male names
Names for sons
Male names are given names traditionally assigned to boys and men.
Most cultures distinguish between masculine and feminine names, though the boundaries shift over time—names like Ashley and Lindsay were once male.
Some names are gender-neutral: Jordan, Taylor, Morgan.
He was given his grandfather's name.
Parents choose male names for sound, family tradition, cultural heritage, or current fashion.
- JohnCommon male name
- John DoePlaceholder for unidentified males
- JamesTraditional masculine name
- MichaelHebrew name, divine comparison
- WilliamMale given name
Robert · David · Thomas · Daniel · Charles · George · Henry · Edward · Richard · Joseph · Joe Schmo · Alexander · Benjamin · Matthew · Anthony · Christopher · Nicholas · Patrick