Choosing a name for a newborn baby isn’t always easy. There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of names to choose from. Of course, your cultural background or country of residence might help you narrow things down, but picking a name based on what it means can narrow down your choices even further.
If you’re having a baby boy, why not keep things simple and give him a name that describes what he is: a son. While this meaning may seem a bit basic and therefore not very special, that isn’t necessarily true. The word “son” holds a lot of meaning. Some parents have always wanted to have a son, so when they do, it’s a very special moment.
Traditionally speaking, a son is also the one who carries on the family name (although it is becoming more normal for daughters to keep their last names or take on hyphenated surnames). If you’ve adopted a young boy, giving him a name that means “son” can represent that you love him and see him as your son regardless of the fact that you share no biological connection.
If you want to name your child after yourself but don’t want to have the exact same name, choosing a name with “son” as the suffix is perfect. For instance, Wilson means “son of William” and Jackson means “Jack’s son.” There are tons of names just like these. However, if you’re simply looking for a name that means son, you might like names like Putra, Vazha, or Kumara. Check out our list to find the best name that means “son” for your newborn baby.
Acastus
Meaning: Son of Pelias
Origin: Latin
Acis
Meaning: Son of Faunus
Origin: Latin
Adalson
Meaning: Son of All
Origin: English
Agenor
Meaning: Son of Poseidon
Origin: Greek
Akpan
Meaning: First-born son
Origin: Nigerian
Amhar
Meaning: Legendary son of Arthur
Origin: Welsh
Anderson
Meaning: Son of Ander
Origin: Greek
Aod
Meaning: Mythical son of Lyr
Origin: Celtic
Barnabas
Meaning: Son of consolation or son of exhortation, son of comfort
Origin: Hebrew
Baug
Meaning: Son of Raud
Origin: Norse
Benjamin
Meaning: Son of the right hand
Origin: Hebrew
Benson
Meaning: Ben’s son. surname
Origin: English
Bersi
Meaning: Son of Bakli
Origin: Norse
Brian
Meaning: Legendary son of Turenn. ‘Strong’
Origin: Welsh
Bryce
Meaning: Son of a nobleman
Origin: English
Calais
Meaning: Son of Boreas
Origin: Greek
Davidson
Meaning: David’s son
Origin: Scottish
Deiphobus
Meaning: A son of Priam
Origin: Greek
Demophon
Meaning: Son of Theseus
Origin: Greek
Dylan
Meaning: Born From The Ocean; Son Of The Sea
Origin: Welsh
Edson
Meaning: Son of the fortunate warrior
Origin: English
Ellison
Meaning: Variant of Ellison: Ellis’ son
Origin: English
Erling
Meaning: Nobleman’s son
Origin: English
Ferehar
Meaning: Mythical son of Uisneeh
Origin: Celtic
Ferguson
Meaning: Son of the first choice
Origin: Scottish
Fitzroy
Meaning: “Son of the king;” this name was given to illegitimate sons
Origin: French
Flin
Meaning: Son of the red haired one
Origin: Gaelic
Florence
Meaning: Son of Gawain
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Forseti
Meaning: Son of Balder
Origin: Norse
Gibson
Meaning: Gilbert’s Son
Origin: English
Glaucus
Meaning: Son of Minos
Origin: Greek
Grayson
Meaning: Son of the steward
Origin: English
Harris
Meaning: Son of Harry
Origin: English
Hastein
Meaning: Son of Atli
Origin: Norse
Ingmar
Meaning: Famous son
Origin: Norse
Ion
Meaning: Son of Apollo
Origin: Greek
Jackson
Meaning: Jack’s son
Origin: English
Jiro
Meaning: Second son
Origin: Japanese
Kontar
Meaning: Only son
Origin: Egyptian
Kumara
Meaning: Boy, son
Origin: Hindi
Lambi
Meaning: Son of Thorbjorn the Feeble
Origin: Norse
Macbeth
Meaning: Son of life
Origin: Gaelic
Manawydan
Meaning: Legendary son of LIyr
Origin: Welsh
Manzo
Meaning: Ten thousand-fold-strong third son
Origin: Japanese
Putera
Meaning: Son, prince
Origin: Sanskrit
Putra
Meaning: Son
Origin: Indonesian
Reuben
Meaning: Behold, a son
Origin: Hebrew
Tama
Meaning: Son, boy
Origin: Japanese
Vazha
Meaning: Son
Origin: Georgian
Wilson
Meaning: Son of William
Origin: English
