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Classic boy names

In steady use in every decade since 1900. 60 names, with meanings and pronunciation.

  1. 1. Oliver AH-lih-ver “olive tree” #3 in the US
  2. 2. James JAYMZ “supplanter (from Jacob)” #6 in the US
  3. 3. Henry HEN-ree “ruler of the home” #5 in the US
  4. 4. Theodore THEE-uh-dor “gift of God” #4 in the US
  5. 5. William WIL-yum “resolute protector” #9 in the US
  6. 6. Benjamin BEN-juh-min “son of the right hand” #11 in the US
  7. 7. Jack JAK “God is gracious (from John)” #15 in the US
  8. 8. Daniel DAN-yuhl “God is my judge” #22 in the US
  9. 9. Michael MY-kuhl “who is like God?” #21 in the US
  10. 10. Samuel SAM-yoo-uhl “God has heard” #18 in the US
  11. 11. Alexander a-lig-ZAN-der “defender of the people” #30 in the US
  12. 12. Leo LEE-oh “lion” #19 in the US
  13. 13. Owen OH-in “well-born, noble” #31 in the US
  14. 14. John JAHN “God is gracious” #23 in the US
  15. 15. Joseph JOH-suhf “God will increase” #29 in the US
  16. 16. David DAY-vid “beloved” #35 in the US
  17. 17. Julian JOO-lee-uhn “youthful” #25 in the US
  18. 18. Matthew MATH-yoo “gift of God” #32 in the US
  19. 19. Luke LOOK “light; man from Lucania” #33 in the US
  20. 20. Thomas TAH-muhs “twin” #34 in the US
  21. 21. Isaac EYE-zuhk “he will laugh” #47 in the US
  22. 22. Anthony AN-thuh-nee “from the Roman Antonius family; priceless” #46 in the US
  23. 23. Miles MYLZ “soldier; gracious” #44 in the US
  24. 24. Charles CHAHRLZ “free man” #48 in the US
  25. 25. Nathan NAY-thuhn “he gave” #63 in the US
  26. 26. Wesley WES-lee “western meadow” #52 in the US
  27. 27. Andrew AN-droo “manly, brave” #73 in the US
  28. 28. Aaron AIR-un “exalted, strong” #80 in the US
  29. 29. Everett EV-uh-rit “brave as a wild boar” #77 in the US
  30. 30. Dominic DAH-mih-nik “of the Lord” #106 in the US
  31. 31. Robert RAH-bert “bright fame” #92 in the US
  32. 32. Jose hoh-ZAY “God will increase” #95 in the US
  33. 33. Nicholas NIK-uh-luhs “victory of the people” #112 in the US
  34. 34. Vincent VIN-suhnt “conquering” #107 in the US
  35. 35. Arthur AHR-ther “bear; noble” #87 in the US
  36. 36. Lorenzo lor-EN-zoh “laurel; from Laurentum” #117 in the US
  37. 37. Evan EV-uhn “God is gracious” #153 in the US
  38. 38. George JORJ “farmer” #126 in the US
  39. 39. Luis loo-EES “famous warrior” #144 in the US
  40. 40. Elliott EL-ee-uht “my God is Yahweh” #160 in the US
  41. 41. Nathaniel nuh-THAN-yuhl “gift of God” #140 in the US
  42. 42. Alan AL-uhn “oak tree” #191 in the US
  43. 43. Calvin KAL-vin “from the Roman family name Calvinus” #132 in the US
  44. 44. Carlos KAHR-lohs “free man” #150 in the US
  45. 45. Dean DEEN “valley” #125 in the US
  46. 46. Juan WAHN “Yahweh is gracious” #159 in the US
  47. 47. Leon LEE-ahn “lion” #138 in the US
  48. 48. Max MAKS #180 in the US
  49. 49. Ivan EYE-vuhn #162 in the US
  50. 50. Jesus hay-SOOS “the Lord saves” #173 in the US
  51. 51. Jesse JES-ee #184 in the US
  52. 52. Antonio an-TOH-nee-oh #176 in the US
  53. 53. Felix FEE-liks “lucky, happy” #175 in the US
  54. 54. Alex AL-iks “helping, defending” #232 in the US
  55. 55. Reid REED #293 in the US
  56. 56. Miguel mee-GEL #212 in the US
  57. 57. Peter PEE-ter “stone, rock” #187 in the US
  58. 58. Timothy TIM-uh-thee “to honour; god” #203 in the US
  59. 59. Abraham AYB-ruh-ham #209 in the US
  60. 60. Joel JOHL #219 in the US

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