120 Celebrity Baby Boy Names
Looking for a star-studded name for your little one? As a mom of 5 kids, I know firsthand how overwhelming the name selection process can be – you want something that's both meaningful and memorable. Whether you're inspired by Hollywood royalty, musical legends, or athletic icons, this list of 120 celebrity baby boy names delivers stylish options with meaningful roots.
From my years of watching celebrity trends and helping friends navigate their own naming journeys, I've seen how these star-chosen names often become tomorrow's classics. Each name includes its meaning, origin, and the celebrity who made it shine, giving you all the inspiration you need to find the perfect name that will make your little star stand out from the crowd.
If you're looking for something truly unique, don't miss our collection of rare baby boy names or explore our Arabic baby boy names for culturally rich options. And once you've chosen the perfect name, make sure you're prepared for your little one's arrival with our comprehensive baby registry checklist.
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Getting Started with Celebrity Baby Boy Names
1. Aiden
Meaning: Little fire
Origin: Irish
Association: Aiden, son of Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
2. Apollo
Meaning: Destroyer; god of music and poetry
Origin: Greek
Association: Apollo, son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
3. Archie
Meaning: Truly brave
Origin: German
Association: Archie, son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
4. August
Meaning: Great, magnificent
Origin: Latin
Association: August, son of Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith
5. Axel
Meaning: Father of peace
Origin: Scandinavian
Association: Axel, son of Fergie and Josh Duhamel
6. Bear
Meaning: Strong and brave like a bear
Origin: English
Association: Bear, son of Liam Payne and Cheryl
7. Benjamin
Meaning: Son of the right hand
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Benjamin, son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston
8. Blue
Meaning: Color name
Origin: English
Association: Blue Ivy's sibling, rumored name of Jay-Z and Beyoncé's son
9. Bodhi
Meaning: Awakening, enlightenment
Origin: Sanskrit
Association: Bodhi, son of Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green
10. Bronx
Meaning: Place name
Origin: American
Association: Bronx, son of Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz
11. Brooklyn
Meaning: Broken land or beautiful brook
Origin: English
Association: Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham
12. Cairo
Meaning: Victorious
Origin: Arabic
Association: Cairo, son of Tyga
13. Cassius
Meaning: Hollow
Origin: Latin
Association: Cassius, son of Muhammad Ali
14. Charlie
Meaning: Free man
Origin: English
Association: Charlie, son of Ricky Martin
15. Crew
Meaning: A group of people
Origin: English
Association: Crew, son of Chip and Joanna Gaines
16. Cyrus
Meaning: Sun; throne
Origin: Persian
Association: Cyrus, Miley Cyrus's brother
17. Damian
Meaning: To tame, subdue
Origin: Greek
Association: Damian, son of Elizabeth Hurley
18. Daniel
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Daniel Moder, husband of Julia Roberts and father of their sons
19. Dashiell
Meaning: Page boy
Origin: French
Association: Dashiell, son of Cate Blanchett
20. Deacon
Meaning: Messenger, servant
Origin: Greek
Association: Deacon, son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe
21. Diego
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Spanish
Association: Diego, son of actress Rosie Perez
22. Duke
Meaning: Leader
Origin: Latin
Association: Duke, son of Giuliana and Bill Rancic
23. Dylan
Meaning: Son of the sea
Origin: Welsh
Association: Dylan, son of Sean Penn and Robin Wright
24. Easton
Meaning: East-facing place
Origin: English
Association: Easton, son of Jenna Elfman
25. Elijah
Meaning: My God is Yahweh
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Elijah, son of model Christy Turlington
Looking for more biblical baby names like Elijah? Many of these traditional names have been embraced by celebrities for their timeless appeal and meaningful origins.
26. Emerson
Meaning: Brave, powerful
Origin: German
Association: Emerson, son of Shonda Rhimes
27. Enzo
Meaning: Ruler of the household
Origin: Italian
Association: Enzo, son of DJ Khaled
28. Everest
Meaning: Dweller on the boundary
Origin: English
Association: Everest, son of George Lucas
29. Ezra
Meaning: Help
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Ezra, son of singer-songwriter Kenna
30. Felix
Meaning: Happy, fortunate
Origin: Latin
Association: Felix, son of Elizabeth Banks
31. Flynn
Meaning: Son of the red-haired one
Origin: Irish
Association: Flynn, son of Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom
32. Forest
Meaning: Of the woods
Origin: French
Association: Forest Whitaker, actor
33. Future
Meaning: Destiny, time to come
Origin: English
Association: Future Zahir, son of Ciara and rapper Future
34. Genesis
Meaning: Beginning
Origin: Greek
Association: Genesis, son of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
35. Gideon
Meaning: Hewer; one who cuts trees
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Gideon, son of Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
36. Grey
Meaning: Color name
Origin: English
Association: Grey, son of Barrett Foa
37. Gunner
Meaning: Bold warrior
Origin: Scandinavian
Association: Gunner, son of Beverley Mitchell
38. Hank
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: German
Association: Hank, son of Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett
39. Hawk
Meaning: Bird of prey
Origin: English
Association: Hawk, son of Toni Collette
40. Hayes
Meaning: Hedged area
Origin: English
Association: Hayes, son of Jessica Alba
41. Henry
Meaning: Ruler of the home
Origin: German
Association: Henry, son of Heidi Klum and Seal
42. Hudson
Meaning: Son of Hugh
Origin: English
Association: Hudson, son of Kate Hudson
43. Hunter
Meaning: One who hunts
Origin: English
Association: Hunter, son of Christie Brinkley
44. Jack
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: English
Association: Jack, son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid
45. Jaden
Meaning: God has heard
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
For more names that start with specific letters, check out our baby girl names with J collection or explore four-letter baby names for concise options like Jack.
46. James
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Hebrew
Association: James, son of LeBron James Jr. (Bronny)
47. Jasper
Meaning: Treasurer
Origin: Persian
Association: Jasper, son of Jack Osbourne
48. Jax
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Modern invented name
Association: Jax, son of Jaxon De Ville (mascot inspiration)
49. Jonah
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Jonah, son of singer Michael Bublé
50. Joseph
Meaning: God will add
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Joseph, son of Christian Bale
51. Julian
Meaning: Youthful, downy
Origin: Latin
Association: Julian, son of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz
52. Kai
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Hawaiian
Association: Kai, son of Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson
53. Kal-El
Meaning: Voice of God
Origin: Kryptonian (fictional)
Association: Kal-El, son of Nicolas Cage
54. Kingston
Meaning: King's town
Origin: English
Association: Kingston, son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
55. Knox
Meaning: Round hill
Origin: Scottish
Association: Knox, son of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
If you're interested in three-letter baby names, several of these celebrity choices like Kai and Jax offer powerful impact in just a few letters.
56. Levi
Meaning: Joined, attached
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Levi, son of Matthew McConaughey
57. Liam
Meaning: Strong-willed warrior
Origin: Irish
Association: Liam, son of Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott
58. Logan
Meaning: Small hollow
Origin: Scottish
Association: Logan, son of Hugh Jackman (adopted)
59. Luca
Meaning: Bringer of light
Origin: Italian
Association: Luca, son of Hilary Duff
60. Maddox
Meaning: Fortunate
Origin: Welsh
Association: Maddox, son of Angelina Jolie
61. Malcolm
Meaning: Devotee of Saint Columba
Origin: Scottish
Association: Malcolm, son of Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song
62. Mason
Meaning: Stone worker
Origin: English
Association: Mason, son of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
63. Maximilian
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin
Association: Maximilian, son of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
64. Miles
Meaning: Soldier
Origin: Latin
Association: Miles, son of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
65. Milo
Meaning: Soldier or merciful
Origin: Germanic or Slavic
Association: Milo, son of Liv Tyler
66. Moses
Meaning: Delivered from the water
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Moses, son of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
67. Nash
Meaning: By the ash tree
Origin: English
Association: Nash, son of Ice-T and Coco Austin
68. Nathan
Meaning: He gave
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Nathan, son of Jon Bon Jovi
69. Noah
Meaning: Rest, comfort
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Noah, son of Michael Bublé
70. Ocean
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Greek
Association: Ocean, son of actor Forest Whitaker
71. Oliver
Meaning: Olive tree
Origin: Latin
Association: Oliver, son of Jason Bateman
72. Onyx
Meaning: Black gemstone
Origin: Greek
Association: Onyx Ice Cole, son of Iggy Azalea
73. Orion
Meaning: Rising in the sky; a hunter in Greek mythology
Origin: Greek
Association: Orion, son of Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger
74. Otis
Meaning: Wealthy
Origin: German
Association: Otis, son of Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis
75. Parker
Meaning: Park keeper
Origin: English
Association: Parker, son of Eva Longoria
For those drawn to star-themed names like Orion, explore our celestial baby boy names collection for more cosmic inspiration.
76. Phoenix
Meaning: Mythical bird reborn from ashes
Origin: Greek
Association: Phoenix, son of Alicia Silverstone
77. Prince
Meaning: Royal son
Origin: Latin
Association: Prince Michael, son of Michael Jackson
78. Quincy
Meaning: Fifth son
Origin: Latin
Association: Quincy, son of Kim Porter and Al B. Sure (raised by Diddy)
79. Rafael
Meaning: God has healed
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Rafael, son of Alec and Hilaria Baldwin
80. Reign
Meaning: Rule, sovereignty
Origin: English
Association: Reign, son of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
81. Remington
Meaning: From the raven estate
Origin: English
Association: Remington, son of Kelly Clarkson
82. River
Meaning: Flowing water
Origin: English
Association: River Rocket, son of Jamie Oliver
83. Rocket
Meaning: Rocket (symbol of speed, aspiration)
Origin: Modern
Association: Rocket Ayer, son of Pharrell Williams
84. Roman
Meaning: Citizen of Rome
Origin: Latin
Association: Roman, son of Cate Blanchett
85. Ronan
Meaning: Little seal
Origin: Irish
Association: Ronan, son of Taylor Hanson
Many celebrities are choosing nature-inspired baby boy names like River and Phoenix, reflecting a growing trend toward earthy, meaningful choices.
86. Ryder
Meaning: Mounted warrior
Origin: English
Association: Ryder, son of Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson
87. Saint
Meaning: Holy person
Origin: Latin
Association: Saint, son of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
88. Santiago
Meaning: Saint James
Origin: Spanish
Association: Santiago, son of Eva Longoria
89. Sebastian
Meaning: Revered
Origin: Greek
Association: Sebastian, son of Malin Akerman
90. Shepherd
Meaning: Herdsman
Origin: English
Association: Shepherd, son of Jared Padalecki
91. Shiloh
Meaning: Tranquil
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Shiloh, used as a unisex name by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
92. Silas
Meaning: Wood, forest
Origin: Latin
Association: Silas, son of Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
93. Sparrow
Meaning: Small bird
Origin: English
Association: Sparrow James Midnight, son of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden
94. Stormi
Meaning: Stormy weather
Origin: English
Association: Stormi's sibling is rumored to be named a celestial/weather-themed name
95. Story
Meaning: Tale, narrative
Origin: English
Association: Story, son of Jenna Elfman
96. Tatum
Meaning: Cheerful bringer of joy
Origin: English
Association: Tatum, son of Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
For parents interested in unisex baby names like Shiloh and Tatum, these celebrity choices show how gender-neutral names are becoming increasingly popular.
97. Tennessee
Meaning: State name
Origin: Native American (Cherokee origin, debated meaning)
Association: Tennessee, son of Reese Witherspoon
98. Theo
Meaning: Divine gift
Origin: Greek
Association: Theo, son of Lauren Conrad
99. Tiger
Meaning: Big cat; strength
Origin: English
Association: Tiger Woods (celebrity himself and also a symbolic baby name)
100. Titan
Meaning: Defender
Origin: Greek mythology
Association: Titan, son of Kelly Rowland
101. Tobias
Meaning: God is good
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Tobias, son of Tobey Maguire
102. Tristan
Meaning: Tumult, outcry
Origin: Celtic
Association: Tristan, son of Bruce Willis
103. Tru
Meaning: Truthful
Origin: English
Association: Tru, son of Ciara and Russell Wilson
104. Valentino
Meaning: Strength, health
Origin: Latin
Association: Valentino, son of Ricky Martin
105. Walker
Meaning: Cloth walker or fuller
Origin: English
Association: Walker, son of Greg Kinnear
106. West
Meaning: Direction
Origin: English
Association: Saint and Psalm West, sons of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
107. Wilder
Meaning: Untamed, wild
Origin: English
Association: Wilder, son of Olivia Wilde
108. William
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Germanic
Association: Prince William, British royal
109. Wolfe
Meaning: Wolf
Origin: German
Association: Wolfe, son of Zooey Deschanel
110. Wyatt
Meaning: Brave in war
Origin: English
Association: Wyatt, son of Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis
111. Xander
Meaning: Defender of men
Origin: Greek
Association: Xander, son of January Jones
112. Xavi
Meaning: New house
Origin: Spanish
Association: Xavi, used by soccer legend Xavi Hernández
113. Xavier
Meaning: Bright; new house
Origin: Arabic/Basque
Association: Xavier, son of Donnie Wahlberg
114. Yael
Meaning: Mountain goat
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Yael Stone (used as unisex in celeb circles)
115. Yonas
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Ethiopian
Association: Yonas, rapper and artist with growing celebrity buzz
116. Yuri
Meaning: Farmer; light of God
Origin: Russian, Japanese, or Hebrew
Association: Yuri, inspired by space explorer Yuri Gagarin
117. Zaire
Meaning: River
Origin: African
Association: Zaire, son of NBA star Dwyane Wade
If you're drawn to multicultural names like Yuri and Zaire, explore our Hispanic baby names collection for more diverse options.
118. Zander
Meaning: Defender of mankind
Origin: Greek
Association: Zander, son of Candace Cameron Bure
119. Zephyr
Meaning: West wind
Origin: Greek
Association: Zephyr, son of actor Søren Hellerup
120. Zion
Meaning: Highest point
Origin: Hebrew
Association: Zion, son of Lauryn Hill
Conclusions
These 120 celebrity baby boy names reflect diverse naming trends, from nature-inspired choices like River and Phoenix to traditional names like William and Benjamin. Celebrity preferences show interesting patterns: names with powerful meanings (Titan, Gunner), nature themes (Forest, Ocean), spiritual significance (Saint, Genesis), or bold unconventional choices.
The best name for your child is one that resonates with your family. Use this list as inspiration to find a name that feels right for your own little star. For even more inspiration, check out our popular baby names guide or explore the latest baby name trends 2025 to see what's trending for the coming year.
