Naming your baby is a process, and there are truly countless options. Maybe you especially want something unique and old-fashioned, a name with special meaning, or a nickname borrowed from a historical figure. But sometimes, just knowing the vibe you want is enough. And frankly, that’s enough. If you’re tired of hearing about the manosphere and want to choose a name that feels masculine, yet kind, intelligent, and soft, you’re not alone. These artistic boy names fit the bill. That’s not to say Asa and Cormac won’t grow up and run a bookstore.
Here are some of our favorite artistic boy names.
morning
“Asa” is a gorgeous, soft, unisex name that’s super adorable for baby boys. It also means “doctor”, “healer”, and “morning”.
finch
Bird names are some of my personal favorites for boys and girls alike. Finches are friendly songbirds with lively, cheerful personalities, and your little Finch will definitely have a different sound than Jaden, Brayden, and Aiden in your kindergarten class.
jude
When most people hear this name, they automatically think “Hey Jude” and Jude Law, but honestly, that’s part of the artistic appeal. It is of Hebrew origin and means “praise.”
leopold
This old German name means “bold people” or “brave people”, so in addition to being very artistic, it has a noble and special meaning. Of course, you can call him Leo for short, or Leopold outright.
cyrus
Silas is a lyrical and soft-sounding boy’s name. Sure, it sounds like he wears round glasses and has strands of hair falling in front of his eyes all the time. This is a name with Latin roots meaning “forest,” so it’s perfect for nature lovers who don’t want to name their baby after a literal tree.
Artistic boy names and their meanings
- Alden – “Old Friend”
- Ansel — “In God’s Blessings”
- Usher – “Happiness”, “Blessing”
- Cormac — “Son of Crows”
- Douglas – “Dark Current”
- Evander – “a good person”
- Yuan — “Yew Tree”
- Griffin — “Prince”, “Lord”
- Harrison – “Harry’s son”
- Heath — “Heathland Dweller”
- Hollis — “Holly Tree”
- Ira — “cautious”
- Joss — “luck”, “fate”
- Julian – “Youthful”
- Kieran – “The Little Dark One”
- Kit — “Genuine”
- Milo – “Merciful”
- Oliver — “Olive Tree”
- Percy “The One Who Pierces the Valley”
- Perry — “The Dweller by the Pear Tree”
- Quincy — “Fifth Person”
- Remy — “rower”
- Rory “Red”
- Sawyer – “The Lumberjack”
- Thatcher — “roof thatcher”
- Theodore – “Gift of God”
- Tristan – “Melancholy”
- Wilder — “Wild”
Do you have an artistic boy name like your son?
