Like any new parent, you’ll probably think your baby is the absolute cutest — and rightfully so! With those sweet smiles and adorable eyes, it’s no surprise that many parents choose a name to match their little one’s charm. I felt the same way when both of my boys were born, and their names — Liam and Oliver — remain among our favorite cute boy names.
Choosing a sweet and lovable name for your baby boy is a big decision, and we’re here to help. We’ve rounded up over 200 of the best cute baby boy names—from popular picks to rare gems and trendy one-syllable options. With so many great choices, you’re sure to find the perfect fit.
Cute Boy Names
These cute names for boys come from all over the world and offer sweet, stylish, and playful options for your little guy.
42 Popular Cute Boy Names
Many of these cute baby boy names rank high on the Social Security Administration’s top baby name list — and for good reason!1 Names like Elijah, Liam, and Milo are sweet, familiar, and full of charm, making them great picks for your little one.
1. Adrian — This name means “man from Adria” in Latin.
2. Asher — Hebrew for “fortunate” and “blessed.”
3. Alexander — Greek for “defending men.”
4. Benjamin — In Hebrew, this name means “son of the right hand.”
5. Caleb — This name means “dog” or “whole heart” in Hebrew.
6. Cameron — A Scottish name meaning “crooked nose.”
7. Carter — This is an English occupational name for someone who transports goods by cart.
8. Declan — This Irish name means “man of prayer.”
9. Dominic — Latin for “belonging to the Lord.”
10. Dylan — A Welsh name meaning “son of the sea.”
11. Easton — English for “eastern town.”
12. Elijah — This name means “Yahweh is God” in Hebrew.
13. Ethan — Hebrew for “strong” and “firm.”
14. Evan — A Welsh name meaning “God is gracious.”
15. Grayson — In English, this name means “son of the bailiff.”
16. Henry — German for “estate ruler.”
17. Hudson — This name means “Hugh’s son” in English.
18. Hunter — This is an English occupational name for someone who hunts.
19. Isaac — Hebrew for “laughter.”
20. Jackson — In English, this name means “son of Jack.”
21. Jayden — Hebrew for “thankful.”
22. Julian — English and Latin for “youthful.”
23. Landon — This name means “long hill” in English.
24. Leo — Latin for “lion.”
25. Levi — This name means “joined” or “attached” in Hebrew.
26. Liam — An Irish name meaning “resolute protection.”
27. Lincoln — English for “town by the pool.”
28. Logan — A Scottish name meaning “small hollow.”
29. Lucas — This name means “man of Lucania” in Latin.
30. Milo — Latin for “soldier” and German for “merciful.”
31. Nicholas — In Greek, this name means “people of victory.”
32. Noah — Hebrew for “rest” or “repose.”
33. Nolan — An Irish name meaning “champion.”
34. Oliver — This name means “olive tree” or “elf army” in Latin.
35. Owen — A Welsh name meaning “young warrior.”
36. Patrick — In Latin, this name means “noble” or “patrician.”
37. Ryan — This Irish name means “little king.”
38. Samuel — Hebrew for “told by God.”
39. Taylor — This is an English occupational name for a tailor.
40. Theo — Greek for “gift of God.”
41. William — In German, this name means “resolute protection.”
42. Wyatt — English for “brave in war.”
65 One-Syllable Cute Boy Names
Looking for something short, sweet, and full of charm? These one-syllable boy names are some of the best cute names for boys — perfect as first or middle names. A few of our favorites include Beau, Flynn, and Jett. They even make great middle names, too!
1. Art — English for “noble one” and Celtic for “bear man.”
2. Ash — This name for a boy means “ash tree” in English.
3. Banks — An English name for someone who lives on the riverbank or hillside.
4. Bear — Old English for “the brown one.”
5. Beau — French for “handsome.”
6. Blake — English for “fair-haired” or “dark.”
7. Brooks — This name means “of the brook” in English.
8. Bruce — A Scottish name meaning “from the brushwood thicket.”
9. Cal — Hebrew for “devotion.”
10. Cash — This is the English word for money, and it also means “hollow” in Latin.
11. Chase — This name means “to hunt” in French.
12. Cole — English for “swarthy” and “coal black.”
13. Crew — This is an English word name for a band of armed men.
14. Dane — This name means “from Denmark” in English.
15. Dash — An English word name meaning “to run quickly.”
16. Drew — Greek for “strong and manly.”
17. Finn — An Irish name meaning “fair” or “white.”
18. Flynn — This Irish name means “descendant of the red-haired one.”
19. Fox — English for “cunning” or “clever.”
20. Fritz — German for “peaceful ruler.”
21. Gabe — In Hebrew, this name means “God is my strength.”
22. Gage — French for “oath” or “pledge.”
23. Graham — A Scottish name meaning “gravelly homestead.”
24. Gus — This Irish name means “one strength.”
25. Hank — German for “estate ruler.”
26. Hayes — This name means “hedged area” in English.
27. Huck — An English literary name created by author Mark Twain. It’s said to mean “humble.”
28. Hugh — English and German for “mind” or “intellect.”
29. Ike — Hebrew for “laughter.”
30. Jay — This name means “jaybird” in Latin.
31. Jett — An English name referring to a black gemstone.
32. Jude — In Latin, this name means “praised.”
33. Kent — English for “edge.”
34. Kit — This name means “bearer of Christ” in English.
35. Knox — A Scottish name meaning “round hill.”
36. Lee — English for “pasture” or “meadow.”
37. Lou — German and French for “renowned warrior.”
38. Mac — This Irish and Scottish name means “son of.”
39. Max — English and German for “greatest.”
40. Miles — Latin for “soldier” and German for “merciful.”
41. Nash — This name means “by the ash tree” in English.
42. Nate — English for “given.”
43. Niall — An Irish name meaning “cloud.”
44. Pax — Latin for “peaceful.”
45. Penn — In English, this name means “enclosure.”
46. Puck — Old English for “goblin” or “sprite.”
47. Quinn — An Irish name meaning “chief leader.”
48. Reid — English for “red-haired.”
49. Rex — This name means “king” in Latin.
50. Rhodes — Greek for “where roses grow.”
51. Royce — English for “son of the king.”
52. Rush — In English, this name means “basket weaver.”
53. Saint — Latin for “holy” or “sacred.”
54. Sal — English for “savior.”
55. Sean — An Irish name meaning “God is gracious.”
56. Shane — This Irish name also means “God is gracious.”
57. Tate — In English, this name means “cheerful.”
58. Todd — English for “fox.”
59. Troy — This name means “of Troyes” in Greek.
60. Ty — This name comes from “Tyler,” an English occupational name for a roof tiler.
61. Vance — An English name for someone who lives near a marshland.
62. Wade — This name means “at the river crossing” in English.
63. Wolf — Old English for “strength” and “courage.”
64. Zane — Hebrew for “God is gracious” and Arabic for “handsome.”
65. Zeke — Hebrew for “God strengthens.”
47 Unique Cute Boy Names
If you’re looking for something less traditional but still totally adorable, this list is for you. These unique boy names are full of personality and charm — and many of them are rising stars in the baby name world. From Apollo to Kingston to Silas, these cute baby boy names are anything but ordinary.
1. Andres — Hebrew for “God strengthens.”
2. Apollo — This name means “destroyer” in Greek.
3. Armani — A Persian name meaning “soldier.”
4. Atticus — This Latin name means “from Attica.”
5. Bodhi — Sanskrit for “awakening” or “enlightenment.”
6. Bradford — In English, this name means “wide river crossing.”
7. Bridger — This is an English name for someone who lives near a bridge.
8. Buddy — An English word name for a friend.
9. Callum — A Scottish name meaning “dove.”
10. Camilo — Spanish for “young ceremonial attendant.”
11. Dakota — This Native American name means “friendly one” in Sioux.
12. Darius — Greek and Persian for “possessing goodness.”
13. Emir — An Arabic name meaning “prince” or “ruler.”
14. Ezra — Hebrew for “help.”
15. Fabian — In Latin, this name means “bean grower.”
16. Forest — This is a French occupational name for a woodsman.
17. Ira — Hebrew for “watchful one” and Sanskrit for “wind.”
18. Kai — A Hawaiian name meaning “sea.”
19. Kendrick — Scottish for “royal ruler” and English for “champion.”
20. Kingston — This name means “king’s town” in English.
21. Larkin — An Irish name meaning “rough” or “fierce.”
22. Lazlo — Hungarian for “glorious ruler.”
23. Legend — In English, this name means “hero” or “fable.”
24. Loyal — English for “faithful.”
25. Lucky — This is an English word name for someone who has good fortune.
26. Major — Latin for “greater” or a military rank.
27. Mateo — This name means “gift of God” in Spanish.
28. Memphis — Greek for “enduring and beautiful.”
29. Micah — In Hebrew, this name means “who’s like the Lord.”
30. Oakley — English for “oak wood or clearing.”
31. Odell — This name means “of the valley” in English.
32. Orion — Greek for “boundary” or “limit.”
33. Phoenix — A Greek name meaning “dark red.”
34. Princeton — English for “princely town.”
35. Remington — In English, this name means “place on a riverbank.”
36. River — This is an English word name for a flowing body of water.
37. Ryder — An English name for a post messenger or cavalryman.
38. Silas — This name means “of the forest” in English and “prayed for” in Latin.
39. Teddy — This adorable name is Greek for “gift of God.”
40. Titan — This name means “defender” in Greek.
41. Walker — This is an English occupational name for a cloth-walker.
42. Waylon — In English, this name means “cunning” or “craft.”
43. Wilder — English and German for “untamed.”
44. Wren — English for “small bird.”
45. Yonah — This name means “dove” in Hebrew.
46. Zahir — An Arabic name meaning “helper” or “supporter.”
47. Zion — Hebrew for “highest point.”
61 Sweet & Charming Cute Boy Names
Not every adorable name fits neatly into a single category — and that’s perfectly okay! This list features even more cute names for boys, from charming classics like Abraham and Charlie to less conventional picks like Dexter and Preston. No matter your style, you’re bound to find a name you love here.
1. Abraham — Hebrew for “father of multitudes.”
2. Andy — In Greek, this name means “strong and manly.”
3. Archie — German for “truly brave.”
4. Arlo — An Irish and English name meaning “between two hills.”
5. August — This name means “great” or “magnificent” in Latin.
6. Barrett — German for “bear strength.”
7. Bentley — English for “meadow with coarse grass.”
8. Brady — An Irish name meaning “broad meadow” or “large chested.”
9. Bryson — This name means “son of Brice” in English.
10. Casey — This Irish name means “brave in battle.”
11. Charlie — French for “free man.”
12. Colton — In English, this name means “dark town” or “from the coal.”
13. Deacon — Greek for “messenger” or “servant.”
14. Devin — An Irish name meaning “poet.”
15. Dexter — This name means “dyer” or “right-handed” in Latin.
16. Emerson — English for “son of Emery.”
17. Emilio — Spanish and Italian for “rival.”
18. Emmett — In English, this name means “universal.”
19. Felix — Latin for “happy” or “fortunate.”
20. Finley — An Irish and Scottish name meaning “fair-haired hero.”
21. Foster — This is an English occupational name for a forester.
22. Francis — Latin for “Frenchman” or “free man.”
23. Freddie — This name means “peaceful ruler” in German.
24. Gerald — In English, this name means “ruler with the spear.”
25. Gideon — Hebrew for “hewer” or “having a stump for a hand.”
26. Gio — An Italian name meaning “God is gracious.”
27. Gunner — This Scandinavian name means “bold warrior.”
28. Harvey — This name means “battleworthy” in French.
29. Jamie — Hebrew for “supplanter.”
30. Jeffrey — German and English for “pledge of peace.”
31. Joey — In Hebrew, this name means “Jehovah increases.”
32. Jonah — This name means “dove” in Hebrew.
33. Kayden — English for “round” or “barrel.”
34. Kieran — An Irish name meaning “little black-haired one.”
35. Leland — In English, this name means “meadow land.”
36. Lorenzo — This name means “from Laurentium” in Italian and Spanish.
37. Luca — Italian for “man from Lucania.”
38. Marcel — French for “little warrior.”
39. Mason — This is an English occupational name for a worker in stone.
40. Maurice — Latin for “dark-skinned.”
41. Morgan — A Welsh name meaning “sea-born.”
42. Otis — This name means “wealthy” in German.
43. Ozzy — English for “divine” or “deer.”
44. Parker — This is an English occupational name for a park-keeper.
45. Preston — In English, this name means “priest’s estate.”
46. Quincy — This name means “estate of the fifth son” in French.
47. Rafael — Spanish for “God has healed.”
48. Raymond — German for “wise protector.”
49. Riley — English for “rye clearing” and Irish for “courageous.”
50. Robin — In English, this name means “bright fame.”
51. Rory — An Irish name meaning “red king.”
52. Reuben — This name means “behold, a son” in Hebrew.
53. Simon — Hebrew for “He has heard” and Greek for “flat-nosed.”
54. Sonny — This name means “son” in English.
55. Spencer — English for “house steward, dispenser of provisions.”
56. Sterling — An English name meaning “of the highest quality.”
57. Toby — This name means “God is good” in Hebrew and Greek.
58. Trenton — English for “Trent’s town.”
59. Uriah — In Hebrew, this name means “God is my light.”
60. Vinny — English for “conquering.”
61. Wesley — English for “western meadow.”
We hope this list of cute boy names sparked some ideas and brought you closer to choosing the perfect name for your little guy.
If you’re still searching, we’ve got even more baby name inspiration to help you find the one that feels just right. Try cute nicknames for boys, short boy names, preppy names, elegant names, classic names, and rare boy names, or explore all baby names for even more inspiration! Have fun choosing an adorable name you love for your baby boy!
