Searching for a long baby boy name? We’ve got over 100 boy names that are bold and long to use for your little man.
Whether you want a popular name that will be familiar and classic, or a more modern and unusual choice, we’ve got you covered with this list.
Choosing your baby’s name is one of the most exciting journeys as you wait for your baby to arrive, so I hope you find your name somewhere in this list.
Popular long boy names
These are the more familiar long boy names that come out on top of the baby name charts.
There are some real classics here, such as Alexander and Theodore. Want to see more beloved baby names? Check out these baby name trends.
- Alexander: Meaning defender of the people.
- Anthony: Meaning priceless or of inestimable worth.
- Benjamin: Hebrew origin, meaning son of the right hand or son of the south.
- Bennett: Medieval form of Benedict, from the Latin Benedictus, meaning blessed.
- Brayden: Of Irish origin, meaning broad hill.
- Cameron: Scottish origin, from a Gaelic word meaning crooked nose.
- Christian: Meaning follower of Christ.
- Christopher: Greek origin, meaning bearer of Christ.
- Dominic: Latin origin, meaning belonging to the Lord.
- Everett: Meaning brave as a wild boar.
- Ezekiel: Hebrew origin, meaning God strengthens.
- Gabriel: Hebrew origin, meaning God is my strength.
- Giovanni: Italian form of John, meaning God is gracious.
- Grayson: Of English origin, meaning son of the steward or son of the gray-haired man.
- Harrison: Of English origin, meaning son of Harry.
- Jameson: English origin, meaning son of James.
- Jeremiah: Hebrew origin, meaning Yahweh will exalt or appointed by God.
- Jonathan: Hebrew origin, meaning Yahweh has given.
- Kingston: English origin, meaning king’s town.
- Leonardo: Italian form of Leonard, meaning brave lion.
- Lincoln: English origin, derived from a place name meaning lake colony.
- Lorenzo: Italian form of Laurence, meaning from Laurentum (a place name in Italy).
- Matthew: Hebrew origin, meaning gift of Yahweh.
- Maverick: Of American origin, meaning independent or nonconformist.
- Nathaniel: Hebrew origin, meaning gift of God.
- Nicholas: Greek origin, meaning victory of the people.
- Santiago: Spanish origin, meaning Saint James or Saint Iago (James the Greater).
- Sebastian: Greek origin, meaning venerable or revered.
- Theodore: Greek origin, meaning gift of God.
- William: Of Old Germanic origin, meaning resolute protector or strong-willed warrior.
Sweet long boy names
These are some sweet baby names that are two syllables or more in length.
- Abraham: Hebrew origin, meaning father of many or father of multitudes.
- Antonio: Italian and Spanish form of Anthony, which means priceless or of inestimable worth.
- Augustus: Latin origin, meaning great or venerable.
- Beckett: Old English origin, meaning bee cottage or little brook.
- Broderick: Of Welsh origin, meaning son of Rhydderch or brother.
- Dashiell: French name meaning from Normandy. You could shorten this to Dash.
- Emmanuel: Hebrew origin, meaning God is with us.
- Finnegan: Irish origin, meaning fair or white.
- Francisco: Spanish and Portuguese form of Francis, meaning free man or Frenchman.
- Fredrick: Germanic origin, from the elements frid meaning peace and ric meaning ruler or king.
- Jefferson: English origin, meaning son of Jeffrey.
- Lawrence: Latin origin, from Laurentius, meaning from Laurentum (a place name in Italy), or crowned with laurel.
- Leonidas: Greek origin, meaning son of the lion or lion-like.
- Matthias: Greek form of the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning gift of Yahweh.
- Maximilian: Latin origin, meaning greatest.
- Montgomery: A French name meaning man power.
- Remington: English origin, meaning settlement by the riverbank or raven’s town.
- Thaddeus: Aramaic origin, meaning heart or courageous heart.
- Vincenzo: Italian form of Vincent, meaning conquering or victorious.
- Zachariah: Hebrew origin, meaning god remembers.
Cool long boy names
Here are some more stylish boy names. I especially love Benedict and Carrington.
- Alastair: Scottish form of Alexander, meaning defender of the people.
- Alfonso: Spanish and Italian origin, from the Germanic name Adalfuns, meaning noble and ready.
- Ambrose: Greek origin, meaning immortal or divine.
- Augustine: Latin origin, a diminutive of Augustus, meaning great or venerable.
- Bellamy: Of Norman origin, from the French phrase bel ami, meaning beautiful friend.
- Benedict: Latin origin, meaning blessed.
- Braylon: Modern American name, likely a combination of Brayden and Jalen, meaning is uncertain.
- Bridger: English origin, meaning dweller by the bridge.
- Broderick: Of Welsh origin, meaning son of Rhydderch or brother.
- Callahan: Meaning bright-headed or strife.
- Carrington: English origin, meaning settlement of the marsh or settlement of the marsh dwellers.
- Caspian: Derived from the Caspian Sea, which was named after the Caspi people.
- Cassian: Latin origin, meaning hollow or empty.
- Castiel: Hebrew origin, meaning my cover is God or God is my shield.
- Cillian (or Killian): Irish origin, from the Gaelic name Cillín, meaning little church.
- Coleson: Modern American name, meaning son of Cole.
- Devereaux: French origin, meaning from the area of Eure, or riverbank.
- Evander: Greek origin, meaning good man.
- Everest: English origin, inspired by Mount Everest, which was named after Sir George Everest.
- Forrest: English origin, meaning dweller near the woods or woodsman.
- Granger: English origin, meaning worker of the granary or farmer.
- Houston: Scottish origin, meaning Hugh’s town or settlement on the hill.
- Jericho: Hebrew origin, meaning city of the moon.
- Jiraiya: Japanese origin, meaning young thunder or becoming oneself.
- Marcelo: Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus, meaning little warrior or young warrior.
- Memphis: Greek origin, from the name of an ancient Egyptian city, meaning enduring or beautiful.
- Mustafa: Arabic origin, meaning the chosen one.
- Niklaus: German form of Nicholas, meaning victory of the people.
- Nikolai: Russian form of Nicholas, meaning victory of the people.
- Orlando: Italian form of Roland, meaning famous throughout the land.
- Shepherd: English origin, meaning guardian of sheep.
- Stetson: English origin, meaning son of Stephen.
- Sutherland: Scottish origin, meaning southern land.
- Valentino: Italian form of Valentine, meaning strong or healthy.
Unusual long boy names
These names are very uncommon and are great if you want your child to be the only kid in his class with this name!
- Aloysius: Meaning famous warrior.
- Bartholomew: Hebrew origin, meaning son of Talmai, a Hebrew name meaning furrows.
- Chauncey: Old French origin, meaning chancellor or fortune.
- Constantine: Latin origin, meaning steadfast or constant.
- Devereaux: French origin, meaning from the area of Eure or riverbank.
- Ellington: English origin, meaning Ellis’s town or Ella’s town.
- Feliciano: Spanish and Italian form of Felix, meaning happy or fortunate.
- Giuseppe: Italian form of Joseph, meaning God will add or God increases.
- Horatio: Latin origin, meaning timekeeper or hour (related to the Roman family name Horatius).
- Ignacio: Meaning fiery one.
- Ignatius: Latin origin, meaning fiery or ardent.
- Jerusalem: Hebrew origin, meaning foundation of peace.
- Kylian: Variant of Cillian (or Killian), Irish origin, meaning little church.
- Leander: Greek origin, meaning lion man.
- Mackenzie: Scottish origin, meaning son of Kenneth or fair one.
- Marcello: Italian form of Marcellus, meaning little warrior or young warrior.
- Michelangelo: Italian origin, combining Michael (who is like God?) and Angelo (angel or messenger).
- Nicodemus: Greek origin, meaning victory of the people.
- Octavius: Latin origin, meaning eighth.
- Roderick: Germanic origin, meaning famous ruler.
- Tennessee: Native American origin, named after the Tennessee River.
- Thelonious: Meaning people’s ruler.
- Valerian: Latin origin, meaning strong or healthy.
