The rugged outdoors is the perfect source of inspiration for your little outdoorsman. Whether your corner of paradise is in the desert, the mountains, or the woods, we have the perfect list of outdoorsy boy names for you. Your love for exploring, camping, hiking, or hunting may be the perfect inspiration for your little wilding. Outdoorsy boy names inspired nature are bold and masculine.
Why Choose an Outdoor Boy Name?
You may be a seasoned hunter, fisherman, hiker, or explorer; but the journey on which you are about embark with your son will be your most wonderful, thrilling, and exciting. An outdoorsy boy name will forever remind you of the wilderness. Moreover, wilderness and wildlife inspired boy names typically have associations of manliness and strength. Choices like Hunter, Bear, and Forest are perfect names for outdoorsmen.
The acorn usually doesn’t fall far from the oak tree. So chances are that baby boy will love the outdoors as much as you do. We have hunted and gathered the best outdoor boy names, searching carefully over hill and dale. The options are as vast as the wilderness.
Top 100 Outdoor Boy Names
These hand-selected names range from wild to rugged. They send the message your son was born wild and free.
- Hunter
- Caspian
- River
- Lachlan
- Archer
- Rowan
- Sawyer
- Colt
- Canyon
- Remington
- Weston
- Malachi
- Callum
- Forrest
- Easton
- Gunner
- Oakley
- Wilder
- Orion
- Ridge
- Fox
- Drake
- Sage
- Chase
- Cole
- Ryder
- Wyatt
- Lake
- Fisher
- Reed
- Everett
- Stone
- Scout
- Colton
- Gage
- Flint
- Kai
- Finn
- Gunnar
- Forest
- Heath
- Blaze
- Ford
- Beau
- Asher
- Jasper
- Bear
- Ash
- Everest
- Buck
- Bo
- Hawk
- Oak
- Aspen
- Wesson
- Brooks
- Cedar
- Leif
- Wolf
- Clay
- Tanner
- Rocky
- Logan
- Brock
- Storm
- Jack
- Jude
- Tucker
- Bowen
- Atlas
- Boone
- West
- Hart
- Nash
- Ezra
- Landon
- Hudson
- Parker
- Talon
- Linden
- Porter
- Hoyt
- Jett
- Wesley
- Jesse
- Marshall
- Beckett
- Zephyr
- Tobias
- August
- Luke
- Phoenix
- Blaise
- Levi
- Silas
- Carter
- Bryce
- Huck
- Bridger
- Beck
Outdoorsy Names for Boys
With so many great choices, you can select an adventure-inspired baby boy name to suit whatever part of being outdoors speaks to you most. Check out these carefully curated lists, on target for specific areas of interest.
- Acer
- Apollo
- Arch
- Arrow
- Atticus
- Axe
- Blue
- Bodhi
- Bowman
- Bradley
- Calvin
- Caspar
- Casper
- Charlie
- Chasen
- Coda
- Koda
- Conrad
- Konrad
- Dakota
- Dakotah
- Ezekiel
- Field
- Gardner
- Gray
- Grey
- Haven
- Hunt
- Hurley
- Indy
- Irving
- Jake
- Juno
- Kieran
- Lucas
- Lysander
- Magnus
- Marin
- Marshal
- Montana
- North
- Pace
- Remy
- Ronan
- Saxon
- Saxton
- Shepherd
- Smoky
- Solomon
- Sterling
- Tennessee
- Trace
- Tucker nn Tuck
- Valor
- Wade
- Wallace
- Wild
- Wilde
- Wylder
- Wolfe
- Xavier
- Yukon
- Zachary
- Zane
Adventurous Boy Names
Is your little explorer the next Francisco Pizzaro or Neil Armstrong? Then these boy names that mean adventure will fit like a glove.
- Aaron
- Abe
- Abraham nn Abe
- Abram nn Bram
- Ace
- Aesop
- Alistair
- Alasdair nn Dare
- Ambrose
- Anders
- Anderson
- Arbor
- Arlo
- Armstrong
- Austin
- Austen
- Bailey
- Barrett
- Bauer
- Baxter
- Baylor
- Beaumont
- Bellamy
- Bjorn
- Blake
- Bradly
- Brady
- Bram
- Briggs
- Brogan
- Bud
- Buddy
- Byron
- Cade
- Caden
- Cain
- Caine
- Cam
- Cameron nn Cam
- Campbell
- Carson
- Casey nn Case
- Cash
- Chance
- Chandler
- Charley
- Clark
- Clarke
- Clayton
- Clint
- Cody
- Cohen
- Coen
- Coleman
- Collier
- Colson nn Cole
- Connor
- Conway
- Cooper
- Crew
- Cruz
- Cruise
- Cullen
- Dallas
- Dash
- Dawson
- Decimus
- Devon
- Dirk
- Doyle
- Dumont
- Dutch
- Ed
- Eddie
- Eden
- Eli
- Elliot
- Elliott
- Enzo
- Everet
- Ewan
- Euan
- Exton
- Felix
- Finnegan
- Fletcher nn Fletch
- Flynn
- Foster
- Fritz
- Gamble
- Gannon
- Garret
- Garrett
- Grant
- Greyson
- Grayson
- Hal
- Hank
- Harding
- Harris
- Harrison
- Harry
- Harvey
- Hawkins
- Hector
- Hendrix
- Hercules
- Hobbes
- Hobbs
- Holden
- Holt
- Holten
- Hooper
- Houston
- Huxley
- Ike
- Indiana nn Indy
- Ivan
- Jameson
- Jamieson
- Jax
- Jem
- Jennings
- Journey
- Judd
- Junior
- Keanu
- Kennedy
- Kirk
- Kit
- Kitt
- Knight
- Knox
- Koa
- Kyle
- Kyler
- Lachlan nn Lock
- Lane
- Layne
- Lawson
- Leander
- Legend
- Leo
- Leon
- Lex
- Lincoln
- Livingston
- Loki
- London
- Lowell
- Luca
- Macallister nn Mac
- Mack
- Maddox
- Marco
- Marlow
- Marlowe
- Maxfield
- Maxwell
- McCoy
- Mclain
- Merlin
- Merritt
- Miles
- Milo
- Morgan
- Murphy
- Neo
- Nevada
- Odin
- Odyssey
- Otto
- Pax
- Paxson
- Peregrin
- Peregrine
- Phineas
- Pierce
- Quest
- Raleigh
- Ranulph
- Redd
- Red
- Redding
- Redford
- Rex
- Rhett
- Riggs
- Riley
- Rio
- Riordan
- Rocket
- Rory
- Rune
- Rusty
- Ryker
- Scipio
- Seamus
- Seth
- Sullivan nn Sully
- Swift
- Tate
- Taylen
- Taylor
- Teague
- Tex
- Texas
- Thatcher
- Theo
- Toby
- Todd
- Tom
- Toro
- Travis
- Tray
- Trip
- Tripp
- Troy
- Tru
- True
- Vance
- Vaughn
- Ward
- Warren
- Westcott
- Westen
- Wiley
- Wylie
- Will
- Willoughby
- Wolfgang nn Wolf
- Worthington
- Worthy
- York
- Zach
- Zander
- Zeke
Nature Names for Boys
Our wonderful world is filled with power and natural wonder. The names listed below are a perfect combination of nature and masculinity.
- Banks
- Buckley
- Carmine
- Dune
- Elwood
- Glen
- Golden
- Haze
- Indigo
- Ivory
- Jade
- Kodiak
- Lux
- Lynx
- Moss
- Nova
- Perry
- Quill
- Ram
- Rush
- Saber
- Sandy
- Shea
- Sky
- Skye
- Skylar
- Skyler
- Stoney
- Tiger
- Winter
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Star Names for Boys
For a name that is as profound as a starry night, these names are have it all. These names capture the power of the universe.
- Aries
- Artemus
- Astro
- Axis
- Cosmo
- Cosmos
- Jet
- Jupiter
- Major
- Mars
- Mercury
- Moon
- Omega
- Polaris – the North Star
- Rigel
- Saturn
- Sirius
- Sol
- Solar
See more Star and Space Names for Boys
Water Names for Boys
Give your boy a name as magnificent as the water in the sunlight. These names match the wonderful, grand nature of this element.
- Afton
- Bay
- Bayou
- Blu
- Brook
- Brooklyn
- Calder
- Cove
- Creek
- Delta
- Finlay
- Finley nn Fin
- Fjord
- Glacier
- Harbor
- Harbour
- Kalder
- Laken
- Lakeson
- Lakyn
- Loch
- Mariner
- Navy
- Ocean
- Rivers
- Tide
- Tyde
- Wells
Gemstone and Mineral Names for Boys
A good name should be like a gemstone: shiny, unique, and valuable. The boy names on this list embody those traits flawlessly.
- Carbon
- Coal
- Cobalt
- Copper
- Garnet
- Granite
- Koal
- Kole
- Onyx
- Shale
- Silver
- Slate
- Steel
- Steele
- Stirling
See more Gemstone Names for Boys
Forest and Lumberjack Boy Names
Paying homage to figures like Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed, these woodsy boy names are as timeless and steady as an evergreen. Checkout these woodland picks.
- Axel
- Briar
- Burl
- Carpenter
- Carver
- Chipper
- Dusty
- Glenn
- Grove
- Grover
- Hawthorn
- Hawthorne
- Hollis – meaning “dweller at the holly trees”
- Holt – meaning “small grove of trees”
- Hoyt – meaning “long stick”
- Miller
- Oaklee
- Oaklen
- Oaks
- Palmer
- Sherwood
- Silas – meaning “of the forest”
- Thornley
- Timber
- Tymber
- Woodrow nn Woody
- Woods
- Woody
Mountain and Hiking Boy Names
There will be no divide on these unique mountain names. From the 14’ers of Colorado to Mt. Everest, these mountain man names are as cool as the mountain tops that inspired them. Soon your boy will be making first ascents.
- Aaron – meaning “mountain of strength”
- Ajax – Aspen Mountain
- Alp
- Alpine
- Antero – Mt. Antero
- Aspen – Aspen Mountain
- Bear – Little Bear Peak
- Blanca – Blanca Peak
- Blazer
- Boulder
- Breck – Breckenridge
- Bryn
- Cameron – Mt. Cameron
- Cap
- Capitan nn Cap
- Carson – Kit Carson Peak
- Chapman – Chapman Hill Ski Area
- Churchill – Mount Churchill
- Cliff
- Cooper – Ski Cooper
- Copper – Copper Mountain
- Cristo – Sangre de Cristo
- Cross – Mt. of the Holy Cross
- Dale
- Denali nn Nali
- Echo – Echo Mountain Park
- Edge
- Elbert – Mt. Elbert
- Evans – Mt. Evans
- Gray – Grays Peak
- Harvard – Mt. Harvard
- Hillary
- Hubbard – Mount Hubbard
- Hunter – Mount Hunter
- Juan – San Juan Mountains
- Kit – Kit Carson Peak
- Knox – meaning “hillock, hump”
- Lake – Lake City Ski Hill
- Ledge
- Lee – Lee’s Hill
- Lincoln – Mt. Lincoln
- Luis – San Luis Peak
- Mallory
- Mary Jane
- Munro
- Oxford – Mt. Oxford
- Peak – Peak 14630
- Pike – Pikes Peak
- Princeton – Mt. Princeton
- Rainier
- Russell – Mount Russell
- Saint – Mount Saint Elias
- Sanford – Mount Sanford
- Sherman – Mt. Sherman
- Silver – Silver Creek
- Sol – Sol Vista Basin
- Solo
- Strider
- Summit
- Sunshine – Sunshine Peak
- Tahoe
- Tor
- Track
- Trail
- Trek
- Vail
- Vale
- Vinson
- Walker
- Williamson – Mount Williamson
- Wilson – Mt. Wilson
- Windom – Windom Peak
- Winter – Winter Park
- Wolf – Wolf Creek
- Yale – Mt. Yale
- Yosemite
- Zion
Hunting Boy Names
Maybe dad or mom is a badass hunter? Use the same skill and precision to knock down the perfect hunting baby boy names. Scope these out.
- Apollo – god of archery
- Ares
- Attila
- Blade
- Boomer
- Bow
- Bowan
- Bowe
- Caliber
- Chasen – meaning “Huntsman”
- Chayson
- Colten
- Conan
- Cowboy
- Coyote nn Coy
- Duke
- Gauge
- Hero
- Hill
- Huntington
- Huntley
- Jaeger – the occupational name for a hunter
- Justice
- Justus
- Kane
- Maverick
- Maximus nn Max
- McClane
- Morpheus
- Ranger
- Rider
- Sadler
- Spartan
- Stetson
- Taurus
- Theron – meaning “hunter”
- Thor
- Thorin
- Titus
- Toma
- Tracker
- Trapper
- Weston nn West
- Wilder – Occupational name for a hunter or trapper
- Zeus – god of the sky
Fishing Names for Boys
If all you and your boy want to do is fish, then these fishing-themed baby names are for you. We got ‘em – hook, line, and sinker.
- Angel – Angelfish
- Archer nn Archie
- Bass
- Berkley
- Bob
- Brooke
- Captain
- Caster
- Castor
- Catfish
- Cisco – a freshwater whitefish
- Deep
- Eddy
- Fin
- Fischer
- Fish
- Fisk
- Fynn
- Gator
- Gill
- Indigo nn Indi
- Kalani – meaning ‘my fish’ in Hawaiian
- Kota
- Layken
- Lew
- Lindy
- Marlin
- Nemo
- Pike
- Poseidon – God of the sea
- Reef
- Reid
- Rip
- Rod
- Roe
- Salmon
- Skipper
- Trigger – Trigger Fish
Gun Names for Boys
These names are perfect for the boy full of guts and courage. Daring and bold, these names give a nod to the military, and to skilled hunters.
- Armor
- Blitz
- Browning
- Bullet
- Cache
- Caliber nn Cal
- Canaan
- Cannon
- Canon
- Carbine
- Case
- Charger
- Charlton
- Chester nn Chet
- Citori
- Claymore
- Eagle – Desert Eagle
- Gaige
- Gatling
- Gunn
- Gunnar nn Gun
- Hammer
- Hazzard
- Lance
- Mace
- Magnum
- Pistol
- Range
- Remi
- Remington nn Remy
- Rossi
- Ruger
- Shooter
- Sig
- Smith
- Spear
- Striker
- Stryker
- Tank
- Thompson
- Tommy
- Trigg
- Trigger
- Winchester nn Chet
- Winston nn Winn
Weather Boy Names
If you are looking for a name as bold as the weather, you’ve come to the right list. Choose a name below to give your little boy a natural power.
- Auster – meaning “wind from the south”
- Cirrus
- Cloud
- Flash – flood
- Frost
- Hale
- Rain
- Rainer
- Rainn
- Snow
- Solstice
- Sonic – boom
- Stormy
- Sunny
- Thunder
- Typhoon nn Ty
Bird Names for Boys
These names are as free as a bird. These outdoorsy names are just right for your sweet little boy.
- Aquila – meaning “eagle”
- Arvid – meaning “forest of eagles”
- Condor
- Crane
- Eagle
- Eider
- Falcon
- Finch
- Hawke
- Hawken
- Heron
- Jay
- Kestrel
- Lark
- Larken
- Larkin
- Martin
- Raven
- Robin
- Rook
- Sparrow
- Starling
- Teal
- Wren
Plant and Herb Boy Names
The plants that flourish in the outdoors are often the most powerful. These names are as charming and magnificent as plants that grow in the wild.
- Alder
- Barley
- Basil
- Bean
- Bracken
- Cactus
- Cotton
- Huckleberry nn Huck
- Kale
- Rye
- Saige
- Thyme
- Yarrow
See more Plant and Herb Names for Boys
Tree Names for Boys
Like trees that take deep root, these names are strong and tough. Your son will stand tall in all situations.
- Banyan
- Beech
- Birch
- Cypress
- Cyprus
- Elmer
- Sequoia
- Willow
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Famous Celebrity Boys with Outdoorsy Names
Outdoorsy names seem to be popular naming choices among celebrities.
Inspired by the animal kingdom, Bear, son of Liam Payne & Cheryl Cole.
Drawing from natural landscape, Forrest, son of John & Candice Cody.
Paulina Gretzky & Dustin Johnson gave their son the name River Jones.
Also a nice choice is Gunner Stone, son of Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt, where both first and middle names are outdoorsy.
Jack Huston & Shannan Click gave their boy the name, Cypress Night. Cypress is a common name for various coniferous trees, mostly found in northern temperate regions.
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