200 Country & Rustic Boy Names With Meanings

Overview

Are you looking for rustic and country baby boy names for your little one?

You’ve come to the right place, mama. We prepared this list of 200 names to help you choose the best first and/or middle names for your baby.

We also share some unique country names, some very southern names, and names of some popular country music stars and celebrities you can use as inspiration.

The Top 10 Best & Popular Country Boy Names

1. Blake

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Dark or black; it’s a unisex name linked to male country singer Blake Shelton and female celebrity Blake Lively

2. Colton

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: From the coal town or a swarthy (dark-skinned) person

3. Dallas

Origin: Scottish and English

Meaning/Description: Skilled or meadow; it’s also a popular name that comes from a place name (Dallas, Texas)

4. Deacon

Origin: Greek

Meaning/Description: Messenger or servant (such as a servant of God)

5. Dixon

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Son of Richard (often nicknamed Dick)

6. Huck

Origin: American and German

Meaning/Description: Sweet berry; also a short form of Huckleberry

7. Jackson

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Son of Jack; it’s among the most popular baby boy names in the US.

8. Oliver

Origin: Old Norse, Latin, and French

Meaning/Description: Olive tree

9. Sawyer

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Woodcutter

10. Wyatt

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Brave in war

What’s A Good Name For A Country Boy?

1. Avery

Origin: French

Meaning/Description: The one who rules or with the wisdom of the elves; it can also be used as a girl name.

2. Bennett

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Blessed

3. Bowen

Origin: Celtic and Irish

Meaning/Description: Son of Owen

4. Brayden

Origin: Irish, Scottish, Gaelic, and English

Meaning/Description: Brave

5. Brock

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Badger

6. Callie

Origin: Greek

Meaning/Description: Great beauty; it’s a name you can also pick for your baby girl.

7. Cash

Origin: English and Latin

Meaning/Description: Hollow; but also associated with money

8. Dalton

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Valley settlement

9. Dutton

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Hill settlement or Dodd’s town

10. Weston

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: From the western town

What’s A Southern Boy’s Name?

1. Brody

Origin: Irish and Scottish

Meaning/Description: Broad island, a ditch, or a muddy place

2. Crawford

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Ford of the crows

3. Crockett

Origin: Middle English

Meaning/Description: Large curl

4. Duke

Origin: Old French and Old English

Meaning/Description: Leader

5. Jed

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Beloved of God; a short form of Jedidiah

6. Lane

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: A small roadway or country path

7. Langston

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Long stone

8. Ryett

Origin: Canadian

Meaning/Description: Strong-willed and driven (mentally and physically)

9. Travis

Origin: English and French

Meaning/Description: To cross

10. Wright

Origin: Old English and Scottish Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Woodworker or wood shaper

What Are Unique & Rare Country Boy Names?

1. Aeron

Origin: Welsh

Meaning/Description: Battle or mountain of strength

2. Barrett

Origin: Middle English

Meaning/Description: Bear strength

3. Braun

Origin: German

Meaning/Description: Brown (color)

4. Brice

Origin: Scottish and Celtic

Meaning/Description: Speckled or freckled

5. Chesney

Origin: English and French

Meaning/Description: Oak grove

6. Dusty

Origin: German

Meaning/Description: Brave warrior

7. Flanner

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: A person from the flatlands

8. Hayes

Origin: English and Irish

Meaning/Description: Descendant of Aodh; this name also means a fence or enclosure.

9. Loudoun

Origin: German

Meaning/Description: From the low valley

10. Phoenix

Origin: Greek

Meaning/Description: Mythical bird

What Are Some Very Southern Names?

1. Abbott

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Father or priest

2. Billy

Origin: Old Norman French

Meaning/Description: Resolute protector; the name of famous actor and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.

3. Curtis

Origin: American

Meaning/Description: Polite

4. Gage

Origin: French and English

Meaning/Description: Pledge

5. Grady

Origin: Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Noble and illustrious one

6. Hugh

Origin: English and German

Meaning/Description: Soul, mind, and intellect

7. Jennings

Origin: British or Middle English

Meaning/Description: Little John

8. Rhett

Origin: Latin

Meaning/Description: Advisor

9. Stetson

Origin: Anglo-Saxon and Old English

Meaning/Description: Boxer, fighter, or a wild person

10. Sullivan

Origin: Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Dark eyes

What Are Some Rustic Country Names?

1. Bodie

Origin: Scandinavian

Meaning/Description: Shelter or one who brings news; it can also be a girl name.

2. Brooks

Origin: German and English

Meaning/Description: Small stream

3. Bryer

Origin: English and German

Meaning/Description: Briar

4. Camden

Origin: Scottish

Meaning/Description: Winding valley

5. Cameron

Origin: Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Crooked nose

6. Cillian

Origin: Irish

Meaning/Description: Little church or war strife

7. Colin

Origin: Irish, Gaelic, and Scottish

Meaning/Description: Young creature

8. Cyrus

Origin: Persian

Meaning/Description: Sun or one who bestows care

9. Hadley

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Heather field

10. Hank

Origin: German

Meaning/Description: Home ruler

Cute Country Boy Names

Some cute boy names to choose:

1. Buck

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Male deer or cowboy

2. Burke

Origin: French

Meaning/Description: From the fortress

3. Chance

Origin: Middle English

Meaning/Description: Good fortune

4. Clement

Origin: Latin and French

Meaning/Description: Merciful and mild

5. Conway

Origin: Welsh, Irish, and Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Holy river or a hound of the plain

6. Dylan

Origin: Welsh

Meaning/Description: Son of the sea

7. Gavin

Origin: Welsh

Meaning/Description: White hawk; also derived from the name of Sir Gawain, one of the noble knights of King Arthur’s Round Table.

8. Harlan

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Dweller by the boundary wood or rocky land

9. Jenner

Origin: English and Old French

Meaning/Description: Engineer or designer

10. Mason

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Artisan who works in stone

Farm Boy Names

1. Carter

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: A person who transports goods using a cart or wagon; it can also be a baby girl name.

2. Clayton

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Town with good clay

3. Cody

Origin: Irish

Meaning/Description: Decent and helpful one

4. Connor

Origin: Irish and Scottish

Meaning/Description: Lover of hounds or wise

5. Dawson

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Son of David

6. Edison

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Son of Edward

7. Emory

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Industrious leader or home strength

8. Ford

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: River crossing

9. Judd

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Flowing down

10. Nicholas

Origin: Greek

Meaning/Description: The conqueror of the nation

Biblical Country Boy Names

Some biblical names to pick for your baby boy:

1. Asher

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Fortunate, blessed, and happy one; one of Jacob’s twelve sons and the namesake of one of the ancient tribes of Israel.

2. Azriel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: God is my help

3. Caleb

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Devotion to God; one of the spies sent by Moses to the land of Canaan.

4. Ezra

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Help; one of the religious leaders of the Israelites who returned from exile in Babylon.

5. Gideon

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Having a stump for a hand or a great destroyer; he led 300 men to battle a great army of Midianites.

6. Isaac

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Laughter; the father of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Esau and Jacob (who later became Israel).

7. Jonah

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Dove or pigeon; a prophet in the Old Testament Bible swallowed by a whale for disobeying God and brought by the sea creature to Nineveh (his original destination before he disobeyed God).

8. Levi

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Joined in harmony; one of Jacob’s sons

9. Simon

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: He has heard; one of the followers of Jesus

10. Zachary

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: The Lord has remembered; the father of John the Baptist.

The Best Country Boy & Southern Middle Names

1. Alain

Origin: French

Meaning/Description: Little rock

2. Clyde

Origin: Scottish

Meaning/Description: Warm and friendly

3. Cooper

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Barrel maker

4. Gray

Origin: British and American

Meaning/Description: Gray (color); can also be spelled as Grey (British English spelling)

5. Jarl

Origin: German

Meaning/Description: Warrior-king

6. Logan

Origin: Scottish and Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Hollow

7. Montana

Origin: Latin

Meaning/Description: Mountain

8. Oakley

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Meadow of oak trees

9. Wade

Origin: Anglo-Saxon English

Meaning/Description: By the river crossing

10. Wesley

Origin: Anglo-Norman

Meaning/Description: Western meadow

One-Syllable Country Boy Names

1. Blaze

Origin: Latin

Meaning/Description: Fiery

2. Brant

Origin: German

Meaning/Description: Sword

3. Cade

Origin: Old German

Meaning/Description: Barrel

4. Drake

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Dragon

5. Earl

Origin: English and North American

Meaning/Description: Warrior or nobleman

6. Grant

Origin: French and English

Meaning/Description: Tall

7. Kane

Origin: Irish, Hawaiian, Japanese, and Welsh

Meaning/Description: Warrior or little battler

8. Rex

Origin: Latin

Meaning/Description: King

9. Stone

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Solid as a rock or dweller by the rocks

10. Troy

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Foot soldier

Modern & Trendy Country Boy Names

1. Blaine

Origin: Gaelic, Scottish, and Old Irish

Meaning/Description: Slender

2. Brent

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Dweller near burnt land

3. Cason

Origin: American

Meaning/Description: Invented name

4. Jax

Origin: English and French

Meaning/Description: God is gracious; based on Jack or Jacques

5. Judson

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Son of Jordan

6. Knox

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Round-topped hill

7. Maddox

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Fortunate

8. Nash

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: By the ash tree

9. Pax

Origin: Latin

Meaning/Description: Peaceful; this can also be a girl name

10. Pierce

Origin: Welsh, English, and Irish

Meaning/Description: Rock

Strong & Badass Country Boy Names

1. Chase

Origin: French and English

Meaning/Description: To hunt or catch

2. Gunner

Origin: Scandinavian

Meaning/Description: Warrior

3. Hawk

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Bird of prey

4. Jack

Origin: Medieval English

Meaning/Description: Strong, healthy, and full of vital energy

5. Keith

Origin: Scottish

Meaning/Description: From the battleground, wood, or forest

6. Maverick

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Independent

7. Randy

Origin: Old Norse

Meaning/Description: Wolf

8. Strider

Origin: Dutch and German

Meaning/Description: A soldier

9. Talon

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Claw of a bird of prey

10. Wilder

Origin: English and German

Meaning/Description: Untamed

Old-Fashioned & Timeless Country Boy Names

Some classic, old man names for your little gentleman:

1. Declan

Origin: Irish

Meaning/Description: Man of prayer or full of goodness

2. Easton

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: East facing place or east town

3. Franklin

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Free landholder

4. Graham

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Gravel

5. Hayden

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Hedged valley

6. Holden

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Hollow valley

7. Jameson

Origin: British and Irish

Meaning/Description: Son of James; one of the popular baby boy’s names in the US

8. Patton

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Fighter’s town

9. Reagan

Origin: Irish and English

Meaning/Description: Little king

10. Tucker

Origin: German

Meaning/Description: Cloth weaver or cloth softener

Cool Country Boy Names

1. Beau

Origin: French

Meaning/Description: Handsome

2. Bentley

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Meadow with coarse grass

3. Briggs

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Bridges

4. Darren

Origin: Irish or Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Little great one

5. Quinn

Origin: Old Irish

Meaning/Description: Counsel or wise

6. Raiden

Origin: Japanese

Meaning/Description: Thunder and lightning

7. Ranger

Origin: French

Meaning/Description: Forest guardian

8. Saylor

Origin: German

Meaning/Description: Boatman or dancer

9. Warner

Origin: English, Norman French, and Old Norse

Meaning/Description: Army

10. Wells

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Spring

Country Last Names as First Names

1. Beckett

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Shelter or beehive

2. Boone

Origin: French

Meaning/Description: A blessing

3. Carson

Origin: Scottish and Irish

Meaning/Description: Son of the marsh-dwellers

4. Cole

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Charcoal

5. Ellis

Origin: Welsh and Old English

Meaning/Description: Kind and benevolent; it can also be used as a baby girl name

6. Landon

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Long hill or ridge

7. Lawrence

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Bright or shining; it can also mean a man from Laurentum

8. Lawson

Origin: British and Scottish

Meaning/Description: Son of Lawrence

9. Parker

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Park keeper

10. Remington

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Raven; this can also be a name for your baby girl

Finding Inspiration For Country Boy Names

Famous Celebrity & Male Country Singer Names

1. Alan

Origin: Celtic and Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Handsome and cheerful; name inspiration from Alan Jackson

2. Dustin

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Thor’s stone; name inspiration from Dustin Lynch

3. Garth

Origin: Middle English, Old Norse, and Anglo-Saxon

Meaning/Description: Enclosed quadrangle or yard; name inspiration from country singer Garth Brooks

4. Hunter

Origin: English and Scottish

Meaning/Description: Someone who hunts; name inspiration from Hunter Hayes

5. Kenny

Origin: Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Handsome; name inspiration from Kenny Chesney

6. Luke

Origin: Greek

Meaning/Description: Light giving; name inspiration from Luke Bryan

7. Morgan

Origin: Old Welsh

Meaning/Description: Born in the sea or sea circle; name inspiration from Morgan Wade

8. Trace

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Brave; name inspiration from Trace Adkins

9. Walker

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Fuller of cloth or someone who cleanses cloth; name inspiration from Walker Hayes

10. Waylon

Origin: Old English and Norse

Meaning/Description: Land by the road; name inspiration from Waylon Jennings

Nature-Inspired Southern Boy Names

Some nature names for your baby:

1. Clay

Origin: Old English

Meaning/Description: Earthy or clay worker

2. Colt

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Young male horse; a popular symbol of the country or Wild West

3. Corbin

Origin: British and Anglo-Norman

Meaning/Description: Crow

4. Falcon

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Bird of prey; it’s considered a gender-neutral name

5. Forest

Origin: French

Meaning/Description: Woodsman or the woods

6. Kellan

Origin: Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Swamp

7. Leon

Origin: Greek, French, and Spanish

Meaning/Description: Lion

8. Ridge

Origin: British and Old English

Meaning/Description: Narrow hilltop or a continuous elevated mountain crest

9. River

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: A flowing body of water; it can also be used as a baby girl name

10. Slate

Origin: American

Meaning/Description: Gray-green rock

Place-Inspired Country Boy Names

1. Austin

Origin: Latin

Meaning/Description: Great, magnificent, and majestic; name inspiration from a city in Texas

2. Branson

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Son of Brand; name inspiration from a city in Missouri

3. Denver

Origin: French and Old English

Meaning/Description: Green valley; name inspiration from a city in Colorado

4. Everest

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Dweller on the Eure river; name inspiration from the world’s tallest mountain located in the Himalayas

5. Houston

Origin: Scottish, Irish, and English

Meaning/Description: From Hugh’s town or a settlement on the hill; name inspiration from a city in Texas

6. Idaho

Origin: An invented word of American origin

Meaning/Description: Gem of the mountains; name inspiration from a state in the US

7. Raleigh

Origin: British

Meaning/Description: Deer’s meadow; name inspiration from a city in North Carolina

8. Tennessee

Origin: Native American – Cherokee

Meaning/Description: Gathering place; name inspiration from a state in the US

9. Texas

Origin: Native American – Caddo Indian

Meaning/Description: Friendship or friends and allies; name inspiration from a state in the US

10. Tulsa

Origin: Native American – Creek

Meaning/Description: Old town; name inspiration from a city in Oklahoma

Double (First & Middle) Country Boy Names & Initial Nicknames

1. Billy Bob or BB

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: A hillbilly or rural dweller; the combination of Billy (protection) and Bob (bright fame)

2. Bobby Joe or BJ

Origin: English

Meaning/Description: Combination of Bobby (bright fame) and Joe (God will add)

3. Colton James or CJ

Origin: British and Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Combination of Colton (coal town) and James (supplanter or substitute)

4. Gideon Boone or GB

Origin: Hebrew and French

Meaning/Description: Combination of Gideon (great destroyer) and Boone (a great blessing)

5. Jacob Cole or JC

Origin: Hebrew and English

Meaning/Description: Combination of Jacob (supplanter or substitute) and Cole (charcoal)

6. James Thomas or JT

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning/Description: Combination of James (supplanter or substitute) and Thomas (twin)

7. Jim Boy or JB

Origin: Hebrew and English

Meaning/Description: Combination of Jim (another form of James) and Boy (male)

8. Jimmy Dean or JD

Origin: Hebrew and English

Meaning/Description: Combination of Jimmy (another form of James) and Dean (valley)

9. John Paul or JP

Origin: Hebrew, Roman, and Latin

Meaning/Description: Combination of John (graced by God) and Paul (small or humble)

10. Rhys Douglas or RD

Origin: Welsh and Gaelic

Meaning/Description: Combination of Rhys (ardent or fire) and Douglas (dark and black)

Choosing Country Boy Names

How To Pick The Right Country Name

Here are some ways or things to consider in picking the right country name for your baby:

Honoring someone – a loved one, historical figure, or even an inspiring country music artist you love
Sentimental place
Descriptive name of what you think or want your son to be like

Country Names To Avoid

Some names sound good on their own but not when combined with another name. To avoid choosing these combinations, say the names out loud.

You might also notice that some names might invite teasing or even bullying, so avoid those that might have a negative connotation or sound different:

Gaylord
Woody
Hancock

It’s also a good idea to check the resulting initials of your baby’s name.

You probably wouldn’t want them to end up with B.R.A or F.L.U. for their initials, especially after you spent hours trying to find their perfect name.

You can also find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators or from the list of baby names 2023.