Top 5 Baby Boy Names and What They Mean

When it’s time to come up with a list
of baby boy names, you may want to start by learning the meaning of each name
you add to your list. First, knowing the meaning of a name can help guide you
toward choosing the right name for your baby boy. Second, it can help you avoid
naming your child something that has a negative connotation or something that
has a negative meaning to you.

Jacob

Jacob is one of the most popular baby boy names. It is a Hebrew name. The meaning of the name is “supplanter” or “held by the heel.” A variation on Jacob is Jacoby. The name also has biblical ties, as Jacob is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and is the twin brother of Esau.

Ethan

Ethan is another popular name for a baby boy. Its roots stem from both the Hebrew and English language. The meanings, however, are the same: strong and firm. Ethan appears in both the bible and as one of the members of King David’s court. In modern times, the rich and famous also use the handle, such as actor Ethan Hawke and furniture mogul Ethan Allen.

Jayden or Jaden

Jayden is a modern name that is a combination of the common name Jay and the name Hayden. Some experts attribute the name to the Hebrew name Jadon. Others say that there is no direct correlation. Because the name is not associated with any particular origin, it also does not have a specific meaning as far as baby boy names are concerned.

Michael

Michael is a very popular name around the world. You’ll find Michael is one of the popular worldwide baby boy names—used in Germany, France, Czech and the United States. Michael means one is who is like God. Michael is the name of several people in the bible, including a famous archangel, as well as nine Byzantine emperors and
one Russian czar.

Alexander

Alexander is a name that originates from the ancient Greek name Alexandros. It carries the meaning “defending men.” It is a biblical name, but it was also the name of an ancient Macedon king, two kings of Scotland, three Russian emperors, eight popes, the first king of Yugoslavia, and famous inventors of the telephone and penicillin.