There’s something special about country names — they feel grounded, strong, and full of heart. Whether inspired by wide-open fields, Southern charm, rustic roots, or country music legends, these names carry a sense of tradition and timeless character. They remind us of simpler days, strong values, and the kind of grit that builds generations.
Country baby boy names aren’t just rugged — they’re also cool, meaningful, and effortlessly charming. From classic cowboy picks like Wyatt and Beau, to unique gems like Boaz and Ridge, these names bring a touch of the wild outdoors and Southern soul into your little one’s life.
In this list, you’ll find over 350 country baby boy names that blend strength, style, and good ol’ country character. Whether you’re raising a future rancher, dreamer, or cowboy-at-heart, there’s a perfect name waiting for him right here.
Top Country Baby Boy Names A-Z
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with A
Name
Origin
Meaning
Austin
English/Latin
Majestic, venerable
Archer
English
Bowman, one who uses a bow
Asher
Hebrew
Blessed, happy one
Aiden
Celtic
Little fire
Atticus
Greek
From Attica
Abraham
Hebrew
Exalted father
Axel
Scandinavian
Father of peace
Ace
Latin
One, highest rank
Axton
English
Sword stone
Amos
Hebrew
Carried by God
Alden
English
Old friend
Anders
Scandinavian
Manly, brave
Alaric
Germanic
Ruler of all
Abner
Hebrew
Father of light
Abram
Hebrew
Exalted father
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with B
Name
Origin
Meaning
Beau
French
“Handsome” or “beautiful”
Buck
English
“Deer” or “cowboy”—evokes outdoor ruggedness
Blake
English
“Dark-haired” or “fair-haired”—versatile charm
Brooks
English
“Stream”—nature-inspired and gentle
Boone
English
“Good” or “blessing”—frontier homage
Bryce
Scottish
“Speckled” or “freckled”—earthy and warm
Brett
Celtic
“From Britain”—simple and traditional
Barnes
English
“Near the barn”—rural, occupational flair
Billy
German
“Resolute protector”—classic and friendly
Bradley
English
“Broad clearing”—nostalgic and charming
Baxter
English
“Baker”—occupational with vintage appeal
Bo
Scandinavian
“To live”—short, strong, and independent
Branson
English
“Son of Brand”—modern yet rooted in tradition
Bodey
English
“Person with a striking physique”—bold and unique
Bennet
English/Latin
“Blessed”—timeless and gentle
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with C
Name
Origin
Meaning
Caleb
Hebrew
“Faithful” or “devotion to God”
Cameron
Scottish
“Crooked nose” or “bent nose”
Carson
Scottish
“Son of the marsh dweller”
Chase
Old French
“Hunter”
Clayton
English
“Clay settlement” or “town near clay pits”
Colton
English
“From the coal or dark town”
Cody
Irish
“Helpful” or “benefit”
Colt
English
“Young horse” or “foal”
Cooper
English
“Barrel maker”
Carter
English
“Cart driver” or “transporter of goods”
Christian
Latin
“Follower of Christ”
Chad
Anglo-Saxon
“Warlike”
Channing
English
“Young wolf” or “descendant of the young wolf”
Chance
English
“Fortune” or “luck”
Caden
Welsh
“Spirit of battle”
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with D
Name
Origin
Meaning
Dylan
Welsh
“Son of the sea” or “born from the ocean”
Duke
English
“Leader” or “nobleman”
Dallas
Scottish
“From the meadow dwelling”
Dawson
English
“Son of David”
Dax
French
“Leader”
Dillon
Welsh
“Great tide” or “loyal”
Denver
Old English
“Green valley”
Dante
Italian
“Enduring”
Davis
English
“Son of David”
Dorian
Greek
“Of the sea”
Drake
Old English
“Dragon” or “snake”
Dawson
English
“Son of David”
Dante
Italian
“Enduring”
Duncan
Scottish
“Dark warrior”
Dustin
English
“Brave warrior”
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with E
Name
Origin
Meaning
Eli
Hebrew
“Ascended, uplifted, high”
Evan
Welsh
“Young warrior” or “God is gracious”
Ethan
Hebrew
“Strong, firm”
Ezekiel
Hebrew
“God will strengthen”
Emmett
Germanic
“Universal” or “truth”
Elliot
English
“Jehovah is God”
Edison
English
“Son of Edward”
Elijah
Hebrew
“My God is Yahweh”
Eamon
Irish
“Wealthy protector”
Earl
Old English
“Nobleman”
Edmund
Old English
“Fortunate protector”
Elden
Old English
“Old friend”
Earlston
Scottish
“From the nobleman’s town”
Ewan
Scottish Gaelic
“Born of the yew tree” or “youth”
Eamon
Irish
“Wealthy protector”
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with F
Name
Origin
Meaning
Felix
Latin
“Happy” or “Fortunate”
Finley
Scottish Gaelic
“Fair warrior”
Fletcher
Old English
“Arrow maker”
Forest
English
“Of the woods”
Ford
Old English
“River crossing”
Franklin
Old English
“Free landowner”
Foster
Old French
“Forest guardian”
Floyd
Welsh
“Gray-haired”
Fenton
Old English
“Marsh town”
Fisher
English
“One who catches fish”
Francis
Latin
“Free man”
Freddie
English
“Peaceful ruler”
Faron
Old French
“Iron”
Fitzroy
Old French
“Son of the king”
Fitzgerald
Old French
“Son of Gerald”
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with G
Name
Origin
Meaning
Gage
Old French
Pledge or oath
Gavin
Celtic
White hawk or little hawk
Grant
Scottish
Great or large
Graham
Scottish
Gravelly homestead
Grady
Irish
Noble, illustrious
Garrett
Germanic/Irish
Spear strength
Gunnar
Norse
Brave warrior
George
Greek
Farmer or earth-worker
Gideon
Hebrew
Hewer; great warrior
Gentry
English
Nobility or of gentle birth
Greyson
English
Son of the gray-haired one
Garrison
English
Protection, spear-fortified town
Gilbert
Germanic
Bright pledge
Glen
Scottish
Valley
Gibson
English
Son of Gilbert
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with H
Name
Origin
Meaning
Hunter
English
One who hunts
Hayes
English/Irish
Hedged area or descendant of Aodh
Hank
German/English
Ruler of the home
Houston
Scottish
Settlement on the hill
Harley
Old English
Hare’s meadow
Holden
English
Hollow valley
Harlan
German
Rocky land
Huck
American
Short form of Huckleberry; rustic, wild
Heath
English
Wasteland or moorland
Harvey
French/English
Battle worthy
Hollis
English
Near the holly trees
Homer
Greek
Pledge or hostage
Hudson
English
Son of Hugh
Herschel
German/Yiddish
Deer
Hoyt
Norse
Spirit, mind
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with I
Name
Origin
Meaning
Isaac
Hebrew
He will laugh
Isaiah
Hebrew
Salvation of the Lord
Ivan
Russian/Slavic
God is gracious
Ike
Hebrew
Short for Isaac; strong and classic
Ira
Hebrew
Watchful, vigilant
Irving
Scottish
Green river or sea friend
Iker
Basque
Visitation
Indigo
Greek
Indian dye; deep blue — earthy & unique
Iain
Scottish
God is gracious (Scottish form of John)
Ives
French/English
Yew wood or archer
Imus
American
Inspired by radio legend Don Imus; rustic
Irl
Irish
From Ireland
Ivor
Norse/Celtic
Bow warrior, archer
Icarus
Greek
Follower — mythological but strong
Isom
Old English
From the town by the iron one
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with J
Name
Origin
Meaning
James
Hebrew
Supplanter
Jesse
Hebrew
Gift or God’s gift
Jackson
English
Son of Jack
Jethro
Hebrew
Excellence or abundance
Jed
Hebrew
Beloved of the Lord (short for Jedidiah)
Jasper
Persian
Treasurer
Judd
Hebrew/English
Flowing down or praised
Jace
Hebrew
The Lord is salvation
Josiah
Hebrew
God supports or heals
Jubal
Hebrew
Ram’s horn — father of musicians (biblical)
Justice
English
Doing right; righteous
Jericho
Hebrew
City of the moon
Jensen
Scandinavian
Son of Jens
Jeremiah
Hebrew
Appointed by God
Jonas
Hebrew
Dove
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with K
Name
Origin
Meaning
Kaleb
Hebrew
Whole-hearted, faithful
Kade
American
Sturdy, simple, barrel-maker (modern form)
Knox
Scottish
From the hills or small hill
Keaton
English
Where hawks fly
Kellan
Irish
Slender or powerful
Kenny
Scottish
Handsome or born of fire
Kingston
English
King’s town
Kirk
Scottish
Church or dweller near a church
Kyle
Scottish/Gaelic
Narrow or straight channel
Kurt
German
Bold or courteous
Kase
American
Brave, alert (variant of Case)
Kip
English
Pointed hill or small child
Kody
Irish
Helpful (variant of Cody)
Kane
Irish
Little battler
Kolton
English
From the coal town (variant of Colton)
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with L
Name
Origin
Meaning
Levi
Hebrew
Joined, attached
Luke
Greek
Light-giving
Landon
English
Long hill
Lawson
English
Son of Lawrence
Lyle
French
From the island
Laramie
French
From the leafy grove
Luther
German
Army people
Langston
English
Long stone
Lennon
Irish
Lover or dear one
Lee
English
Meadow or clearing
Logan
Scottish
Little hollow
Lemuel
Hebrew
Devoted to God
Larkin
English/Irish
Fierce or rough
Lonnie
English
Noble, ready for battle
Lincoln
English
Town by the lake
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with M
Name
Origin
Meaning
Mason
English
Stoneworker or bricklayer
Maverick
American
Independent, nonconformist
Miles
Latin
Soldier or merciful
Montgomery
Norman/English
Mountain of the hunter
Marshall
French/English
Horse servant, one who cares for horses
Micah
Hebrew
Who is like God?
Mitchell
English/French
Who is like God? (variant of Michael)
Miller
English
Grain grinder; occupational surname
Magnus
Latin
Great or mighty
Merritt
English
Boundary gate
Macon
French
Marsh dweller
Murphy
Irish
Sea warrior
Mack
Gaelic
Son of
Merrick
Welsh
Fame and power
Moody
Irish
Brave or spirited (also a Southern surname)
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with N
Name
Origin
Meaning
Nash
English
By the ash tree
Noah
Hebrew
Rest, comfort
Nolan
Irish
Champion or descendant of a chariot fighter
Nate
Hebrew
Gift of God (short form of Nathan/Nathaniel)
Nelson
English
Son of Neil
Neal
Irish
Champion
Ned
English
Wealthy guardian (short for Edward/Edmund)
Nico
Greek
Victory of the people
Norman
German/English
Norseman, man from the North
Noble
English
High-born, distinguished
Nixon
English
Son of Nicholas
North
English
Directional name, symbolic of strength
Newt
English
Short form of Newton; new town
Nevin
Irish
Holy, little bone
Nyle
Gaelic
Champion
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with O
Name
Origin
Meaning
Oakley
English
Meadow of oak trees
Orville
French
Golden town
Owen
Welsh
Young warrior or noble-born
Otis
German
Wealthy or prosperous
Oscar
Irish/Norse
Deer lover or God’s spear
Ollie
English
Olive tree (short for Oliver)
Oliver
Latin
Olive tree; symbol of peace
Orion
Greek
Hunter (mythological figure)
Ozzy
English/German
Divine spear or God’s power
Oakland
English
From the land of oaks
Otto
German
Wealth or prosperity
Oren
Hebrew
Pine tree or ash
Obadiah
Hebrew
Servant of God
Oxford
English
Ford of the oxen; scholarly and strong
Onyx
Greek
A precious black gemstone
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with P
Name
Origin
Meaning
Paxton
Latin/English
Peace town
Preston
English
Priest’s town
Parker
English
Park keeper
Porter
Latin/English
Gatekeeper or carrier
Presley
English
Priest’s meadow
Patrick
Latin
Nobleman
Perry
English
Dweller by the pear tree
Peyton
English
Fighting man’s estate
Palmer
English
Pilgrim or traveler
Price
Welsh
Son of Rhys or enthusiastic
Piers
Greek/English
Rock or stone (variant of Peter)
Pierce
English
Son of Piers; rock
Penn
English
Enclosure or hill
Portland
English
Land near the port
Pace
Latin
Peace
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with Q
Name
Origin
Meaning
Quentin
Latin
Fifth
Quincy
Latin/French
Estate of the fifth son
Quinn
Irish
Wise, intelligent
Quade
Irish
Fourth
Quill
Irish
Feather, or a writer’s pen
Quinten
Latin
Fifth
Quinlan
Irish
Strong, fit
Quiller
English
Swordsman
Quintus
Latin
Fifth
Quillan
Irish
Cub, lion
Quinby
English
Woman’s settlement (unique twist for boys)
Quinley
English
Meadow of the woman
Quinlan
Irish
Fit, strong
Quinnell
English
Descendant of Quinn
Quirin
Latin
Spear
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with R
Name
Origin
Meaning
Rhett
English
Advice, counsel
Reed
English
Red-haired or reed dweller
Rylan
English
Island meadow
Rowan
Irish/Scottish
Little redhead or red-haired one
Roy
Scottish/French
King
Russell
French
Little red
Ranger
English
Forest guardian
Remington
English
Place name meaning “settlement of the raven”
Rocco
Italian
Rest
Ridge
English
Hilltop or crest
Ransom
English
Shield’s protection
Roman
Latin
Citizen of Rome
Rowdy
English
Boisterous, lively
Ryker
German/Dutch
Strength, power
Rory
Irish
Famous ruler
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with S
Name
Origin
Meaning
Sawyer
English
Woodcutter
Silas
Latin
Forest, woods
Samson
Hebrew
Sun, bright sun
Shane
Irish
God is gracious
Sterling
English
Genuine, of high quality
Slade
English
From the valley
Sullivan
Irish
Dark-eyed
Spencer
English
Keeper of provisions
Stone
English
Rock, solid
Shea
Irish
Hawk-like; noble
Seth
Hebrew
Appointed
Scout
English
To observe or explore
Sam
Hebrew
Told by God; God has heard
Skyler
Dutch
Scholar
Sterling
English
High quality
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with T
Name
Origin
Meaning
Travis
English
To cross over or wander
Tucker
English
Cloth fuller (occupational name)
Tate
English
Cheerful, happy
Troy
Irish
Foot soldier
Tyler
English
Maker of tiles
Thatcher
English
Roof thatcher (occupational name)
Talon
French
Claw
Tanner
English
Leather worker
Trent
English
Gushing waters or flood
Tex
American
From Texas
Toby
Hebrew
God is good
Tobin
Irish
God is good
Tilden
English
Fertile valley
Talon
French
Claw
Thornton
English
Thorny town
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with U
Name
Origin
Meaning
Ulysses
Latin
Wrathful, or to be angry (famous Roman hero)
Urban
Latin
From the city
Usher
English
Doorkeeper
Ulric
Germanic
Wolf ruler
Uri
Hebrew
My light
Uriah
Hebrew
The Lord is my light
Utah
Native American
“People of the mountains”
Ulises
Spanish
Variant of Ulysses
Upton
English
Upper town
Ulrich
Germanic
Prosperity and power
Umar
Arabic
Flourishing, life
Ugo
Italian
Mind, spirit
Udell
English
Meadow near a yew tree
Uriel
Hebrew
God is my light
Uria
Hebrew
Flame, light
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with V
Name
Origin
Meaning
Vance
English
Marshland or marsh-dweller
Vaughn
Welsh
Small or little
Vernon
English
Alder tree grove
Victor
Latin
Conqueror
Vincent
Latin
To conquer
Vito
Italian
Life
Van
Dutch
Of or from (used in surnames)
Valentino
Latin
Strong, healthy
Virgil
Latin
Flourishing
Vader
Dutch
Father
Valen
Latin
Strong, healthy
Vinson
English
Son of Vin
Vidor
Hungarian
Life
Vancey
English
Dweller near the marsh
Varek
Slavic
Defender
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with W
Name
Origin
Meaning
Waylon
English
Land beside the road
Wade
English
To go; ford a river
Walker
English
Cloth walker; one who walks
Wyatt
English
Brave in war
Wesley
English
Western meadow
Winston
English
Joyful stone
Wiley
English
Crafty, sly
Wilson
English
Son of William
Warren
English
Watchman
Wayne
English
Wagon driver
Ward
English
Guardian
Weston
English
Western town
Willis
English
Resolute protector
Willard
Germanic
Will or desire; hardy
Wynn
Welsh
Fair, blessed
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with X
Name
Origin
Meaning
Xander
Greek
Defender of the people
Xavier
Arabic/Basque
Bright; new house
Xzavier
Variant of Xavier
Bright; new house
Xenon
Greek
Stranger; guest
Xayden
Modern/Invented
Combination of “X” and “Aiden” meaning little fire
Xavi
Catalan
Short form of Xavier
Xeno
Greek
Foreign; stranger
Xerxes
Persian
Ruler over heroes
Xylon
Greek
From the forest
Xavion
Modern/Invented
Variant of Xavier
Xyler
Modern/Invented
Variant of Skyler
Xeniel
Modern/Invented
Unique, angelic meaning
Xan
Greek
Defender of men
Xaviero
Variant of Xavier
Bright; new house
Xian
Chinese
Virtuous, moral
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with Y
Name
Origin
Meaning
Yates
English
Gates or gatekeeper
Yardley
English
From the enclosure or garden
Yannis
Greek
God is gracious
Yosef
Hebrew
God will increase
Yule
English
Born at Christmas
Yarrow
English
A flowering plant
Yael
Hebrew
Mountain goat
Yves
French
Yew tree
Yarden
Hebrew
To descend or flow down
Yannis
Greek
God is gracious
Yosef
Hebrew
God will increase
Yanis
Greek
God is gracious
York
English
From the yew tree estate
Yonah
Hebrew
Dove
Yahir
Hebrew/Arabic
To enlighten
Country Baby Boy Names Starting with Z
Name
Origin
Meaning
Zane
Hebrew
God’s gracious gift
Zeke
Hebrew
God strengthens
Zion
Hebrew
Highest point; a place name
Zander
Greek
Defender of the people
Zebulon
Hebrew
Exalted; honored
Zayden
Modern
Little fire
Zephyr
Greek
West wind
Zayd
Arabic
Growth; abundance
Zaire
African
River
Zain
Arabic
Beauty; grace
Zavier
Arabic/Basque
Bright; new house
Zedekiah
Hebrew
The Lord is righteous
Zoltan
Hungarian
Life
Zechariah
Hebrew
The Lord has remembered
Zeb
Hebrew
Gift of God
Unique Country Baby Boy Names
Name
Origin
Meaning
Hawthorne
English
Thorny bush or tree
Beckett
English
Bee cottage
Cody
Irish
Helpful, pillow
Jethro
Hebrew
Exalted one
Maddox
Welsh
Son of Madoc
Boone
French
Good; blessing
Bridger
English
Dweller by the bridge
Cassius
Latin
Vain; empty
Duke
English
Leader
Orin
Gaelic
Pale green; white
Ransom
English
Shield’s protection
Sawyer
English
Woodcutter
Thatcher
English
Roof thatcher
Weston
English
Western town
Zeke
Hebrew
God strengthens
Old Country Names boy
Name
Origin
Meaning
Abner
Hebrew
Father of light
Amos
Hebrew
Burden bearer
Calvin
Latin
Bald; little bald one
Ezekiel
Hebrew
God strengthens
Elijah
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh
Felix
Latin
Happy, fortunate
Hiram
Hebrew
Exalted brother
Jasper
Persian
Treasurer
Levi
Hebrew
Joined, attached
Silas
Latin
Forest, woods
Thaddeus
Aramaic
Courageous heart
Uriah
Hebrew
The Lord is my light
Zebulon
Hebrew
Exalted; honored
Ephraim
Hebrew
Fruitful
Gideon
Hebrew
Hewer; having a stump for a hand
Final Words
Choosing a name for your baby boy is one of the most meaningful parts of the journey — and country names offer a beautiful blend of heart, heritage, and personality. Whether you’re drawn to strong, rugged names like Colt and Duke or softer, soulful choices like Levi and Jesse, there’s something truly timeless about country-style names.
With over 350 cool and classic options, you’re sure to find a name that feels just right — one that honors your roots, reflects your values, and carries a sense of pride that’ll stick with him for life.
So saddle up, trust your gut, and pick a name that’ll make your little cowboy stand tall.
