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Cool International Boy Names

Cool international boy names from Italy and Ireland, Scandinavia to the Middle East and beyond include a wide variety of choices. Some of these international names for boys, such as Cruz and Orion, are cool in the US and abroad, but many have yet to be discovered by American parents.

Along with Orion and Cruz, other cool boy names from around the world in the US Top 1000 include Aarav, Gunnar, Joaquin, Luciano, Mateo, Roman, Santiago, and Soren. Aurelio, Laszlo, Elio, and Wolf are among the more unique choices that we expect to be hearing on more American babies in the coming years.

You may want to choose an international boys' name that reflects your family's ethnic heritage or represents a culture you love. Or you may simply be looking for unique boys' names and want to consider international names as one source. Here, a selection of cool boy names from around the world.

Kelechi

Meaning: glorify God

Origin:Igbo
0
Qasim

Meaning: charitable, generous

Origin:Arabic
3413
Gunnar

Meaning: bold warrior

Origin:Scandinavian variation of Gunther
1128
Joaquin

Meaning: God will judge

Origin:Spanish variation of Joachim
401
Nazar

Meaning: from Nazareth

Origin:Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, and Armenian variation of Nazarius, Latin
2100
Ikenna

Meaning: father's power

Origin:Igbo
2123
Baptiste

Meaning: baptist

Origin:French
2207
Musa Musa is a name of Arabic origin. The meaning...
Origin:Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Moses
2221
Imran

Meaning: prosperity

Origin:Arabic
2235
Gwilym

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Welsh variation of William
2359
Rafiq

Meaning: friend, companion, gentle, kind

Origin:Arabic
2524
Boris

Meaning: to fight

Origin:Slavic
2836
Tadeo The meaning of Tadeo is 'gift of God'. It is...
Origin:Spanish variation of Thaddeus
2865
Navarro

Meaning: from Navarre

Origin:Spanish
2897
Didier

Meaning: desired, beloved

Origin:French
2971
Nicasio

Meaning: victory

Origin:Spanish from Greek
2992
Kayin

Meaning: celebrated child

Origin:Yoruba
8266
Aengus

Meaning: one strength

Origin:Form of Angus, Scottish
8761
Kerem

Meaning: noble, generous

Origin:Turkish variation of Karim, Arabic
8908
Iskender Derived from the root name Alexander, Iskend...
Origin:Turkish variation of Alexander
9284