You’ve come to the right place, mama. We prepared this list of 200 names to help you choose the best first and/or middle names for your baby. We also share some unique country names, some very southern names, and names of some popular country music stars and celebrities you can use as inspiration.
The Top 10 Best & Popular Country Boy Names
1. Blake
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Dark or black; it’s a unisex name linked to male country singer Blake Shelton and female celebrity Blake Lively
2. Colton
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: From the coal town or a swarthy (dark-skinned) person
3. Dallas
Origin: Scottish and English
Meaning/Description: Skilled or meadow; it’s also a popular name that comes from a place name (Dallas, Texas)
4. Deacon
Origin: Greek
Meaning/Description: Messenger or servant (such as a servant of God)
5. Dixon
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Son of Richard (often nicknamed Dick)
6. Huck
Origin: American and German
Meaning/Description: Sweet berry; also a short form of Huckleberry
7. Jackson
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Son of Jack; it’s among the most popular baby boy names in the US.
8. Oliver
Origin: Old Norse, Latin, and French
Meaning/Description: Olive tree
9. Sawyer
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Woodcutter
10. Wyatt
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Brave in war
What’s A Good Name For A Country Boy?
1. Avery
Origin: French
Meaning/Description: The one who rules or with the wisdom of the elves; it can also be used as a girl name.
2. Bennett
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Blessed
3. Bowen
Origin: Celtic and Irish
Meaning/Description: Son of Owen
4. Brayden
Origin: Irish, Scottish, Gaelic, and English
Meaning/Description: Brave
5. Brock
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Badger
6. Callie
Origin: Greek
Meaning/Description: Great beauty; it’s a name you can also pick for your baby girl.
7. Cash
Origin: English and Latin
Meaning/Description: Hollow; but also associated with money
8. Dalton
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Valley settlement
9. Dutton
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Hill settlement or Dodd’s town
10. Weston
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: From the western town
What’s A Southern Boy’s Name?
1. Brody
Origin: Irish and Scottish
Meaning/Description: Broad island, a ditch, or a muddy place
2. Crawford
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Ford of the crows
3. Crockett
Origin: Middle English
Meaning/Description: Large curl
4. Duke
Origin: Old French and Old English
Meaning/Description: Leader
5. Jed
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Beloved of God; a short form of Jedidiah
6. Lane
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: A small roadway or country path
7. Langston
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Long stone
8. Ryett
Origin: Canadian
Meaning/Description: Strong-willed and driven (mentally and physically)
9. Travis
Origin: English and French
Meaning/Description: To cross
10. Wright
Origin: Old English and Scottish Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Woodworker or wood shaper
What Are Unique & Rare Country Boy Names?
1. Aeron
Origin: Welsh
Meaning/Description: Battle or mountain of strength
2. Barrett
Origin: Middle English
Meaning/Description: Bear strength
3. Braun
Origin: German
Meaning/Description: Brown (color)
4. Brice
Origin: Scottish and Celtic
Meaning/Description: Speckled or freckled
5. Chesney
Origin: English and French
Meaning/Description: Oak grove
6. Dusty
Origin: German
Meaning/Description: Brave warrior
7. Flanner
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: A person from the flatlands
8. Hayes
Origin: English and Irish
Meaning/Description: Descendant of Aodh; this name also means a fence or enclosure.
9. Loudoun
Origin: German
Meaning/Description: From the low valley
10. Phoenix
Origin: Greek
Meaning/Description: Mythical bird
What Are Some Very Southern Names?
1. Abbott
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Father or priest
2. Billy
Origin: Old Norman French
Meaning/Description: Resolute protector; the name of famous actor and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
3. Curtis
Origin: American
Meaning/Description: Polite
4. Gage
Origin: French and English
Meaning/Description: Pledge
5. Grady
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Noble and illustrious one
6. Hugh
Origin: English and German
Meaning/Description: Soul, mind, and intellect
7. Jennings
Origin: British or Middle English
Meaning/Description: Little John
8. Rhett
Origin: Latin
Meaning/Description: Advisor
9. Stetson
Origin: Anglo-Saxon and Old English
Meaning/Description: Boxer, fighter, or a wild person
10. Sullivan
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Dark eyes
What Are Some Rustic Country Names?
1. Bodie
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning/Description: Shelter or one who brings news; it can also be a girl name.
2. Brooks
Origin: German and English
Meaning/Description: Small stream
3. Bryer
Origin: English and German
Meaning/Description: Briar
4. Camden
Origin: Scottish
Meaning/Description: Winding valley
5. Cameron
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Crooked nose
6. Cillian
Origin: Irish
Meaning/Description: Little church or war strife
7. Colin
Origin: Irish, Gaelic, and Scottish
Meaning/Description: Young creature
8. Cyrus
Origin: Persian
Meaning/Description: Sun or one who bestows care
9. Hadley
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Heather field
10. Hank
Origin: German
Meaning/Description: Home ruler
Cute Country Boy Names
Some cute boy names to choose:
1. Buck
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Male deer or cowboy
2. Burke
Origin: French
Meaning/Description: From the fortress
3. Chance
Origin: Middle English
Meaning/Description: Good fortune
4. Clement
Origin: Latin and French
Meaning/Description: Merciful and mild
5. Conway
Origin: Welsh, Irish, and Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Holy river or a hound of the plain
6. Dylan
Origin: Welsh
Meaning/Description: Son of the sea
7. Gavin
Origin: Welsh
Meaning/Description: White hawk; also derived from the name of Sir Gawain, one of the noble knights of King Arthur’s Round Table.
8. Harlan
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Dweller by the boundary wood or rocky land
9. Jenner
Origin: English and Old French
Meaning/Description: Engineer or designer
10. Mason
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Artisan who works in stone
Farm Boy Names
1. Carter
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: A person who transports goods using a cart or wagon; it can also be a baby girl name.
2. Clayton
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Town with good clay
3. Cody
Origin: Irish
Meaning/Description: Decent and helpful one
4. Connor
Origin: Irish and Scottish
Meaning/Description: Lover of hounds or wise
5. Dawson
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Son of David
6. Edison
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Son of Edward
7. Emory
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Industrious leader or home strength
8. Ford
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: River crossing
9. Judd
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Flowing down
10. Nicholas
Origin: Greek
Meaning/Description: The conqueror of the nation
Biblical Country Boy Names
Some biblical names to pick for your baby boy:
1. Asher
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Fortunate, blessed, and happy one; one of Jacob’s twelve sons and the namesake of one of the ancient tribes of Israel.
2. Azriel
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: God is my help
3. Caleb
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Devotion to God; one of the spies sent by Moses to the land of Canaan.
4. Ezra
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Help; one of the religious leaders of the Israelites who returned from exile in Babylon.
5. Gideon
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Having a stump for a hand or a great destroyer; he led 300 men to battle a great army of Midianites.
6. Isaac
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Laughter; the father of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Esau and Jacob (who later became Israel).
7. Jonah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Dove or pigeon; a prophet in the Old Testament Bible swallowed by a whale for disobeying God and brought by the sea creature to Nineveh (his original destination before he disobeyed God).
8. Levi
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Joined in harmony; one of Jacob’s sons
9. Simon
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: He has heard; one of the followers of Jesus
10. Zachary
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: The Lord has remembered; the father of John the Baptist.
The Best Country Boy & Southern Middle Names
1. Alain
Origin: French
Meaning/Description: Little rock
2. Clyde
Origin: Scottish
Meaning/Description: Warm and friendly
3. Cooper
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Barrel maker
4. Gray
Origin: British and American
Meaning/Description: Gray (color); can also be spelled as Grey (British English spelling)
5. Jarl
Origin: German
Meaning/Description: Warrior-king
6. Logan
Origin: Scottish and Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Hollow
7. Montana
Origin: Latin
Meaning/Description: Mountain
8. Oakley
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Meadow of oak trees
9. Wade
Origin: Anglo-Saxon English
Meaning/Description: By the river crossing
10. Wesley
Origin: Anglo-Norman
Meaning/Description: Western meadow
One-Syllable Country Boy Names
1. Blaze
Origin: Latin
Meaning/Description: Fiery
2. Brant
Origin: German
Meaning/Description: Sword
3. Cade
Origin: Old German
Meaning/Description: Barrel
4. Drake
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Dragon
5. Earl
Origin: English and North American
Meaning/Description: Warrior or nobleman
6. Grant
Origin: French and English
Meaning/Description: Tall
7. Kane
Origin: Irish, Hawaiian, Japanese, and Welsh
Meaning/Description: Warrior or little battler
8. Rex
Origin: Latin
Meaning/Description: King
9. Stone
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Solid as a rock or dweller by the rocks
10. Troy
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Foot soldier
Modern & Trendy Country Boy Names
1. Blaine
Origin: Gaelic, Scottish, and Old Irish
Meaning/Description: Slender
2. Brent
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Dweller near burnt land
3. Cason
Origin: American
Meaning/Description: Invented name
4. Jax
Origin: English and French
Meaning/Description: God is gracious; based on Jack or Jacques
5. Judson
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Son of Jordan
6. Knox
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Round-topped hill
7. Maddox
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Fortunate
8. Nash
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: By the ash tree
9. Pax
Origin: Latin
Meaning/Description: Peaceful; this can also be a girl name
10. Pierce
Origin: Welsh, English, and Irish
Meaning/Description: Rock
Strong & Badass Country Boy Names
1. Chase
Origin: French and English
Meaning/Description: To hunt or catch
2. Gunner
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning/Description: Warrior
3. Hawk
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Bird of prey
4. Jack
Origin: Medieval English
Meaning/Description: Strong, healthy, and full of vital energy
5. Keith
Origin: Scottish
Meaning/Description: From the battleground, wood, or forest
6. Maverick
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Independent
7. Randy
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning/Description: Wolf
8. Strider
Origin: Dutch and German
Meaning/Description: A soldier
9. Talon
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Claw of a bird of prey
10. Wilder
Origin: English and German
Meaning/Description: Untamed
Old-Fashioned & Timeless Country Boy Names
Some classic, old man names for your little gentleman:
1. Declan
Origin: Irish
Meaning/Description: Man of prayer or full of goodness
2. Easton
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: East facing place or east town
3. Franklin
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Free landholder
4. Graham
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Gravel
5. Hayden
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Hedged valley
6. Holden
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Hollow valley
7. Jameson
Origin: British and Irish
Meaning/Description: Son of James; one of the popular baby boy’s names in the US
8. Patton
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Fighter’s town
9. Reagan
Origin: Irish and English
Meaning/Description: Little king
10. Tucker
Origin: German
Meaning/Description: Cloth weaver or cloth softener
Cool Country Boy Names
1. Beau
Origin: French
Meaning/Description: Handsome
2. Bentley
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Meadow with coarse grass
3. Briggs
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Bridges
4. Darren
Origin: Irish or Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Little great one
5. Quinn
Origin: Old Irish
Meaning/Description: Counsel or wise
6. Raiden
Origin: Japanese
Meaning/Description: Thunder and lightning
7. Ranger
Origin: French
Meaning/Description: Forest guardian
8. Saylor
Origin: German
Meaning/Description: Boatman or dancer
9. Warner
Origin: English, Norman French, and Old Norse
Meaning/Description: Army
10. Wells
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Spring
Country Last Names as First Names
1. Beckett
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Shelter or beehive
2. Boone
Origin: French
Meaning/Description: A blessing
3. Carson
Origin: Scottish and Irish
Meaning/Description: Son of the marsh-dwellers
4. Cole
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Charcoal
5. Ellis
Origin: Welsh and Old English
Meaning/Description: Kind and benevolent; it can also be used as a baby girl name
6. Landon
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Long hill or ridge
7. Lawrence
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Bright or shining; it can also mean a man from Laurentum
8. Lawson
Origin: British and Scottish
Meaning/Description: Son of Lawrence
9. Parker
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Park keeper
10. Remington
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Raven; this can also be a name for your baby girl
Finding Inspiration For Country Boy Names
Famous Celebrity & Male Country Singer Names
1. Alan
Origin: Celtic and Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Handsome and cheerful; name inspiration from Alan Jackson
2. Dustin
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Thor’s stone; name inspiration from Dustin Lynch
3. Garth
Origin: Middle English, Old Norse, and Anglo-Saxon
Meaning/Description: Enclosed quadrangle or yard; name inspiration from country singer Garth Brooks
4. Hunter
Origin: English and Scottish
Meaning/Description: Someone who hunts; name inspiration from Hunter Hayes
5. Kenny
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Handsome; name inspiration from Kenny Chesney
6. Luke
Origin: Greek
Meaning/Description: Light giving; name inspiration from Luke Bryan
7. Morgan
Origin: Old Welsh
Meaning/Description: Born in the sea or sea circle; name inspiration from Morgan Wade
8. Trace
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Brave; name inspiration from Trace Adkins
9. Walker
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Fuller of cloth or someone who cleanses cloth; name inspiration from Walker Hayes
10. Waylon
Origin: Old English and Norse
Meaning/Description: Land by the road; name inspiration from Waylon Jennings
Nature-Inspired Southern Boy Names
Some nature names for your baby:
1. Clay
Origin: Old English
Meaning/Description: Earthy or clay worker
2. Colt
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Young male horse; a popular symbol of the country or Wild West
3. Corbin
Origin: British and Anglo-Norman
Meaning/Description: Crow
4. Falcon
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Bird of prey; it’s considered a gender-neutral name
5. Forest
Origin: French
Meaning/Description: Woodsman or the woods
6. Kellan
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Swamp
7. Leon
Origin: Greek, French, and Spanish
Meaning/Description: Lion
8. Ridge
Origin: British and Old English
Meaning/Description: Narrow hilltop or a continuous elevated mountain crest
9. River
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: A flowing body of water; it can also be used as a baby girl name
10. Slate
Origin: American
Meaning/Description: Gray-green rock
Place-Inspired Country Boy Names
1. Austin
Origin: Latin
Meaning/Description: Great, magnificent, and majestic; name inspiration from a city in Texas
2. Branson
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Son of Brand; name inspiration from a city in Missouri
3. Denver
Origin: French and Old English
Meaning/Description: Green valley; name inspiration from a city in Colorado
4. Everest
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Dweller on the Eure river; name inspiration from the world’s tallest mountain located in the Himalayas
5. Houston
Origin: Scottish, Irish, and English
Meaning/Description: From Hugh’s town or a settlement on the hill; name inspiration from a city in Texas
6. Idaho
Origin: An invented word of American origin
Meaning/Description: Gem of the mountains; name inspiration from a state in the US
7. Raleigh
Origin: British
Meaning/Description: Deer’s meadow; name inspiration from a city in North Carolina
8. Tennessee
Origin: Native American – Cherokee
Meaning/Description: Gathering place; name inspiration from a state in the US
9. Texas
Origin: Native American – Caddo Indian
Meaning/Description: Friendship or friends and allies; name inspiration from a state in the US
10. Tulsa
Origin: Native American – Creek
Meaning/Description: Old town; name inspiration from a city in Oklahoma
Double (First & Middle) Country Boy Names & Initial Nicknames
1. Billy Bob or BB
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: A hillbilly or rural dweller; the combination of Billy (protection) and Bob (bright fame)
2. Bobby Joe or BJ
Origin: English
Meaning/Description: Combination of Bobby (bright fame) and Joe (God will add)
3. Colton James or CJ
Origin: British and Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Combination of Colton (coal town) and James (supplanter or substitute)
4. Gideon Boone or GB
Origin: Hebrew and French
Meaning/Description: Combination of Gideon (great destroyer) and Boone (a great blessing)
5. Jacob Cole or JC
Origin: Hebrew and English
Meaning/Description: Combination of Jacob (supplanter or substitute) and Cole (charcoal)
6. James Thomas or JT
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning/Description: Combination of James (supplanter or substitute) and Thomas (twin)
7. Jim Boy or JB
Origin: Hebrew and English
Meaning/Description: Combination of Jim (another form of James) and Boy (male)
8. Jimmy Dean or JD
Origin: Hebrew and English
Meaning/Description: Combination of Jimmy (another form of James) and Dean (valley)
9. John Paul or JP
Origin: Hebrew, Roman, and Latin
Meaning/Description: Combination of John (graced by God) and Paul (small or humble)
10. Rhys Douglas or RD
Origin: Welsh and Gaelic
Meaning/Description: Combination of Rhys (ardent or fire) and Douglas (dark and black)
Choosing Country Boy Names
How To Pick The Right Country Name
Here are some ways or things to consider in picking the right country name for your baby:
Honoring someone – a loved one, historical figure, or even an inspiring country music artist you love Sentimental place Descriptive name of what you think or want your son to be like
Country Names To Avoid
Some names sound good on their own but not when combined with another name. To avoid choosing these combinations, say the names out loud. You might also notice that some names might invite teasing or even bullying, so avoid those that might have a negative connotation or sound different:
Gaylord Woody Hancock
It’s also a good idea to check the resulting initials of your baby’s name. You probably wouldn’t want them to end up with B.R.A or F.L.U. for their initials, especially after you spent hours trying to find their perfect name.
