360 Western & Cowboy Names for Boys

Cowboy names come with grit built in, the kind you picture around a campfire or riding fence lines at dawn. Think weathered leather, big skies, and picks like Colt, Cash, and Wilder that sound tough without trying too hard.

Below are 360 cowboy names for boys, drawn from frontier history, classic Western films, and the ranch country that shaped both. Some lean vintage and rowdy, others are softer picks with a country twang, so there is room whether you want a hard-riding name or something gentler with the same open-range feel.

Every entry carries its meaning and origin, and the FAQs at the bottom cover the real trail-drive history behind the sound. Take your time. The right one usually rings the moment you say it out loud.

360 Wonderful Western Boy Names

Whether you are drawn to the gunslingers or to the lawmen who chased them, the names below carry the same open-range sound.

The men who actually wore them worked punishing stretches. A herd of up to 2,000 head moved with a crew of about 12 to 15 hands, and the run from Texas to the Kansas railheads took 2 to 3 months, according to the National Park Service.

Here are all 360 Western-inspired boy names, each with its meaning and origin:

1. Abe: This Hebrew name is short for Abraham and means “father of a multitude.”
2. Abner: A classic Hebrew name from the Hebrew Bible, where Abner led King Saul’s army; it means “father of light”.
3. Abraham: The founder of the Jewish people, meaning “father of the nations.”
4. Ace: A Latin name that reads as “one” or “expert,” and lands like a nickname a boy grows into.
5. Ambrose: Taken from the Greek word “ambrosia,” Ambrose means “immortal” and keeps an old-world ring.
6. Ames: A cute French boy’s name meaning “friend.”
7. Amos: Borne by a Hebrew prophet, Amos means “carried by God” and stays short without sounding modern.
8. Archer: An occupational surname turned first name, from the Old French “archier”, meaning “bowman” or one who shoots with a bow.
9. Arizona: Possibly Spanish or Basque in origin, from “árida zona,” meaning “arid zone.”
10. Arkansas: A Native American Algonkian name meaning “south wind,” and a state name that wears well on a boy.
11. Arlo: Originating in Old English, this short and sweet name means “fortified hill.”
12. Art: A Celtic short form of Arthur meaning “bear” and “champion,” plain-spoken and easy to call across a yard.
13. Ash: Drawn from the Hebrew name Asher, Ash means “happy” and reads clean and unfussy.
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: A Latin name meaning “magnificent” and “majestic,” with a settled, unhurried sound.
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 carries three senses, “berry clearing,” “bailiff,” and “city fortification.”
22. Barnes: Of Old English and Norse origin, describing someone who works in or lives near a barn, with a blunt, one-syllable sound that wears well as a first name.
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 gender-neutral French name meaning “beautiful,” soft in sound and easy on a birth certificate.
27. Becker: 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: Of Old English origin, meaning “black, dark, and pale,” as well as “bright and shining.”
34. Blaze: A gender-neutral Latin name meaning “fire” or “flame,” short and punchy in the same register as Cash or Colt.
35. Blue: An Old English name derived from the French “bleu,” meaning “the color blue.”
36. Bo: Of Scandinavian origin, meaning “to live” or “dwell.”
37. Bob: A short form of the German Robert, meaning “bright” and “fame,” and about as unpretentious as a name gets.
38. Boden: Possibly of Swedish, German, and English origin, meaning “shelter” and “hill shaped like a bow.”
39. Boomer: An American nickname with a booming, larger-than-life feel, long tied to mascots and big personalities.
40. Boone: 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: English slang for someone reliable and strong, or simply a good person.
48. Brock: A medieval name meaning “badger,” short and blunt in the best way.
49. Brody: A masculine name of Irish origin, meaning “ditch” or “muddy place.”
50. Bronco: A Wild West name 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, blunt and instantly Western.
56. Buddy: An American nickname meaning “friend” or “companion,” warm and completely unpretentious.
57. Burton: A traditional Old English name meaning “fortified settlement.”
58. Buster: 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: A Scottish surname name meaning “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: 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: Of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning “watchful, vigilant, and brave.”
69. Cash: A one-syllable name meaning “wealth,” direct and easy to say.
70. Cassidy: An Irish name meaning “clever” and “curly-haired.”
71. Chad: Derived from the Old English Ceadda, meaning “protector and defender.”
72. Chance: A cowpoke name meaning “good fortune” and “luck,” lighter than most Western picks.
73. Charlie: A gender-neutral German name meaning “free man.”
74. Chase: A trendy French name meaning “to hunt.”
75. Chavez: An American and Spanish name meaning “keys.”
76. Chester: Named after an ancient Roman town in England, meaning “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: Rooted 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: An 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 and 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: A friendly English nickname for someone with “curly hair”, made famous by the cowhand Curly Bill Brocius.
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: A Sioux word meaning “friend” or “ally,” and a place name that carries the plains with it.
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: An occupational name meaning “ditch digger,” with the same crisp -er ending as Tucker and Baxter.
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: An English and American nickname for a doctor, and a nod to Doc Holliday, the gunfighting dentist of Wild West legend.
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 Latin name meaning “leader,” regal without being stiff.
120. Dustin: Derived from the Norman name Tustin, meaning “Thor’s stone.”
121. Dusty: A unisex name from Old German meaning “brave warrior,” with a trail-worn sound to it.
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: 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. Elliot: Another name derived from the Hebrew Elijah, meaning “the Lord is my God.”
130. Ellis: Means “kind” in Welsh and “the Lord is my God” in Hebrew.
131. Emmett: This 14th-century English name means “universal.”
132. Ethan: 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: A nature-inspired name with English origins that means “keeper of the garden.”
147. Gentry: Derived from the Old French “gentile,” meaning “high-born” and “noble.”
148. George: 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 and 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, Gus 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, this name 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: 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: An Old English name meaning “bird of prey” and “falcon,” sharp and short.
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 or 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 patronymic Old English name meaning “son of Hudd,” also carried by the Hudson River, named for the explorer Henry Hudson.
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: Of Old English origin, meaning “Hugh’s meadow.”
181. Ike: A pet form of the Hebrew Isaac, meaning “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 or 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: 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: A Persian name meaning “treasurer,” warm and slightly antique.
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: A biblical city name with Arabic roots, meaning “city of the moon.”
202. Jerome: Of Greek origin, Jerome translates as “sacred name.”
203. Jessie: A Hebrew name meaning “He sees” and “the Lord exists.”
204. Jethro: A Hebrew name meaning “excellence,” “eminent,” 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: Of Anglo-Norman origin, meaning “son of John.”
211. Jonah: A legendary Hebrew prophet swallowed by a whale, meaning “dove.”
212. Joseph: The most iconic of all Hebrew names, meaning “Jehovah or 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 and American name meaning “watchful, alert” and “vigorous.”
219. Keagan: This Irish name means “little fire”, from the surname O Aodhagain, a fitting pick for a fiery, energetic child.
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 for a group of Alaskan islands and a well-known 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 British name meaning “long hill,” familiar from actor Michael Landon, who played Little Joe on the Western series Bonanza.
228. Lane: This English name means “narrow path” and belongs to someone “living near a lane or 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: Of American, Greek, and Egyptian origin, meaning “enduring and beautiful.”
244. Micah: A Hebrew name that asks “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: Of Welsh origin, meaning “white sea dweller” and “circling sea.”
248. Morris: Of French origin, derived from the Latin “maurus,” meaning “Moorish” and “dark skin.”
249. Murphy: This gender-neutral Gaelic and Irish name means “sea warrior.”
250. Nate: A trendy Hebrew name meaning “gift of God” and “God has given.”
251. Nathaniel: A fantastic Western boy name of Hebrew origin, 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 comes from the Spanish “nieve,” meaning “snow-covered” and “snow-clad.”
255. Noah: Derived from the Hebrew Noach, meaning “rest and repose.”
256. Nolan: An Irish name meaning “champion,” brisk and easy to pair with almost any surname.
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: A Spanish name meaning “free,” short and full of swagger.
263. Pascoe: A Cornish version of the Latin “paschalis,” meaning “related to Easter.”
264. Patterson: Of English, Irish, and Scottish origin, meaning “son of Patrick.”
265. Payton: This Gaelic and Irish name means “descendant of Peatán.”
266. Perry: Of Roman and British origin, meaning “one who dwells by the pear tree.”
267. Pete: Derived from the popular Greek name Peter, meaning “rock” and “charmer.”
268. Powell: This derivative of the Welsh ap Hywel means “son of Hywel.”
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 or 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: A Japanese name 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: An Old Norse name meaning “wolf shield,” which shortens naturally to Randy, also on this list.
276. Randy: A short form of Randall, meaning “wolf shield.”
277. Reagan: This Irish and Gaelic name means “little king.”
278. Reardon: Another typical Irish name meaning “royal bard.”
279. Red: This descriptive name refers to someone with “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: An Old English name from “ryge” and “leah,” meaning “courageous” and “woods clearing.”
285. Rio: A Spanish name meaning “river,” two syllables and done.
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. Roddy: Derived from the German Hrod, this Anglo-Saxon name means “famous flower.”
290. Roderick: A typically German name meaning “glory” and “ruler.”
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: This traditional Hebrew name means “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: 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 lanky Old English nickname meaning “slender”, a staple handle for tall, lean ranch hands.
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: A French name meaning “stain” and “from the South meadow.”
316. Sutherland: Of Scottish and Old Norse origin, meaning “South lands” or “Southern island.”
317. Tank: This name means “God’s friend” in Nigerian and is American slang 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: An American name meaning “from Texas,” and about as Western as a name gets.
321. Thatcher: This Old English occupational name means “roof maker.”
322. Theo: A diminutive of the Greek Theodore, meaning “God’s gift.”
323. Theodore: The historical 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: A fitting cowboy name meaning “to initiate,” and the name of Roy Rogers’ famous palomino horse.
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, meaning “rock” or “sharp.”
333. Ulysses: A presidential name of Greek origin, meaning “wrathful” and “hater.”
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: A Norman French place name meaning “alder grove”, and a classic American given name that gives Vern its long form.
337. Virgil: This Latin outlaw name means “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: 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: A Western name meaning “from the lane in the woods,” shared with the pull-string cowboy toy in Toy Story.
355. Wrangler: A Western-themed name 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. Zachary: The long form of Zack with the same meaning and origin.
359. Zack: A Hebrew name meaning “laughter” and “the Lord recalled,” whose long form Zachary appears later on this list.
360. Zed: This one-syllable Hebrew name means “the Lord is just.”

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