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Laid Back Baby Boy Names

Laid back baby boy names feel effortlessly cool, casual and relaxed. They're simple, warm and approachable, like an old friend.

But that doesn't mean that laid back boy names are necessarily popular. Some of the best laid back names for boys are actually outside the US Top 1000, like Laurie, Fitz, Rafa and Monty. Others are friendly favorites, like Eli, Jack, Leo and Asher.

Many of these laid back names for boys have a nicknamey vibe, or could be short for something more formal – think Gus for Augustus, or Ray for Raymond. But they also work well on their own. The Brits love laid back names for boys: Harry, Noah, Jack, Leo, Charlie, Alfie, Archie, Freddie and Theo all rank in the Top 20 for boys in England and Wales.

Browse our tally of the best cool boy names with a laid back feel here.

Leo

Meaning: lion

Origin:Latin
48
Asher

Meaning: fortunate, blessed, happy one

Origin:Hebrew
53
Owen

Meaning: young warrior; well-born

Origin:Welsh
74
Brooks

Meaning: of the brook

Origin:English
101
Archie

Meaning: truly brave

Origin:Diminutive of Archibald, Teutonic
54
Harvey

Meaning: battle worthy

Origin:French
88
Flynn

Meaning: descendant of the red-haired one

Origin:Irish
126
Liam

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Irish short form of William
200
Jonah

Meaning: dove

Origin:Hebrew
169
Origin:Diminutive of James or Jeremiah
1688
Sonny

Meaning: son

Origin:English
134
Jake

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Hebrew, diminutive of Jacob
151
Dean

Meaning: church official

Origin:English
269
Alfie

Meaning: wise counselor

Origin:Diminutive of Alfred, English
213
Cole

Meaning: swarthy, coal black

Origin:English
148
Kip The name Kip is not just short but even styl...
Origin:American diminution of Christopher
719
Buddy The meaning of Buddy is 'friend' or ‘brother...
Origin:English, nickname name
833
Origin:English rank of nobility
1327
Bear

Meaning: bear

Origin:Animal name
1368
Asa

Meaning: healer; born in the morning

Origin:Hebrew; Japanese
204