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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.

Ray

Meaning: wise protector

Origin:Diminutive of Raymond
215
Hayes

Meaning: hedged area

Origin:English surname and nature name
161
Origin:Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
478
Sam

Meaning: told by God

Origin:English, diminutive of Samuel
593
Mack

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish or Irish
661
Dex

Meaning: dyer; right-handed

Origin:Diminutive of Dexter
1533
Harry

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry
294
Teddy

Meaning: gift of God or wealthy guardian

Origin:Diminutive of Theodore or Edward
325
Sol

Meaning: sun

Origin:Spanish
845
Guy

Meaning: guide, leader

Origin:French
248
Jules

Meaning: youthful; soft, downy

Origin:French form of Latin Julius
469
Hank

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry, German
492
Ned

Meaning: wealthy guardian

Origin:English, diminutive of Edward
585
Ira

Meaning: watchful one

Origin:Hebrew
259
Casey

Meaning: brave in battle

Origin:Irish
504
Rex

Meaning: king

Origin:Latin
323
Lou

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:Diminutive of Louis or Lewis, French and German
2021
Drew

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Diminutive of Andrew
423
Wylie

Meaning: from Wylye

Origin:English
1630
Lenny

Meaning: brave lion

Origin:Diminutive of Leonard
1181