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If you find traditional boy names a bit boring, you may prefer something a bit edgier. Luckily, we’re here to help! In this article, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best edgy boy names, including cool , dark , and unique options. Keep reading to find the perfect name for your little rebel (or yourself)!
Our Favorite Edgy Boy Name Ideas
- Cool: Ambrose, Creed, Ender, Leon, Wolf
- Dark: Blade, Damon, Jett, Kaine, Storm
- Unique: Arlo, Balor, Calix, Draco, Syrus
- Tough: Axel, Blaze, Brock, Carver, Diesel
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Cool & Edgy Boy Names
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Prove how cool you are with an edgy name. Whether you’re naming your baby boy or choosing a new name for yourself , picking an edgy name is a great way to show off your interests and taste. Here are some cool and edgy names to choose from:
- Ace (Latin for “one, unity”)
- Aiden (Gaelic for “little fire, born of fire”)
- Ambrose (Greek for “immortal”) [1] X Research source
- Archer (English for “bowman”) [2] X Research source
- Blake (English for “black, pale”)
- Braxton (English for “Brock’s town, Bracca’s settlement”)
- Cade (French for “round, lumpish; cask”)
- Colt (English for “young horse”)
- Creed (Latin for “belief, guiding principle”)
- Cruz (Spanish for “holy cross”)
- Ender (Turkish for “extremely rare”)
- Kaden (Arabic and Scottish for “companion, fighter, battle”)
- Lennox (Scottish for “with many elm trees”)
- Leon (Greek for “lion”)
- Maddox (Welsh for “som of Madoc”)
- Rainer (German for “wisdom of the army”)
- Ranger (French for “forest guardian”)
- Rhys (Welsh for “ardent, enthusiasm”)
- Rocco (Italian for “rest”)
- Ryder (English for “mounted warrior”)
- Slater (English for “hewer of slates”)
- Wilder (German for “untamed, wild”)
- Wolf (German for “wolf”)
- Xavier (Spanish for “new house”)
- Zane (Hebrew for “God is gracious”)
Dark & Edgy Boy Names
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Go for something dark and mysterious. If you enjoy the darker things in life, why not choose a name that reflects your interests? Some of these names may have dark and edgy meanings, while others simply sound brooding and mysterious. Here are some examples:
- Ash (English for “of the ash tree”)
- Aziz (Arabic for “all-powerful”) [3] X Research source
- Blade (English for “knife, sword”)
- Cage (English for “confining structure”)
- Damon (Greek for “one who tames, subdues”)
- Drake (English for “dragon”)
- Griffin (Welsh for “lord, prince”)
- Jett (English for “jet black”)
- Kaine (Irish for “battle”)
- Kendrix (Welsh for “greatest champion”)
- Kylo (American for “sky”)
- Lynx (Greek for “brightness”)
- Neo (Latin for “new”)
- Onyx (English for “black gemstone)
- Raddix (American for “roots”)
- Raiden (Japanese for “thunder and lightning”)
- Ransom (British for “warrior’s shield”)
- Ripp (Dutch and English for “strength, bright, famous”)
- Roman (Latin for “citizen of Rome”)
- Ryker (German for “rich”)
- Slade (English for “valley”)
- Storm (English for “storm”)
- Talon (English for “claw”)
- Thorn (English and German for “spike on a plant”)
- Xavion (American for “new house”)
- Looking for more dark name ideas? Check out our Emo Names article !
Unique & Edgy Boy Names
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Stand out with a unique name. Many edgy names are inspired by objects or words that aren’t typically used as names. Because of this, it’s pretty easy to come up with a unique idea . You can also draw inspiration from your favorite characters or rock stars for an interesting name. Here are some examples:
- Abir (Hebrew for “strong, brave”)
- Arlo (English for “armed hill”) [4] X Research source
- Atlas (Greek for “bearer of the heavens”)
- Balor (Irish for “the deadly one, the powerful one”)
- Bodhi (Sanskrit for “awakening, enlightenment”)
- Bowie (Scottish for “blond”)
- Briar (English for “shrub, small tree”)
- Bronx (American for “Bronck’s Land”)
- Calix (Greek for “very handsome”)
- Cosgrave (Irish for “victorious champion”)
- Dash (English for “to run quickly”)
- Draco (Latin and English for “dragon”)
- Hawk (English for “falcon, bird of prey”)
- Jagger (English for “carter”)
- Keegan (Irish for “small fire, descendant of the fiery one”)
- Lennon (English and Gaelic for “lover”)
- Leonidas (Greek for “son of the lion”)
- Oberon (English for “noble, bearlike”)
- Phoenix (Greek for “dark red”)
- Syrus (Persian for “sun, like the sun”)
- Xeno (Greek for “strange voice”)
- Zaccai (Hebrew for “just, fair”)
- Zayden (American for “increasing”)
- Zephyr (Greek for “west wind”)
- Zeppelin (English for “airship”)
Tough & Edgy Boy Names
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Choose a name that’s tough and masculine. Part of what makes edgy boy names, well, edgy is how strong and tough they sound. Go for a masculine name with a powerful meaning, like one of the following:
- Apollo (Green for “destroyer”) [5] X Research source
- Axel (Scandinavian for “my father is peace”)
- Blaze (Latin for “stutter”)
- Brock (English for “badger-like”)
- Carver (English for “one who carves wood”)
- Craven (English for “garlic place”)
- Diesel (German for “fuel”)
- Duncan (Gaelic for “dark warrior ”)
- Eryx (Greek for “boxer”)
- Fender (English for “from the defender”)
- Harlow (English for “army hill”)
- Hunter (English for “one who hunts”)
- Joaquin (Spanish for “God will judge”)
- Kassius (Latin for “helmeted warrior”)
- Kaz (Slavic for “famous destroyer of peace”)
- Knox (Scottish for “round hill”)
- Marco (Spanish and Italian for “warlike”)
- Mars (Greek for “god of war”)
- Maverick (American for “independent one”)
- Pierce (English for “rock”)
- Reign (English for “rule, sovereign”)
- Sirius (Greek for “burning”)
- Tormund (Scandinavian for “Thor’s protection”)
- Victor (Latin for “winner, conqueror”)
- Wyatt (English for “strong in war”)
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- ↑ https://theeverymom.com/edgy-cool-baby-names/
- ↑ https://www.familyeducation.com/75-badass-names-meanings-for-boys-for-your-little-rebel
- ↑ https://www.familyeducation.com/75-badass-names-meanings-for-boys-for-your-little-rebel
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