150 Pretty Boy Names With Meanings (2024)

By Heidi Butler

Updated January 5, 2023

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Your little boy is beautiful and you want to choose a baby boy name that reflects that.

But, what makes a person beautiful?

Names that mean beautiful, pretty or handsome are sweet options for baby names.

But pretty names and beauty is not just physical attractiveness. Inner beauty includes characteristics like generosity, kindness, empathy, compassion, honesty, and commitment.

A pretty boy's name has a special and unique meaning that reflects your son’s personality.

Related: 100 Beautiful Girl Names with Unique Meanings

What is a Pretty Name for a Boy?

When looking for ideas for a handsome and dashing male name, it may conjure ideas about a man of honor or nobility.

You may want a classic boy name inspired by a white knight or a strong, righteous figure from Greek mythology.

Other beautiful names can revolve around music, friendship, happiness, and religion. However, for some parents, the ideal name will actually sound pretty.

This means looking for softer sounding names that roll off the tongue and avoid harsh (velar) consonants like B, K, G, and P.

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Boy names that utilize soft vowels and consonants like E, I, TH, S, and F have a much lighter quality to them, making for a pretty moniker.

Take a look at these 150 unique names for your handsome little dude!

Boy Names That Mean Beautiful

  1. Alan - A Gaelic name that means “handsome”.
  2. Beau - This adorable French name that means “beautiful”.
  3. Bello - A Spanish and Latin name meaning “handsome”.
  4. Calix - Of Greek origins, this name means “most lovely”.
  5. Cullen - An Irish name that means “handsome” and a Greek name that means “famous one”.
  6. Hassan - Of Arabic origins, this name means “good-looking”.
  7. Jamal - This is an African American name meaning “handsome”.
  8. Kanu - A Hindu name that means “handsome”.
  9. Kauno - This is a Finnish name that means “beautiful”.
  10. Kenneth - An Irish name that means “handsome” as well as a Scottish name that means “good-looking”.
  11. Kevin - This is another Irish name meaning “handsome” and Scottish name meaning “good-looking”. It is also a Gaelic name that means “lovable”.
  12. Memphis - Of Egyptian origins, this name means “beautiful” or “enduring”.
  13. Nordin - A Nordic name that means “handsome”.
  14. Sabeh - Of Muslim origins, this name means “pretty” or “handsome”.
  15. Zinedine - An Arabic name that means “beauty of the faith”.
  16. Zuri - This is a unisex name that has Swahili origins and means “beautiful”.

Boy Names With Musical Meanings

  1. Allegro - An Italian name that means “quick”, “lively”, or “cheerful”. This is also the term for a lively tempo in music.
  2. Alto - This is a Portuguese nickname that means “tall” or “big”. In music, this word refers to the highest range for a male singer.
  3. Amadeus - Of Latin origins, this name translates to “love of God”. While this pretty boy name does not have a musical interpretation, it is the middle name of the famous composer Wolfgang Mozart.
  4. Cantrell - A French name that refers to the person who rang trebles or bells.
  5. Lyron - This Arabic name means “the song is mine”.
  6. Saron - Of Hebrew origins, this name means “one who has a song”.
  7. Setsuko - This is a Japanese name that means “a melodious child.”

Male Greek God and Hero Names

  1. Adonis - This Greek title was the name of the God of beauty and desire. He was known for his remarkable good looks.
  2. Apollo - A Greek name that means “manly”.
  3. Ares - This is the name of the Ancient Greek God of war.
  4. Erebus - Of Ancient Greek origins, this moniker means “deep darkness” and “shadow”. It is also the name of the primordial God of darkness.
  5. Hector - A Greek name meaning “anchor”. This is fitting since it is also the title of a revered warrior in the Trojan War.
  6. Hercules - This Greek name means “Hera’s glory”. Hercules was a Roman hero, famous for his feats of bravery.
  7. Perseus - An Ancient Greek name meaning “son of Danae and Zeus”.

Pretty Boy Names from A to D

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  1. Aaron - Of Hebrew and Arabic origins, this biblical name means “shining light” or “messenger”.
  2. Aiden - An Irish name that means “warm”.
  3. Akarim - Of Arabic origins, this name translates to “giving generously”.
  4. Alaric - This is a German name meaning “noble ruler”.
  5. Aldo - Of English origins, this name means “old and wise”.
  6. Alejandro - A Spanish name that means “defends mankind” and a Greek name that means “protector of mankind”.
  7. Alister - Of Scottish origins, this name also means “defender of mankind”.
  8. Ames - A Latin name that means “loves” and a French name that means “friend”.
  9. Arlis - Of Hebrew origins, this name means “pledge” or “promise”.
  10. Arlo - This is a German name meaning “famous throughout the land”.
  11. Asher - Of Hebrew origins, this name means “fortunate”.
  12. Atticus - A Latin name meaning “from Athens”.
  13. August - This Latin name means “exhaled”.
  14. Axel - An Old German name meaning “father of peace” and a Swedish name meaning “divine source of life”.
  15. Basil - An Arabic name that means “brave” and a Czechoslovakian name that means “kingly”.
  16. Beckett - An Old English name meaning “beehive” or “small brook”.
  17. Benjamin - This Hebrew name means “son of my right hand”.
  18. Blaine - A Gaelic name that means “lean”.
  19. Blue - This gender-neutral name has English origins and refers to the primary color.
  20. Boone - Of Latin origins, this name means “good”.
  21. Caspian - An English name that means “white”.
  22. Clive - Of Old English origins, this name means “hill”.
  23. Corliss - A unisex name with Old English origins that means “cheerful and generous”.
  24. Curtis - This Spanish and Old French name translates to “courteous”.
  25. Cyril - A Greek name that means “lordly”.
  26. Dakota - A Native American name that means “friendly” or “ally”.
  27. Dalton - This German name means “valley dweller”.
  28. Damian - This is a Greek name meaning “tamer”.
  29. Dean - Of Old English origins, this name means “ valley”.
  30. Desmond - A Latin name meaning “society” and an Old English name meaning “protective grace”.
  31. Devlyn - Of Irish origins, this name means “brave”.
  32. Duke - This Celtic name means “leader of the seas”.

Pretty Boy Names from E to J

  1. Easton - Of English origins, this name means “east-facing place”.
  2. Eli - This is a Greek name that means “light” and a Hebrew name that means “high”.
  3. Elias - A Hebrew name that means “the Lord is God”.
  4. Elijah - Another name with Hebrew origins that translates to “God the Lord” or “the strong Lord”.
  5. Ezra - This Hebrew name means “salvation”.
  6. Fadil - Of Arabic origins, this name means “generous”.
  7. Felix - A Latin name meaning “happiness”.
  8. Ferris - Of Latin origins, this name means “iron”.
  9. Finn - This Irish name means “fair-haired”, but it also has Old Norse origins that translate to “thunder”.
  10. Fitz - An English name meaning “son”.
  11. Ford - Of Old English origins, this name means “river crossing”.
  12. Foster - An Old French name that translates to “forest keeper”.
  13. Gabriel - This is a Hebrew name that means “God is my strength”.
  14. Garrett - An English name that means “strong”.
  15. Gavin - This is a Welsh name meaning “hawk”.
  16. Gennady - Of Ancient Greek origins, this name means “noble” or “generous”.
  17. Geoffrey - This is a German name that means “peace”.
  18. Grayson - An Old English name that means “to shine”.
  19. Harvey - An Old German name meaning “battle”.
  20. Heath - This English name means “a heath or shrub”.
  21. Herosi - Of Japanese origins, this name means “generous”.
  22. Hoyt - Another English name that means “small boat”.
  23. Hudson - Of Old English origins, this name means “son of Hud”.
  24. Hugh - A German name that means “bright soul”.
  25. Hugo - This is another German name that means “bright soul”.
  26. Isaac - A Hebrew name meaning “laughter”.
  27. Isaiah - Another Hebrew name that means “salvation of the Lord”.
  28. Jabari - This is a Swahili name that means “fearless”.
  29. Jacob - Of Hebrew origins, this name means “the supplanter”.
  30. Jameson - Another Hebrew name meaning “supplanter”.
  31. Jasper - This is a Persian name that means “keeper of treasure” or “treasure bearer”.
  32. Jayden - A Hebrew name meaning “God heard”.
  33. Jett - Of English origins, this name means “jet-black mineral”.
  34. Josiah - This Hebrew name means “God will increase”.
  35. Jude - Yet another Hebrew name that means “praised”.
  36. Julian - Of Latin origins, this name means “youthful”.

Pretty Boy Names from K to P

  1. Kai - A Hawaiian name meaning “ocean” and a Native American name meaning “willow tree”. It also has Welsh origins that translate to “keeper of the keys” and Scottish origins that mean “fire”.
  2. Kareem - This is an Arabic name meaning “charitable“.
  3. Kieran - Of Celtic and Gaelic origins, this name means “dark-skinned”.
  4. Koa - This is a Hawaiian name that means “valiant one”.
  5. Lars - A Scandinavian name meaning “crowned with laurel”.
  6. Leif - An Old Norse name meaning “beloved”.
  7. Leland - An Old English name that means “from the meadowland”.
  8. Leo - This name has Greek, German, and African American origins that all mean “lion” or “lion-hearted”.
  9. Leon - Another Greek, German, and African American name that means “lion” or “lion-hearted”.
  10. Levi - A Hebrew name meaning “united”.
  11. Liam - Of Irish, Celtic, and Gaelic origins, this name means “unwavering protector”.
  12. Logan - This Scottish name means “little hollow”.
  13. Luca - An Italian name that means “bringer of light”.
  14. Magnus - This strong baby boy name has Latin origins and means “the great one”.
  15. Malachi - A Hebrew name meaning “messenger of God”.
  16. Mason - Of French origins, this name means “stoneworker”.
  17. Mateo - This is another Hebrew name that means “gift of God”.
  18. Matthew - A Hebrew and Scandinavian name that translates to “God’s gift” and “gift from God”.
  19. Maverick - This is an American name meaning “wildly independent”.
  20. McCoy - Of Irish origins, this title means “son of Hugh”.
  21. Melasio - A Spanish name that translates to “careful” or “attentive”.
  22. Milan - This is an English name that means “merciful” and a Hungarian name that means “kind”.
  23. Miles - An English name that means “merciful” and a German name that means “a soldier”.
  24. Milo - This is an adorable name for your little one that has German origins and means “soft-hearted” or “merciful”.
  25. Noah - Of Hebrew origins, this popular name means “comfort” or “wanderer”. This ranked number two on the Social Security Administration’s Top Baby Names of 2021 list.
  26. Oliver - An Old Norse name that means “kind one” and a French name that means “peace”.
  27. Orsen - This sweet French name means “little bear”.
  28. Oscar - A Hawaiian name that means “divine strength” and an Old Norse name that means “divine Spear”.
  29. Phineas - Of Hebrew origins, this name means “oracle”.
  30. Phoenix - This is a great name for your little boy or little girl. It means “dark red” or “mystical bird” and it has Greek origins.

Pretty Boy Names from Q to Z

  1. 1 Rafael - A Hebrew name that means “God has healed”.
  2. Ray - This is a Hebrew name that means “little lamb” and a Scottish name that means “grace”.
  3. Remy - Of French origins, this adorable name means “fun-loving”.
  4. Roman - This Italian name means “romantic lover”. It also has Hebrew origins and translates to “strong” and “powerful”.
  5. Ronan - An Old Norse name that means “mighty” and a Celtic name that means “a pledge”.
  6. Rowan - Of English origins, this name means “tree with red berries”.
  7. Ryan - This is a Gaelic name meaning “little king”.
  8. Santiago - A Spanish and Hebrew name meaning “supplanter”.
  9. Sebastian - Of Latin origins, this name means “revered one”.
  10. Silas - This Latin name means “wood” or “woodman”.
  11. Soren - A Danish and Old Norse name that means “thunder”.
  12. Tate - This English and Native American name means “to be cheerful” and “a great talker”.
  13. Tennyson - A Greek name meaning “fine wine lover”.
  14. Theodore - Of Greek origins, this name means “gift of God”. Theo is an adorable nickname to this popular title.
  15. Truman - This Old English name means “disciple”.
  16. Warner - A German name meaning “defending army”.
  17. Wesley - Meaning “west meadow”, this name has Old English origins.
  18. William - A Teutonic title that means “valiant protector”.
  19. Wyatt - Of Old English and French origins, this moniker means “little warrior” or “water”.
  20. Yahweh - A Biblical name that means “I am”. This is the name of the God of the Israelites.
  21. Zane - This is an Arabic name that means “beloved”.
  22. Zeke - An Arabic name meaning “the memory of the Lord”.

If you are looking for more boy name options, consider a title that means grace or virtue. And explore more of our popular baby boy name lists:

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