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1,234 Leader Names for Boys

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This guide features a comprehensive list of male leader names. Leader names for boys are strong and powerful. You want your son to have a name that commands respect. A name that is masculine and proud. If you desire your son to be a leader, you need a name that associates him with a ruler.

Why Choose a Leader Boy Name?

A strong, authoritative name commands honor. You want your son to walk into a room and immediately be revered. Take the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, for example. He was well-respected by his people. His followers were extremely loyal to him. You want your son’s name to have the same effect. Having a strong leader name gives credibility to a man.

This list of boy names is ordered by theme, and inspired by the most powerful men in the world, as well as strong male leaders throughout history. These names have strong leadership associations, and command honor, respect, and reverence.

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Top 100 Leader Names for Boys

The names on this list are powerful and strong. This list is inspired by brave male leaders, and contain some of the greatest male names for a leader.

  1. William
  2. Alexander
  3. Henry
  4. George
  5. Frederick
  6. Charles
  7. Robert
  8. Winston
  9. Duke
  10. Martin
  11. Ethan
  12. King
  13. Abraham
  14. Nelson
  15. Jerry
  16. Conrad
  17. Liam
  18. Harold
  19. Julius
  20. Aaron
  21. Napoleon
  22. James
  23. David
  24. Patrick
  25. Edward
  26. Michael
  27. Thomas
  28. Peter
  29. Kendrick
  30. Stephen
  31. Franklin
  32. Harry
  33. Ryan
  34. Albert
  35. Karl
  36. Muhammad
  37. Alfred
  38. Ahmad
  39. Marcus
  40. Arthur
  41. Donald
  42. Alan
  43. Zachary
  44. Asher
  45. Owen
  46. Benjamin
  47. Anthony
  48. Derek
  49. Cedric
  50. Earl
  51. Cyrus
  52. Jason
  53. Jack
  54. Maximilian
  55. Vladimir
  56. Philip
  57. Carl
  58. Moses
  59. Ronald
  60. Hugo
  61. Oscar
  62. Andrew
  63. Louis
  64. Maximus
  65. Mahatma
  66. Felix
  67. Otto
  68. Hank
  69. Jefferson
  70. Kirk
  71. Dean
  72. Warren
  73. Prince
  74. Zane
  75. Mao
  76. Walter
  77. Jedrek
  78. Woodrow
  79. Elliot
  80. Augustus
  81. Jesus
  82. Zeke
  83. Reginald
  84. Ulysses
  85. Xavier
  86. Everett
  87. Hagan
  88. Titus
  89. Ezra
  90. Harvey
  91. Alaric
  92. Donovan
  93. Lee
  94. Solomon
  95. Adam
  96. Ulrich
  97. Carlos
  98. Agustin
  99. Salvador
  100. Harrison

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Unique Leader Boy Names

If you desire a baby boy name that will stand-out, look no further. These unique names are bold, portraying a leader unparalleled by any other.

  1. Ace
  2. Acer
  3. Ajax
  4. Apollo
  5. Atlas
  6. Atticus
  7. Augustine
  8. Baron
  9. Barron
  10. Baylor
  11. Beck
  12. Blaise
  13. Blaze
  14. Blazen
  15. Blayson
  16. Bodhi
  17. Bodie
  18. Booker
  19. Boone
  20. Bowen
  21. Brett
  22. Bret
  23. Brooks
  24. Bruno
  25. Calvin
  26. Cameron
  27. Caspian
  28. Cassidy
  29. Cassius
  30. Cato
  31. Chance
  32. Clay
  33. Cole
  34. Colt
  35. Colton
  36. Colten
  37. Coltan
  38. Dakota
  39. Dante
  40. Dax
  41. Digby
  42. Drew
  43. Falcon
  44. Fox
  45. Garrison
  46. Gunner
  47. Guy
  48. Harlan
  49. Harland
  50. Hawk
  51. Hawke
  52. Jedidiah
  53. Jed
  54. Jet
  55. Jett
  56. Jonah
  57. Justus
  58. Kaden
  59. Kane
  60. Kingsley
  61. Knox
  62. Landry
  63. Mack
  64. Maddox
  65. Magnus
  66. Maxim
  67. Ned
  68. Neo
  69. Noah
  70. Odin
  71. Oleander
  72. Onyx
  73. Orion
  74. Orien
  75. Pace
  76. Paxton
  77. Prosper
  78. Reagan
  79. Regan
  80. Remington
  81. Ridley
  82. Roman
  83. Ryker
  84. Sage
  85. Saint
  86. Samson
  87. Saxon
  88. Skyler
  89. Sol
  90. Spencer
  91. Sterling
  92. Summit
  93. Thor
  94. Tiger
  95. Tyger
  96. Tobin
  97. Trip
  98. Tripp
  99. Tristan
  100. Tristian
  101. Tristen
  102. Tristin
  103. Troy
  104. Truett
  105. Tucker
  106. Ty
  107. Urban
  108. Urbano
  109. Wesley
  110. Wolf
  111. Wolfe
  112. Worthy
  113. Wynn
  114. Xander
  115. Zack
  116. Zander
  117. Zain
  118. Zavier
  119. Zephyr
  120. Zion

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Cool Leader Boy Names

A cool, calm, collected leader is the best kind of leader. With a name from this collection, your son will be seen as a cool warrior.

  1. Archer
  2. Burton
  3. Cade
  4. Caden
  5. Chase
  6. Chasin
  7. Cosmo
  8. Cyprian
  9. Delmar
  10. Falco
  11. Garth
  12. Hunter
  13. Indigo
  14. Jesse
  15. Kai
  16. Kip
  17. Kipp
  18. Landon
  19. Leo
  20. Levi
  21. Logan
  22. Lux
  23. Marshall
  24. Maverick
  25. Merlin
  26. North
  27. Oakley
  28. Phoenix
  29. River
  30. Rivers
  31. Ryder
  32. Rider
  33. Shepherd
  34. Silas
  35. Tobias
  36. Tobiah
  37. Toby
  38. Usher

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Strong Leader Boy Names

If you ask someone to describe a leader, they will describe them as mighty and influential. Each of these names is fit for a tough, courageous leader. These names give the impression of strength.

  1. Abner
  2. Alban
  3. Aldous
  4. Alec
  5. Baird
  6. Benton
  7. Berenger
  8. Brad
  9. Brandon
  10. Brendan
  11. Brennan
  12. Brent
  13. Brenton
  14. Cadman
  15. Caesar
  16. Caezar
  17. Calder
  18. Cayden
  19. Ceasar
  20. Cesar
  21. Chad
  22. Chadwick
  23. Chancellor
  24. Clayton
  25. Clint
  26. Coen
  27. Cohen
  28. Conan
  29. Cormac
  30. Cornell
  31. Curt
  32. Dain
  33. Damian
  34. Damion
  35. Dane
  36. Deon
  37. Dion
  38. Drake
  39. Duane
  40. Dustin
  41. Dwane
  42. Dwayne
  43. Ezekiel nn Zeke
  44. Fitzroy
  45. Hale
  46. Hardy
  47. Havelock
  48. Headley
  49. Heath
  50. Ishmael
  51. Ivan
  52. Jared
  53. Jarod
  54. Jarred
  55. Jarrod
  56. Jayson
  57. Jeb
  58. Jermaine
  59. Jethro
  60. Job
  61. Joel
  62. Joss
  63. Judd
  64. Justin
  65. Kano
  66. Kenzo
  67. Kilian
  68. Killian
  69. Kurt
  70. Laird
  71. Leland
  72. Leyton
  73. Lombard
  74. Malachi
  75. Malachy
  76. Marcel
  77. Marcello
  78. Marcellus
  79. Marlen
  80. Marlin
  81. Marlon
  82. Maximillian
  83. Mitch
  84. Mitchell
  85. Quintin
  86. Quinton
  87. Ridge
  88. Ronan
  89. Scott
  90. Seth
  91. Silvester
  92. Simeon
  93. Titan
  94. Travis
  95. Trent
  96. Trenton
  97. Vance
  98. Wes
  99. Westley
  100. Will

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Powerful Leader Boy Names

Being a powerful leader means that you can influence others and make the world a better place. These names are kingly and noble. They are great choices to articulate your hopes for your son.

  1. Armstrong
  2. Byron
  3. Conway
  4. Denzel
  5. Denzell
  6. Derren
  7. Deron
  8. Garret
  9. Garrett
  10. Harlin
  11. Jaco
  12. Jareth
  13. Jaron
  14. Jarrah
  15. Jered
  16. Lex
  17. Manley
  18. Mano
  19. Sascha
  20. Tiernan
  21. Tyron
  22. Tyrone

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Old Fashioned Leader Boy Names

Picking an old-fashioned name is a wonderful way to honor successful leaders before us. If you are in search of something with historical charm, these names are wise and timeless.

  1. Abel
  2. Abram
  3. Amos
  4. Angus
  5. Ansel
  6. Archibald
  7. Azaiah
  8. Barnaby
  9. Basil
  10. Benedict
  11. Bernard
  12. Brock
  13. Broderick
  14. Bronson
  15. Bruce
  16. Chester
  17. Clark
  18. Clarke
  19. Cornelius
  20. Daniel
  21. Dannie
  22. Danny
  23. Daren
  24. Darin
  25. Darren
  26. Darrin
  27. Domenic
  28. Dominic
  29. Dominick
  30. Dudley
  31. Earnest
  32. Edgar
  33. Edwin
  34. Edwyn
  35. Elijah
  36. Elon
  37. Elton
  38. Eugene
  39. Evander
  40. Floyd
  41. Frank
  42. Frederic
  43. Gerald
  44. Gideon
  45. Graham
  46. Gregory
  47. Griffin
  48. Gryffin
  49. Hadwin
  50. Hal
  51. Hector
  52. Howard
  53. Ike
  54. Jarrett
  55. Jarvis
  56. Jeremiah
  57. Joab
  58. Joachim
  59. Jonas
  60. Joseph
  61. Josiah
  62. Lance
  63. Laurence
  64. Lawrence
  65. Leander
  66. Leonard
  67. Leonardo
  68. Leopold
  69. Lester
  70. Linus
  71. Maurice
  72. Montgomery
  73. Morton
  74. Nathaniel
  75. Nicholas
  76. Nikolai
  77. Oberon
  78. Othello
  79. Owin
  80. Pearce
  81. Pierce
  82. Randolf
  83. Randolph
  84. Raymond
  85. Raymund
  86. Rufus
  87. Rupert
  88. Samuel
  89. Saul
  90. Seymour
  91. Sheldon
  92. Shelton
  93. Sherman
  94. Sigmund
  95. Stanley
  96. Thaddeus
  97. Thadeus
  98. Ulysse
  99. Vernon
  100. Victor
  101. Vincent
  102. Virgil
  103. Wade
  104. Wilber
  105. Wilbur
  106. Zebulon
  107. Zechariah

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Badass Leader Boy Names

To be a badass leader, you’ll need to give your son an alpha male name. Choose a boy name that stands out. These names are the personification of dominance and strength.

  1. Axe
  2. Axel
  3. Brave
  4. Buck
  5. Butch
  6. Cain
  7. Cobain
  8. Creed
  9. Czar
  10. Draco
  11. Eagle
  12. Flint
  13. Goliath
  14. Link
  15. Linc
  16. Lorcan
  17. Major
  18. Marvel
  19. Ranger
  20. Rock
  21. Roc
  22. Roque
  23. Rocky
  24. Rocko
  25. Rocco
  26. Scorpio
  27. Slade
  28. Sladen
  29. Steel
  30. Steele
  31. Tycho
  32. Tyson
  33. Tysan
  34. Zed
  35. Zoltan

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Leader Inspired Last Names as First Names for Boys

Last names as first names are simply powerful unto themselves. Not only are they original, but they also sound strong. Your son will have a head start in life with one of these powerful names.

  1. Anderson
  2. Barclay
  3. Beckett
  4. Beckham
  5. Bentley
  6. Berkeley
  7. Bond
  8. Bowie
  9. Brady
  10. Branson
  11. Bryant
  12. Callahan
  13. Callan
  14. Callen
  15. Campbell
  16. Carson
  17. Carter
  18. Carver
  19. Chamberlin
  20. Channing
  21. Charlton
  22. Churchill
  23. Coleman
  24. Dalton
  25. Davis
  26. Deacon
  27. Dexter
  28. Eastman
  29. Easton
  30. Edison
  31. Ellis
  32. Evan
  33. Evans
  34. Flemming
  35. Fletcher
  36. Ford
  37. Foster
  38. Franklyn
  39. Garland
  40. Grant
  41. Hamilton
  42. Handel
  43. Hartman
  44. Hayes
  45. Hendrix
  46. Holden
  47. Holt
  48. Homer
  49. Huntley
  50. Huxley
  51. Irving
  52. Jackson
  53. Jacobson
  54. Jagger
  55. Jameson
  56. Jamieson
  57. Jamison
  58. Jaxon
  59. Jensen
  60. Jenson
  61. Keaton
  62. Keegan
  63. Keenan
  64. Kennedy
  65. Kilmer
  66. Lawson
  67. Lennon
  68. Lewis
  69. Lincoln
  70. Livingston
  71. Madden
  72. Milford
  73. Miller
  74. Milton
  75. Mountbatten
  76. Murphy
  77. Nobel
  78. Palmer
  79. Parker
  80. Patton
  81. Radcliff
  82. Raleigh
  83. Sinclair
  84. Smith
  85. Tennyson
  86. Tesla
  87. Trueman
  88. Truman
  89. Walker
  90. Wallace
  91. Wallis
  92. Whitaker
  93. Willis
  94. Willoughby
  95. Wilson
  96. Wycliff

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Cute Leader Boy Names

These names are for leaders who can be both a ruler and a friend. Searching for cute and powerful name is not a simple feat. We made it easy with this list of cute leader names for boys.

  1. Arlo
  2. Ashton
  3. Beaumont
  4. Blake
  5. Bradley
  6. Breccan
  7. Brody
  8. Brodie
  9. Bryce
  10. Brice
  11. Callum
  12. Casey
  13. Chandler
  14. Chet
  15. Christian
  16. Colm
  17. Connor
  18. Conor
  19. Conner
  20. Cooper nn Coop
  21. Curtis
  22. Kurtis
  23. Dashiell nn Dash
  24. Declan
  25. Dougal
  26. Dylan
  27. Eli
  28. Elias
  29. Elliott
  30. Eliot
  31. Eliott
  32. Finley
  33. Finlay
  34. Finn
  35. Finnian
  36. Flynn
  37. Forest
  38. Forrest
  39. Forrester
  40. Gabe
  41. Gabriel
  42. Grayson
  43. Graison
  44. Grey
  45. Gray
  46. Gus
  47. Hadley
  48. Harley
  49. Harlee
  50. Huey
  51. Hugh
  52. Hue
  53. Isaac
  54. Issac
  55. Izac
  56. Isaiah
  57. Isiah
  58. Jacob
  59. Jaycob
  60. Jasper
  61. Jaspar
  62. Jay
  63. Jaye
  64. Jayden
  65. Jaydan
  66. Jody
  67. Jude
  68. Juno
  69. Kieran
  70. Kyle
  71. Kyler
  72. Kylor
  73. Lane
  74. Layne
  75. Leon
  76. Lucas
  77. Luz
  78. Mason
  79. Maxson
  80. Micah
  81. Mica
  82. Milo
  83. Moshe
  84. Oskar
  85. Otis
  86. Ottis
  87. Peyton
  88. Porter
  89. Preston
  90. Price
  91. Quentin
  92. Quin
  93. Quinn
  94. Quincey
  95. Quincy
  96. Ralph
  97. Reece
  98. Reese
  99. Reed
  100. Reid
  101. Rhett
  102. Sawyer
  103. Sebastian
  104. Teague
  105. Teo
  106. Theo
  107. Theodore
  108. Timber
  109. Tyler
  110. Willard

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Leader Boy Names Inspired by Cities and Places

Geographical names are edgy and daring. These names commands respect; and the men who them will forge their own path in life.

  1. Austin
  2. Benson
  3. Berlin
  4. Bradford
  5. Camden
  6. Carlisle
  7. Cleveland
  8. Clifton
  9. Cortez
  10. Dallas
  11. Dawson
  12. Dayton
  13. Denver
  14. Devon
  15. Devin
  16. Diego
  17. Durango
  18. Hudson
  19. Hurley
  20. Indiana
  21. Jericho
  22. Kent
  23. Kingston
  24. Marin
  25. Marlowe
  26. Montana
  27. Orlando
  28. Princeton
  29. Radley
  30. Redmond
  31. Rhodes
  32. Richmond
  33. Santiago
  34. Sheridan
  35. Sherwood
  36. Stanford
  37. Stirling
  38. Warwick
  39. Weston
  40. Windsor
  41. York

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Rare Leader Boy Names

Leaders naturally command attention. An eye-catching and unusual name marks the beginning of their journey to greatness. Take your pick from this list of rare names below.

  1. Alarick
  2. Aleric
  3. Alastair
  4. Alistair
  5. Alphonse
  6. Alphonzo
  7. Auden
  8. Azarius
  9. Aziel
  10. Balthazar
  11. Baltasar
  12. Barnabas
  13. Bartholomew
  14. Beauregard
  15. Caius
  16. Caradoc
  17. Casimir
  18. Cassian
  19. Castor
  20. Conall
  21. Conal
  22. Corwin
  23. Cosimo
  24. Cuthbert
  25. Digory
  26. Django
  27. Drago
  28. Edmond
  29. Edmund
  30. Eddie
  31. Eddy
  32. Ellington
  33. Enoch
  34. Erasmus
  35. Faron
  36. Fergus
  37. Finbar
  38. Finbarr
  39. Finnbar
  40. Fintan
  41. Gaige
  42. Gage
  43. Godfrey
  44. Granville
  45. Grenville
  46. Griffith
  47. Hamish
  48. Harcourt
  49. Ignatius
  50. Keyon
  51. Keyton
  52. Kian
  53. Koa
  54. Lenard
  55. Lennard
  56. Linford
  57. Lysander
  58. Marquis
  59. Montague
  60. Mordechai
  61. Mordecai
  62. Nestor
  63. Ozias
  64. Ozzie
  65. Ozzy
  66. Peregrine
  67. Rudyard
  68. Sherlock
  69. Zachariah
  70. Zebedee
  71. Zebadiah
  72. Zeno

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One-Syllable Leader Boy Names

Names that command respect are both short and memorable. Here is a list of one-syllable leader names for boys that will project leadership and are easy to pronounce.

  1. Ash
  2. Ben
  3. Brant
  4. Brandt
  5. Burt
  6. Cliff
  7. Clive
  8. Glen
  9. Glenn
  10. Jake
  11. Jayce
  12. Joe
  13. Josh
  14. Leith
  15. Red
  16. Redd
  17. Ross
  18. Todd
  19. Tom
  20. Trey
  21. Tray
  22. Vaughn

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Exotic Leader Boy Names

A leader is one who forges their own path and destiny. Unconventional name from Europe, and other lands far away, make a man seem worldly and wise.

  1. Alessandro
  2. Alfonzo
  3. Alonzo
  4. Amadeo
  5. Andre
  6. Andreas
  7. Antoine
  8. Antonio
  9. Armand
  10. Arsenio
  11. Aurelio nn Leo
  12. Aurelius
  13. Baptist
  14. Baptiste
  15. Bastian
  16. Benito
  17. Benoit
  18. Berthold
  19. Christo
  20. Constantine
  21. Dartagnan
  22. Demetrius
  23. Deveraux
  24. Eduardo
  25. Eero
  26. Elio
  27. Ellio
  28. Emelio
  29. Emmanuel
  30. Emanuel
  31. Enzo
  32. Etienne
  33. Fabian
  34. Federico
  35. Ferdinand
  36. Frances
  37. Francesco
  38. Franco
  39. Gaston
  40. Gianni
  41. Giovani
  42. Giovanni
  43. Gregor
  44. Gunther
  45. Henrick
  46. Immanuel
  47. Imanuel
  48. Ivo
  49. Ivor
  50. Johan
  51. Johannes
  52. Juan
  53. Julio
  54. Junius
  55. Lars
  56. Luca
  57. Lucca
  58. Lucian
  59. Luciano
  60. Marc
  61. Marco
  62. Marko
  63. Marius
  64. Massimo
  65. Mateo
  66. Matteo
  67. Maximo
  68. Nico
  69. Niko
  70. Octavian
  71. Pablo
  72. Phineas
  73. Phinehas
  74. Rafael
  75. Rafferty
  76. Raphael
  77. Rhys
  78. Rico
  79. Riordan
  80. Ruben
  81. Salvatore
  82. Seamus
  83. Stefan
  84. Stephan
  85. Stefano
  86. Taddeo
  87. Tarek
  88. Tarik
  89. Tarique
  90. Tito
  91. Tommaso
  92. Tommie
  93. Tor
  94. Ulric
  95. Valentine
  96. Valentino
  97. Valerio
  98. Vincenzo

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Boy Names Meaning Leader or Ruler

Your son is meant to lead the troops to battle and win the war. If this statement is true to you, name your baby boy accordingly. Our A-Z list of leader and ruler names for boys are nothing less than bold and brawny, perfect for your little high chief.

Boy Names Meaning Leader or Ruler
Boy Name Name Origin Boy Name Meaning
Alaric German Ruler
Alexander Greek Defender of men
Amory German Leader, brave, powerful
Arnold English Eagle ruler
Aubrey English Fair ruler
Avery English Elf king
Barnett Scottish Baronet, leader
Caleb Hebrew Bold, brave
Chamberlain German Chief officer of the household
Chief Native American Head, leader
Cunningham Scottish Chief, leader
Dartagnan French Leader
Dean English Head, leader
Derek English Ruler
Dirk English Ruler of the people
Dixon Scottish Rich and powerful ruler
Donald Scottish Ruler of the world
Donovan Latin Dark-haired chieftain
Duke Latin Title of nobility, a leader of men
Edric English Wealthy ruler
Eldridge English Old leader
Emerson German Industrious ruler
Emery German Industrious ruler
Enrique German Ruler of the estate
Eric Scandinavian Eternal ruler
Frederick German Peaceful ruler
Fritz German Peaceful ruler
Gael French Generous leader
Garrick Old English Spear ruler
Hal German Rules his household
Hank German Ruler of the estate
Harald German Leader of the army
Harold Scandinavian Army-power, army ruler
Harry German Ruler of an enclosure
Henry Hebrew Ruler, leader
Hero Hebrew Leadership, brave defender
Jerick English Strong or gifted ruler
Jerry Irish Leader or ruler
Kaiser German Leader
Kendrick Welsh Royal ruler, fearless leader
Khan Turkish Pathan leader
Kimbal Welsh Bold war-leader
Kimble Celtic Bold war-leader, warrior chief
Kincaid Celtic Battle leader
King Hebrew Leader, ruler, monarch
Konrad German Bold ruler
Leader Hebrew Leader
Lewellyn Welsh Leader
Magnar Nordic Strength warrior
Malvin Celtic Armoured chief, ruler
Marmaduke Irish Leader of the seas
Melvin English Leader
Meyer Hebrew Mayor, leader
Raid Arabic Leader
Reginald Latin King
Rex Latin Mighty counselor, ruler
Ricard French Strong ruler, powerful leader
Ricardo Portuguese Rich and powerful ruler
Richard German Brave one, strong ruler
Roald Norwegian Famous leader
Roderick German Famous ruler
Rodrigo Portuguese Famous ruler
Ronald Scottish Rules with good judgment
Rory Irish Famous leader
Ryan Irish Little king
Terrell English Thunder ruler
Theobald German Bold leader of the people
Theodoric German Power, ruler
Torin Irish Chief
Tupac Native American Leader, warrior
Tybalt English Bold leader
Tyrelle Scandinavian Thunder ruler
Tyrus Irish Thunder ruler
Ulrich German Noble leader
Walter German Army ruler
Wyatt English To lead
Xanders Greek Leader, commander
Zeus Greek King of gods
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Boy Names Inspired by Male Leaders

Leaders have shaped history and changed the world, and motivated others to do the same. Below are names of men in leadership positions, including world leaders, Prime Ministers, Presidents, Kings, and heads of governments and businesses. If you want to honor a great man from history, choose a name from this list.

Boy Baby Names Inspired by Male Leaders
Boy Name Male Leader
Abraham Abraham Lincoln
Adam Adam Smith
Alan Alan Mulally
Alaric Alaric I King of the Visigoths
Albert Albert Einstein
Albrecht Albrecht von Wallenstein
Alexander Alexander the Great
Alfred Alfred the Great
Alp Alp Arslan
Amadeus Amadeus Mozart
Anders Anders Rasmussen
Andreas Andreas Hofer
Andrew Andrew Jackson
Archimedes Archimedes
Aristotle Aristotle
Arthur Arthur Zimmermann
Attila Attila the Hun
August August Neidhardt von Gneisenau
Augusto Augusto Pinochet
Augustus Augustus Caesar
Axel Axel Oxenstierna
Baldwin Baldwin I of Jerusalem
Barack Barack Obama
Basil Basil I
Benjamin Benjamin Franklin
Bernard Bernard Makuza
Blaise Blaise Compaore
Bobby Bobby Sands
Boris Boris Johnson
Carl Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Carlos Carlos Ghosn
Charles Charles Lindbergh
Che Che Guevara
Cicero Cicero
Claudius Claudius
Colville Colville Young
Confucius Confucius
Cyrus Cyrus the Great
Daniel Daniel Ortega
Darius Darius The Great
David David Lloyd George
Derek Derek Jeter
Dmitri Dmitri Medvedev
Dmitry Dmitry Donskoy
Dwight Dwight D. Eisenhower
Edward Edward Fenech-Adami
Emiliano Emiliano Zapata
Eric Eric Greitens
Erich Erich Ludendorff
Erik Erik the Red
Ernest Ernest Koroma
Erwin Erwin Rommel
Ethan Ethan Allen
Felipe Felipe Calderon
Felix Felix von Luckner
Fernando Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Flavius Flavius Aetius
Francis Francis Bacon
Francisco Francisco Pizarro
Franklin Franklin D Roosevelt
Fred Fred Smith
Frederick Frederick I of Prussia
Fredrik Frederik Reinfeldt
Friedrich Friedrich Nietzsche
Gaius Gaius Marius
Galileo Galileo Galilei
Gaspard Gaspard II de Coligny
Genghis Genghis Khan
Geoffrey Geoffrey Canada
George George Washington
Georges Georges Danton
Georgi Georgi Parvanov
Gerold Gerold, Prefect of Bavaria
Geronimo Geronimo
Gifford Gifford Pinchot
Giuseppe Giuseppe Garibaldi
Gordon Gordon Brown
Gustav Gustav I of Sweden
Gustavus Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Hadrian Caesar Traianus Hadrianus
Haile Haile Selassie
Hannibal Hannibal Barca
Harry Harry S. Truman
Harvey Harvey Milk
Helmut Helmut Kohl
Helmuth Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
Henri Henri de la Rochejaquelein
Henry Henry the Navigator
Hermann Hermann Göring
Horatio Horatio Nelson, st Viscount N
Hugo Hugo Chavez
Ivan Ivan the Terrible
Jack Jack Ma
James James E.B. Stuart
Jean Jean Monnet
Jed Jed Rakoff
Jefferson Jefferson Davis
Jesus Jesus Christ
Joao Joao Vieira
John John F. Kennedy
José José Antonio Abreu
Julius Julius Caesar
Justinian Justinian I
Karl Karl Marx
Khan Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Kit Kit Carson
Konrad Konrad Adenauer
Konstantinos Konstantinos Karamanlis
Laszlo Laszlo Solyom
Laurent Laurent Gbagbo
Lech Lech Walesa
Lee Lee Kuan Yew
Leif Leif Ericson
Lennart Lennart Torstensson
Leon Leon Trotsky
Leonardo Leonardo da Vinci
Leonel Leonel Fernandez
Leonidas Leonidas I
Lorenzo Lorenzo de’ Medici
Louis Louis Pasteur
Lucius Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedo
Ludwig Ludwig van Beethoven
Mahatma Mahatma Gandhi
Malcolm Malcolm X
Marcus Marcus Aurelius
Mark Mark Antony
Martin Martin Luther King Jr.
Matthias Matthias Corvinus
Maximilian Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emper
Maximilien Maximilien de Robespierre
Michael Michael Bloomberg
Moses Moses
Muhammad Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Mustafa Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte
Nelson Nelson Mandela
Nero Nero
Nicholas Nicholas II of Russia
Nick Nick Saban
Nikita Nikita Khrushchev
Nikola Nikola Jurišić
Oliver Oliver Cromwell
Omar Omar Bongo
Oscar Oscar Arias
Otho Otho
Otto Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor
Patrick Patrick Henry
Paul Paul Polman
Pericles Pericles
Peter Peter Diamandis
Philip Philip II of Macedon
Plato Plato
Pompey Pompey
Ramses Ramses II
Raul Raul Castro
Richard Richard I of England
Roald Roald Amundsen
Robert Robert E. Lee
Rodrigo Rodrigo Duterte
Ronald Ronald Reagan
Rudolf Rudolf Hess
Salvador Salvador Allende
Sam Sam Houston
Samuel Samuel Adams
Scipio Scipio Africanus
Selim Selim I
Severus Severus Alexander
Simon Simon Bolivar Buckner
Socrates Socrates
Solomon Solomon
Stephen Stephen Harper
Ted Ted Kennedy
Theodore Theodore Roosevelt
Theodoric Theodoric I
Thomas Thomas Edison
Tiberius Tiberius
Tim Tim Cook
Timur Timur Shah Durrani
Titus Titus
Tommy Tommy Douglas
Toussaint Toussaint Louverture
Tupac Tupac Yupanqui
Ulrich Ulrich von Hutten
Ulysses Ulysses S. Grant
Vaclav Vaclav Klaus
Warren Warren Buffett
Wilhelm Wilhelm II
William William Wallace
Winston Winston Churchill
Woodrow Woodrow Wilson
Xavier Xavier Trias
Xerxes Xerxes I
Zachary Zachary Taylor

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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson named their son, Ace.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé named their baby boy, Sir. Why? Jay-Z says, “Because he carries himself like a Sir.”

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