Rugged Baby Boy Names for Your Little Lumberjack

When you're imagining a name for your little one, its meaning and how it sounds are hugely important. Looking for a name that's sweet and smart and strong? You've come to the right place.

We went through tons of badass boy names for tough kids — including rugged, strong classics inspired by everything from nature to rock 'n' roll. Just look below for our favorites.

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Boy names meaning strong

• Andrew
• Angus
• Arsenio
• Barrett
• Etan
• Everett
• Griffin
• Imre
• Liam
• Zale

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Boy names meaning power

• Archard
• Easton
• Emery
• Gideon
• Thor
• Ulric

Next: Nature-inspired rugged names & rock and roll names

A version of this article was originally published in December 2015.

Rock 'n' roll baby names

• Axl
• Cooper
• Harrison
• Hendrix
• Iggy
• Jagger
• Jennings
• Jett
• Mick

Nature-inspired rugged baby names

• Alder
• Axe
• Birch
• Cedar
• Ewan
• Finn
• Forest
• Hawk
• Hunter
• Phoenix

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What is your favorite rugged baby boy name?