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Modern Boy Names
Fresh, current boy names that feel of-the-moment — the kind you hear at a playground today and think, that works. Modern doesn’t have to mean made-up: these picks are rooted in real origins but sound unmistakably now.
242 names
Aadi
Sanskrit
First, original
BoyHistorical
Aahan
Sanskrit
Dawn, first ray of light
BoyCelestialVirtue
Aarav
Sanskrit
Peaceful wisdom, gentle sound
Boy
Aarush
Sanskrit
First ray of the sun
BoyCelestial
Adisa
Yoruba (Nigerian)
One who is clear, lucid
BoyVirtue
Adriel
Hebrew / Biblical
Flock of God
BoyBiblicalMythological
Advait
Sanskrit
Unique, non-dual
BoyVirtue
Aiden
Irish Gaelic
Little fire
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Akira
Japanese
Bright, clear, dawn
Unisex
Aman
Sanskrit / Arabic
Peace
UnisexVirtue
Amari
African / Arabic
Eternal, immortal (Arabic)
UnisexVirtue
Ankit
Sanskrit
Marked, distinguished
BoyVirtue
Ansel
Old German
Helmet of God
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Ansh
Sanskrit
Part, portion, ray of the sun
BoyVirtue
Archer
Old English / Latin
Bowman
BoyHistorical
Arlo
Old English / Celtic
Fortified hill
Boy
Armaan
Persian / Urdu / Hindi
Wish, longing, hope
BoyVirtue
Arman
Persian
Wish, hope
BoyVirtue
Arnav
Sanskrit
Ocean
BoySeaNature
Aryan
Sanskrit
Noble, honourable
BoyVirtueHistorical
Asher
Hebrew / Biblical
Happy, blessed
BoyBiblicalNature
Ashton
Old English
Ash-tree town
UnisexNature
Atlas
Greek
To carry
UnisexMythological
Axel
Old Norse / Hebrew
Father of peace
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Ayaan
Arabic / Sanskrit
Gift of god, era
BoyVirtue
Bahati
Swahili
Luck, fortune
UnisexVirtue
Bayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy has been found
BoyVirtue
Beau
French
Beautiful, handsome
Boy
Beckett
Old English
Bee cottage
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Benicio
Latin / Spanish
Blessed one
BoyVirtueHistorical
Bo
Mandarin Chinese / Scandinavian
Wave in Chinese, to live in Scandinavian
BoySea
Bobby
English (from Robert)
Bright fame
Boy
Bodhi
Sanskrit
Awakening, enlightenment
UnisexVirtue
Bowie
Scottish / English
Yellow-haired
Unisex
Brennan
Irish Gaelic
Sorrow, descendant of Braonán
UnisexHistorical
Brodie
Scottish
From the muddy place
Unisex
Brody
Scottish / American
From the muddy place
Boy
Brogan
Irish Gaelic
Sorrow, or sturdy shoe
UnisexNature
Brooks
Old English
One who lives by the brook
BoySeaNature
Bryce
Scottish / American
Speckled
BoyNature
Callahan
Irish Gaelic
Strife
BoyHistorical
Callum
Scottish Gaelic
Dove
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Calvin
Latin / American
Little bald one
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Cameron
Scottish Gaelic
Crooked nose
Unisex
Carter
Old English
Cart driver
BoyHistorical
Casper
Persian / English
Treasurer
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Cassian
Latin / Roman
From the Cassius family
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Chase
Old French / English
To hunt
BoyNature
Chirag
Sanskrit / Hindi
Lamp, light
BoyVirtue
Cody
Irish / American
Helpful
BoyHistorical
Colton
Old English
From the coal town
Boy
Cooper
Old English
Barrel maker
Boy
Cruz
Spanish
Cross
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Curtis
Old French / English
Courteous
Boy
Dae
Korean
Great, large
BoyVirtue
Daichi
Japanese
Great earth, vast wisdom
BoyNature
Dakari
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Rejoice
BoyVirtue
Daksh
Sanskrit
Skilled, capable
BoyVirtueMythological
Damian
Greek / Spanish
To tame
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Damon
Greek / American
To tame, to subdue
BoyLiteraryMythological
Dash
English (Dashiell)
Quick movement
Unisex
DeShawn
African American
God is gracious (from Shawn)
BoyVirtue
Dexter
Latin / English
Right-handed, skilful
BoyLiterary
Drake
Old English
Dragon
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Dylan
Welsh / Celtic
Son of the sea
BoyLiteraryMythological
Easton
Old English
East-facing place
UnisexNature
Eithan
Hebrew / Biblical
Strong, firm
BoyBiblical
Ekam
Sanskrit
One, unique
BoyVirtue
Elio
Italian / Greek
Sun
BoyCelestialHistorical
Enzo
Italian
Ruler of the home
BoyHistorical
Eoin
Irish Gaelic
God is gracious
BoyBiblical
Eshan
Sanskrit
The sun, lord
BoyCelestialMythological
Eun
Korean
Kindness, mercy, silver
UnisexVirtue
Ewan
Scottish Gaelic
Born of the yew tree
Boy
Ezra
Hebrew / Biblical
Helper
UnisexBiblicalLiterary
Femi
Yoruba
Love me
UnisexVirtue
Feng
Mandarin Chinese
Wind
BoyNature
Folarin
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Walking with honour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Forrest
Old French / English
Of the woods
BoyLiterary
Foster
Old English
One who nurtures
Boy
Fraser
Scottish
Strawberry, of the French
BoyHistorical
Gael
Celtic / Breton
Of the Gaels
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Grayson
Old English
Son of the grey-haired one
Boy
Griffin
Welsh
Strong lord, fierce
UnisexMythologicalLiterary
Hamilton
Scottish / American
Crooked hill
UnisexHistoricalLiterary
Hank
American (from Henry)
Ruler of the home
BoyHistorical
Hao
Mandarin Chinese
Good, brave
BoyVirtue
Harlan
Old English / American
Rocky land
BoyLiterary
Harrison
Old English
Son of Harry
BoyHistorical
Haru
Japanese
Spring, or sunlight
UnisexNatureCelestial
Hayato
Japanese
Falcon person
BoyNatureHistorical
Hayden
Old English
From the hay valley
UnisexNature
Heath
Old English
From the heathland
BoyNature
Hiroto
Japanese
Abundant flight, prosperous
BoyNatureVirtue
Ho
Korean
Goodness, summer
BoyVirtue
Holden
Old English
Hollow valley
BoyLiterary
Hudson
Old English
Son of Hugh
BoyHistoricalNature
Hunter
Old English
One who hunts
UnisexNature
Hyun
Korean
Wise, virtuous
UnisexVirtue
Imari
Japanese / African American
Originally a Japanese porcelain town
UnisexVirtue
Inigo
Spanish / English
Fiery
BoyLiterary
Itsuki
Japanese
Tree, timber
UnisexNatureBotanical
Jabari
Swahili
Brave
BoyVirtue
Jackson
English
Son of Jack
BoyHistorical
Jae
Korean
Respect, talent, wealth
Unisex
Jai
Sanskrit / Hindi
Victory
BoyVirtue
Jamal
Arabic / African American
Handsome, beauty
BoyVirtueHistorical
Jameson
Scottish-American
Son of James
BoyLiterary
Jayden
Hebrew / Modern English
Thankful
Boy
Jefferson
Old English / American
Son of Jeffrey
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Jian
Mandarin Chinese
Healthy, vigorous
BoyVirtue
Jinu
Korean
Truly beautiful, or precious treasure
BoyVirtue
Joon
Korean
Talented, handsome
BoyVirtue
Jude
Hebrew / English
Praise
BoyBiblicalLiterary
Kaito
Japanese
Ocean, soar
BoyNature
Kazuki
Japanese
Harmony, hope
BoyVirtue
Keith
Scottish
Battle place
Boy
Kendrick
Old English / African American
Royal power
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Kenta
Japanese
Health, strength, largeness
BoyVirtue
Kenzo
Japanese
Wise or strong third son
BoyHistorical
Khari
Swahili
Kingly
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Kiaan
Sanskrit / Hindi
Grace, blessing
BoyVirtue
Kieran
Irish Gaelic
Dark one
Unisex
Kiro
Japanese
Sparkle, glistening
BoyCelestial
Kit
English
Diminutive of Christopher
UnisexLiterary
Kofi
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Friday
Boy
Kojo
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Monday
BoyVirtue
Krish
Sanskrit
Krishna
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Kunal
Sanskrit
Lotus
BoyNature
Kunle
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Filled with honour
BoyVirtue
Leif
Old Norse
Heir
BoyNatureMythological
Lenny
English (from Leonard)
Lion strength
BoyLiterary
Levi
Hebrew / Biblical
Joined, attached
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Liam
Irish
Strong-willed warrior
Boy
Logan
Scottish Gaelic
Little hollow
UnisexNature
Lorcan
Irish Gaelic
Little fierce one
BoyHistorical
Lyle
Scottish-American
From the island
Boy
Maddox
Welsh / American
Son of Madoc
BoyHistorical
Maksim
Russian / Polish
Greatest
BoyHistorical
Malcolm
Scottish Gaelic
Devotee of St Columba
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Manav
Sanskrit
Human, humane
BoyVirtue
Mason
Old French / Latin
Stone worker
Boy
Massimo
Italian
The greatest
BoyHistorical
Maverick
English
Independent one
Boy
Mawuli
Ewe (Ghanaian / Togolese)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Max
Latin / German
Greatest
BoyHistorical
Maxim
Latin / Russian
The greatest
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Micah
Hebrew / Biblical
Who is like God?
BoyBiblical
Mihir
Sanskrit
Sun, ray of light
BoyCelestial
Milan
Slavic
Dear, gracious
BoyVirtue
Milo
Germanic / Latin
Gracious
Boy
Min
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Clever, quick, sensitive
UnisexVirtue
Miro
Slavic
Peace, world
BoyLiterary
Misha
Russian
A tender Russian diminutive of Mikhail
UnisexBiblical
Monty
French / English (from Montgomery)
Of the mountain
BoyLiterary
Naoki
Japanese
Honest, straight tree
BoyVirtueNature
Naveen
Sanskrit
New, fresh
Boy
Neel
Sanskrit
Blue
BoyNature
Nelson
Old English / English-American
Son of Neil
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Neo
Tswana (Botswana)
Gift
UnisexVirtue
Nima
Persian
Just, fair
UnisexVirtueLiterary
Nirav
Sanskrit
Quiet, silent, calm
BoyVirtue
Nolan
Irish Gaelic
Champion
BoyHistorical
Oakley
Old English
Oak meadow
UnisexNature
Obi
Igbo (Nigerian)
Heart
BoyVirtue
Omari
Swahili / Arabic
Flourishing, long-lived
BoyHistorical
Oren
Hebrew / American
Pine tree
BoyBotanicalBiblical
Otis
Germanic / English
Wealth
BoyLiterary
Parker
Old English
Keeper of the park
UnisexNature
Peng
Mandarin Chinese
The mythical roc
BoyMythologicalNature
Pierce
Irish-American
Rock
BoyHistorical
Porter
Old English / American
Gatekeeper
UnisexLiterary
Pranav
Sanskrit
The sacred syllable Om
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Pranay
Sanskrit
Affection, love
BoyVirtue
Pratham
Sanskrit
First, original
BoyVirtue
Quincy
French / American
Fifth
UnisexHistorical
Quinton
Latin / English
The fifth
BoyLiterary
Ramin
Persian
The cheerful one
BoyLiterary
Rayan
Arabic
Gates of paradise
Boy
Reed
Old English
Red, or by the reed-bed
UnisexBotanicalNature
Reggie
English (diminutive of Reginald)
Counsel-power
BoyHistorical
Reid
Scottish-American
Red-haired
Unisex
Reyansh
Sanskrit
Ray of light, part of the sun
BoyCelestialVirtue
Reza
Persian / Arabic
Contentment, satisfaction
Boy
Rhodes
Greek
Of the rose
BoyNatureHistorical
Riku
Japanese
Land, solid ground
BoyNature
Rohan
Sanskrit
Ascending
BoyNature
Ronan
Irish Gaelic
Little seal
BoySeaVirtue
Ronnie
English (from Ronald)
Wise ruler
BoyHistorical
Rui
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Auspicious, wise
UnisexVirtue
Russell
Norman French / English
Red-haired
Boy
Ryan
Irish Gaelic
Little king
BoyHistorical
Ryder
Old English
Horseman, knight
Unisex
Ryo
Japanese
Cool, refreshing, distant
BoyNatureVirtue
Ryu
Japanese
Dragon
BoyMythological
Sahil
Hindi / Arabic
Shore, guide
BoySeaVirtue
Sai
Sanskrit / Hindi
Holy one, friend
UnisexVirtueMythological
Sawyer
Old English
One who saws wood
UnisexLiteraryNature
Scott
Scottish
From Scotland
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Sefu
Swahili
Sword
BoyVirtueHistorical
Seo
Korean
Calm, auspicious, felicitous
UnisexVirtue
Shaan
Sanskrit / Hindi
Pride, splendour, dignity
BoyVirtue
Shin
Japanese / Korean
True, real, sincere
BoyVirtue
Sho
Japanese
Soar, fly, prosper
BoyNatureVirtue
Sina
Persian
Noble, chest
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Sonny
English
Son, sunny
BoyCelestial
Soren
Old Norse / Danish
Stern
UnisexLiterary
Stellan
Swedish / Old Norse
Calm, peaceful
BoyCelestialHistorical
Suho
Korean
Guardian, protector
BoyVirtue
Sullivan
Irish-American
Dark-eyed
BoyHistorical
Tae
Korean
Great, big, important
BoyVirtue
Tanay
Sanskrit
Son
BoyVirtue
Tanner
Old English
Leather worker
Boy
Tariq
Arabic
He who knocks at the door
BoyMythologicalNature
Tarun
Sanskrit
Young, fresh
BoyVirtue
Tate
Old English
Cheerful
UnisexLiterary
Tendai
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Be thankful
UnisexVirtue
Themba
Zulu / Xhosa (South African)
Hope, trust
BoyVirtue
Tian
Mandarin Chinese
Sky, heaven
UnisexCelestial
Tiernan
Irish Gaelic
Little lord
BoyHistorical
Tobi
Yoruba (Nigerian / British)
Great is the Lord
UnisexVirtue
Tommy
English (from Thomas)
Twin
Boy
Travis
Old French / English
To cross over
BoyHistorical
Trey
Latin / Caribbean British
Three
UnisexVirtue
Tyler
Old English
Tile maker
BoyHistorical
Tyrese
African American / Caribbean
From Tyrus
BoyVirtueHistorical
Uche
Igbo (Nigerian)
Wisdom, intention
UnisexVirtue
Vaughn
Welsh
Small
BoyHistorical
Vihaan
Sanskrit
Dawn, morning
BoyNatureVirtue
Vivaan
Sanskrit
Full of life
BoyVirtue
Wade
Old English
To go, river crossing
BoySeaNature
Walker
Old English
Fuller of cloth
BoyNature
Waylon
Old English
Land beside the road
Boy
Weston
Old English
Western town
Boy
Wyatt
Old English
War strength
BoyHistorical
Yash
Sanskrit
Fame, glory
BoyVirtueHistorical
Yoshi
Japanese
Good, righteous, fortunate
BoyVirtue
Zain
Arabic
Beauty, grace
Boy
Zane
Hebrew / American
Gift of God
BoyLiterary
Zephyr
Greek
West wind
UnisexCelestialMythological
Zion
Hebrew / Biblical
Highest point, sanctuary
UnisexBiblicalVirtue
Zuberi
Swahili
Strong
BoyVirtue
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