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Cute Names for Boys

Cute baby names mix up the informal and the unexpected. They're names sometimes found on comic strip characters and pets — such as Sonny and Dash — but most of them would wear well on a real boy, too. Formal name options can make these even more wearable for the long haul.

Along with Sonny and Dash, other cute names for boys in the US Top 1000 include Ali, Archie, Bo, Gus, Harry, Oscar, Theo, and Toby. Old-fashioned nicknames make for especially cute boy names — Albie, Ernie, Lenny, and Rudy are among the best, most usable options today.

If you’re searching for a cute name for your son, consider one of the options below. For more information and many more names, check out our complete guide to cute names for boys and girls.

Origin:Diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole
4437
Desi

Meaning: desired one

Origin:Diminutive of Desiderio, Spanish
5508
Tuck

Meaning: fabric pleater

Origin:Diminutive of Tucker, English
5603
Origin:Diminutive of Jordan
6011
Hodge

Meaning: famous warrior

Origin:Variation of Roger, German
6541
Robby

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:Diminutive of Robert, English
9414
Ernie

Meaning: serious, resolute

Origin:Variation of Ernest, English from German
1464
Remo Remo is a baby boy name with Italian roots. ...
Origin:Italian variation of Remus, meaning unknown
1990
Shay The name Shay is of Irish origins and it is ...
Origin:Phonetic spelling of Shea or Shai
1972
Billy

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:English, diminutive of William
843
Ali

Meaning: supreme, exalted

Origin:Arabic
1280
Sully

Meaning: stain or from the south meadow

Origin:French or English
1268
Cal The English origin name Cal is a nickname fo...
Origin:Diminutive of Calvin
743
Origin:Short form
2498
Seb

Meaning: God of the earth

Origin:Egyptian
1469
Will

Meaning: resolute protector

Origin:Diminutive of William
1153
Joey

Meaning: he will add

Origin:Diminutive of Joseph
1259
Bobby

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:Diminutive of Robert
737
Gray The meaning of Gray is ‘grey’. It is a name ...
Origin:Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
654
Ronnie Ronnie is a name of English origins and it i...
Origin:Diminutive of Ronald
1971