100+ Best Long Boy Names You'll Love
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Our first names are such an important part of our identity.
It's the name we grow up associating ourselves with, and it's the name that others refer to us by. It becomes an integral part of who we are.
That's exactly why parents tend to spend a good deal of time picking the right first name for kids. There are many fancy names existing in the world today, and their origins are widespread. While some may be of Biblical origin, inspired by the Old Testament, others may be inspired by different languages and mythologies and carry deep meaning.
Short names can surely be edgy and cool, but if you want to choose an elegant name for your baby boy, why not explore some long baby boy names?
Check out our list of long names and pick the perfect name for your baby based on what you like.For more inspiration on baby names for boys, check out our articles on elegant boy names and old man names.
Long Traditional Names For Baby Boys
1. Bartholomew (Aramaic origin), a unique, traditional name that means 'son of Talmai'. In the New Testament, Bartholomew was one of Jesus Christ's disciples.
2. Beauregard (French origin), a classic name meaning 'beautiful gaze'.
3. Cleveland (English origin), meaning 'from the cliff land'.
4. Constantine (Latin origin), a strong male name meaning 'steadfast'. Emperor Constantine the Great was the first Roman emperor who adopted Christianity.
5. Godfrey (Germanic origin), this name means 'God's peace'.
6. Hezekiah (Hebrew origin), means 'God strengthens'. This is one of the traditional long boy names you can use for your son.
7. Humphrey (German origin), a strong baby boy name meaning 'peaceful warrior'.
8. Isaiah (Hebrew origin), the name means 'God is salvation'.
9. Malachi (Hebrew origin), the name means 'messenger'.
10. Napoleon (Greek origin), a long old man name meaning 'the new city's lion'. Napoleon Bonaparte was a renowned French emperor in the 17th century.
11. Nehemiah (Hebrew origin), this traditional long boy name means 'God has comforted'.
12. Obadiah (Hebrew origin), this name means 'servant of God'.
13. Osiris (Egyptian origin), meaning 'strong eyesight'.
14.Quillon (Latin origin), meaning 'crossed swords'.
15.Remington (Old English origin), this long baby name means 'place on a river bank'.
16.Salvatore (Italian origin), is a popular long baby name that means 'savior'.
17.Swithun (Old English origin), this baby name means 'swift'.
18.Uzziah (Hebrew origin), this traditional long boy name means 'God is my friend'.
Modern Long Boy Names
Looking for a long name that keeps up with modern times? Choose a name you like from our list of modern long baby boy names.
19.Adrian (Latin origin), derived from the word 'Adur' meaning 'water' or 'sea'.
20.Alistair (Scottish origin), this strong boy name means 'the people's defender'.
21.Anthony (Latin origin), means the 'one who is priceless'.
22.Avalon (Latin, Welsh origin), means 'isle of fruit trees'. It is also the name of the island depicted in Arthurian legend.
23.Brendan (Irish origin), the name means 'prince'.
24.Castiel (Hebrew origin), the name means 'God is my cover'.
25.Clifford (English origin), the name means 'ford by a cliff'.
26.Damien (Russian origin), the name means 'to tame, subdue'.
27.Dario (Italian origin), the name means 'one who possesses goodness'.
28.Dominic (Latin, American origin), a male name meaning 'belonging to the lord'.
29.Elian (Spanish origin), the name means 'light'.
30.Elijah (Hebrew origin), a boy's name meaning 'Yahweh is God'.
31.Eliseo (Italian origin), the name means 'God is my salvation'.
32.Emerson (English origin), the name means 'son of Emery'. This is a brilliant first name that is often used as a last name too.
33.Emilio (Italian origin), the name means 'to strive or excel at something'.
34.Enrique (Spanish origin), the name means 'one who heads the household'.
35.Eugene (Greek origin), the name means 'one who is well-born'.
36.Evander (Scottish origin), the name means 'warrior of the bow'.
37.Ezekiel (Hebrew origin), the name means 'God strengthens'.
38.Ferdinand (German origin), the name means 'bold voyager'.
39.Fernando (Spanish origin), the name means 'adventurer'.
40.Gideon (Hebrew origin), the name means 'one who cuts down'.
41.Griffin (Welsh origin), the name means 'chief warrior'.
42.Guillermo (Spanish origin), the name means 'one whose will is as strong as a helmet'.
43.Holden (English origin), the name means 'from the hollow valley'.
44.Hubert (German origin), this name means 'bright mind'. Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. is the longest boy name ever.
45.Ignatius (Latin origin), a strong male name meaning 'fiery one'.
46.Julian (Latin origin), a male name that means 'youthful'.
47.Killian (Irish origin), the name means 'war, strife'.
48.Lawrence (Latin origin), a boy name meaning 'crowned with a laurel'. This one is popular among the long baby names for boys.
49.Lorenzo (Latin origin), meaning 'from Laurentium'.
50.Luciano (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian origin), the name means 'light'.
51.Maynard (German origin), meaning 'brave'.
52.Neville (French origin), this name means 'new town'.
53.Orion (Greek origin), this name means 'mountain dweller'.
54.Oswald (German origin), the name means 'divine power'.
55.Roberto (Italian origin), a name meaning 'bright fame'.
56.Solomon (Hebrew origin), the name means 'man of peace'.
57.Tennesse (Native American origin), this name means 'a place for gathering'.
58.Tennyson (English origin), the name means 'son of Dennis'.
59.Wallace (Scottish origin), the name means 'foreigner'.
Long Boy Names With Nicknames
Looking to explore some long boy names that can be shortened into a nickname? This is our list of baby names that can be elegant and long, or short and sweet.
60.Abraham (Hebrew origin), means 'father of the multitudes'. It can be shortened to Abe and Abram. This name is derived from the Old Testament.
61.Alessandro (Italian origin), meaning 'the people's defender'. It can be shortened to Alessio and Sandro.
62.Alexander (Greek origin), a strong male name meaning 'protector of the people'. It can be shortened to Alex and Xander. Namesake: Alexander the Great.
63.Alfred (English origin), this old man name means 'wise'. It can be shortened to Alfie.
64.Anderson (Greek origin), means 'son of Anders'. It can be shortened to Andy.
65.Archibald (German origin), meaning 'noble' and 'bright'. It can be shortened to Archie.
66.Atticus (Latin origin), meaning 'one who belongs to Attica' or 'Athenian'. It can be shortened to Attie.
67.Augustine (Latin origin), meaning 'great'. It can be shortened to Gus and August.
68.Balthazar (Hebrew origin), meaning 'one who safeguards the King'. It can be shortened to Balto.
69.Barnaby (English origin), meaning 'son of consolation'. It can be shortened to Barnie.
70.Barrett (German origin), meaning 'as strong as a bear'. It can be shortened to Barrie.
71.Benedict (Latin origin), meaning 'blessed'. It can be shortened to Benny.
72.Benicio (Spanish origin), means 'one who is benevolent'. It can be shortened to Benny.
73.Benjamin (Hebrew origin), means 'son of the right hand'. It can be shortened to Benji.
74.Brandon (Celtic origin), means 'from the beacon hill'. It can be shortened to Bran.
75.Broderick (Welsh, Norse, Irish origin), means 'blood brother'. It can be shortened to Brod and Brody.
76.Cameron (Scottish origin), meaning 'bent or crooked nose'. It can be shortened to Cam.
77.Caspian (English origin), refers to the Caspian sea. it can be shortened to Casper.
78.Channing (English, Irish origin), this baby name means 'young wolf'. It can be shortened to Chan.
79.Christopher (Greek origin), means 'bearer of Christ'. It can be shortened to Chris and Christo.
80.Cornelius (Latin origin), this old man name means 'horn'. It can be shortened to Connie.
81.Dashiell (French origin), means 'unknown'. It can be shortened to Dash.
82.Demetrius (Latin, Greek origin), means 'one who is devoted to Demeter (Goddess of Harvest)'. It can be shortened to Demmy.
83.Donovan (Irish origin), means 'dark princeling'. It can be shortened to Don and Donny.
84.Douglas (Scottish origin), means 'dark river'. It can be shortened to Doug.
85.Finnegan (Irish origin), means 'son of the fair haired one'. It can be shortened to Finn.
86. Francisco (Spanish origin), means 'a free man'. It can be shortened to Francis.
87.Frederick (German origin), a strong name meaning 'peaceful ruler'. It can be shortened to Fred.
88.Gabriel (Hebrew origin), means 'God is my strength'. It can be shortened to Gabe.
89.Giovanni (Hebrew origin), means 'God is gracious'. It can be shortened to Gio, Van.
90.Gregory (Latin origin), means 'alert' or 'watchful'. It can be shortened to Greg.
91.Harrison (English origin), means 'son of Henry'. It can be shortened to Harry and Harris.
92.Immanuel (Hebrew origin), means 'God is with us'. It can be shortened to Manuel.
93.Jamieson (Scottish origin), means 'son of James'. It can be shortened to James and Jamie.
94.Jeremiah (Hebrew origin), means 'God will rise'. It can be shortened to Jeremy and Jerry.
95.Jericho (Greek origin), the name means 'moon city'. It can be shortened to Jerry.
100.Jonathan (Hebrew origin), this long name means 'God has given'. It can be shortened to Johnny, Nathan, and Jonah. Jonathan was King Saul's son in the Old Testament.
101.Kenneth (Irish origin), the name means 'handsome'. It can be shortened to Ken and Kenny.
102.Leonardo (Latin origin), means 'lion'. It can be shortened to Leo.
103.Leopold (German origin), mean 'bold people'. It can be shortened to Leo.
104.Matteo (Italian origin), the name means 'gift from God'. It can be shortened to Matt and Mattie.
105.Maximilian (Latin origin), means 'greatest'. It can be shortened to Max, Maxie, and Milan.
106.Montgomery (English, Scottish, Irish origin), means 'man from the hill' or 'manpower'. It can be shortened to Monty.
107.Nathaniel (Hebrew origin), the name means 'God has given'. It can be shortened to Nathan, Nate, and Niel.
108.Nicholas (Greek origin), a strong name that means 'triumph of the people'. It can be shortened to Nick.
109.Nicholson (English origin), means 'son of Nicol'. It can be shortened to Nick.
110.Randolph (English origin), a strong name meaning 'shield wolf'. It can be shortened to Randy.
111.Raymond (French origin), a strong name meaning 'defender'. It can be shortened to Ray.
112.Reginald (German origin), means 'ruler'. It can be shortened to Reggie.
113.Roderick (German origin), means 'glory'. It can be shortened to Roddy and Rick.
114.Sebastian (Latin origin), means 'revered'. It can be shortened to Seb and Bastian.
115.Theodore (Greek origin), means 'given by God'. It can be shortened to Theo.
116.Thomas (Aramaic origin), this name means 'twin'. It can be shortened to Tom and Tommy.
117.Timothy (Hebrew origin), this name means 'one who honors God'. It can be shortened to Tim.
118.Vladimir (Slavic origin), a strong name meaning 'great ruler'. It can be shortened to Vlad.
119.Zachariah (Hebrew origin), this long name means 'God has remembered'. It can be shortened to Zack.
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