| Name | Meaning | Origin | Popularity | Other Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | Made of oak | English | ||
| Ajax | “The birdman,” from the Greek aia. | Greek | ||
| Ajaz | Miracle | Arabic | ||
| Ambrose | Immortal | Greek | ||
| Archer | Bowman | English | ||
| Arlo | Armed hill | English | ||
| Arrow | Hunting tool | English | ||
| Ash | Of the ash tree | English | ||
| Ax | Father is peace | Hebrew | ||
| Axel | My father is peace | Scandinavian | ||
| Axton | From the ash town | English | ||
| Banner | Flag; ensign bearer | French | ||
| Becker | Stream | English | ||
| Blade | Knife, sword | English |
| Blake | Black or pale | English | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze | Stutter | Latin | ||
| Bowie | Blond | Scottish | ||
| Brave | Brave; courageous | English | ||
| Brax | Form of Brock | English | ||
| Breaker | Destroyer | English | ||
| Briar | Shrub, Small Tree | English | ||
| Brix | Stone of Brixi | English | ||
| Brock | Badger-like | English | ||
| Brody | Ditch | Scottish | ||
| Bronx | Bronck's Land | American | ||
| Brutus | Dull, stupid | Latin | ||
| Buster | Tough guy | English | ||
| Butch | Illustrious; butcher | English | ||
| Buzz | Short for Busby | American |
| Cade | Round, lumpish; cask | French | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden | Son of Cadan | Irish | ||
| Cage | Confining structure | English | ||
| Calix | Very Handsome | Greek | ||
| Cannon | Official of the church | French | ||
| Carlo | Free man | Spanish | ||
| Carver | One who carves wood | English | ||
| Case | Box | French | ||
| Cash | Case | English | ||
| Caxton | Lump settlement | Ancient | ||
| Cleave | Cliff | English | ||
| Cliff | Cliff-side slope | English | ||
| Clyde | “The keeper of the keys,” from the Greek Meidion, a key. | Scottish | ||
| Cosgrave | Victorious champion | Irish | ||
| Craven | Garlic place | English |
| Creed | Belief; guiding principle; I believe | Latin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crux | Cross | Latin | ||
| Cruz | Holy cross | Spanish | ||
| Cutter | Gem Cutter | English | ||
| Damien | To tame | French | ||
| Damon | One who tames, subdues | Greek | ||
| Dax | Place name | French | ||
| Decker | Piercing | Hebrew | ||
| Dex | Right-handed, fortunate; one who dyes | Latin | ||
| Dexter | Right-handed, fortunate; one who dyes | Latin | ||
| Draco | Dragon | English | ||
| Drake | Dragon | English | ||
| Draven | Combination of D and Raven | American | ||
| Duncan | Dark warrior; brown fighter | Scottish | ||
| Dutch | Dutch one | Dutch |
| Edge | Border, End of a Surface | American | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Spark, burning low | English | ||
| Ender | Extremely Rare | Turkish | ||
| Eryx | Boxer | Greek | ||
| Ever | Always | American | ||
| Falcon | Bird of prey | Latin | ||
| Fitch | Iron-pointed implement | French | ||
| Fitz | Son of | French | ||
| Gage | Pledge | English | ||
| Gray | Gray-haired | English | ||
| Gunner | Warrior | Scandinavian | ||
| Harlem | Home on a wooded hill | Dutch | ||
| Harley | Hare meadow; the long field | English | ||
| Harlow | Army hill | English | ||
| Haven | A place of safety, sanctuary; shelter | English |
| Hawk | Falcon, bird of prey | English | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter | Hunter | English | ||
| Hutch | Son of Hugh | English | ||
| Indy | Independent or Indian | American | ||
| Iver | Yew; yew, bow army | Scandinavian | ||
| Jagger | Carter | English | ||
| Javen | Youth | Arabic | ||
| Jax | Son of Jack | English | ||
| Jaxton | Created name | American | ||
| Jett | Black | English | ||
| Judge | Judge | English | ||
| Justice | To deliver what is just | English | ||
| Kairo | Victorious One | English | ||
| Kane | Battle | Irish | ||
| Kanoa | The free one | Polynesian |
| Kason | Created name | American | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kassius | Helmeted warrior | Latin | ||
| Kaz | Famous destroyer (of peace) | Slavic | ||
| Keir | Dusky; dark-haired; dark-skinned, swarthy | Gaelic | ||
| Kendrix | Greatest champion | Welsh | ||
| Kester | Bearing Christ | Greek | ||
| Kyzer | Emperor | German | ||
| Ledger | Speared tribe | English | ||
| Legend | Story, fable, myth | English | ||
| Lennox | With many elm trees | Scottish | ||
| Lex | Man's defender, warrior | Greek | ||
| Link | Connection | English | ||
| Lux | Light | Latin | ||
| Lynx | Brightness | Greek | ||
| Maddox | Son of Madoc | Welsh |
| Magnum | Big, Great | Latin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | Greater | English | ||
| Mannix | Little monk | Irish | ||
| Maverick | Independent one | American | ||
| Maxton | From Maccus' town | English | ||
| Nixon | Son of Nicholas | English | ||
| Nova | New | Latin | ||
| Odin | Frenzy | Scandinavian | ||
| Onyx | Precious gemstone | Latin | ||
| Ozzy | Spear of the gods; God's power | German | ||
| Patton | Fighter's town | English | ||
| Phoenix | Dark red | Greek | ||
| Pierce | A variant form of Peter. | Greek | ||
| Pope | Father | Greek | ||
| Quaid | Irish form of Walter | Irish |
| Quest | Journey, mission | English | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiden | Thunder and lightning | Japanese | ||
| Ranger | Forest guardian | French | ||
| Raven | Raven bird | English | ||
| Reign | Rule, Sovereign | English | ||
| Rex | King | Latin | ||
| Ridge | Ridge | English | ||
| Ripp | Strength; bright; famous | Dutch, English | ||
| Rocco | Rest | Italian | ||
| Rocky | Stony | English | ||
| Rook | Crow, To Cheat, Chess Piece | English | ||
| Rusty | Bearing rust; short form of Russell | English | ||
| Ryder | Mounted warrior | English | ||
| Ryker | Rich | English | ||
| Sage | Healing herb | Latin |
| Scout | To listen | French | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven | The number seven | English | ||
| Sirius | Burning brightly | Greek | ||
| Sixto | Sixth | Latin | ||
| Slade | Valley | English | ||
| Slater | Hewer of slates | English | ||
| Sloane | Man of arms, warrior | Irish | ||
| Sparrow | Sparrow bird | English | ||
| Spike | Sharpened point | English | ||
| Storm | Storm | English | ||
| Talon | Claw | English | ||
| Tave | Short form of Gustave | American | ||
| Trace | Find or discover | English | ||
| Trapper | Trapper | American | ||
| Trey | Three | English |
| Tripp | Third | American | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tru | True | English | ||
| Urban | From the city | Latin | ||
| Viggo | Battle | Scandinavian | ||
| Wade | To ford | English | ||
| Walker | Fuller of cloth | English | ||
| West | Western stream | English | ||
| Wyatt | Brave in battle | English | ||
| Wylder | Form of Wilder | English | ||
| Xavi | New house | Spanish | ||
| Xavian | Created name | American | ||
| Xavier | New house | Spanish | ||
| Zane | God is gracious | American | ||
| Zayd | Abundance | Arabic | ||
| Zayden | Increasing | American |
| Zeb | Gift of Jehovah; dwelling of honor | Hebrew | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke | Form of Ezekiel | Hebrew | ||
| Zephyr | West wind | Greek | ||
| Zeppelin | Airship | English |
Edgy boy names aren’t traditional. No, these names shun norms to walk on the wild side, whether through association, a unique sound, or an intense meaning. This makes them perfect for your little rebel. Let’s run through a few of these picks to understand the style better.
Edgy names for boys are often words, but they’re not your run-of-the-mill nature names. Instead, they offer intensity, likeBlaze. With his fiery connections, this fierce find is undoubtedly edgy. His fellow one-syllable friend Pierce is another member of this group. While he’s technicallya form of Peter, he’s also a verb. Rook is also a contender. Meaning “chess piece,” he’s also used as a short form of the term “rookie” in sports. Other edgy boy names with word roots include Maverick, Ryder, and Onyx.
This group also features names connected to rough-and-tumble occupations like Gunner and Hunter. Perfect for a rammy little one with endless energy, this subgroup continues to grow in popularity, with names like Decker, Breaker, and Carver joining the charts. If they’re too much for you in the first name slot, you can always try them out as an unexpected middle name.
Edgier names often feature a sharp sound. Jagger, for instance, has a jagged G look and sound, while Kyzer has a lightning bolt of a Y paired with an energetic Z. Ryker shares the long Y but pairs it with a crisp K, giving it a punch of sharpness. Names like these stand out, especially during rollcall. They’re real attention-grabbers with a pop of personality. Check out Slater, Cade, and Gage for more edgy boy names with unique sounds.
Some monikers get their edge through association. This includes rockstar names like Bowie and Hendrix, and horror flick finds like Damien. Harley is connected to motorcycles, while Draco and Sirius haunted the halls of Hogwarts.
Edgy meanings are also plentiful, including Patton‘s “fighter’s town.” Viggo and Kane both mean “battle,” while Carlo‘s meaning of “free” suits a kiddo who refuses to conform.
Meet the rest of our edgy boy names on our complete list.
