Hunting *truly everywhere* for the finest gentle boy names for your little guy? Then you’ll adore these utterly charming gentle names for boys.
Choosing the ideal name for your baby boy is no easy task, but you’ve arrived at the perfect spot.
From folding down pages in baby name literature, to watching baby name YouTube clips while I prepare dinner, to diving into baby name discussions during nursing sessions with my son – I adore baby names.
And today, I’m excited to present my preferred gentle boy names for 2024.
This compilation is packed with delightful baby boy names you might not have heard of, alongside sophisticated, vintage hidden treasures from the past.
For each name, you’ll find a popularity ranking. When referring to the rankings of each name, we’re citing the United States Social Security Administration‘s 2022 statistics, which is the latest data available.
Let’s get this started –
The Finest Gentle Boy Names
Here are my top gentle boy names for 2024:
Lucas
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: light-bringer
- Popularity: #8
Shiloh
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: tranquil
- Popularity: #488
Ellis
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: the lord is my God
- Popularity: #307
- More: Of Welsh descent, this truly gentle boy’s name signifies kindness. Up 13 spots in 2022, this name was the 307th most favored name for boys in the US that year.
Shepherd
- Origin: English
- Meaning: one who cares for sheep
- Popularity: #493
Bronson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: descendant of the dark man
- Popularity: #944
Cohen
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: priest
- Popularity: #277
Emery
- Origin: German
- Meaning: brave
- Popularity: #727
Gabriel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is my strength
- Popularity: #36
Roman
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: mighty
- Popularity: #68
- About: A Hebrew title meaning strong and powerful, this baby name rose by 7 spots in 2022.
Asher
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: joyful
- Popularity: #19
Ezra
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: assistant
- Popularity: #25
Caleb
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: loyal
- Popularity: #52
Everett
- Origin: English
- Meaning: bold as a boar
- Popularity: #81
August
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: great, splendid
- Popularity: #109
- About: This stylish baby boy name has been gaining traction and is close to breaking into the top 100 baby names for boys in the US in 2023. A lovely summer month, the name August also represents a classic vintage pick. Up until now, it was most favored in the early 1900s. Similar names that are also trending include Augustus and Augustine. Do you love boy’s names with sweet nicknames? Auggie or Gus are both lovely.
Lewis
- Origin: English
- Meaning: renowned warrior
- Popularity: #489
Laine
- Origin: Finnish
- Meaning: wave, path
- Popularity: >1000
Rowan
- Origin: Irish, Scottish
- Meaning: little red-haired
- Popularity: #96
Callum
- Origin: Scottish, Irish
- Meaning: dove, peace
- Popularity: #249
Micah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: gift from God
- Popularity: #90
Hayes
- Origin: English
- Meaning: hedge, fenced field
- Popularity: #209
- About: This trendy baby name has been consistently rising in popularity. My opinion? It fits the rustic cowboy baby name trend (and you can find my entire collection of cowboy baby boy names here).
Samuel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: heard by God
- Popularity: #20
Miles
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: soldier
- Popularity: #55
Adler
- Origin: German
- Meaning: eagle
- Popularity: #973
- About: While the meaning evokes a strong sentiment, the gentle d and r soften the essence of this name.
Arlo
- Origin: English
- Meaning: fortified hill
- Popularity: #169
- About: Arlo is definitely a contemporary boy’s name, and it’s ascending the popularity charts. Up 21 spots in 2022, if you appreciate the vibe of the name Arlo, you’ll likely enjoy other indie boy names as well.
Kane
- Origin: Hawai’in
- Meaning: Eastern Sky,
- Popularity: #360
- About: In Hawai’in, Kane signifies “man of the Eastern sky.” In Japanese, it translates to “golden.”
Rhett
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: enthusiastic
- Popularity: #151
Heath
- Origin: English
- Meaning: barren land
- Popularity: #861
Wells
- Origin: English
- Meaning: well,
- Popularity: #466
- About: This exceptionally cool boy’s handle is a popular choice in 2024 – the ideal modern blend of classic and western chic. The name Wells has Scottish roots and is said to refer to the gentleman of the village who would travel to the well to collect water.
Jack
- Origin: English
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Popularity: #15
Hayden
- Origin: English
- Meaning: hay valley
- Popularity: #160
Andrew
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: bold, manly
- Popularity: #61
Cyrus
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: like the sun
- Popularity: #326
Noah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: comfort
- Popularity: #2
Cameron
- Origin: Scottish, Gaelic
- Meaning: bent river
- Popularity: #64
Finneas
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: seer
- Popularity: >1000
Theodore
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: gift of God
- Popularity: #10
Judah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: praise
- Popularity: #181
Christian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: follower of Christ
- Popularity: #73
Nolan
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: champion
- Popularity: #65
Luca
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: illumination
- Popularity: #28
Arthur
- Origin: Celtic, Welsh
- Meaning: strong as a bear
- Popularity: #140
Riley
- Origin: English, Irish
- Meaning: brave, valiant
- Popularity: #225
Rupert
- Origin: Germanic
- Meaning: famous wolf
- Popularity: >1000
Jude
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: grateful,
- Popularity: #161
Oliver
- Origin: Latin, French
- Meaning: olive tree
- Popularity: #3
Lachlan
- Origin: Scottish, Gaelic
- Meaning: from the land of lakes
- Popularity: #746
Elias
- Origin: Greek, Hebrew
- Meaning: the Lord is my God
- Popularity: #43
Bishop
- Origin: English
- Meaning: overseer
- Popularity: #989
Camden
- Origin: English
- Meaning: meandering valley
- Popularity: #187
Charlie
- Origin: Germanic
- Meaning: free man, manly
- Popularity: #178
Conclusion
And with that, the 2024 edition reaches its finale.
I trust you have included at least a few new names in your baby name list and feel inspired and assured to bestow that little one with the perfect name!
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