Masculine names for boys sound strong, competent, and tough. Masculine names are cool – yet they have a hint of rebellion. This will send the message that your son marches to the beat of his own drum and is unafraid to stand up for what he believes.
Why Choose an Masculine Boy Name?
Manly names have robust consonant sounds and come across as confident and bold. men with masculine names seem strong and capable – and everyone is aware of their presence.
Having a masculine name ties the men who have them to a tradition of power and getting things done. If you give your son one of these strong, manly names, you’ll be tapping him into that tradition. Most boy names are considered masculine, however some male names are considered ultra-masculine. The masculine boy names on this page range from classic to cool and modern.
Top 100 Masculine Boy Names
If you’re looking for a recognizable and trendy masculine name for your son, this is the list for you.
- Walker
- Bridger
- Wilder
- Ace
- Enzo
- Magnus
- Blaze
- Virgil
- Zeke
- Hank
- Archer
- Bruno
- Leon
- Tripp
- Knox
- Tyson
- Hudson
- Dustin
- Zane
- Ezra
- Dean
- Heath
- Rhett
- Drew
- Emmett
- Silas
- Saul
- Jack
- Conrad
- Griffin
- Caleb
- Nash
- Damon
- Vincent
- Levi
- Talon
- Kane
- Troy
- Zaire
- Pierce
- Cole
- Madden
- Vaughn
- Jax
- Lucas
- Hayden
- Roman
- Odin
- Kirk
- Grant
- Rex
- Bishop
- Ryker
- Diego
- Ajax
- Kade
- Chase
- Wyatt
- Xander
- Rocco
- Harrison
- Isaac
- Max
- Dante
- Titus
- Samson
- Landon
- Xavier
- Zander
- Oscar
- Gunner
- Murphy
- Zachary
- Lincoln
- Isaiah
- Drake
- Ty
- Justin
- Bruce
- Maximus
- Eli
- Darius
- Santana
- Anderson
- Nixon
- Brandon
- Joshua
- Alexander
- Garrett
- Mason
- Carson
- Donovan
- Seth
- Hunter
- Tyler
- Brock
- Connor
- Gage
- Kurt
- Cisco
Unique Masculine Boy Names
Here you will find some of the most unique and manly names. Such specific criteria may help your son will grow into an alpha male.
- Apollo
- Atlas
- Atticus
- Axel
- Banks
- Baron
- Baylor
- Bear
- Beck
- Bennett
- Bentley
- Blaise
- Bodhi
- Booker
- Boone
- Boston
- Bowman
- Caden
- Calloway
- Calvin
- Cash
- Caspian
- Cassius
- Chance
- Colt
- Colton
- Crew
- Cruz
- Dax
- Dayton
- Deacon
- Digby
- Draven
- Falcon
- Fox
- Garrison
- Gunnar
- Guy
- Hagan
- Hawk
- Hendrix
- Holt
- Huntley
- Indy
- Jagger
- Jedidiah
- Jet
- Kannon
- Kash
- Keanu
- King
- Kingston
- Koda
- Lawson
- Lennon
- Mack
- Maddox
- Magnar
- Marshall
- Maxim
- Maximo
- Milan
- Montana
- Ned
- Orion
- Princeton
- Reef
- Sampson
- Santiago
- Saxon
- Skylar
- Skyler
- Solomon
- Sterling
- Stetson
- Thor
- Tiger
- Torin
- Trip
- Tucker
- Wells
- West
- Weston
- Winter
- Wolf
- Zac
- Zach
- Zack
- Zavier
- Zephyr
- Zeus
- Zion
Cool Masculine Boy Names
Finding names that are both cool and masculine makes way for a awesome combination. These names feel athletic, fit for the basketball star or class president. They are popular, trendy, and manly.
- Asher
- Beckett
- Benz
- Bodie
- Bowie
- Brady
- Brice
- Brody
- Cade
- Canyon
- Carter
- Dallas
- Dawson
- Denver
- Destin
- Dexter
- Duke
- Easton
- Ellis
- Felix
- Ford
- Garth
- Greyson
- Harvey
- Hercules
- Holden
- Huxley
- Jake
- Jenson
- Jericho
- Jett
- Kai
- Laird
- Leo
- Logan
- Mace
- Maverick
- Memphis
- Merit
- Miller
- Oakley
- Palmer
- Phoenix
- Pilot
- Rancher
- Ranger
- Ripley
- River
- Rocky
- Roscoe
- Rusty
- Ryder
- Saber
- Shepherd
- Tanner
- Tobias
- Toby
- Van
- Whistler
- Zale
Uncommon Masculine Boy Names
These names are completely matchless, there is nothing like them. They sound brassy and rich, just the tone of them itself is macho. Uncommon names are also a great pick for your son as they are sure to leave an impression on anyone who meets him.
- Andreas
- Anton
- Barrett
- Beckham
- Blaine
- Boaz
- Brentley
- Brett
- Brixton
- Brooks
- Bryant
- Camden
- Cannon
- Cayden
- Clay
- Cohen
- Dakota
- Damien
- Darian
- Dash
- Davis
- Daxton
- Devin
- Elliott
- Emory
- Everett
- Fabian
- Gable
- Hans
- Hardy
- Hollis
- Israel
- Jameson
- Jaxon
- Jaxson
- Jaxton
- Jonah
- Justice
- Kaiser
- Karter
- Keagan
- Keaton
- Keegan
- Keon
- Kingsley
- Korbin
- Landen
- Landry
- Lee
- Leighton
- Lennox
- Leonardo
- London
- Lyle
- Malaki
- Paxton
- Raphael
- Reese
- Remington
- Ridley
- Ronan
- Royal
- Royce
- Rylan
- Ryland
- Sage
- Seamus
- Shiloh
- Spencer
- Sullivan
- Sutton
- Tatum
- Travis
- Trenton
- Turner
- Valor
- Warner
- Wesley
- Westley
- Whitaker
Unusual Masculine Boy Names
Unusual and noteworthy are what you’ll find on this list. The tough, rugged nature of these names are very masculine. But the rarity of these names adds an extra layer of interest in them.
- Angus
- Baxter
- Benedict
- Benson
- Benton
- Boris
- Brad
- Briggs
- Broderick
- Bronson
- Caiden
- Cal
- Callum
- Cason
- Castiel
- Clayton
- Conner
- Conor
- Corbin
- Cullen
- Curtis
- Damian
- Dane
- Declan
- Deon
- Dex
- Dirk
- Dwayne
- Earl
- Edison
- Elmer
- Elon
- Evander
- Ezekiel
- Franklin
- Gannon
- Gideon
- Hal
- Hamilton
- Horace
- Houston
- Hunt
- Ike
- Jared
- Jarvis
- Jed
- Jethro
- Joel
- Jonas
- Josiah
- Judd
- Judson
- Kano
- Kellan
- Kenzo
- Killian
- Kyson
- Lachlan
- Lars
- Linus
- Lloyd
- Mac
- Maddux
- Malachi
- Marlon
- Massimo
- Maximilian
- Mekhi
- Mercer
- Merrick
- Mitchell
- Napoleon
- Nelson
- Orlando
- Randolph
- Reuben
- Ridge
- Rufus
- Stanley
- Thaddeus
- Titan
- Trent
- Truman
- Vance
- Wade
- Willis
- Winston
- Zayden
Old Fashioned Masculine Boy Names
Names become sentimental when they really mean something to you and remind you of good memories. The rugged sound of these names makes them feel masculine and old timey.
- Abraham
- Abram
- Albert
- Alfred
- Andrew
- Ansel
- Anthony
- Arthur
- Augustus
- Barton
- Bernard
- Braxton
- Brigham
- Cedric
- Charles
- Clark
- Coleman
- Collin
- Cyrus
- Daniel
- David
- Desmond
- Dominic
- Donald
- Edgar
- Edward
- Elijah
- Eric
- Ernest
- Eugene
- Floyd
- Foster
- Frank
- Frederick
- Gael
- Gavin
- George
- Graham
- Gregory
- Hector
- Henry
- Hobart
- Hoyt
- Jason
- Javier
- Jefferson
- Jeffrey
- Jeremiah
- John
- Joseph
- Julius
- Kelton
- Kelvin
- Kendrick
- Langston
- Lawrence
- Leander
- Leonidas
- Luke
- Malcolm
- Martin
- Mohamed
- Montgomery
- Nathaniel
- Nicholas
- Ogden
- Orin
- Patrick
- Quinton
- Rafferty
- Raymond
- Richard
- Robert
- Rodney
- Roger
- Roland
- Ronald
- Russell
- Samuel
- Scott
- Simon
- Terence
- Terrence
- Thane
- Thomas
- Thornton
- Timothy
- Tristan
- Tristian
- Victor
- Waldo
- Walter
- Walton
- Warren
- Whitman
- Wilbur
- William
- Wilton
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Rare Masculine Boy Names
The names compiled here are anything but ordinary. If you’re expecting your son to be manly, this list is for you. These names provide a distinctive touch while maintaining a sense of masculinity.
- Alaric
- Anders
- Aristotle
- Auberon
- Bartholomew
- Bram
- Bryson
- Cadmus
- Cortez
- Dario
- Dimitri
- Donte
- Elio
- Enoch
- Ezequiel
- Falconer
- Finnegan
- Gaige
- Gibson
- Hamish
- Hopper
- Ignacio
- Joaquin
- Kael
- Koa
- Kye
- Lawton
- Lowell
- Lucius
- Malik
- Mathias
- Moshe
- Nolan
- Pascal
- Roderick
- Rudyard
- Sayer
- Teo
- Theron
- Thoreau
- Tobin
- Zachariah
- Zenon
Strong Masculine Boy Names
Strong. Resilient. Tough. The names listed below demonstrate these qualities. Boys who bear these names are characterized by manliness and strength. They are protectors and defenders.
- Abner
- Alden
- Amir
- Ander
- Azai
- Barack
- Boyd
- Brantley
- Brendan
- Brenden
- Brennan
- Calder
- Casen
- Cesar
- Ciaran
- Clint
- Coen
- Colm
- Colson
- Conan
- Davian
- Davion
- Deandre
- Demarcus
- Dion
- Emmet
- Ethan
- Ewan
- Fritz
- Garett
- Graysen
- Greysen
- Haiden
- Hale
- Hendrik
- Ivan
- Javon
- Jaxxon
- Jermaine
- Jose
- Kaison
- Kaleb
- Karson
- Kase
- Kason
- Keenan
- Kiran
- Kohen
- Kolton
- Landyn
- Leyton
- Lochlan
- Lukas
- Marcel
- Marco
- Marcus
- Matthias
- Maximillian
- Maxton
- Muhammad
- Omar
- Quinten
- Reeve
- Rohan
- Salman
- Stanton
- Sylas
- Thatcher
- Travon
- Trevor
- Tristen
- Ulises
- Vladimir
- Ward
- Zaine
- Zeb
One-Syllable Masculine Boy Names
There’s something so tough about a short masculine name. These one-syllable names give off a manly, no-nonsense vibe—perfect for your rugged little boy.
- Abe
- Ax
- Bart
- Bas
- Boyce
- Brant
- Burke
- Burt
- Cale
- Chaim
- Chuck
- Cord
- Craig
- Dan
- Doug
- Field
- Gene
- Gil
- Hart
- Herb
- Ian
- Jace
- Jad
- Jase
- Jaxx
- Jayce
- Job
- Joe
- Jon
- Josh
- Kaine
- Keane
- Keith
- Ken
- Kier
- Kole
- Kyng
- Mann
- Marc
- Mark
- Mike
- Nate
- Neal
- Neil
- Nick
- Noe
- Oz
- Penn
- Pete
- Rich
- Rick
- Ross
- Rune
- Rush
- Sean
- Shaun
- Tate
- Teague
- Tex
- Todd
- Tom
- Trace
- Trey
- Vaughan
- Vince
- Walt
- Wayne
- Will
- Zaid
- Zain
- Zayd
- Zayn
- Zayne
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Modern Masculine Boy Names
Here we’ve gathered our favorite modern masculine names. These names have the perfect amount of polish and edge—making them the perfect choice for the little man who sets trends rather than follows them.
- Arturo
- Bowen
- Cairo
- Cato
- Cayson
- Charlie
- Colten
- Dalton
- Eddie
- Fisher
- Franco
- Frankie
- Freddy
- Gatlin
- Gentry
- Grayson
- Harlan
- Harry
- Jakob
- Jaxen
- Jayson
- Jensen
- Jimmy
- Johnny
- Jordan
- Josue
- Kaiden
- Kamden
- Kasen
- Kashton
- Kayson
- Kellen
- Keyon
- Kolten
- Ledger
- Lex
- Maxx
- Mccoy
- Moses
- Pax
- Presley
- Rayden
- Romeo
- Salvador
- Shepard
- Waylon
- Westin
- Zackary
- Zaiden
Powerful Masculine Boy Names
If you believe your boy is destined for greatness, a name from this list might be a good fit. These names convey masculinity and authority—perfect for the boy who will grow into an influential man.
- Anson
- Arnold
- Brent
- Byron
- Carl
- Chad
- Chester
- Colter
- Denzel
- Draco
- Ekon
- Gus
- Hardwin
- Holton
- Homer
- Iker
- Jaron
- Kace
- Kaden
- Keifer
- Kobe
- Leland
- Luther
- Maxwell
- Orson
- Randall
- Ronin
- Sherman
- Tasman
- Ulysses
- Vladamir
- Zyaire
Badass Masculine Boy Names
Here we’ve compiled the perfect list for tough little boys of strong spirit. These boys don’t just go with the flow—they create it. The names on this list are perfect for the boy with a fighter’s heart—one who is resilient and not willing to give up.
- Acer
- Adonis
- Axe
- Axl
- Axton
- Biff
- Blade
- Bronx
- Brutus
- Buck
- Butch
- Cage
- Cain
- Canaan
- Decker
- Denali
- Diesel
- Drummer
- Flint
- Hannibal
- Hawke
- Jock
- Knute
- Legend
- Lorcan
- Major
- Prosper
- Raiden
- Rambo
- Rip
- Rock
- Scorpio
- Sentry
- Slade
- Slate
- Spike
- Steed
- Steel
- Steele
- Thorn
- Wesson
- Xade
- Yukon
- Zade
- Zed
- Zoltan
Exotic Masculine Boy Names
Check out this list for a masculine name that stands out from the crowd. These exotic names are unique and full of culture, making them the perfect option for your manly little world-traveler.
- Abdiel
- Abel
- Adriel
- Alejandro
- Alessandro
- Alonzo
- Alvaro
- Andre
- Angelo
- Antonio
- Arjun
- Armando
- Ayden
- Bastian
- Bjorn
- Bramwell
- Caius
- Callen
- Carlos
- Caspar
- Cavan
- Constantin
- Constantine
- Eamon
- Emiliano
- Enrique
- Ephraim
- Ernesto
- Fernando
- Galen
- Giovanni
- Hiram
- Issac
- Ivo
- Julio
- Lorenzo
- Lucian
- Luciano
- Luka
- Marcelo
- Mariano
- Mario
- Mateo
- Matteo
- Miguel
- Niko
- Nikolai
- Omari
- Oren
- Pablo
- Pedro
- Pierre
- Rafael
- Raoul
- Salvatore
- Santino
- Santos
- Tadeo
- Takeo
- Tallis
- Tiberius
- Tibor
- Tomas
- Topher
- Umberto
- Valentin
- Viggo
- Vihaan
- Vincenzo
- Wolfgang
- Zacharias
Last Names as Masculine First Names for Boys
More and more people are opting for first names that are traditionally last names. These names give off a cool, creative, interesting vibe while maintaining strength — making them perfect for your one-of-a-kind little man.
- Aldrich
- Bale
- Bates
- Bauer
- Branson
- Buford
- Callan
- Chadwick
- Chapman
- Clifton
- Clinton
- Cutler
- Davidson
- Dempsey
- Doyle
- Eastman
- Elwood
- Ferguson
- Fielding
- Fitzwilliam
- Fletcher
- Forbes
- Fraser
- Gatsby
- Goddard
- Goodwin
- Gulliver
- Harding
- Harrington
- Heathcliff
- Hendrick
- Jamison
- Jones
- Kent
- Kirkland
- Llewellyn
- Manley
- Manning
- Maynard
- Nicholson
- Peterson
- Pitt
- Radcliff
- Raleigh
- Redford
- Riggs
- Roark
- Robinson
- Rockwell
- Satchel
- Smith
- Springer
- Stevenson
- Stone
- Thompson
- Tilden
- Tillman
- Torrence
- Whitlaw
- Wilkes
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Romantic Masculine Boy Names
This list compiles names that provide a romantic touch while still maintaining their manliness. These names are the perfect fit for the boy who will grow into a loving and romantic man.
- Alfonso
- Alfredo
- Alonso
- Andres
- Argento
- Cristiano
- Dangelo
- Demetrius
- Emanuel
- Emmanuel
- Esteban
- Felipe
- Gerardo
- Giancarlo
- Gianluca
- Giorgio
- Gregor
- Guillermo
- Gunther
- Gustavo
- Henrik
- Igor
- Johan
- Juan
- Kristopher
- Leandro
- Loki
- Marcos
- Markus
- Matias
- Maximiliano
- Moises
- Nikolas
- Octavian
- Ramiro
- Ricardo
- Roberto
- Rodrigo
- Ruben
- Sergio
- Stefan
- Thiago
- Uriel
- Valentino
- Vicente
- Wilhelm
- Xzavier
- Yosef
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Famous Celebrity Boys with Masculine Names
Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie and Josh Duhamel gave their son a double dose of masculine-sounding names by choosing Axl Jack. The strong “x” sound tends to make any name sound tougher and more serious, but pairing it with the short, strong name of “Jack” makes it even more manly.
Matt Hardy & Rebecca Victoria Reyes-Hardgave her son the very manly name of Wolfgang Xander. The name sounds strong and exotic.
Rich Wilkerson, Jr. and DawnCheré (Duron) Wilkerson decided to name their son Wyatt Wesley. Again, a very strong name, however, the alliterative names of Wyatt Wilkerson make it even more manly.
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