Boy Names With a Good Meaning?

My husband and I are having trouble agreeing and loving a boys name. We have several girls names we really like and would have no problem naming our girl that. That is not the case with boy names. The only boy name that I adore is [name_m]Pierce[/name_m]. My husband is not too fond of that for a first name but is getting on board with it being a middle name.

He is really big about the first name having a strong, good, solid meaning. I care more about the sound and look of the name.

His favorite boys names are [name_m]Fuller[/name_m] and [name_m]Judson[/name_m] after two men in history that he likes. The boys names I am drawn to seem to be strong, solid names like [name_m]Pierce[/name_m], [name_u]Steele[/name_u], [name_m]Vance[/name_m]. Also, ones that are not too popular. Though I do like the names [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and [name_m]Milo[/name_m] which are not quite the same style as [name_m]Pierce[/name_m] and [name_u]Steele[/name_u].

So we need help with finding a first name we love that has a strong, good meaning but also not too popular.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

I hope this list I picked out helps you both!

[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]- It means “bear” and has a great association to the [name_m]King[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] legend (I believe it was real lol.)
[name_m]Judah[/name_m]- “Praised”. I love the nickname [name_u]Jude[/name_u].
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]- “Jehovah is God.”
[name_m]Augustine[/name_m]- “Great, magnificent” St. [name_m]Augustine[/name_m] is a nice association.
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u]- “from the southern homestead”. Has a bit of a southern charm to it.
[name_m]Cedric[/name_m]- “Bounty” The [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] association is a plus.
[name_m]Callum[/name_m]- “[name_u]Dove[/name_u]”
[name_u]Devon[/name_u]- “[name_u]Poet[/name_u]”
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m]- “Supplanter”
[name_m]Adrian[/name_m]- “man of [name_u]Adria[/name_u]; dark”
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]- “Large”
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m]- “from Attica”
[name_m]Winston[/name_m]- “Wine’s town”
[name_m]Leon[/name_m]- “[name_m]Lion[/name_m]”
[name_m]Deacon[/name_m]- “Messenger, servant”
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]- “Charioteer”
[name_m]Evander[/name_m]- “Good man”
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m]- “God has healed”
[name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]- “roof thatcher”
[name_m]Abner[/name_m]- “Father of light”
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]- “[name_f]Bee[/name_f] cottage”
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]- “from the fjord land”
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]- “gravelly homestead”
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]- “Breath”
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m]- “greek god name”
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]- “All-powerful ruler”
[name_m]Truman[/name_m]- “[name_m]Loyal[/name_m] one”
[name_m]Inigo[/name_m]- “fiery”
[name_m]Caelan[/name_m]- “People of victory”
[name_m]Watson[/name_m]- “Powerful warrior”
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]- “Universal”
[name_m]Hector[/name_m]- “Holding fast”
[name_m]Jared[/name_m]- “He descends”
[name_u]Grady[/name_u]- “[name_m]Noble[/name_m], illustrious”
[name_m]Archer[/name_m]- “[name_m]Bowman[/name_m]”
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]- “Greek name”
[name_u]Colby[/name_u]- “[name_m]Coal[/name_m] town”
[name_m]Albert[/name_m]- “[name_m]Noble[/name_m], bright”
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]- “Ardor”
[name_m]Talon[/name_m]- “Large claw of a bird of prey”
[name_u]Francis[/name_u]- “[name_u]Free[/name_u] man” Pope [name_u]Francis[/name_u], anyone?
[name_u]Kyrie[/name_u]- “The [name_m]Lord[/name_m]”
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m]- “Brave counsel”
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]- “[name_m]Arrow[/name_m]-maker”
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]- “Woodcutter”
[name_m]Victor[/name_m]- “conqueror”
[name_m]Garrett[/name_m]- “Spear strength”
[name_m]Gregory[/name_m]- “Vigliant; watchman”
[name_u]Douglas[/name_u]- “[name_m]Black[/name_m] water”
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]- “Peaceful ruler”
[name_m]Franklin[/name_m]- “[name_u]Free[/name_u] landholder”
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]- “Stern”
[name_m]Branson[/name_m]- “[name_m]Son[/name_m] of the raven”
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]- “Wealthy”
[name_m]Stefan[/name_m]- “Crown”
[name_m]Alfred[/name_m]- “Wise counselor”
[name_u]Alden[/name_u]- “Old, wise friend”
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m]- “Strong lord”
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]- “Bringer of treasure”
[name_m]Allen[/name_m]- “Handsome”
[name_u]Leland[/name_u]- [name_f]Meadow[/name_f] land"
[name_u]Darren[/name_u]- “[name_m]Little[/name_m], great one”
[name_m]Crosby[/name_m]- “Village with crosses”
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]- “Famous throughout the land”
[name_u]Landry[/name_u]- “Ruler”
[name_u]Barrett[/name_u]- “[name_m]Bear[/name_m] strength”
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u]- “Dyer, right-handed”
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]- “[name_m]Fortunate[/name_m], blessed, happy one”
[name_m]Nolan[/name_m]- “Champion”
[name_m]Adler[/name_m]- “[name_u]Eagle[/name_u]”
[name_m]Gage[/name_m]- “Oath, pledge”
[name_m]Chester[/name_m]- “Fortress, walled town”
[name_m]Harvey[/name_m]- “Battle worthy”
[name_m]Martin[/name_m]- “Warlike”
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]- “[name_m]Fortunate[/name_m] protector”
[name_m]Harold[/name_m]- “[name_m]Army[/name_m] ruler”
[name_m]Archibald[/name_m]- “[name_u]Truly[/name_u] brave” [name_u]Love[/name_u] the nickname [name_m]Archie[/name_m]!
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m]- “Wealthy friend”

Thanks so much leah3456 this is helpful!

I have always loved the name [name_u]Jude[/name_u] and love the meaning!
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u] is cute.
I love that [name_m]Callum[/name_m] means dove. I actually love the name [name_u]Dove[/name_u] but my husband says it is too out there for him to use as a name.
I like the sound of [name_m]Deacon[/name_m] and the meaning is sweet.
I had never really thought of the name [name_u]Grady[/name_u]. But I think I like it and the meaning is good!
I love that you put [name_u]Kyrie[/name_u]. That is my husbands favorite basketball player so he would love it.
I have recently been liking the name [name_m]Otto[/name_m] it sounds cool to me.
I also have always like the name [name_m]Gage[/name_m], but my husband does not like it.

Thanks so much!!

[name_u]Evan[/name_u] … The [name_m]Lord[/name_m] is [name_f]Gracious[/name_f]
[name_u]Ryan[/name_u] … The [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_m]King[/name_m]

These are 2 of my favorite names with their meanings:)

[name_m]Alaric[/name_m] – all-powerful ruler
[name_m]Augustus[/name_m] – great, magnificant
[name_m]Macsen[/name_m]/[name_u]Max[/name_u]/[name_m]Maximus[/name_m] – Greatest
[name_u]Grady[/name_u] - noble
[name_u]Aiden[/name_u] – Fiery
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] – defending men
Jedrek – Strong, manly
[name_m]Cayden[/name_m] – Great fighter
[name_m]Donovan[/name_m] – strong fighter
[name_m]Wyatt[/name_m] – littler warrior
[name_m]Duke[/name_m] – leader
[name_m]Barnett[/name_m] – Leader

Aw [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]… little king that is so cute.
[name_m]Donovan[/name_m] is great! I love the way it sounds and it has a great meaning.
[name_m]Duke[/name_m] is so nice, I really like it.

Thanks guys!

I’ve always loved the name [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] and for it’s meaning, “he will laugh”. [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] “solid, enduring”. [name_u]Aidan[/name_u] “little fiery one” [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] is a form of [name_m]Gawain[/name_m], one of the knights of the Round Table. [name_m]William[/name_m] “resolute protector” [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m] “battle hardy, brave” and [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m] Earp.

I’ve always loved [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]. It means bright in mind and spirit or intelligence or sometimes it is noted as meaning heart, mind and spirit. Whatever the meaning, it’s a lovely sentiment.

The other name that has a great meaning is [name_m]Felix[/name_m]. Not quite as macho as your favorites, but it means happy and lucky. Who doesn’t want to bestow those good fortunes on their son?

[name_m]Asher[/name_m] - happy
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m] - brave counsel
[name_m]Everard[/name_m] - brave boar
[name_u]Cato[/name_u] - Wise
[name_m]Evander[/name_m] - good man
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m] - peace

[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] is my husbands favorite name! Its a little to popular for my taste. Are there other variations that aren’t as popular?
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m] is really nice.

[name_m]Felix[/name_m] is great! Its actually a name we have discussed and both liked and what a great meaning.

I think [name_u]Cato[/name_u] sounds really cool and as a good meaning.
I have never heard of [name_m]Evander[/name_m]. I like it, and what a good meaning!

Thanks guys, these have been very helpful!