The Best Boy Names with Nicknames (that aren’t weird)

If you’re looking for baby boy names with nicknames – you’ve come to the right place.

Boy names can be tough – for some reason we struggled with trying to come up with boy names that we liked, whereas there were plenty of girl names we would have been happy with.

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When searching for baby boy names with nicknames, you can come up with some rather odd results. That’s why I created this list of good names that you will actually feel good about using for your little boy (congrats by the way!)

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BABY BOY NAMES WITH NICKNAMES

Abraham (Abe, Abram, Brahm) Origin: Hebrew, Arabic. Meaning: “father of a multitude”

Antonio (Ant, Tony, Tonio) Origin: Italian, Portuguese, Spanish. Meaning: “highly praiseworthy”

Anthony (Ant, Tony, Twan, Nino) Origin: English. Meaning: “highly praiseworthy”

Arthur (Art, Arte, Artie) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “noble, courageous”

Andrew (Andy, Drew, Andre) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “manly and strong”

Alexander (Alex, Alec, Xander, Arlo, Ender) Origin: Greek. Meaning: defending man”

Angelo (Angie, Angel) Origin: Italian. Meaning: “messenger”

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Ambrose (Ames, Brody, Bo) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “immortal”

Arledge (Arlen, Red, Andy) Origin: English. Meaning: “dweller at the rabbit lake”

Armando (Arman, Armani) Origin: Italian, Spanish, Portugues. Meaning: “soldier”

Ashford (Ash, Ashby, Asher) Origin: English. Meaning: “dweller by the oak-tree ford”

Alistair (Alec, Ali, Al) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “defending men”

Benjamin (Benji, Ben, Benj, Benny) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “son of my right hand”

Brandon (Don, Brant, Brando, Donnie, Brand) Origin: English. Meaning: “beacon hill”

Bennett (Ben, Bennu, Bee) Origin: English. Meaning: “blessed”

Braden (Brady, Brade) Origin: English. Meaning: “broad valley”

Bastian (Bast, Basti, Ian) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “venerable”

Beckett (Beck) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “dweller near the brook”

Bronson (Bron, Son) Origin: English. Meaning: “son of brown-haired one”

Brennan (Bren, Ben) Origin: Irish or Gaelic. Meaning: “sorrow or raven”

Brentley (Ben, Brent, Brenton) Origin: English. Meaning: “dweller by the burnt land”

Bryson (Bryce, Bry) Origin: Welsh. Meaning: “force, strength”

Brendan (Bren, B, Dan) Origin: Welsh. Meaning: “prince”

Charles (Charlie, Carl, Chas) Origin: Germanic. Meaning: “man”

Camden (Cami, Cam) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “from the winding valley”

Christopher (Chris, Topher, Kit) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “bearing Christ”

Connor (Con) Origin: Irish. Meaning: “strong-willed or wise”

Casey (Cay, Case, Ace) Origin: Irish. Meaning: “vigilant, brave”

Caden (Cade, Aiden) Origin: Arabic. Meaning” “companion or friend”

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Cameron (Cam, Ron) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “crooked nose or crooked river”

Calhoun (Cal) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “nook or corner”

Campbell (Cam) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “crooked mouth”

Casimir (Cash, Cas) Origin: Polish. Meaning: “destroyer of peace”

Clifton (Cliff) Origin: English. Meaning: “settlement by the cliff”

Colton (Colt, Cole) Origin: English. Meaning: “from the coal or dark town”

Damian (Dom, Ian) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “to tame”

Daniel (Dan, Danny) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “God is my judge”

Declan (Dec, Dex, Len) Origin: Irish. Meaning: “full of goodness”

Dominic (Dom, Nick) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “of our Lords”

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Darren (Daz, Dar) Origin: Irish. Meaning: “oak tree”

Davidson (Dave, David) Origin: from Hebrew name David. Meaning: “son of David”, David means “beloved”

Demetrius (Dem, Deme, Demetri) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “Tribute to Goddess of Grain” or “earth lover”

Donovan (Dn, Donno, Donnie) Origin: Gaelic. Meaning: “dark brown or dark haired”

Eamon (Amon, Eam, Monty) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “river” or “island”

Edmund (Ed, Eddie, Ned, Ted) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “wealthy protector”

Edward (Ed, Eddie, Ned, Ted) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “wealthy guard”

Eldridge (El, Eldric, Eldrich) Origin: English. Meaning: “old/wise ruler”

Elliott (El, Eli, Ellis, Leo) Origin: English. Meaning: “with strength and right”

Emerson (Em, Emery, Sonny) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “Emery’s son, brave, powerful”

Emmanuel (Em, Manny, Mannuel) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “God with us”

Erikson (Erik, Rick, Rickson) Origin: Scandinavian. Meaning: “son of Erik”

Falkner (Falk, Al) Origin: English. Meaning: “someone who trains and keeps falcons”

Fenton (Fen, Enton, Tony) Origin: English. Meaning: “marsh town”

Ferdinand (Nando, Finn, Indie) Origin: Germanic. Meaning: “bold voyager”

Finnegan (Finn, Egan) Origin: Irish. Meaning: “fair”

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Fredrick (Fred, Fritz) Origin: German. Meaning: “peaceful ruler”

Fremont (Monty, Mont) Origin: French. Meaning: “free man”

Grayson (Gray, Sonny, Ayson) Origin: English. Meaning: “son of the grey-haired one”

Gordon (Don) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “spacious fort”

Gideon (Gid, Ian, Deon) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “destroyer one who has a stump instead of a hand”

Gabriel (Gabe, Abe, Gil) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “hero of God”

Hayden (Hay, Dee, Hayds) Origin: British. Meaning: “hedged valley”

Harrison (Harry, Harris) Origin: English. Meaning: “son of Harry”

Henley (Hen, Lee) Origin: English. Meaning: “high meadow”

Hadrian (Adrian, Hadri, Ian) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “dark”

Henderson (Henry, Ender) Origin: English, Scottish. Meaning: “ruler of the home”

Isaac (Ike, Is pronounced “eyes”) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “he laughs”

Isaiah (Is, Zay, Ike) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “the Lord is generous”

Joseph (Joe, Joey, Joss, Jose) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “he will add”

Joshua (Jo, Josh) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “Jehovah is generous”

Jonathan (John, J, Johnny) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “to give”

Jameson (James, Jace, Jimmie, Jay) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “son of James”

Jason (Jay, Jace) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “to heal”

Josiah (Jo, Jojo, Joss, Joe) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “Jehovah has healed”

Jeremiah (Jim, Jem, Jay, Jeremy, Remy) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “may Jehovah exalt”

Julian (Jules, Jude, Lee) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “youth”

Jefferson (Jeff, Jefferey, Jeffer) Origin: English. Meaning: “son of Jeffrey”

Jackson (Jack, Jax) Origin: English. Meaning: “son of Jack”

Kaleb (Kal, Kale, K) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “a dog; faithful”

Karter (Kar, Art) Origin: English. Meaning: “carrier”

Kaiden (Kaid, Kay, Aiden) Origin: (English spelling) Arabic. Meaning” “companion or friend”

Kamden (Kam, Amden, Kay) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “winding valley”

Kendrick (Ken, Rick, Ricky, Kenny) Origin: Scottish, English. Meaning: “champion, royal ruler”

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Keaton (Key, Keat) Origin: English. Meaning: “place of hawks”

Korbin (Kory, Korb, Kobe) Origin: English. Meaning: “crow, raven”

Kristian (Kris, Ian) Origin: Scandinavian from Latin word. Meaning: “Christian, follow Christ”

Lucas (Luc, Luca, Luke) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “man from Lucania”

Landon (Andy, Ando) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “long hill” or “ridge”

Leonardo (Leo, Leon, Len) Origin: Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Meaning: “brave lion”

Lawrence (Larry, Lor, Rory, Lore) Origin: English and French. Meaning: “man from Laurentum”

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Matthew (Matt, Matty) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “gift from God”

Maximilian (Max, Mac) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “greatest”

Marcos (Mark) Origin: Spanish and Portuguese. Meaning: “of Mars”

Malcolm (Mac, Cole) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “devotee of Saint Columba”

Michael (Mic, Mike, Mikey) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning “who is like God”

Mitchell (Mitch, Mick) Origin: English and Scottish. Meaning: “big”

Morrison (Morri, Morris) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “dark”

Nathaniel (Nat, Nathan, Nate) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “gift of God”

Nikolas (Nico, Nick, Nicky) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “people”

Nickson (Nick, Nicky) Origin: English. Meaning: “abbreviation of Nicholas”

Oliver (Ollie, Levi) Origin: English. Meaning: “the olive tree:

Orlando (Orly, Lando, Lanny) Origin: Italian. Meaning: “heroic”

Olivier (Olli) Origin: French version of Oliver. Meaning: “elf army”

Oberon (Obi, Ron, Berry) Origin: German. Meaning: “noble and bear like”

Oswald (Os, Ozzie) Origin: English. Meaning: “divine power”

Ottavio (Tav, Avi, Tavi) Origin: Italian version of Octavius. Meaning: “eighth”

Patrick (Pat, Rick) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “nobleman”

Presley (Pres) Origin: British. Meaning: “someone who dwells near the priest’s meadow”

Philip (Phil, Philly, Pip) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “lover of horses”

Paxton (Pax) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “peace town”

Peter (Pete, Petey) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “stone”

Quigley (Q, Quig) Origin: Latin and Greek. Meaning: “a stone”

Quinton (Quinn, Quint) Origin: English. Meaning: “queen’s manor or fith”

Quincy (Quinn, Quince) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “born fifth”

Quinney (Quinn) Origin: Irish. Meaning: “descendant of Coinne:

Robert (Robbie, Rob, Bob) Origin: Germanic. Meaning: “bright fame”

Remington (Rem, Remi, Tone) Origin: Old English. Meaning: “raven settlement”

Raymond (Ray, Mondo, Rayus) Origin: Germanic. Meaning: “counselor, protector”

Russell (Russ, Rusty) Origin: Old French. Meaning: “little red”

Richard (Rich, Dick, Rick, Ricky) Origin: Germanic. Meaning: “strong or brave leader”

Raiden (Ray, Raid) Origin: Japenese. Meaning: “thunder and lightening”

Raeburn (Ray) Origin: Scottish. Meaning: “stream where does drink”

Raleigh (Ray, Lee) Origin: British. Meaning: “roe deer’s meadow”

Remus (Remi) Origin: Latin. Meaning: unknown, but could be “twin”

Renshaw (Ren, Shaw) Origin: English. Meaning: “wood”

Roman (Ro) Origin: Roman and Latin. Meaning: “of Rome”

Roswald (Ross, Walden, Oswald) Origin: German. Meaning “mighty horseman”

Samuel (Sam, Sami, Sammy) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “name of God”

Sebastian (Bast, Ash, Ashton, Bash) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “venerable; revered”

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Steven (Steve, Stevie) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “a crown, a garland”

Spencer (Spence) Origin: British. Meaning: “steward” or “administrator”

Samson (Sam, Sammy) Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: “sun”

Stanley (Stan, Lee) Origin: English. Meaning: “stone”

Thomas (Tom, Tommy) Origin: English, French, Dutch, Danish, German. Meaning: “twin”

Tristan (Tris, Stan) Origin: Celtic. Meaning: “tumult; outcry”

Theodore (Theo, Ted, Teddy) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “God-given”

Terrance (Terry, Trace, Ren) Origin: Irish. Meaning: “heart”

Timothy (Tim, Timmy) Origin: English. Meaning: “honoring God”

Trenton (Trent, Rent) Origin: English. Meaning: “Trent’s town”

Thatcher (Thatch) Origin: English. Meaning: “cover or roof”

Trevor (Trev, Rev) Origin: Welsh. Meaning: “big village, prudent”

Tobias (Tobe, Toby) Origin: Greek version of Hebrew name. Meaning “love God”

Taggart (Tag) Origin: Scotland. Meaning: “son of the priest”

Ulysses (Uly) Origin: Greek. Meaning: “wrathful; hater”

Vincent (Vince, Vinny, Vin) Origin: Latin. Meaning: “conquering”

Vernon (Vern, Vee) Origin: English. Meaning: “place of alders”

Victor (Vic) Origin: French. Meaning: “conqueror”

William (Will, Liam, Bill, Billy) Origin: German. Meaning: “determined protector”

Wesley (Wes, Les, Lee) Origin: German. Meaning: “from the west meadow”

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