Popular Baby Boy Names - Meanings of Baby Boy Names

Do you know the meanings of popular boy baby names? There are so many great names out there that when it comes to choosing the right one for your little man, it may be very hard to decide.  Should you go with a family name? Should you use something original? Should you name him after someone famous or after someone you have never heard of before? There are so many options that it is perfectly normal for parents to feel overwhelmed when choosing boy baby names.

One thing you can do to help you narrow the choices is to learn the meanings of these boy baby names. Often knowing the meaning and the origin of the name can help you decide if it is the right name for your baby boy. It can also help you choose a strong boy baby name for your little one. While popular names will often change from year to year and especially over decades, there are some strong names that continuously remain in the top rankings over time. These are some of the names with strong backgrounds that many parents for generation after generation will enjoy.

Here are the meanings to a few popular boy names of recent years. When you choose names on this list, you have the benefit that your son’s name will be well known. However, it is also likely that there will be many others with the same name. Be careful of this double-edged sword. Give your son a name that has a strong meaning that is important to your family and he can carry it with pride throughout his life.

Joshua - Hebrew, meaning "Lord is Salvation".

Logan - Gaelic, meaning "from the little hollow".

Aiden/Aaidan - Celtic, meaning "fire".

Jacob - Hebrew, meaning "the supplanter". The most popular Jacob is probably from the bible. Jacob, the son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, had his name changed to Israel and was the father of the 12 Tribes of Israel.

Ethan - Hebrew, meaning "strong, firm".

Noah - Hebrew, meaning "rest, comfort".

Nicholas - Greek, meaning "victory of the people". The name Nicholas became popular with Saint Nicholas of Myra, the inspiration for Saint Nicholas, or Father Christmas.

Ryan - Gaelic, meaning "little king". Female versions of Ryan are Reagan or Regan. Until the 20^th century, Ryan was traditionally a surname.

Matthew – Hebrew, meaning "gift of God". Matthew has consistently been one of the top ten baby names since 1970.

Jack - English, form of John which means "God is Gracious". Jack follows a new trend of single syllable names for boys.

02:39 - 2007-Jul-31