Searching for strong badass boy names for your little one that are tough and edgy, but still cute?
Then pull up a seat, mama, because you’re in the right place.
Today, I’m sharing my list of strong boy names that are hand-picked for 2022.
Let’s dive in –
The Best Badass Boy Names (with Meanings)
Here are my favorite strong boy names with meanings for your baby boy:
Van
- Origin: Welsh, Russian
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Rank: #873
Lennox
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: elm grove
- Rank: #254
Grey
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a neutral color
- Rank: #716
Asher
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: happy, blessed
- Rank: #25
Jethro
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: overflow
- Rank: > 1000
Bjorn
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: bear
- Rank: #766
Ford
- Origin: American
- Meaning: an iconic auto brand
- Rank: #439
Jett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: black
- Rank: #244
Hayes
- Origin: English
- Meaning: hedged area
- Rank: #229
Camden
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: winding valley
- Rank: #175
Zephyr
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: west wind
- Rank: > 1000
Jasper
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: treasurer, also a mountainous national park in Canada
- Rank: #128
Bear
- Origin: French/German
- Meaning: strong and brave animal
- Rank: #826
Carter
- Origin: Irish, Scottish, English
- Meaning: one who transports goods by cart
- Rank: #39
North
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a family who lived in the North; also, a baby name used by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
- Rank: > 1000
Kane
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: warrior
- Rank: #329
Wilder
- Origin: English
- Meaning: untamed
- Rank: #368
Zayn
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God’s gracious gift
- Rank: #281
Wolfe
- Origin: English
- Meaning: wolf-like
- Rank: > 1000
Chip
- Origin: English
- Meaning: diminutive form of Christopher
- Rank: > 1000
Rune
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: secret
- Rank: > 1000
Arlo
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: rock hill
- Rank: #190
Rhodes
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: where roses grow, also, a Greek island
- Rank: > 1000
Enzo
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: ruler of the estate
- Rank: #139
Beau
- Origin: French
- Meaning: beautiful, or romantic partner
- Rank: #94
Zealand
- Origin: Dutch
- Meaning: sea land
- Rank: > 1000
Ledger
- Origin: Germanic
- Meaning: spear tribe
- Rank: #574
Cyrus
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: sun
- Rank: #350
Reign
- Origin: American
- Meaning: to rule
- Rank: #608
Sonny
- Origin: English
- Meaning: son
- Rank: #497
Kendrix
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: bold ruler
- Rank: > 1000
Lincoln
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the lake settlement
- Rank: #45
Max
- Origin: Germanic/English
- Meaning: greatest
- Rank: #159
Bowie
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: fair-haired
- Rank: #950
Beck
- Origin: Germanic/Hebrew
- Meaning: stream
- Rank: > 1000
Linus
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: flax colored
- Rank: > 1000
Zeke
- Origin: Germanic/Hebrew
- Meaning: God strengthens, short for Ezekiel
- Rank: #619
Koa
- Origin: Hawaiin
- Meaning: warrior
- Rank: #546
Archie
- Origin: English
- Meaning: genuine, bold, short for Archibald
- Rank: #399
Axel
- Origin: Danish
- Meaning: father of peace
- Rank: #76
Phoenix
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: dark red
- Rank: #248
Mason
- Origin: Germanic/Hebrew
- Meaning: a tradesman who works with stone
- Rank: #18
Rockwell
- Origin: English
- Meaning: rock spring
- Rank: > 1000
Chase
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: to hunt
- Rank: #125
Easton
- Origin: Scottish/English
- Meaning: from the east settlement
- Rank: #70
Maverick
- Origin: American
- Meaning: independent
- Rank: #47
Caden
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: spirit of battle
- Rank: #230
Knox
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: from the small hill
- Rank: #221
Milo
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: dear, beloved
- Rank: #127
Leo
- Origin: German
- Meaning: lion
- Rank: #31
Jax
- Origin: English
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Rank: #243
Bodhi
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: awakening or enlightenment
- Rank: #284
Nash
- Origin: English
- Meaning: by the ash tree
- Rank: #233
Beckett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: dweller by the brook
- Rank: #198
Tanner
- Origin: English
- Meaning: leather maker
- Rank: #358
Holt
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: small wood or grove of trees
- Rank: > 1000
Brixton
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Brock’s town
- Rank: #548
Crew
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a group of people
- Rank: #267
Chicago
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: onion or skunk
- Rank: > 1000
Zayden
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: to increase
- Rank: #204
Arrow
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a projectile fired from a bow
- Rank: > 1000
Hendrick
- Origin: Danish/Old German
- Meaning: home leader
- Rank: > 1000
Wyatt
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: brave in the world
- Rank: #29
Otto
- Origin: German
- Meaning: wealth, prosperity
- Rank: #336
Lane
- Origin: Finnish/Estonian or English
- Meaning: wave or path or roadway
- Rank: #261
Ever
- Origin: American
- Meaning: always
- Rank: > 1000
Cruz
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: brave or fierce person
- Rank: #297
Wolfgang
- Origin: German
- Meaning: wolf’s path
- Rank: > 1000
Tatum
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: bringer of joy
- Rank: #385
Kit
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: carrier of Christ
- Rank: > 1000
Mack
- Origin: Scottish/Irish
- Meaning: son of or greatest
- Rank: #470
Ace
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: one, unity
- Rank: #156
Fox
- Origin: English
- Meaning: wild animal
- Rank: #939
Arlo
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: rock hill
- Rank: #190
Cash
- Origin: English
- Meaning: maker of chests
- Rank: #253
Beckham
- Origin: English
- Meaning: homestead by the stream
- Rank: #222
Ziggy
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: victorious protector
- Rank: > 1000
Jagger
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: one who manages a pack of horses
- Rank: #771
Wilde
- Origin: old German
- Meaning: hunter
- Rank: > 1000
Hugo
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: heart or mind
- Rank: #434
Marlo
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: driftwood
- Rank: > 1000
Lennon
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: lover
- Rank: #670
Tobias
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is good
- Rank: #277
More Cool Boy Names
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- Oscar
- Magnus
- Roman
- Zeus
- Felix
- Jett
- Bronson
- Roscoe
- Kyrie
- Freddie
- Ikarus
- Elio
- Brantley
- Kingston
- Maddox
- Dash
- Journey
- Rune
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