360 Sharp-Shooting Cowboy Names: for Budding Gunslingers

Cowboy names conjure the famous myths and romance of the frontiersmen who conquered the Wild West. Few periods in American history have such an impact, together with the lawlessness and ruggedness that we lap up in movies, books, and magazines. It seems we can’t get enough of it!

Wild West names are edgy, badass, and fearless, just like you’d love your little boy to be. So, it’s time to don your Stetson, saddle up your horse, and head for the hills in search of awesome Western names.

360 Wonderful Western Boy Names

Whether you love deadly gunslingers or fearless lawmen, cowboy names for boys have it all.

1. Abe – this Hebrew name is short for Abraham and means “father of a multitude.”
2. Abner – a classic Hebrew name from the New Testament, meaning “father of light.”
3. Abraham – the founder of the Jewish people, meaning “father of the nations.”
4. Ace – a cool Latin name meaning “one or expert.”
5. Ambrose – derived from the Greek word “ambrosia,” meaning “immortal.”
6. Ames – a cute French boy’s name meaning “friend.”
7. Amos – belonged to a Hebrew prophet, meaning “carried by God.”
8. Archer – derived from the Anglo-Saxon word “æren,” meaning “bowman.”
9. Arizona – possibly of Spanish/Basque origin, from the word “árida zona,” meaning “arid zone.”
10. Arkansas – a Native American Algonkian name meaning “south wind.”
11. Arlo – originates in Old English, this short and sweet name means “fortified hill.”
12. Art – this Celtic name is short for Arthur and means “bear and champion.”
13. Ash – derived from the Hebrew name Asher, meaning “happy.”
14. Ashby – of Old English origin, meaning “ash tree home.”
15. Ashley – an Anglo-Saxon habitational name for a “dweller near the ash tree meadow.”
16. Audley – a cute Anglo-Saxon name meaning “from the old meadow.”
17. August – this Latin name derives from Augustus and means “exalted” and “to increase.”
18. Austin – some classic cowboy names come from Latin, like Austin, meaning “magnificent, majestic.”
19. Axel – rooted in Scandinavia and Germany, this badass Wild West name means “father of peace.”
20. Axton – a habitational Old English name meaning “town of ash trees.”
21. Bailey – this Old English name means “berry clearing, bailiff, and city fortification.”
22. Barnes – of Old English/Norse origin describing someone “who works in or lives near a barn.”
23. Barrett – a powerful Old English name meaning “mighty as a bear.”
24. Bart – a short form of the Hebrew Bartholemew, meaning “son of the earth.”
25. Baxter – an occupational name derived from the Middle English word “bakstere,” meaning “baker.”
26. Beau – a pretty gender-neutral name of French origin, meaning “beautiful.”
27. Becker – is of German and Dutch origin, describing “a baker.”
28. Beckett – from the Old English “beo (bee)” and “cott,” meaning “beehive” or “bee home.”
29. Benjamin – derived from the Hebrew name meaning “son of the right hand.”
30. Bennett – taken from the Latin Benedictus, meaning “blessed and well-spoken.”
31. Billy – this Old German short form of Willahelm means “will and desire” and “helmet protector.”
32. Blaine – a cheerful, modern-sounding Gaelic name meaning “yellow.”
33. Blake – is of Old English origin, meaning “black, dark, and pale,” as well as “bright and shining.”
34. Blaze – a gender-neutral Latin name meaning “fire, flame.”
35. Blue – an Old English name derived from the French “bleu,” meaning “the color blue.”
36. Bo – is of Scandinavian origin, meaning “to live” or “dwell.”
37. Bob – a short form of the German Robert, meaning “bright” and “fame.”
38. Boden – possibly of Swedish, German, and English origin, meaning “shelter” and “hill shaped like a bow.”
39. Boomer – this quirky American boy’s name means “gatekeeper.”
40. Boone – is of French origin, meaning “blessing” or “good.”
41. Bowen – this classic Welsh name means “son of Owen” and “son of the young one.”
42. Bowie – a gender-neutral Scottish name meaning “yellow-haired” or “blonde.”
43. Brad – a short form of the Old English Bradley, meaning “broad meadow.”
44. Bradley – derived from the Old English ”brad” and “leah,” meaning “broad meadow.”
45. Brady – this classic Irish name derives from Brádaigh, meaning “descendant of Brádach” and “large-chested.”
46. Brett – a Celtic term used to describe the people “of Briton.”
47. Brick – the English slang term for someone “reliable and strong” or a “good person.”
48. Brock – a cool medieval name meaning “badger.”
49. Brody – a masculine name of Irish origin, meaning “ditch” or “muddy place.”
50. Bronco – classic Wild West names are cool, like Bronco, meaning “rough” and “wild horse.”
51. Bronson – an old-fashioned name with a modern feel meaning “son of a brown-haired one.”
52. Brooks – a unisex German and Old English name meaning “water” or “small stream.”
53. Bruno – derived from the Latin Brunus, this Germanic name means “brown.”
54. Bryce – from the Celtic word “brych,” meaning “speckled or freckled.”
55. Buck – an Old English term for a “male goat or deer.”
56. Buddy – an American nickname meaning “friend or companion.”
57. Burton – a traditional Old English name meaning “fortified settlement.”
58. Buster – is of Old English and American origin, meaning “tough guy.”
59. Butch – a classic Wild West name of English origin, meaning “illustrious” and “butcher.”
60. Cade – derived from the German “cada,” meaning “round” or “barrel.”
61. Cal – a shortened version of the Hebrew Caleb, meaning “devotion, faith, and bravery.”
62. Caleb – this traditional Hebrew name means “faithful, brave, and devoted.”
63. Calhoun – dripping in Scottish charm, this unique name means “from the narrow woods.”
64. Callum – derived from the Latin name Columba, meaning “dove.”
65. Cameron – a Scottish name referring to someone with a “crooked nose.”
66. Carson – is of Scottish and Irish origin, meaning “son of the marsh-dwellers.”
67. Carter – an occupational English name meaning “transporter of goods with a cart.”
68. Casey – is of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning “watchful, vigilant, and brave.”
69. Cash – some names scream money, like Cash meaning “wealth.”
70. Cassidy – some Western names are typically Irish – means “clever” and “curly-haired.”
71. Chad – derived from the Old English Ceadda, meaning “protector and defender.”
72. Chance – some cowpoke names are quirky, like Chance, meaning “good fortune” and “luck.”
73. Charlie – a gender-neutral German name meaning “free man.”
74. Chase – a trendy French name meaning “to hunt.”
75. Chavez – this common American/Spanish name means “keys.”
76. Chester – the ancient Roman town in England, means “camp of soldiers.”
77. Chet – possibly a short form of Chester, meaning “camp of soldiers” and “fortress.”
78. Cheyenne – a unisex Native American name meaning “people of a different language.”
79. Chuck – a popular nickname for Charles, meaning “free man.”
80. Cisco – a short form of the Spanish name Francisco, meaning “Frenchman” and “free.”
81. Clark – derived from the Old English “clerc,” meaning “cleric” or “clerk.”
82. Clay – with roots in the Old English word “clæg,” meaning “clay” or “clay worker.”
83. Clayton – from the Old English “clæg tun,” meaning “settlement with clay soil.”
84. Clem – of Latin and French origin, meaning “merciful.”
85. Clifton – another Old English habitational name meaning “town or settlement by the cliff.”
86. Clint – a cool Old English name meaning “fenced settlement” and “settlement on the River Glyme.”
87. Clinton – similar to Clint, this classic cowboy name means “settlement on a hill” in Old English.
88. Coburn – derived from the Old English words “cocc” and “burna,” meaning “rooster stream.”
89. Cody – this Irish/Gaelic name means “helpful.”
90. Colby – of Old Norse origin, describing a “swarthy person’s settlement.”
91. Cole – derived from the Greek name Nicholas, meaning “victory of the people.”
92. Coleman – this Gaelic name means “little dove” and “dark-skinned.”
93. Colt – derived from the Middle English “colte,” meaning “young horse” or “filly.”
94. Colton – this Old English male name means “swarthy person” or “from a coal town or settlement.”
95. Cooper – this old English occupational boy’s name means “barrel maker.”
96. Corbin – derived from the Anglo-Norman word “corb,” meaning “crow.”
97. Cordell – another occupational Old French and English name for a “rope or cord maker.”
98. Crawford – a habitational Old English name describing a “ford or river crossing of the crows.”
99. Crosby – a unique Scandinavian Christian name meaning ”at the cross.”
100. Curly – this funny English nickname refers to someone’s “curly hair.”
101. Curt – derived from the Old French word “curteis,” meaning “courteous.”
102. Curtis – an English long form of Curt with the same meaning and origin.
103. Dakota – this classic Native American Sioux word means “friend or ally.”
104. Dale – from the Old English word “dæl,” meaning “valley.”
105. Dallas – a masculine name of Scottish and English origin, meaning “the valley meadows.”
106. Dalton – a traditional Old English name meaning “the settlement in the valley.”
107. David – from the Hebrew Dawid, meaning “beloved or favorite.”
108. Dawson – means “son of Daw or David” in Irish and “beloved or favorite” in Hebrew.
109. Deacon – derived from the Greek “diakonos,” meaning “messenger or helper.”
110. Deadwood – this nickname derives from the famous South Dakota gold rush town, meaning “dead trees.”
111. Dean – means “valley” in Anglo-Saxon and “monk or dignitary” in Greek.
112. Decker – a cool occupational name meaning “ditch digger.”
113. Denver – means “green valley” or “from Anvers” in Old English and French.
114. Dexter – a popular Latin name meaning “right-handed and fortunate” and “one who dyes.”
115. Dirk – derived from the Dutch Diederik, meaning “the people’s ruler.”
116. Doc – possibly an English/American occupational nickname for a doctor.
117. Dodge – an Old English name derived from Roger, meaning “of Roger” or “famous” and “spearman.”
118. Drake – means “male duck” in Middle English and “dragon” from the Old English Draca.
119. Duke – a regal Latin name meaning “leader.”
120. Dustin – derived from the Norman name Tustin, meaning “Thor’s stone.”
121. Dusty – from Old German, this unisex name means “brave warrior.”
122. Dwayne – an Old Irish name meaning “of Dubhán” and “dark.”
123. Dylan – a famous Welsh first and last name meaning “son of the sea.”
124. Earle – is of Old English origin, meaning “nobleman, warrior, and prince.”
125. Easton – an Old English habitational name describing someone from the “east town.”
126. Eli – a short version of the Hebrew Elijah, meaning “the Lord is my God” and “high.”
127. Elias – a variant of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning “the Lord is my God.”
128. Elijah – a classic Hebrew name meaning “Jehovah is my God.”
129. Ellis – means “kind” in Welsh and “the Lord is my God” in Hebrew.
130. Elliot – another name derived from the Hebrew Elijah, meaning “the Lord is my God.”
131. Emmett – this 14th-century English name means “universal.”
132. Ethan – is a Hebrew name meaning “strong, safe” and “solid, firm.”
133. Ezra – derived from the Hebrew “azar,” meaning “help, aid,” and “God helps.”
134. Fisher – an occupational Old English name for a “fisherman or person.”
135. Fletcher – derived from the French word “fleche,” meaning “arrow,” this name means “arrow maker.”
136. Flint – an edgy Old English name describing someone “who lives near an outcrop of flint.”
137. Floyd – a trendy Welsh name meaning “gray-haired.”
138. Flynn – derived from the Irish Ó Floinn, meaning “descendant of Flann.”
139. Ford – from the English name describing “a river crossing,” meaning “dweller at the ford.”
140. Forrest – first introduced by the Normans, Forrest means “of the forest or woods.”
141. Frank – a German diminutive of Francis and Franklin, meaning “free” or “Frenchman.”
142. Gabe – originating from the Hebrew Gavriel, meaning “hero of God” or “God is my strength.”
143. Garland – with Middle English roots, this unusual name means “wreath” and “triangular land.”
144. Garrett – an English variant of the German Gerard, meaning “rules by the spear.”
145. Garrick – means “oak tree grove” in French and “one who governs with a spear” in German.”
146. Garth – this nature-inspired name with English origin that means “keeper of the garden.”
147. Gentry – derived from the Old French “gentile,” meaning “high-born” and “noble.”
148. George – is a Greek boy’s name meaning “farmer” and “earth-worker.”
149. Gil – this short Hebrew name means “bright promise” and “small goat.”
150. Goddard – derived from the German Godhard, meaning “good, hard” and “brave, strong.”
151. Grady – an Irish/Gaelic name meaning “noble.”
152. Grainger – this Middle French name means “farmer.”
153. Grant – derived from the French term “graund,” meaning “tall” and “big.”
154. Gray – this Old English name refers to someone with “gray hair.”
155. Gunner – a classic German variation of Gunther, meaning “warrior” or “battler.”
156. Gus – with roots in the Latin Augustus, this cool name means “majestic” and “exalted.”
157. Guy – derived from the Hebrew “goy,” meaning “gentile.”
158. Hadley – a gender-neutral Old English name meaning “heather meadow.”
159. Hank – with roots in medieval Germany, derives from Hankin, meaning “home-ruler.”
160. Harper – taken from the Old English “hearpere,” meaning “harp player” and “minstrel.”
161. Harris – this patronymic Old English name means “son of Harry.”
162. Harrison – you guessed it, it’s a variation of Harris with the same meaning and origin.
163. Harry – a masculine name of German origin, meaning “home-ruler.”
164. Harvey – this Breton-inspired Old English name means “battle warrior.”
165. Hawk – a super-trendy Old English name meaning “bird of prey” and “falcon.”
166. Hawkins – of Irish and Scottish origin, meaning “hawk, Hawkin’s son” and “horseman and Lord.”
167. Haydon – derived from the Old English “heg” and “denu,” meaning “hedged valley.”
168. Hayes – a common surname throughout Britain, meaning “hedged area.”
169. Heath – a habitational English male name meaning “dweller near or on a moor/heath.”
170. Henry – originally a German name, Henry means “house-ruler.”
171. Hewitt – of French and Irish origin, meaning “descendant of Hugh” and “dweller near a wood clearing.”
172. Hogan – this Irish name means “youth” and “young warrior.”
173. Holden – a topographical Old English name meaning “valley.”
174. Hollis – a cute gender-neutral British name meaning “holly tree.”
175. Holt – of German and Old English origin, meaning “wood or forest.”
176. Huck – possibly derived from the Anglo-Saxon “hoc,” meaning “hook.”
177. Hudson – a cool patronymic Old English name meaning “son of Hudd.”
178. Hunter – perfect for kids on the prowl – Hunter means “one who hunts or pursues.”
179. Hutch – derived from the Old English word “hucca,” meaning “dweller by the holly bushes.”
180. Huxley – is of Old English origin, meaning “Hugh’s meadow.”
181. Ike – this bubbly pet form of the Hebrew Isaac means “laughter.”
182. Indiana – a fashionable Native American name meaning “land of the Indians.”
183. Isaac – this Hebrew long form of Ike has the same meaning and origin.
184. Jack – a medieval alternative to the Hebrew John/Jacob, meaning “God is gracious” in Old English.
185. Jackson – this Old English name means “son of Jack or John.”
186. Jacob – has the same meaning as Jack, but also means “to supplant” and “may God protect.”
187. Jake – is of Hebrew origin, meaning “supplanter” and “of Jacob.”
188. James – derived from the Latin Jacomus, meaning “supplanter” and “may God protect.”
189. Jameson – this Irish and Scottish name means “son of James.”
190. Jared – an attractive Hebrew name meaning “He descends.”
191. Jasper – the first Persian entry on the list, meaning “treasurer.”
192. Jax – possibly of Hebrew or Old English origin, meaning “God is gracious” or “son of Jack.”
193. Jeb – derived from the Hebrew name Jebediah, meaning “beloved friend.”
194. Jebediah – derived from Yahweh and “deyah,” meaning “darling.”
195. Jed – a short form of Jedediah, meaning “beloved of God” in Hebrew.
196. Jedediah – also of Hebrew origin, meaning “friend of God.”
197. Jefferson – an Old English patronymic name meaning “son of Jefferey.”
198. Jennings – derived from the Middle English Jenyn, meaning “little John.”
199. Jensen – of Danish origin, meaning “son of Jens.”
200. Jeremiah – a classic Hebrew Boy’s name meaning “the Lord exalts.”
201. Jericho – this biblical city name with Arabic roots means “city of the moon.”
202. Jerome – of Greek origin, Jerome translates as “sacred name.”
203. Jessie – cowboy names for boys, like Jessie, means “He sees” and “the Lord exists” in Hebrew.
204. Jethro – an instantly recognizable Hebrew name meaning “excellence, eminant,” and “abundant.”
205. Jimmy – this pet name for James is of Hebrew origin and means “he who supplants.”
206. Jody – a modern version of the Hebrew Joan or Jude, meaning “Jehovah increases.”
207. Joe – a short form of the Hebrew Joseph, meaning “God will add.”
208. Joey – an English variation of the Hebrew Joseph, meaning “God will add or increase.”
209. Johnny – this familiar name derives from the Hebrew John, meaning “God is gracious.”
210. Johnson – is of Anglo-Norman origin, meaning “son of John.”
211. Jonah – a legendary Hebrew prophet swallowed by a whale – means “dove.”
212. Joseph – the most iconic of all Hebrew names, meaning “Jehovah/God will add.”
213. Josey – a gender-neutral Hebrew name meaning “He will add” and “fame or praise taken away.”
214. Judd – a derivative of the Hebrew Jordan, meaning “to flow down.”
215. Judge – from the Old French word “juge,” meaning “officer of justice” and “authoritative person.”
216. Kade – this gender-neutral Scottish name means “from the wetlands.”
217. Kane – means “spearer” in Hebrew, “man of the eastern sky” in Hawaiian, and “beautiful” in Welsh.
218. Kasey – a unisex Gaelic/American name meaning “watchful, alert” and “vigorous.”
219. Keagan – this Irish name is perfect for “fiery” kids.
220. Kent – derived from the Celtic word “cant,” meaning “edge.”
221. Kit – a short and sweet derivative of Katherine and Christoper, meaning “bearing Christ.”
222. Knox – this English and Scottish name means “from the small hill.”
223. Koda – derived from the Native American Dakota, meaning “friend and ally.”
224. Kodiak – named after a group of Alaskan islands and a “breed of brown bear.”
225. Laird – this classic Scottish name means “lord of the land.”
226. Lance – this Old French name is formed from the German Lanzo, meaning “land and territory.”
227. Landon – a cool British name meaning “long hill.”
228. Lane – this English name means “narrow path” and belongs to someone “living near a lane/path.”
229. Larry – a common American and British name meaning “crowned with laurels.”
230. Lee – stemming from the Old English word “leah,” meaning “a meadow” or “wood clearing.”
231. Leon – possibly derived from the French place Lyon, this unusual name means “lion.”
232. Leroy – a popular modern-sounding name of French origin, meaning “the king.”
233. Logan – derived from the Gaelic word “lag,” meaning “hollow.”
234. Louis – the French version of the German Ludwig, meaning “famous warrior.”
235. Lucas – the Latin form of the Greek Loukas, meaning “from Lucania” and “bringer of light.”
236. Lyle – this 11th-century Scottish name means “the island” or “from the island.”
237. Mace – a medieval weapon derived from the Old English Mæssa, meaning “glorious victory.”
238. Mack – derived from the Gaelic prefix Mac, meaning “son” or “son of.”
239. Marley – a unisex Old English name meaning “marshy meadow” and “pleasant wood.”
240. Marshal – from the Frankish word “mare,” this occupational name means “caretaker of horses.”
241. Mason – a classic Old English occupational name for a “stone worker.”
242. McCoy – this quirky Irish name means “fire.”
243. Memphis – is of American, Greek, and Egyptian origin, meaning “enduring and beautiful.”
244. Micah – this trendy Hebrew name means “who is like God?”
245. Milo – means “dear and beloved” in Slavic, “soldier” in Latin, and “yew flower” in Greek.
246. Mo – this short nickname for Morris or Moses means “savior, dark-skinned” and “wise protector.”
247. Morgan – is of Welsh origin, meaning “white sea dweller” and “circling sea.”
248. Morris – is of French origin, derived from the Latin “maurus,” meaning “Moorish” and “dark skin.
249. Murphy – this gender-neutral Gaelic/Irish name means “sea warrior.”
250. Nate – a trendy Hebrew name meaning “gift of God” and “God has given.”
251. Nathaniel – some of the best Western boy names are Hebrew, like Nathaniel, meaning “God has given.”
252. Ned – a short form of the Old English Edwin, Edgar, and Edward, meaning “wealthy guardian.”
253. Nelson – this Old English name means “son of Nell” and “champion.”
254. Nevada – this U.S. state name is from the Spanish “nieve,” meaning “snow-covered” and “snow-clad.”
255. Noah – derived from the Hebrew Noach, meaning “rest and repose.”
256. Nolan – the perfect Irish name for your little “champion.”
257. Obediah – this masculine Hebrew name means “servant of God.”
258. Olson – a Scandinavian name meaning “son of Olaf or Ole.”
259. Orville – with French and Old English roots, Orville means “gold town” or “golden city.”
260. Otto – a regal German name meaning “wealth.”
261. Owen – this classic Welsh name means “noble-born” and “warrior.”
262. Pancho – this exotic Spanish name means “free.”
263. Pascoe – a Cornish version of the Latin “paschalis,” meaning “related to Easter.”
264. Patterson – is of English, Irish, and Scottish origin, meaning “son of Patrick.”
265. Powell – this derivative of the Welsh ap Hywel means “son of Hywel.”
266. Payton – this Gaelic/Irish name means “descendant of Peatán.”
267. Perry – is of Roman and British origin, meaning “one who dwells by the pear tree.”
268. Pete – derived from the popular Greek name Peter, meaning “rock” and “charmer.”
269. Preston – this Old English place name derives from “preost” and “tun,” meaning “priest’s town.”
270. Quade – this boy’s name of Latin origin means “son of Uaid.”
271. Quinlon – means “fifth” in Roman/Latin and “queen’s settlement” from the Old English “cwen tun.”
272. Quinn – has Irish and Gaelic roots, meaning “wise, sense, and reason.”
273. Raiden – the first Japanese entry meaning “God spirit” and “god of thunder and lightning.”
274. Rancher – this Spanish name refers to “someone who owns or works on a ranch.”
275. Randall – a badass Old Norse name meaning “wolf shield.”
276. Randy – a short form of Randall, meaning “wolf shield.”
277. Reagan – this Irish/Gaelic name means “little king.”
278. Reardon – another typical Irish name meaning “royal bard.”
279. Red – some names describe physical attributes, like Red, meaning “red hair” or “a ruddy complexion.”
280. Reeve – an occupational Old English name meaning “bailiff.”
281. Remy – a gender-neutral French name describing the occupation of an “oarsman.”
282. Rex – a short and sweet English name derived from Latin, meaning “king.”
283. Rhett – derived from the Dutch name de Raedt, meaning “to advise” and “to speak.”
284. Riley – a fashionable Old English name derived from “ryge” and “leah,” meaning “courageous” and “woods clearing.”
285. Rio – this cool Spanish name means “river.”
286. Robert – from the Old German Hrodebert, meaning “bright fame.”
287. Rocco – an Italian boy’s name meaning “rest and repose.”
288. Rocky – the perfect Italian gunslinger name, meaning “to rest and repose.”
289. Roderick – a typically German name meaning “glory” and “ruler.”
290. Roddy – derived from the German Hrod, this Anglo-Saxon name means “famous flower.”
291. Rooster – an alternative to the Old English “cock, meaning “roosting bird.”
292. Roper – another Old English occupational name meaning “rope maker.”
293. Rory – an Anglicized version of the Irish “Ruaidhri,” meaning “red king.”
294. Roscoe – of Old Norse origin, meaning “deer wood.”
295. Roy – a popular Scottish, Irish, and Welsh name meaning “red king.”
296. Russell – this French boy’s name means “little red or red-head.”
297. Rusty – an affectionate nickname for Russell with the same meaning and origin.”
298. Sam – a diminutive of the Hebrew Samuel, meaning “God hears” and “told by God.”
299. Samson – derived from the Hebrew word “shemesh,” meaning “sun” or “sun child.”
300. Samuel – a classic Hebrew name meaning “God has heard” and “told by God.”
301. Saul – some names sound Hebrew, like Saul, meaning “prayed for.”
302. Sawyer – this Old English occupational name means “woodcutter” or “woodworker.”
303. Seth – a cool Hebrew name meaning “appointed” and “placed.”
304. Shane – a variation of the Irish name Sean, meaning “God is gracious.”
305. Shep – an Old English short form of Shepherd, describing someone who “herds sheep.”
306. Sheppard – an alternate spelling of the Old English Shepherd, meaning “sheep herder.”
307. Sid – a gender-neutral Old English name meaning “wide meadow.”
308. Silver – derived from the Latin word “argentum,” meaning “silver, white, and shining.”
309. Skylor – of English and Danish origin, meaning “scholar.”
310. Slade – formed from the Old English word “slæd,” meaning “valley.”
311. Slim – a legendary cowboy name meaning “slender” in Old English.
312. Smith – commonly used as a last name, this Old English moniker means “blacksmith.”
313. Solomon – derived from the Hebrew word “shalom,” meaning “peace.”
314. Sullivan – a Gaelic and Irish name meaning “dark eyes.”
315. Sully – this fashionable name of French origin means “stain” and “from the South meadow.”
316. Sutherland – is of Scottish and Old Norse origin, meaning “South lands” or “Southern island.”
317. Tank – means “God’s friend” in Nigerian and is a slang American name for a “strong man.”
318. Ted – derived from the Greek Theodore, meaning “wealth and fortune.”
319. Tennessee – this Native American name means “gathering place” and “where the water meets.”
320. Tex – a top cowboy name of American origin, meaning “from Texas.”
321. Thatcher – this Old English occupational name means “roof maker.”
322. Theo – is a diminutive of the Greek Theodore, meaning “God’s gift.”
323. Theodore – the 7th-century name of the Archbishop of Canterbury, meaning “God-given.”
324. Thomas – derived from the Hebrew word “ta’om,” meaning “twin.”
325. Tobias – this Greek and Hebrew boy’s name means “God is good.”
326. Tommy – a familiar short form of Thomas, meaning “twin.”
327. Trent – associated with the River Trent in England and means “the flooder.”
328. Trey – this modern-sounding Old English name means “three” or “third.”
329. Trigger – cowboy names are rarely this perfect – means “to initiate.”
330. Troy – derived from the Irish phrase “troightheach,” meaning “foot soldier.”
331. Tucker – this Middle English occupational name derives from the German “tucher,” meaning “cloth-softener.”
332. Ty – one of the shortest Hebrew names – means “rock” or “sharp.”
333. Ulysses – this famous presidential name means “wrathful” and “hater” in Greek.
334. Vaughan – derived from the Welsh word “bychan,” meaning “small.”
335. Vern – the short form of the French name Vernon, meaning “alder grove.”
336. Vernon – the long form of Vern and a classic American name.
337. Virgil – some outlaw male names are Latin, like Virgil, meaning “flourishing.”
338. Wade – this English name has Scandinavian origins and means “to go” and “ford.”
339. Walt – a great Old German name meaning “commander of the army.”
340. Walter – a powerful name from the Germanic Waltheri, meaning “power of the army.”
341. Ward – derived from the Old English “wearde,” meaning “watchman.”
342. Warren – this English name is rooted in Old French and means “park keeper.
343. Waylon – is of Old English and Norse origin, meaning “land by the road” and “courageous fighter.”
344. Wayne – another Old English occupational name for someone who “drives wagons.”
345. Webb – of Old English origin, meaning “weaver.”
346. Wes – a short form of the Old English Wesley, meaning “western meadow.”
347. Westin – a simple Old English habitational name meaning “western town.”
348. Westley – similar to Wesley, this Old English name means “western meadow.”
349. Weston – derived from the Old English terms “west” and “tun,” meaning “from the west town.”
350. Wheeler – an occupational Old English name meaning “wheel maker.”
351. Wilder – an English and German name meaning “untamed” and “wild and free.”
352. Willie – derived from the German Wilhelm, meaning “resolute protector.”
353. Willis – this alternate version of Willie means “resolute protector” and “will.”
354. Woody – western names are often quirky, like Woody, meaning “from the lane in the woods.”
355. Wrangler – some Western-themed names are perfect, like Wrangler, meaning “to wrestle” and “to dispute.”
356. Yale – an Old English name meaning “uplands” and “fertile moor.”
357. Yates – an English-Norman occupational name meaning “gatekeeper.”
358. Zack – a popular and trendy Hebrew name meaning “laughter” and “the Lord recalled.”
359. Zachary – the long form of Zack with the same meaning and origin.
360. Zed – this one-syllable Hebrew name means “the Lord is just.”

Cowboy Names FAQs