Names that mean son
“I am writing you from inside a body that used to be yours. Which is to say, I am writing as a son.”
― Ocean Vuong
“You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.”
― Walter M. Schirra, Sr.
“I often wonder if God recognizes His own son the way we've dressed him up, or is it dressed him down?”
― Ray Bradbury
“When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.”
― Yiddish Proverb
“Discernment is the son of good judgment and the father of self-control. When mixed with an already clear conscience, the ability to read the true motives of a critic keeps one's conscience both clear and at ease.”
― Criss Jami
Find 72 names that mean son, including Balaam, Mahalia, Ronelle, Daina, Zimran, Sansone, Reuban, Mac, Benny, Jamison, Zamira, Rena, Shira, Reubena, Tehila, Tehilla, Sivan, Ximena, Jacky, and Rhoni with 2,576 views and 12 likes. Some names have multiple meanings instead of son — for example, Rouvin, Ximena, Ben, Moses, and Mac. Meanings in the same order are a son, one who hears, son of my right hand, child, and son of. For more information, please refer to the list of son names. Click on the below names to find out meaning, popularity, gender, nicknames, likes, and other information.
Son Names
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Balaam
- Origin: Hebrew, British
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Bala or Lam
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Zimran
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Zimmy or Zimzo
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Yemin
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Yemi or Mino
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Yamino
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Yami or Mino
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Venyamin
- Origin: Hebrew, Russian
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Veny or Yami
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Tubal
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Tuba or Tubi
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Syms
- Origin: Hebrew, British
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Sym or Sy
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Simmonds
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Sim or Simmy
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Jamison
- Origin: Hebrew, British, Scottish, Irish
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Jami or Jamie
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Navi
- Origin: Hebrew, Arabic, Persian
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Nav or Nia
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Benny
- Origin: Hebrew, German, Latin
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Ben or Benji
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Sansone
- Origin: Hebrew, Italian
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: San or Soni
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Rouvin
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Rou or Rouv
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Reuban
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Reu or Reubi
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Zamira
- Origin: Hebrew, Arabic
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Zami or Zam
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Rena
- Origin: Hebrew, Latin
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Ren or Reni
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Shira
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Shi or Shiri
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Reubena
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Reu or Bena
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Mahalia
- Origin: Hebrew, Native American
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Maha or Halia
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Tehila
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Tehi or Hila
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Davy
- Origin: Hebrew, British
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Dav or Davi
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Gaylor
- Origin: Hebrew, British
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Gaylo or Lory
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Tehilla
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Teli or Hila
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Sivan
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Siva or Sivi
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Ximena
- Origin: Spanish, Hebrew
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Xime or Mena
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Jacky
- Origin: Hebrew, British, French
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Jack or Jacy
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Leeron
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Lee or Ron
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Rhoni
- Origin: Hebrew, Greek, Latin
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Rho or Honi
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Ranita
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Rani or Nita
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Ben
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Beno or Benjiro
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Dylan
- Origin: Welsh
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Dylric or Dylven
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Mari
- Origin: Japanese, Welsh, Scandinavian
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Mariko or Marika
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Karson
- Origin: Scottish
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Karsen or Karzo
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McKay
- Origin: Scottish, Irish
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: McKayo or McKari
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Carson
- Origin: Scottish, Irish
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Carsen or Carzo
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Makenzie
- Origin: Scottish, Irish
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Makenzia or Makenzo
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Mackendra
- Origin: Scottish, Gaelic, Irish
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Mackenra or Mackeni
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Maddox
- Origin: Welsh
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Maddric or Maddron
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Bowen
- Origin: Welsh, Gaelic
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Boweric or Bowenar
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Kendrick
- Origin: Welsh, Scottish, Irish
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Kendricar or Kendrion
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Davis
- Origin: Welsh, Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Davric or Davorin
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Bertel
- Origin: Aramaic
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Bert or Berto
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Bartel
- Origin: Aramaic
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Bart or Barto
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Bartow
- Origin: Aramaic
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Bart or Barto
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Bartholome
- Origin: Aramaic
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Bartho or Barth
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Moses
- Origin: Egyptian, Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Mose or Moze
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Hansen
- Origin: Scandinavian, Danish, German, Norse, Norwegian
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Hans or Hanse
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Larsen
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Lars or Larse
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Janson
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Janso or Janny
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Jurgen
- Origin: Scandinavian, German, Greek
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Jurgo or Jurgy
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Erikson
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Eriko or Eriky
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Bryson
- Origin: Celtic, Latin, Scottish
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Bryso or Bryzi
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Caeley
- Origin: Celtic
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Caeli or Caelo
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Radames
- Origin: Egyptian, Portuguese, Spanish
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Rado or Radzi
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Caden
- Origin: Gaelic, Scottish, Irish, Arabic
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Cade or Cado
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Callen
- Origin: Gaelic
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Callo or Cally
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Caiden
- Origin: Gaelic, British, Arabic
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Caide or Caidy
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Mac
- Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Maco or Macy
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Keon
- Origin: Gaelic, Hawaiian, Korean
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Keo or Kezi
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Makena
- Origin: Gaelic, African, Hawaiian, Swahili
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Maki or Kenny
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Gillespie
- Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Latin, Scottish
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Gillie or Gilly
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Bartlett
- Origin: Aramaic
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Bart or Barty
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Thomson
- Origin: Aramaic, British, Scottish
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Tom or Thom
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Emersyn
- Origin: American, German, British
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Emmy or Em
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Wrenley
- Origin: American
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Wren or Wrenny
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Kyson
- Origin: American, British, French, Hawaiian, Scottish
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Ky or Kysen
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Jaxton
- Origin: American
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Jax or Jaxy
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Veniamin
- Origin: Russian, Greek, Hebrew
- Gender: Boy
- Nickname: Ben or Venny
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Ronelle
- Origin: Hebrew, Norse
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Ron or Nelle
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Rubyn
- Origin: Hebrew, French, Latin
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Ruby or Rub
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Carmin
- Origin: Hebrew, British, French
- Gender: Unisex
- Nickname: Car or Min
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Daina
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: Girl
- Nickname: Daiya or Daina