| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abner
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Father of light
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Hebrew
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Ace
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Number one
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English
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Adalwolf
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Noble wolf
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German
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Adonis
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Lord
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Greek
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Ajax
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“The birdman,” from the Greek aia.
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Greek
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Albert
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Noble, bright, famous
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German
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Alfie
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Elf or magical counsel; ready for battle
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German
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Aloha
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Love; greeting; family
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Polynesian
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Amos
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To carry; borne by God
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Hebrew
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Anakin
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Warrior
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American
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Angel
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Angus
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One choice
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Celtic
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Aries
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Ram
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Latin
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Arlo
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Armed hill
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English
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Asa
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Doctor, healer
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Hebrew
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Atlas
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Enduring
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Greek
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Axel
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My father is peace
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Scandinavian
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Banjo
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Banjo
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English
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Banks
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Edge of the River
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English
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Basil
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Royal, kingly
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Greek
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Bay
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Berry, water inlet
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Latin
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Beau
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Handsome
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French
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Benji
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Son; son of the right hand; son of the south; son of my old age
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Hebrew
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Bentley
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Bent grass meadow
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English
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Bishop
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Bishop
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English
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Blaze
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Stutter
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Latin
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Boaz
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Strength
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Hebrew
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Bodie
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Shelter; one who brings news
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Scandinavian
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Boone
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Good
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Latin
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Briley
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Descendant of Roghallach
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Irish
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Brock
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Badger-like
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English
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Bruce
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“The man from the brushwood,” ultimately from the Latin bruscia, brush wood.
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Ancient
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Bruno
|
Brown
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German
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Buck
|
Male deer
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English
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Buddy
|
Brother
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English
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Burley
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Meadow with knotty-trunk trees
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English
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Buster
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Tough guy
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English
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Buzz
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Short for Busby
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American
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Cade
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Round, lumpish; cask
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French
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Cairo
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Victorious
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Arabic
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Case
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Box
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French
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Caspian
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White
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English
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Cassius
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“The helmeted warrior,” based on the Latin cassis, a helmet.
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Latin
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Cedric
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Kindly, loved
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English
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Cesar
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Thick head of hair
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Latin
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Chance
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Good fortune
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English
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Charlie
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Free man
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English
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Chase
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Hunter
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English
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Chauncey
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Office holder
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English
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Chip
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Nickname for Charles, Richard, or Christopher
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English
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Chuck
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To chuck
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German
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Cletus
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Illustrious; called forth, invoked
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Greek
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Cloud
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Visible Vapor
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American
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Clove
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A Nail, Spice
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German
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Clyde
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“The keeper of the keys,” from the Greek Meidion, a key.
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Scottish
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Cody
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Helpful
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Irish
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Colby
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Swarthy person's settlement
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Scandinavian
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Cole
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Charcoal
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English
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Cooper
|
Barrel maker
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English
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Cornelius
|
Horn
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Latin
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Crew
|
Group
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Latin
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Croy
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One with gray hair
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English
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Cyrus
|
Lord
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Persian
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Dane
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From Denmark, Dane
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English
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Dash
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Diminutive of Dashiell
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English
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Dax
|
Place name
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French
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Dex
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Right-handed, fortunate; one who dyes
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Latin
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Dock
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Form of Doc; platform
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English
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Drake
|
Dragon
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English
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Duff
|
Swarthy
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Gaelic
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Duke
|
Leader
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Latin
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Duncan
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Dark warrior; brown fighter
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Scottish
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Dutch
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Dutch one
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Dutch
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Ebenezer
|
Stone of help
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Hebrew
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Elroy
|
The king
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French
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Felix
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Happy and lucky
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Latin
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Fitz
|
Son of
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French
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Flash
|
Bright Light
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American
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Flip
|
Short form of Phillip; to flip
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American, Latin
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Foster
|
Woodsman
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English
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Fox
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Fox
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English
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Franco
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Frenchman; free man
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Latin
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Frank
|
Frenchman
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English
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Freddie
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Elf or magical counsel; peaceful ruler
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German
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Granger
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Farmer
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French
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Gray
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Gray-haired
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English
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Hank
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Home ruler
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German
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Harley
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Hare meadow; the long field
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English
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Hart
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Strong, brave; stag
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English
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Harvey
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Battle ready
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English
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Hero
|
Brave One of the People
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Greek
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Homer
|
Security, pledge; hostage
|
Greek
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Huck
|
Short form of Huckleberry
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American
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Hugo
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“An intellectual,” from the Germanic hugu, the mind.
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Latin
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Hunter
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Hunter
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English
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Huntley
|
Meadow of the hunter
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English
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Jace
|
To heal
|
American
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Jack
|
God is gracious
|
English
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Jake
|
Supplanter
|
English
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Jarvis
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“A mender of pots and pans; a tinker.” Based on the Latin gero (carry) and vas (a vessel).
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French
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Jasper
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Treasurer
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English
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Jax
|
Son of Jack
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English
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Jett
|
Black
|
English
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Jockey
|
Rider
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English
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Jorah
|
First rain or autumn rain
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Hebrew
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Kai
|
Sea
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Polynesian
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Kash
|
Case or money
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English
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Kentucky
|
Land of Tomorrow
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Native American
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Kenzo
|
Healthy and wise
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Japanese
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King
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King
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English
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Kingston
|
King's town
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English
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Knox
|
Round hill
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English
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Ledger
|
Speared tribe
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English
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Legend
|
Story, fable, myth
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English
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Leo
|
Lion
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Latin
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Levi
|
Joined together
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Hebrew
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Lobo
|
Wolf
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Spanish
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Lock
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Woods; fortified place; pond
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German
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Louie
|
Famous warrior
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German
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Mickey
|
Who resembles God?
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Hebrew
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Miller
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One who grinds grain
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English
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Milo
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Soldier
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German
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Mortimer
|
Dead sea
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French
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Murphy
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Sea warrior
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Irish
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Nash
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By the ash tree
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English
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Neo
|
New
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American
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Nico
|
People of victory
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Greek
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Nigel
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Champion
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Spanish
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Oliver
|
Olive tree
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English
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Onyx
|
Precious gemstone
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Latin
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Oscar
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Friend of deer
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Gaelic
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Otis
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Wealth; son of Otto
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German
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Paz
|
God's gold
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Hebrew
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Poe
|
Peacock
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English
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Poseidon
|
Husband of Earth
|
Greek
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Prince
|
Prince
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English
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Puck
|
Mischievous one
|
English
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Raiden
|
Thunder and lightning
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Japanese
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Rain
|
Rain
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English
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Ralph
|
Wolf counsel
|
English
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Ranger
|
Forest guardian
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French
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Red
|
Red color
|
English
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Remi
|
From Rheims
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French
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Reuben
|
Behold, a son
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Hebrew
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Rex
|
King
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Latin
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Ridge
|
Ridge
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English
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Riley
|
Rye clearing
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Irish
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River
|
Flowing body of water
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English
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Rocco
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Rest
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Italian
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Picking the perfect name for your pup is hard. Do you opt for something appearance-based like Onyx or go for a classic like Sparky? Is he more of a Mickey or a Michelangelo? We’ve retrieved an assortment of boy dog names to make the process a little more fun. Let’s go through some together.
The most popular male dog names are by far Max and Charlie. No surprise, but these are appearing more often in today’s classrooms too. Cooper is a relatively new face on the dog name scene, seeing a spike in modern use for doggos and kids alike. In the middle of the popular pup name pack are word-name wows, including Buddy, Bear, Rocky, and Duke. Rounding out the top boy dog names are Milo, Tucker, and Jack.
Check out Levi, Leo, and Axel if you’d like to use another popular human name for your doggo. Jax and Dax are just as cool as Max, too, though a little less common if you want to avoid multiple dogs coming when you call your pup at the park. Other standouts here are Finley, Silas, and Jace.
Some pup parents prefer old-fashioned boy dog names, especially for bully breeds. Otis is a shining star here, along with Ralph. Wallace and Walter are great options, too, as is the short and sweet Clyde. For something vintage that’s a little longer, see Cornelius and Mortimer.
If your dog is a fan of swimming, water-themed male dog names like River, Bay, or Rain are a good fit. Poseidon and Triton are bold water picks, too, paying homage to ancient water gods. Those with a hunting dog might love Hunter and Huntley, along with Theron, meaning “hunter.” See Ajax for a more subtle tie to life in the field, meaning “birdman.”
Not all boy dog names are traditional names, either. You might enjoy Chase or Dash for an active puppy or Hero or Legend for a guardian breed. Snowy is a good fit for an all-white pooch, while Midnight suits an all-black pup.
Browse our collection of boy dog names and see what mighty mutt monikers might sing to your heart.
