290 Boy Name Ideas From Books, Astrology, Travel, Celebrities, & More

Have a sweet little boy on the way? Or maybe you keep a list of baby names in your notes app even though it’s years before you’re ready to seriously think about children (doesn’t everyone?). Either way, picking one from about a billion boy names is a major decision and can be a little stressful — after all, you’re not just naming a baby, you’re also naming a whole human adult.

Unique boy names are tricky. You (most likely) don’t want to create a roll call nightmare with something too… “X Æ A-12”-coded. On the flip side, it’s also a little bit of a bummer to be the seventh Jake in your class — absolutely nothing against Jakes, of course. But thankfully, there are a ton of places to take inspiration from when it comes to picking fun boy names that give those “cool boy” vibes everyone is after.

Of course, it only makes sense that the best boy names come from interesting sources. Get started on your brainstorming with the help of this list of names for boys inspired by books (romantasy and OG romance included), astrology, celebrities, travel, and much more.

That first one is all too fitting for boy name inspo in 2024. Every day, the BookTok girlies and guys are falling deeper and deeper in love with yet another “book boyfriend” and naturally, they always have such strong and charming names to match their captivating personalities. (And who wouldn’t want to be named after the most powerful High Lord in Prythian history anyway?) As for celebs, it’s no secret that many go by stage names, but their real names are often just as unique as their chosen titles.

While people have taken inspiration from sources like literature and astrology for hundreds (and even thousands) of years, these names are certifiably fresh. In one way or another, these boy names have that main character, star-quality energy.

Boy Names From Sarah J. Maas Books

1. Adion, Throne of Glass
2. Azriel, A Court of Thorns and Roses
3. Cassian, A Court of Thorns and Roses
4. Chaol, Throne of Glass
5. Cortland, Throne of Glass
6. Dorian, Throne of Glass
7. Hunt, Crescent City
8. Ithan, Crescent City
9. Lorcan, Throne of Glass
10. Lucien, A Court of Thorns and Roses
11. Nyx, A Court of Thorns and Roses
12. Rhysand, A Court of Thorns and Roses
13. Rowan, Throne of Glass
14. Ruhn, Crescent City

Boy Names From Rebecca Yarros Books

1. Liam, Fourth Wing
2. Ridoc, Fourth Wing
3. Xaden, Fourth Wing

Boy Names From Bridgerton

1. Anthony
2. Benedict
3. Colin
4. Simon
5. Edmund

Astrology-Inspired Boy Names

1. Aquila
2. Archer
3. Draco
4. Leo
5. Lynx
6. Orion

Musician-Inspired Boy Names

1. Benson
2. Collins
3. Colson
4. Coltrane
5. Davis
6. Drake
7. Dre
8. Kendrick
9. Koe
10. Lionel
11. Louis
12. Lupe
13. Malone
14. Noah
15. Prince
16. Usher
17. Zayn

Boy Names Inspired By Athletes

1. Ali
2. Beckham
3. Brady
4. Bryant
5. Cale
6. Mikko
7. Tatum

Movie-Inspired Boy Names

1. Cullen, Twilight
2. Forrest, Forrest Gump
3. Jack, Titanic
4. Ken, Barbie
5. Lawrence, Little Women
6. Marvel
7. Westly, The Princess Bride

Boy Names Inspired By Cities And Towns

1. Afton
2. Aspen
3. Austin
4. Bronx
5. Cairo
6. Camden
7. Carson
8. Dallas
9. Diego
10. Hamilton
11. Jackson
12. Kingston
13. Lincoln
14. Macon
15. Memphis
16. Orlando
17. Phoenix
18. Rio
19. Rome
20. Santiago
21. Stirling
22. Trenton

Boy Names Inspired By Countries And Regions

1. Cyrus
2. Holland
3. Jordan
4. Oz
5. Zealand

Boy Names Inspired By Bodies Of Water

1. Aden
2. Alsek
3. Caspian
4. Hudson
5. Nile

Boy Names Inspired By Mountains

1. Ande
2. Brooks
3. Elias
4. Everest
5. Fuji
6. Kaplan
7. Smoky

Boy Names Inspired By National Parks

1. Biscayne
2. Bryce
3. Canyon
4. Denali
5. Glacier
6. Joshua
7. Kenai
8. Rainier
9. Rocky
10. Saguaro
11. Sequoia
12. Zion

Boy Names Inspired By Geology

1. Copper
2. Flint
3. Jasper
4. Jett
5. Lazuli
6. Mica
7. Onyx
8. Slate

Boy Names Inspired By Food

1. Bartlett
2. Colby
3. Cormac
4. Graham
5. Rye

Boy Names Inspired By Colors