Our Favorite Masculine Baby Boy Names For 2025
Looking for a strong baby boy name that your little guy can grow into? Here are some of our favorites.
Whether you’re drawn to timeless classics like Alexander, a nature-inspired pick like Reid, or something sleek like Xavier, you’ll find a name here that feels right. The meanings are listed below to help you choose.
Alexander
Defender of men
Adam
Man; son of the red earth
Andrei
Manly; strong, courageous
Beau
Handsome; charming
Cary
Pure; from the river (origin varies: Irish/Welsh/Latin roots)
Christian
Follower of Christ
Cillian
Little church
Clive
Cliff; slope
Daniel
God is my judge
Dawson
Son of David
Dean
Valley; church official
Elias
The Lord is my God
Emmett
Universal; truth; industrious
Enzo
Home ruler (short form of Lorenzo or Vincenzo)
Felix
Meaning: Happy; fortunate
Gavin
White hawk
Glen
Valley
Grant
Great; tall
Henry
Estate ruler
Hugo
Mind; intellect
Isaac
He will laugh
James
Supplanter; one who follows
Jeffrey
Pledge of peace
Jude
Praised
Kai
Meaning: Sea (Hawaiian); Restoration (Japanese); Rejoice (Scandinavian)
Logan
Little hollow
Leo
Lion
Max
Greatest
Miles
Soldier; merciful
Mason
Stone worker
Marco
Warlike
Nico
Victory of the people
Owen
Young warrior; well-born
Parker
Park keeper
Ray
Wise protector; beam of light
Reid
Red-haired; clearing
Rhett
Advice; to speak
Silas
Wood; forest
Scott
From Scotland
Theo
God’s gift
Thomas
Twin
Victor
Conqueror
William
Resolute protector
Wyatt
Brave in war
Xander
Defender of men
Xavier
Bright; new house
Zane
God is gracious