Popular and traditional Canadian boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Canada. 170 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| Charlie | Free man | 🧒 Unisex | English, French |
| Elias | Elijah; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International |
| Ethan | Strong; Firm | 👦 Boy | English |
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Harry | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | English |
| Henry | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jack | God is gracious (from John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jackson | Son of Jack | 👦 Boy | English |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Leo | Lion | 👦 Boy | International |
| Léon | Lion | 👦 Boy | French, German |
| Liam | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | International |
| Louis | Famous warrior | 👦 Boy | French |
| Lucas | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | International |
| Mason | Stoneworker | 👦 Boy | English |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Noah | Rest; Comfort | 👦 Boy | International |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Oliver | Olive tree | 👦 Boy | International |
| Omar | Long-lived; Flourishing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Paul | Small; Humble | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French, German |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| William | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | English, French |
| Adam | The first man; Of the earth | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International, Hungarian |
| Adi | First; Noble; Jewel; Ornament | 🧒 Unisex | Sanskrit, Hebrew |
| Aiden | Little fire | 👦 Boy | English |
| Alexander | Defender of people | 👦 Boy | International |
| Alfie | Elf counsel (from Alfred) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Amit | Infinite; Boundless; Friend | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Bengali, Hebrew |
| Archie | Genuine; Bold (from Archibald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ariel | Lion of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Asher | Happy; Blessed | 👦 Boy | English |
| Austin | Great; Venerable (Augustine) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Avery | Elf ruler | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Carter | Cart driver | 👦 Boy | English |
| Cooper | Barrel maker | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dakota | Friend; Ally (the Dakota people) | 🧒 Unisex | Native American |
| Daniel | God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Spanish |
| David | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Hungarian, Slavic |
| Eden | Delight; The Garden of Eden | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Edward | Wealthy guardian | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eitan | Strong; Steadfast | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elliot | The Lord is my God | 👦 Boy | English |
| Emil | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | International |
| Émile | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | French |
| Ezra | Help | 👦 Boy | English |
| Felix | Lucky; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | International, French |
| Freddie | Peaceful ruler (from Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, International |
| Grayson | Son of the steward | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hamza | Strong; Steadfast; Uncle of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Hudson | Son of Hugh | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hugo | Mind; Intellect | 👦 Boy | International |
| Hunter | One who hunts | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Itai | God is with me | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jonas | Dove; God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | International, Lithuanian |
| Jordan | To flow down; The River Jordan | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jude | Praised | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jules | Youthful; Downy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Lincoln | Lake colony town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Logan | Little hollow | 👦 Boy | English |
| Luke | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Matteo | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | International |
| Matthew | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Max | The greatest | 👦 Boy | International |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Noam | Pleasantness | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Olivier | Olive tree | 👦 Boy | French |
| Oscar | Divine spear; Friend of deer | 👦 Boy | International |
| Parker | Park keeper | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Quinn | Wise; Counsel | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Raphael | God has healed; God heals | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Riley | Rye clearing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Rowan | Little red one; The rowan tree | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Ryan | Little king | 👦 Boy | English |
| Samuel | God has heard | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Shai | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Tal | Dew | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Teddy | Wealthy guardian; Gift of God | 👦 Boy | English |
| Theo | God; Divine gift | 👦 Boy | International, Portuguese |
| Theodore | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Thomas | Twin | 👦 Boy | Greek, Hebrew, French |
| Uri | My light | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Victor | Conqueror | 👦 Boy | French |
| Wyatt | Brave in war | 👦 Boy | English |
| Yonatan | God has given (Jonathan) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yosef | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Aaron | Mountain of strength; Brother of Moses; High mountain; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Albert | Noble; Bright | 👦 Boy | English |
| Alfred | Elf counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Andre | Manly; Brave | 👦 Boy | English |
| Andrew | Manly; Strong; Brave | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Antoine | From the Roman family name Antonius | 👦 Boy | French |
| Aput | Snow | 🧒 Unisex | Inuit |
| Ari | Lion | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Asaf | Gatherer | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Avraham | Father of many (Abraham) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Baptiste | Baptiser | 👦 Boy | French |
| Benoît | Blessed | 👦 Boy | French |
| Bentley | Meadow of coarse grass | 👦 Boy | English |
| Binyamin | Son of the right hand (Benjamin) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Brandon | Broom-covered hill | 👦 Boy | English |
| Brooks | Stream; Brook | 👦 Boy | English |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Clément | Merciful; Gentle | 👦 Boy | French |
| Easton | East town | 👦 Boy | English |
| Edmund | Wealthy protector | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eliyahu | My God is the Lord (Elijah) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |