Seriously Cool Baby BOY NAMES with Great Meanings // SJ STRUM Baby Name Expert

[@heatherparis364]

Baby name List: Conall Hugo Isaac Thaddeus Lars Bae Zenith Almas Lennan Athens Reuben Jebediah Zale Caelan Fletcher Larkin Rio

[@georgiawilson1242]

Any time Fletcher is in a list I secretly curse you SJ (totally joking ) because it is my favourite boys name and has been for the past 10 years since i was 11 and Im so terrified of it being popular by the time I have children.

[@SJ_Strum]

😆😆🙈 I vow to never speak it again until you have a baby!!! Maybe ;-) xxxxx

[@kateg9437]

I get the same way. I love hearing people say they like my favourite names, but I really don't want them to get popular.

[@msaijay1153]

There was a baby boom in my friend group last year. One couple had a fletcher

[@Blossom-on-a-tree]

My favourite names when I was younger (like 15 years ago) were Oliver for a boy, and Lily for a girl 😂 both exploded!

[@blueobsidian1056]

My dog's name is Fletcher, I've never heard it anywhere else! It's a great name 🥰

[@_Keira_]

Some boys names I like that have really beautiful meanings are: *Zachary - God remembers (Hebrew)* *Bennett - Blessed (English/Latin)* *Atlas - Enduring (Greek)* I know it's a bit out there for some people, but it has a lovely meaning *Oliver - Affectionate; Kind (Scandinavian)* I know it's very popular, but it still has a beautiful meaning (Another meaning is: Olive tree (Old French/Latin)

[@SJ_Strum]

Love these Keira! Thanks for adding them xxxxxx

[@michellezevenaar]

I find it so odd to hear people use my surname as a first name.

[@AlyssaAnneMakeup]

My friend just had a baby on the 23rd and named her boy Atlas! I love it but I’m a little upset because i love the nick name addi for one of my future girls and she’s using the nick name attie

[@celine8793]

Squidward's name is Thaddeus in the German version of Spongebob lol

[@SJ_Strum]

oh yes I've heard that before now you mention it! xxx

[@misskimberleyj]

Please can you do a list of Biblical names, top trending baby names of people that have named their child after a celebrity or even give us your opinion on names celebrities have chosen for their children ❤

[@TheLazyhomesteader]

Currently pregnant with a boy and several of my names on my list are on this list and I think it definitely pushed me more towards a few!

[@moonchild708]

what did your daughter's name end up being?

[@oddmnemosyne2869]

My little cousin is Isaac. 💖 Hugo, Thaddeus, Lars, Almas (I didn't even know there was a masculine for of Alma!) and Fletcher are all so lovely! Athens is intriguing as a place name, I've seen increasing love for names like Galilee, Verona, Delphi and Rhodes, so why not Athens? Zale I can see appealing to a lot of parents, though it does immediately make me think of Zale's "The Diamond Store."

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh I haven’t heard of the diamond store! Yes so true with Athens and the other names...will be interesting if it starts coming up!

[@mandymorrow5473]

Just keep in mind, "bae" is the Danish word for poop.

[@SJ_Strum]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 yes we do need to keep that in mind!!! I need to do a special of all the names I’ve said that are totally hilarious in other countries! 😜

[@mandymorrow5473]

@@SJ_Strum, that would be amazing! Lol!

[@vitaozolina8795]

And there is also for "bae" a meaning in Korean

[@lauracarlsen7511]

I just watched this and I really love both Zale and Larkin.

[@ellieklouda1074]

The TV show Normal People was actually adapted from Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name. In the book, she spells his name Connell - with a double n and an e instead of the a. This spelling has Scottish origins and also has the meaning ‘strong wolf’. Both versions though are beautiful! ✨

[@loisfishlock8957]

I love that Hugo is on this list, had no idea it had such a lovely meaning behind it 🥰 I'm 24 weeks pregnant with our third baby, we already have a Henry and Hugo is number one on our name list!

[@amelialaird2281]

Did you name him Hugo? 🫶🏻

[@loisfishlock8957]

@@amelialaird2281 I didn't! We called him Arthur in the end 😊

[@amelialaird2281]

@@loisfishlock8957 that’s a lovely name 🥺

[@jzales100]

Zale is so interesting, my last name is Zaleschuk and some family shorten it to just Zales. Zenith I quite like too, my dad is Zane, with the double Z so I’ve always found Z names really wearable. Fletcher is a fav of mine too!

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes double Z is so cool!! I like alliteration in names xx

[@sleepytiger7248]

Some thoughts I wrote down whilst watching: I really like Conall and it's lupine meaning! The meaning of Thaddeus is lovely, but sound wise it doesn't appeal to me, I find it a bit like 'thudding' 🤷 Almas is really, really sweet and my favourite from this video ♥️ I like Lennan with this spelling for a girl! It reminds me of Liadan. Athens is cool. My contributions are Oisin (osh-een) meaning little deer, Roscoe meaning deer forest and Arlen/Arley meaning 'from the rabbit meadow' which I think is so sweet!

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh absolutely love those additions!!! Thanks so much xxx

[@steffi9536]

Love Arlen. Not heard it before!

[@HB-wb7jb]

Arlen is the name of husbands little nephew, it's also gaelic and means pledge/oath. It sounds gorgeous in his mums irish accent 🥰

[@sleepytiger7248]

@@HB-wb7jb that's interesting, thank you!

[@ntblkenf]

I love Conall! A great name with a strong meaning and much more subtle tie yhan say Fox or Wolf or even Robin.Also I love the fact the fact that he won't be one of three others when off to school he goes.

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes love it for the same reason x

[@kippytx]

I was a huge fan of the US soap box show… All My Children. Thadeus Martin was one of my favorite character. They called him “Tad the Cad” ha. He was a hunk!

[@SJ_Strum]

Was he?!!!! I bet! The Thad I knew was quite a heart throb at work 😂🧡

[@suzannebordeaux9553]

Oh my Goodness! So excited to hear Thaddeus on this list! My Thaddeus Wade was born last year. Nicknamed Teddy.

[@herdisjuulfestirstein6213]

Love this list ❤️ We have a boy named Ezekiel and a girl named Deborah (DeBOrah). Thaddeus would be a great choice for our 3rd baby boy whom I gave birth to on August 18th and still haven't named yet... The name we both like and are almost ready to choose is Nathaniel which means: a gift from God - very suitable for our baby boy, he's a true gift from God just as his siblings. We live in Denmark so our children's name are not common at all - in fact we know no one named as our children here.

[@zoevella8704]

Do Thaddeus!!! 🥰 also let us know what you decide!!

[@GraceHopeBlessing]

In college, my sister knew a guy named Talon Bradford and I think that was the most epic name I've heard of a guy in person. Imagine being named Talon!

[@lindsey.117]

That is a great name... Unfortunately won't go with my last name Wolf. I'm expecting next month and still undecided.

[@honeydewgurlfriend]

Isaac is pretty popular in the US, But we pronounce it like more like "eye-zik." I didn't know the meaning behind it, so interesting!

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh really!! I love hearing the pronunciations x

[@HB-wb7jb]

I've always pronounce it kinda rhyming with took, but I hear eye-zac here in NZ quite a bit too.

[@stephanieangela4407]

I just gave birth to my beautiful baby boy on the 20th of September. We chose the the name Vaughn!

[@suzeiom]

Our new Puppy is named Hugo Hughes. He’s an English Cocker Spaniel x

[@arielsmith9674]

I love Isaac :,) thank you so much SJ, means a lot.

[@AllThatGlitters]

I love the name Bae but spelt Baye, it makes it feel very calming to me

[@_Keira_]

Oh my gosh! Both Zenith and Lennon (which I am now changing to Lennan, because I prefer the meaning and spelling) are on my list!

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhh you have good taste!! Xxx

[@AlyssaAnneMakeup]

I think the name zeppelin is cute and different it’s similar to those

[@Betty-rl9qp]

Athens is lovely! I wonder what the nickname would be… Thenny? Siblings Athens and Albany. I know a 40+ old man called Reuben and he is known as Ruby. Zales is a national diamond retailer in the US - heavily associated with a brand. I grew up with a (now) woman called Larkin, and it’s always been a favorite for me. Rio is lovely 🥰 Fio is a name I love, but don’t know the meaning or if it exists at all, but Rio is a great alternative. Plenty of babies called River!

[@ashleymufasa]

Fiore in Italian means flower so Fio could possibly be related to that

[@jennifervanessa7089]

I love Conall, my surname means “Village of Wolves” which is why I love this name for our baby boy! Thank you 🤍

[@shwacp0809]

My son’s name is Isaac but we call him Ike as a nickname :)

[@taffyducks544]

Welsh names are the best - Male - Harri, Gareth, Dylan, Kai, Lloyd, Ifan, Ieuan, Morgan, Rhys, Owain, Owen, Aled, Bryn, Osian, Dafydd, Gryff. Female - Seren, Cerys, Angharad, Arwen, Rhiannon, Bethany, Ffion, Gwenllian, Gwen. To name but a few.

[@layer.b.g]

Hi SJ! A few video ideas: names from songs, names from musicals, literary names, place names, baby name game :) I know you’ve done a couple of these before but I would love to see a part 2!

[@Gunapithesunrose]

Omg, I screamed when you said Thaddeus - that’s our number one boys name. I love Theodore but hubby thought it was too common so Thaddeus was a no brained for us.

[@janenichols7571]

Rueben & Larkin are great solid names that aren’t too far from traditional names

[@LadyFlashyPants]

My little boy is named after his grandad, Felix. It means happy or lucky and I can confirm he is both!! . It seems much more popular now than when we named him x

[@graceandglorypodcast1042]

I love the name Asher - Hebrew for blessed, happy!

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes love that addition! Thank you guys xxx

[@kizzypendlebury1537]

I always loved that name but my hubby vetoed it from the list :(

[@sleepycalico]

Larkin! I would use it in the middle because it is so unusual, but that is a real find. 🥰

[@SJ_Strum]

I'm so glad you like it too xxx

[@yanacampbell]

If you like Almas, Almaz in Russian means diamond! So there's another cute meaning for you :)

[@alyssacope5901]

Love Athens and Almas 😍

[@maddie19]

“Bae” is funny because in the US bae is something you can call your boyfriend or girlfriend, short for babe or baby. If you Google it it’s say it’s a acronym for “before anyone else”, but I’ve never met someone who would describe it as that and most would disagree with that origin and laugh.

[@sharpstringsct]

Bae in the US is a teenage girl slang for best friend/love so it’s hard to use that here! Bay spelled like that sounds nice though

[@snippetsofsteph6990]

Oh my my my little man (3yrs) is Thaddeus we call him Teddy as his nick name.

[@rhiannaeberding241]

What do you think of Jude as a nickname for Julia?! I don’t know why I haven’t thought of this before! I absolutely love the name Jude, but I like the end of my baby names to match (boy’s ending in -er, girl’s ending in -ia), I also have bad associations with the typical nicknames for Julia.

[@rhiannaeberding241]

I have a son named Oliver Kirby Arthur already!

[@leahjuniper2031]

if you like jude just go with jude. it makes no sense to me as a nickname for julia. sorry

[@sarahweerasinghe6692]

I had my sweet little boy at 34 weeks, we named him Benjamin George 💙

[@katrinasimmons9288]

I love this name. If my oldest daughter were a boy, this would have been the first and middle name 🩵

[@ellerob2830]

I’m not too keen on the name Thaddeus but LOVE Thad. Could it work as a name on its own like Seb or Mack? X

[@natalia_gonzlez]

Almas means souls in spanish! Edit: Also, the name Alma (without the s) is a comon vintage Hispanic name for girls.

[@SJ_Strum]

I think it's so pretty! xxx

[@liisa-lottaellonen3673]

My top 3 baby names: Ephraim, Florian, Rhett

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow gorgeous names!!! Florian is a fave for me xxx

[@erikamoulton]

My first born is Hugo 🥰🥰🥰

[@hayleyblake3311]

Rio is my 6 month old baby boy’s name ☺️ it’s been my fave for years!

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhh I absolutely love it xxx

[@reginefeidal]

Our boyname is Norris. It’s Irish original and it means from the north. Which to us is amazing because we are from above the polar circle ⭕️

[@daisyclarke5804]

I was wondering have you done a Greek mythology themed baby name video? Btw I love your videos ♥️

[@SJ_Strum]

I did! God and Gofdess names - it’s there if you search it with my name or playlist is linked in bio xxx

[@charlottelouise5539]

I love Rio! My little boys name is Calihan, we call him Cali for short ❤

[@SJ_Strum]

So lush!! I love Callix too xx

[@kates4455]

Calihan is an awesome name I’ve never heard it before

[@steffi9536]

Keep thinking about Zale & Athens!

[@amyj3692]

Thaddeus is such a cool name! I love it 😆

[@fangfatale]

Bae would be good with the sibling names cove, river, brooks, coral, etc. all water

[@lauriebenefiel1372]

My Reuben is 17. We love the name!

[@ellenwaller2410]

when is the next episode of the podcast coming out

[@charlottevanderbrayson352]

Hello I hope you are doing well and when will you have your baby. I am on my way to be having a 2nd baby soon and shouldn't be any problems and hope for the best. Guess what it is and the 1st one as well.

[@phanterleo]

Lars does seem super Scandinavian to me because Lars was the name of a super popular ice bear book here in Germany and I make the mental leap from ice bear to north somewhere. Totally disagree on Bae though. Hate that it’s a couples nick name (he’s my bae) for my generation (late teens / mid twenties). Usually associate it with trashy couples to be honest so that would be a big no-go for me. Like calling your child honey or baby

[@Ro10270]

Lennan and Rio are beautiful 😍 my little boys are Romeo and Albie ❤️

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh love those so much rosina xx

[@Ro10270]

@@SJ_Strum thank you ❤️

[@melanie_s_powell]

I adore the name Fletcher! I usually prefer short names, but this is one of the few long ones in my list!!

[@SJ_Strum]

It’s gorgeous isn’t it!

[@LenoraAvery]

It’s really nice but in Canada it is a ketchup and mustard brand - so it would not work for us 😢

[@marty9011]

Great list. My favourites from it - Conall, Hugo, Thaddeus & Reuben.

[@whatever5844]

I heard that Bae was an acronym for before anything else. It was a word that was also used a lot in high school and became cringe

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes it really did become something different! But I did feel this meaning swayed it for me x

[@kaylabotha2000]

Like Zenith and jebediah,Zale,Larkin

[@alexwholey3391]

I love the name Prentice aka the hero from The Crow Road but it was vetoed immediately 😂 Really like Connell, love the meaning and Lars is adorable, reminds me of Lars the little kids polar bear books!

[@n0rth3rn_j0k3r]

Need help with a middle name for Kannon. I'm in love with the name for my future son.

[@estellesandford3267]

George?

[@elisamastromarino7123]

Faves: Conall, Caelan, Lars, Rio. 👍🌹 Thank you, SJ!

[@SJ_Strum]

Ah yay! Love those too! Thanks Elisa xxx

[@kayleighshultz7711]

Zenith is my fave! Great name :)

[@samanthac450]

Lennan would be such a cute girl name too!

[@jennlea7576]

I like Zale, Caelan, Conall. Great list!

[@angelagh84]

My daughter is called Emiah which we pronounce Em-mee-ah but she does get em-my-ah sometimes. Just from you saying how you would pronounce jebediah.

[@philadelphiabarr213]

Please help us name our baby boy! My husband and I are expecting baby number 2 in January and we are struggling to find a boy name we both love. Our surname is Barr and we have a 2 year old daughter named Lucy Norah Barr. Looking for something not so popular but not so crazy either.

[@TheIckleBear]

Not liking any of those except for Larkin but then I am picky with boys names!

[@chickensaresmalldinasours5954]

I’m 14 and have already planned my names for a girl I like Malia Elizabeth pronounced ma-leah it’s my favourite character in my favourite show teen wolf and Elizabeth is my middle name as well as my grandmothers name and for a boy I’m not sure it changes every week cause I’m never fully in love with a boy name like I am with Malia I quite like Isaac and Grayson and Luca but I’m not sure I live in Ireland and I’m irish and my mother always says she regrets not using Irish names and thinks I should I’m just not sure on it any boy names you think I might like could you please comment

[@steffi9536]

Really liking Conall and it's meaning. Think I like Thaddeus too - reminds me of Thayer which I also love. Whilst not a fan of the Bae spelling I do really like Bay. Athens is a really cool, different one! My Mum's family is from there. Zale is lovely & Rio has really been growing on me more lately. Larkin will be a forever love I think ❤ P.s re Hunter, I love it for a girl.

[@SJ_Strum]

I love Larkin too!! It’s so lush xxx

[@michaeldelacruz6735]

What do you think about the Spanish baby girl name Solomè?

[@zeinaak5768]

Can you please do unique Hawaiian names

[@emmalevett1040]

So many of my faves on this list!! 🤩😍

[@angel4utasia]

Love the name Thaddeus so much loved it for years. Husband doesn't like it though. Had a little boy last year went with the name Sebastian. Do love those long boy names ❤❤

[@t-t8743]

I have 3 girls Boudicea(bo),Tiara(Tee) and Everest (Evee) I am expecting triplets (boy boy girl) but don’t have a clue what to name them,I like names with nicknames

[@MysteriousPerson1447]

You could name your babies and call them Jonathan, Christian and Genevieve

[@Graceroadto3k]

Penelope(Poppy/P/Pen/Penny/Nellie)

[@Graceroadto3k]

Kingston (King) Oliver(Ollie)

[@zhoradaiyu5184]

Artemis (Artie, Missy) Calliope (Callie) Penelope (penny) Adelina (Addie, Lina) Morrigan (Mor) Nathaniel (Nate) Arthur (Artie) Alexander (Alex, Lex, Xander) Asa Louis Maximillian (Max, Maxi, Mills, Milan)

[@zhoradaiyu5184]

Florian

[@brigettemary7640]

My friends husband is Thaddeus! Thadd. Great bold name.

[@lilianabranco3877]

Having my section in a day and no middle name 😅 first name is Cruz but we are stuck on a middle

[@chelso1649]

Axel would be a cool middle name!

[@kkumar193]

Can you do names from India?

[@loops19]

Birth announcement..Stanley Robert born 28th September :) we love him

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhh huge congrats Lucy!! What a lovely name 😍😍😍

[@borinvlogs]

Rio sounds cool 😍

[@indiegurl08]

Sale in America will remind people of a diamond importer and wedding rings

[@susi1516]

I like:Isaac Zale

[@isabellek293]

I think the name you were trying to say is Poseidon. It’s pronounced pos-eye-don 😂

[@SJ_Strum]

😂😂😅 I can never say it!!! Thank you for getting it out for me! X

[@harrieth7003]

God this list is right up my street. Thaddeus has been on my list for all my kids, but always vetoed! Wouldn’t have considered Isaac, as too popular, but that meaning is PERFECT for us!!

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahh yay!! So happy you found one you love xxx

[@Traypizz]

I NEEDED this video

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhh yay! Hope you enjoyed the names xxxx

[@irenerucker6000]

My lil sis has a friend named Lars......my gym teachers name was Larkin(she)

[@FMisFidomom]

Hadn't heard Zale before and I quite like it and the meaning of it. ~FM :)

[@SJ_Strum]

It’s nice isn’t it! X

[@freakindream]

Notebooks out… let me list some more names for my imaginary kids 🙈

[@katecollins2471]

I love love love the name rueben but I can’t help but think of the (American) sandwich.

[@tiffanygallaher7557]

Almas is a great name and must be gender neutral. I know one Almas who is a woman.

[@TegaJol]

Cornish name list please ❤

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes I’ll put my sister in name idea duty as it’s her favourite name type! X

[@rainysundayplans1202]

I really dislike the name Thaddeus, it’s the name of the demon Frankenstein baby from American horror story season 1. That thing was terrifying and it’s the only thing I think of when I hear the name!

[@Maiju86]

The audio is not good at all, too much echo. 🙉 Love Hugo or Ugo!

[@n0rth3rn_j0k3r]

Zenith is cute 😍 💕

[@insulaarachnid]

Hugo is so cute! Jebediah is quite cool sounding, I have always loved Ebenezer myself.

[@alexwegner4221]

Sorry but the name Bae will probably get you picked on 😅 love the others

[@gemmala8704]

Please don’t call your kid Bae

[@annekaswitzer]

I really like the name Hugo but worried it is getting a bit of an 'posh private school boy' reputation in the UK. Wondering if other people think the same or am I worrying about nothing?

[@steffi9536]

I don't think you need to be worried 😊

[@SJ_Strum]

I had that association too - in Sweden it was very normal like a Jake. Now I hear it a lot more often so think it’s like Arthur here - I’d still use it for sure xxxx

[@An-Su18]

Not at all . (careful, not every private school is 'posh') If you're mind wanders to high brow names think Tarquin or Ptolomy!!!