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Majestic Names List for Boys
PLEASE NOTE: Name meanings can differ depending on culture, language and source. We’ve done our best to research each one thoughtfully, but interpretations aren’t always consistent and we can’t promise absolute accuracy. We encourage you to explore further and do your own research before settling on a name that feels right for you.
Aurelian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Aurelian means “golden” or “gilded”
Cassius
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Cassius means “hollow” or “empty”
Thaddeus
- Origin: Aramaic
- Meaning: Thaddeus means “heart” or “courageous”
Alaric
- Origin: Germanic
- Meaning: Alaric means “ruler of all” or “noble ruler”
Dorian
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Dorian refers to a person from the region of Doris in ancient Greece
Leander
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Leander means “lion man” or “man of the lion”
Octavius
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Octavius means “eighth”
Maximus
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Maximus means “greatest”
Evander
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Evander means “good man” or “strong man”
Lysander
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Lysander means “liberator” or “one who’s freed”
Ansel
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Ansel means “God’s protection” or “divine protection”
Ignatius
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Ignatius means “fiery” or “ardent”
Orion
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Orion refers to a mythological hunter and is also associated with a prominent constellation
Malachi
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Malachi means “my messenger” or “messenger of God”
Cedric
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Cedric means “bounty” or “generosity”
Thorne
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Thorne refers to a thorn bush or a thorny plant
Soren
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Soren means “stern” or “severe”
Quillon
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Quillon means “sword” or “crossing swords”
Percival
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Percival means “pierce the valley” or “a valley piercer”
Atticus
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Atticus means “man of Attica” or “from Athens”
Caius
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Caius means “rejoice” or “to be glad”
Desmond
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Desmond means “from South Munster” or “one from the south”
Galen
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Galen means “calm” or “healer”
Magnus
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Magnus means “great” or “mighty”
Elian
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Elian means “God is my God”
Roderick
- Origin: Germanic
- Meaning: Roderick means “famous ruler” or “famous power”
Alistair
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Alistair means “defender of the people”
Phineas
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Phineas means “oracle” or “the Nubian”
Silas
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Silas means “wood” or “forest”
Zephyr
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Zephyr means “west wind”
Dashiell
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Dashiell means “page boy” or “squire”
Lucius
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Lucius means “light” or “illumination”
Theron
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Theron means “hunter” or “to hunt”
Jareth
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Jareth means “to descend” or “to flow down”
Remiel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Remiel means “mercy of God”
Balthazar
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: Balthazar means “Baal protects the King”
Cormac
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Cormac means “son of the charioteer” or “raven”
Jasper
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: Jasper means “treasurer”
Apollo
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Apollo means “destroyer” or “to destroy”
Eamon
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Eamon means “wealthy protector”
Ronan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Ronan means “little seal”
Tiberius
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Tiberius means “of the Tiber River”
Emilio
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Emilio means “rival” or “eager”
Zander
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Zander means “defender of the people”
Caspian
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: Caspian refers to the Caspian Sea, a large body of water
Oren
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Oren means “pine tree”
Koa
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: Koa means “warrior” or “brave one”
Tarquin
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Tarquin means “the one who’s from Tarquinia” or “of the Tarquin family”
Jaxon
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Jaxon means “God has been gracious” or “son of Jack”
Arlo
- Origin: Germanic
- Meaning: Arlo means “fortified hill” or “army hill”
Stellan
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Stellan means “calm” or “peaceful”
Emrys
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Emrys means “immortal” or “eternal”
Anakin
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Anakin means “warrior” or “the one who brings balance”
Corbin
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Corbin means “raven” or “crow”
Callum
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Callum means “dove” or “peaceful one”
Huxley
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Huxley means “Hugh’s meadow” or “from Hugh’s meadow”
Isidore
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Isidore means “gift of Isis” or “gifted by Isis”
Titan
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Titan refers to the giants of Greek mythology who were the ancestors of the gods
Otis
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Otis means “wealthy” or “prosperous”
Kieran
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Kieran means “little dark one”
Bodhi
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: Bodhi means “awakening” or “enlightenment”
Jethro
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Jethro means “excellence” or “overflow”
Cato
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Cato means “wise” or “intelligent”
Asher
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Asher means “happy” or “blessed”
Alden
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Alden means “old friend” or “wise protector”
Cassian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Cassian means “hollow” or “empty”
Sterling
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Sterling means “of high quality” or “genuine”
Jorvik
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: Jorvik refers to “wild boar village” or “river crossing”
Daxton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Daxton means “town of the Dax” or “from the town of Dax”
Langston
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Langston means “from the long town” or “long estate”
Harlan
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Harlan means “land on a hare’s land” or “meadow”
Merrick
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Merrick means “fame, power, or ruler”
Thad
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Thad means “courageous heart” or “brave heart”
Othello
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Othello means “wealthy” or “prosperous”
Axton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Axton means “sword stone” or “from the ash tree town”
Raiden
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: Raiden means “thunder and lightning”
Valor
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Valor means “bravery” or “courage”
Tristram
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Tristram means “sorrowful” or “sad”
Zeke
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Zeke means “God strengthens” or “God will strengthen”
Quinlan
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Quinlan means “descendant of Caoinlean” or “fit” and “strong”
Braxton
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Braxton means “Brock’s town” or “Brock’s settlement”
Sable
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Sable refers to a color resembling that of black or dark brown soil
Brecken
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Brecken means “freckled” or “speckled”
Elysian
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Elysian refers to a place or state of perfect happiness or bliss
Thayer
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Thayer means “a tailor” or “to sew”
Jovan
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: Jovan means “God is gracious”
Anselm
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Anselm means “God’s protection” or “divine helmet”
Hart
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Hart means “a male deer” or “stag”
Wynn
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Wynn means “fair” or “blessed”
Bastian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Bastian means “revered” or “venerable”
Ewan
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Ewan means “born of the yew tree” or “youth”
Rowan
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: Rowan refers to the rowan tree, known for its protective qualities
Jago
- Origin: Indonesian
- Meaning: Jago means “champion” or “hero”
Aiden
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Aiden means “little fire”
Cassiel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Cassiel means “God is my strength”
Torin
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Torin means “chief” or “ruler”
Lennox
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Lennox means “from the elm tree grove”
Malachai
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Malachai means “my messenger” or “my angel”
Jericho
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Jericho means “city of the moon” or “fragrant”
Osiris
- Origin: Egyptian
- Meaning: Osiris means “the mighty one” or “the powerful” in ancient Egyptian
Pax
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Pax means “peace”
Malvin
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Malvin means “counsel” or “chief”
Calder
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Calder means “rocky water” or “hard water”
Alarico
- Origin: Germanic
- Meaning: Alarico means “noble ruler” or “ruler of all”
Walsh
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Walsh means “foreigner” or “Welshman”
Ziven
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Ziven means “radiance” or “brightness”
Ender
- Origin: Turkish
- Meaning: Ender means “rare” or “unique”
Threnody
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Threnody means “a song of lamentation” or “a dirge”
Arvid
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Arvid means “eagle tree”
Tamsin
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Tamsin means “twin” or “the twin’s son”
Icarus
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Icarus means “follower” or “the one who’s close”
Elwood
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Elwood means “elder tree forest”
Kian
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Kian means “ancient” or “enduring”
Lucan
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Lucan means “light” or “illumination”
Jarek
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: Jarek means “strong” or “fierce”
Casimir
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: Casimir means “proclaimer of peace”
Hollis
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Hollis means “dweller at the holly trees”
Quade
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Quade means “fourth”
Sayer
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Sayer means “one who speaks” or “to say”
Callix
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Callix means “beautiful” or “handsome”
Thorian
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Thorian means “thunder” or “thunder warrior”
Wystan
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Wystan means “battle stone”
Ulysses
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Ulysses means “wrathful” or “to be angry”
Zarek
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: Zarek means “God protects”
Hadrien
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Hadrien means “from Hadria” or “dark one”
Tristen
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Tristen means “tumult” or “outcry”
Brevin
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Brevin means “shelter” or “refuge”
Vale
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Vale means “farewell” or “goodbye”
Tarian
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Tarian means “shield”
Griffin
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Griffin means “strong in faith” or “fierce guardian”
Cyprian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Cyprian means “from Cyprus”
Darian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Darian means “maintains possessions” or “gift”
Corwin
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: Corwin means “heart’s friend”
Ashwin
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: Ashwin means “light” or “horse tamer”
Thurlow
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Thurlow means “from the thorny hill” or “hill of thorns”
