will laugh; laughter

English
#43

Gabriel

From Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...

English
#45

Carter

One who transports goods by cart; cart driver

English
#48

Grayson

From the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...

English
#50

Cooper

From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...

English
#51

Charles

free man

English
#52

Roman

citizen of Rome, Roman

Latin
#53

Josiah

the Lord heals

Hebrew
#54

Ezekiel

may God strengthen

Hebrew
#55

Thiago

supplanter

Brazilian Portuguese
#60

Bennett

blessed

English
#65

Waylon

wayside land, roadside settlement

American
#67

Brooks

one who lives near a brook

American
#69

Beau

handsome, beautiful

American
#70

Weston

western farmstead, western settlement

American
#71

Rowan

little red-haired one

Irish
#73

Lincoln

lake colony, settlement by the pool

American
#74

Enzo

ruler of the estate

Italian
#76

Kai

sea

Hawaiian
#78

Axel

father of peace

Swedish
#80

Theo

gift of God

English
#81

Silas

of the forest

English
#82

Walker

cloth walker, one who treads cloth

English
#84

Leonardo

brave as a lion

Italian
#85

Everett

brave boar

English
#86

Micah

who is like God?

English
#88

August

great, magnificent

English
#89

Gael

stranger, foreigner

Irish
#92

Eli

ascended, high

Hebrew
#93

Jeremiah

God will uplift, exalt

Hebrew
#94

Luka

light, illumination

Croatian
#95

Amir

prince, commander

Arabic
#96

Jaxon

God is gracious (via Jack, from John)

American
#98

Colton

from the coal settlement or dark town

English
#99

Myles

soldier, merciful

English
#101

Atlas

to carry, to endure

Greek
#103

Easton

from the eastern homestead

English
#105

Arthur

bear, bear-like strength

English
#109

Adriel

noble, mighty of God

Hebrew
#110

Damian

master, conqueror

English
#111

Vincent

to prevail, to win

French
#112

River

flowing body of water, stream

English
#113

Emiliano

industrious, striving

Italian
#114

Jace

short form of Jason, the healer

American
#115

Archer

one who shoots with a bow and arrow

English
#116

Lorenzo

crowned with laurel, symbol of victory

Italian
#118

Jameson

son of James

American
#119

Emmett

truth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...

English
#120

Milo

soldier, merciful

English
#123

George

farmer, earthworker

English
#125

Kayden

battle, companion

American
#126

Jonah

dove

English
#127

Greyson

son of the grey-haired one

English
#129

Graham

gravelly homestead

Scottish
#131

Declan

man of prayer

Irish
#132

Sawyer

sawyer, lumber worker

English
#133

Jasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

English
#134

Ryder

mounted warrior, horseman

English
#138

Matteo

gift of God

Italian
#141

Leon

brave, lion-hearted

English
#145

Diego

beloved, may God protect

Spanish
#146

Arlo

fortified hill

English
#147

Bryson

son of Brice, the speckled one

English
#149

Malachi

messenger of God

Hebrew
#150

Elliot

my God is the Lord, from Elijah

English
#151

Zion

highest point, citadel of Jerusalem

Hebrew
#155

Stetson

son of Stephen, crown bearer

American
#156

Jude

praised, he will be praised

English
#157

Legend

story to be read, remarkable person

American
#158

Matias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#160

Hayes

hedge dweller, from the enclosure

English
#161

Jett

black gemstone; jet

American
#163

Elliott

Jehovah is God; the Lord is my God

English
#165

Ace

unity; the best; one

American
#166

Beckett

from the brook

English
#168

Beckham

homestead by a stream

American
#169

Jayce

healer

American
#172

Amari

strength, grace

African American
#174

Rhett

advice, counsel

American
#176

Charlie

free man

English
#177

Felix

happy, fortunate

English
#178

Kingston

king's town

American
#179

Judah

praised, thankful

Hebrew
#182

Maxwell

Mack's spring, great stream

Scottish
#183

Ryker

rich, powerful

Dutch
#186

Barrett

bear strength, brave as a bear

English
#193

Camden

winding valley

American
#198

Finn

fair, white, bright

Irish

Messiah

anointed one

American

Adonis

lord, master

American

Knox

round hill

American

Tate

cheerful, pleasant

American

Nico

victory of the people

Italian

Xander

defender of the people

English

Oscar

God's spear

English

Colter

colt herder, horse keeper

American

Abel

breath, vapor, impermanence

English

Rafael

God has healed

Spanish

Griffin

strong lord, powerful chief

Welsh

Jaziel

God apportions, assigned by God

Hebrew

Rory

red king, famous ruler

Irish

Eithan

strong, firm, enduring

American

Milan

gracious, dear, beloved

Czech

Malakai

my messenger, my angel

American

Kyrie

Lord

American

Louis

famous warrior, renowned in battle

French

Elian

my God is Yahweh

Spanish

Kairo

the victorious, the conqueror

American

Cohen

priest

Jewish American

Nash

at the ash tree

American

Callan

little battle

Scottish

Harvey

battle worthy

English

Karter

one who transports goods by cart

American

Zayn

beauty, grace, excellence

Arabic

Crew

group, team, company of people

American

Simon

he has heard, God has heard

English

Aziel

God is my strength

Jewish

Cyrus

sun, throne

Persian

Ronan

little seal

Irish

Lane

narrow road, path

English

Warren

park, game preserve

English

Lennox

elm grove

Scottish

Emerson

son of Emery

English

Walter

ruler of the army

English

Ellis

benevolent, kind

Welsh

Otto

wealth, fortune, prosperity

German

Phoenix

dark red, crimson

American

Colt

frisky, energetic youth

American

Atticus

from Attica, man of Athens

English

Tobias

God is good; Yahweh is good

German

Holden

deep valley; hollow valley

American

Saint

holy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...

American

Romeo

pilgrim to Rome; from Rome

Italian

Remington

settlement of the raven's people; raven-town

American

Paxton

peace town; settlement of peace

American

Finley

fair-haired hero; white warrior

Scottish

Kayson

rejoice, healer

American

Koa

warrior, brave one

Hawaiian

Kash

hollow (place)

American

Ares

bane, destruction (war god)

Greek

Hendrix

home ruler

Dutch

Zyaire

river, great river

African-American

Reid

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Scottish

Cruz

Spanish

Bodhi

American

Zane

Gift from God

American

Shepherd

English

Baker

American

Jax

American

Cash

Currency

American

Leonel

Spanish

Kohen

Jewish/Hebrew

Bowen

son of Owen

Welsh

Dante

enduring, lasting

Italian

Orion

rising in the sky, boundary

English

Briggs

from the bridges

English

Jensen

son of Jens (son of John)

Scandinavian

Maximus

greatest, largest

English

Gideon

great warrior, one who cuts down

English

Archie

truly brave, genuinely bold

British

Sonny

son, young boy

American

Shiloh

place of peace, tranquil

American

Mathias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Scandinavian

Ezequiel

God strengthens

Spanish

Sullivan

descendant of the dark one

Irish

Joaquin

God will establish

Spanish

King

king, ruler, monarch

American

Niko

victory of the people

Greek

Bodie

messenger, herald

American

Rhys

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh

Colson

son of Cole

American

Cairo

the victorious (Arabic city name)

American

Anderson

son of Andrew (manly)

American

Kyler

bowman, archer

American

Onyx

black gemstone

American

Ibrahim

father of many nations

Arabic

Santino

little saint

Italian

Callahan

lover of churches

Irish

Baylor

one who bails, deliverer

American

Banks

one who lives near a riverbank

English

Killian

associated with the church

Irish

Grady

noble, illustrious

Irish

Rylan

land where rye grows

English

Sterling

little star

English

Kylo

invented name, possibly evoking sky

American

Wells

one who lives near the wells or springs

English

Zander

defender of men

English

Eliam

God of the people

Hebrew

Titus

title of honor, great one

Roman

Iker

visitation, divine gift

Basque

Kamari

moonlight, of the moon

African American

Franklin

free man, freeholder of land

American

Wilder

hunter, one who hunts

American

Marshall

keeper of horses, horse servant

American

Khalil

friend of God (theological)

Arabic

Kashton

modern American invented name

American

Karson

son of marsh-dwellers

American

Ari

lion

Hebrew

Remy

from Reims

French

Prince

royal son; prince

English

Hugo

mind, spirit, heart

Germanic

Winston

wine stone

English

Forrest

dweller near the woods

English

Augustus

favored by the gods

Latin

Kobe

tortoise (alternative Japanese reading)

Japanese

Oakley

oak tree meadow

English

Daxton

warrior's town

American

Tadeo

gift of God, praise

Spanish

Sage

wise person

English

Apollo

strength, manly beauty

American

Lawson

son of Lawrence

English

Kian

ancient, enduring

Irish

Solomon

man of peace

Hebrew

Raphael

divine healer

Italian

Hank

ruler of the home

American

Nehemiah

comforted by God

Hebrew

Royal

kingly, of royal blood

American

Malik

king, master

Arabic

Alijah

my God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Kane

battle, warrior

Irish

Noel

Christmas, born on Christmas

French

Lewis

famous warrior

English

Benson

son of Benedict/Benjamin

English

Clark

clerk, scribe, secretary

English

Miller

one who mills grain

English

Kieran

little dark one

Irish

Sutton

southern settlement, south farm

English

Marcelo

of Mars, dedicated to Mars

Spanish

Rowen

little red one (from red hair)

Irish

Zayne

beauty, adornment, grace

Arabic

Isaias

God is salvation, Yahweh saves

Spanish

Raiden

thunder and lightning

Japanese

Bo

to live, to dwell

Scandinavian

Valentino

strong, healthy

Italian

Rome

from Rome, the Eternal City

Italian

Kylian

strife, war

Irish

Edgar

rich spear, lucky warrior

English

Uriel

flame of God

Jewish

Royce

son of the king

English

Cillian

strife, war

Irish

Koda

friend, companion

Native American

Kyson

son of Kyle

American

Eden

delight, luxury

English

Conrad

bold counsel

German

Jasiah

healed by God

African-American

Matthias

gift of Yahweh

German

Zaire

river that swallows all rivers

African

Asa

healer, physician

Hebrew

Yusuf

God will add, God will increase

Arabic

Callen

battle

Scottish

Kendrick

royal ruler

English

Odin

divine inspiration, fury, frenzy

Norse

Rodrigo

famous ruler

Spanish

Lucian

light, illumination

English

Denver

from the green valley

American

Sylas

of the forest, wood-dweller

English

Hezekiah

God strengthens, Yahweh is my strength

Jewish

Finnegan

son of the fair one

Irish

Ronin

masterless samurai

Japanese

Atreus

fearless, not cowardly

American

Mack

son of

Scottish

Leandro

lion man

Spanish

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