Here in the UK, we’re often inspired by things from across the pond. American culture is ingrained in our daily lives but, despite sharing a language, American boys’ names are still considered quite unique here. So what makes a name American? We’re talking about those ultra-cool All-American monikers that wouldn’t sound out of place on a baseball field or in the same sentence as ‘high school’. Jayden is the most popular American boy’s name, whilst names like Hudson, Chase and Cole give us uber-cool vibes and place names such as Brooklyn, Boston and Jackson sit on the right side of individual.
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40 Trendy All American Boys’ Names
- Arlo – meaning “hill”
- Asher – meaning “happy”
- Axel – meaning “peace”
- Beckett – meaning “little brook”
- Brooklyn – New York place name
- Cade – meaning “round”
- Carter – meaning “transporter of goods”
- Clay – meaning “clay worker”
- Cole – meaning “coal”
- Colton – meaning “coal town”
- Dylan – meaning “son of the sea”
- Edison – meaning “son of Edward”
- Ethan – meaning “strong”
- Ezekiel – meaning “God will strengthen”
- Grayson – meaning “son of a grey man”
- Hendrix – meaning “estate ruler”
- Holden – meaning “hollow valley”
- Hudson – meaning “Hugh’s son” or like the NYC river
- Hunter – meaning “hunter”
- Jackson – meaning “son of John” and the capital of Mississippi
- Jameson – meaning “son of James”
- Jayden – meaning “thankful”
- Jett – meaning “jet black mineral stone”
- Kai – meaning “sea”
- Kayden – linked to Caden meaning “friend” in Arabic
- Landon – meaning “long hill”
- Levi – meaning “united”
- Logan – meaning “hollow”
- Maddox – meaning “fortunate”
- Mason – meaning “stone mason”
- Maverick – meaning “independent”
- Nolan – meaning “champion”
- Peyton – meaning “fighting man”
- Ryder – meaning “rider”
- Sawyer – meaning “wood cutter”
- Silas – meaning “forest”
- Stellan – meaning “calm”
- Wesley – meaning “western meadow”
- Wyatt – meaning “brave at war”
- Xander – meaning “protector of men”

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