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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.

Selim

Meaning: safe

Origin:Turkish variation of Salim, Arabic
9429
Zsoka

Meaning: my god is oath

Origin:Hungarian
9849
Usain

Meaning: beautiful

Origin:Arabic, possible variation of Hussein
9885
Dayo

Meaning: joy arrives

Origin:Yoruba
10019
Sigurdur

Meaning: guardian of victory

Origin:Icelandic from Norse
10300
Bayar

Meaning: joy

Origin:Mongolian
10434
Itamar

Meaning: date palm island

Origin:Hebrew
10623
Deniz

Meaning: sea

Origin:Turkish
11067
Batu

Meaning: firm

Origin:Mongolian
11606
Nur

Meaning: light

Origin:Arabic
14897
Willem

Meaning: resolute protector

Origin:Dutch variation of William
1324
Luc

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:French
1437
Rayan

Meaning: land that is lush and rich in water

Origin:Arabic
1733
Bjorn

Meaning: bear

Origin:Swedish
560
Omar

Meaning: flourishing, thriving; eloquent

Origin:Arabic, Hebrew
1139
Ara

Meaning: king

Origin:Armenian
4226
Pablo

Meaning: small

Origin:Spanish variation of Paul
882
Emir

Meaning: prince, ruler

Origin:Turkish, Bosnian, Arabic
2052
Thibault

Meaning: courageous people

Origin:French from German
1628
Tanguy

Meaning: warrior

Origin:French
5905