320+ Hysterical, Creative & Goofy Boy Names

Whether you’re looking for a silly nickname for a guy you know or you want to choose a whimsical and funny name for your new baby or your pet, this article is for you. We’ve assembled a list of the most hysterical boy names, including quirky and unique names, retro boy names of yore, funny celebrity-inspired names, and more. Plus, we offer some tips on choosing a funny name for a baby without, like, scarring them for life. Keep reading for all the info you need!

Funniest Boy Names of All

Gizmo
Vernon
Baxley
Engelbert Humperdinck
Kevin

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Funniest Quirky Guy Names

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These boy names are unique, offbeat, and totally funny. Whether you’re looking for a name for your new baby boy, seeking names for fictional characters in the book you’re writing, or just curious about what strange and silly names there are out there, consider these unique and funny names:
- Ziggy
- Rocket
- Gizmo
- Jax
- Buzz
- Rocco
- Rocky
- Nash
- Jett
- Otis
- Bowie
- Moby
- Zephyr
- Jaxon
- Waldo
- Ace
- Axel
- Maverick
- Jaxspen
- Dash
- Harlow
- Buster
- Trapper
- Rambo
- Fynn
- Kort
- Zane
- Baxley
- Jaxley
- Axley
- Bellamy
- Ozzy
- Blue
- Taz
- Alf

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Funniest Nerdy Guy Names

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Spread your nerdiness to your son with a name inspired by your geeky passions. Whether you’re a Trekkie, a Harry Potterhead, or some other type of total geek (like us), check out our list of nerd culture-inspired names to help you figure out just what to call your newborn baby:
- Star Wars-inspired:
  - Anakin
  - Luke
  - Kenobi
  - Kylo
  - Han
  - Lando
  - Chewbacca
  - Yoda
  - Ackbar
  - Finn
  - Poe
  - Mace
  - Jar Jar
- Harry Potter-inspired:
  - Albus
  - Severus
  - Hedwig
  - Neville
  - Ronald
  - Draco
  - Remus
  - Tom
  - Sirius
  - Cedric
  - Lucius
  - Alastor
  - Rubeus
  - Gilderoy
- Hunger Games-inspired:
  - Peeta
  - Finnick
  - Gale
  - Coriolanus
  - Haymitch
  - Cinna
- Star Trek-inspired:
  - James
  - Tiberius
  - Spock
  - Geordi
  - Jean-Luc
  - Wesley
  - Worf
  - William
  - Data
  - Benjamin
  - Odo
- Marvel-inspired:
  - Logan
  - Tony
  - Bruce
  - Steve
  - Peter
  - Bucky
  - Thor

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Funniest Mythological Guy Names

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These boy names are unique and totally legendary. Looking for a more unique name with mythological roots? These masculine names are rich with history and meaning:
- Greek:
  - Apollo
  - Cupid
  - Jupiter
  - Mars
  - Neptune
  - Vulcan
  - Falacer
  - Quirinus
  - Bacchus
  - Hercules
  - Picus
  - Pluto
  - Sancus
  - Sol
  - Janus
  - Virbius
- Roman:
  - Hermes
  - Loki
  - Zeus
  - Poseidon
  - Orpheus
  - Perseus
  - Odysseus
  - Achilles
  - Ganymede
  - Heracles
  - Theseus
  - Ajax
  - Oedipus
  - Cadmus
  - Castor

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Funniest Historical Guy Names

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With names like these, these guys were destined to go down in history. Seriously, can you imagine being named “Einstein” and not being remembered long after you’re gone?
- Galileo
- Einstein
- Socrates
- Napoleon
- Rasputin
- Darwin
- Wilbur Wright
- Orville Wright
- Millard Fillmore
- Grover Cleveland
- Genghis
- Churchill
- Beethoven
- Aristotle
- Michelangelo
- Cicero
- Charlemagne
- Mozart
- Freud
- Newton
- Machiavelli
- Hannibal
- Sophocles

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Funniest Celebrity Guy Names

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Check out these silly and strange names shared by famous people. Celebrities: they’re just like us, right? Except they tend to have names that are…well, let’s just say, a little off the beaten path. Curious about some of the more unique and funny names famous movie stars, musicians, and other public figures bear? Check out our list of faves:
- Kal-El (son of actor Nicolas Cage and former wife, Alice Kim, named after Superman’s father)
- Engelbert Humperdinck (pop singer and composer)
- Wolf Blitzer (journalist and news anchor)
- X Æ A-Xii (Grimes’ son with ex-partner Elon Musk…please don’t name your child this)
- Elvis Presley (singer and actor)
- Bono (aka Paul David Hewson, singer-songwriter and activist)
- Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (yes, the actor legally made his middle name “Macaulay Culkin”)^{[1]
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- Dick Trickle (race car driver)
- Thurl Ravenscroft (actor and singer)
- Harry Belafonte (singer and actor)
- Freddie Mercury (aka Frederick Bulsara, singer-songwriter)
- Yogi Berra (aka Lawrence Peter Berra, baseball player)
- Ringo Starr (aka Sir Richard Starkey, musician and actor)
- Benedict Cumberbatch (actor whose quintessentially British name has inspired many memes)

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Funniest Retro Names for Guys

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These funny old-fashioned names have some vintage charm. Looking to give your baby boy a blast-from-the-past name? Or maybe you’re just curious about the types of guys’ names people used to sport way back when! In either case, these unique old-timey names are quirky and even kind of silly:
- Grover
- Abner
- Vernon
- Cliff
- Roscoe
- Archibald
- Floyd
- Lloyd
- Magnus
- Homer
- Ralphie
- Laurent
- Leonard
- Stanley
- Hugo
- Chester
- Montgomery
- Gus
- Gilbert
- Herbert
- Gaylord
- Clarence
- Arthur
- Cecil
- Leslie
- Beau
- Barnaby
- Bartholomew
- Benedict
- Augustus
- Silas
- Ashley
- Ezra
- Felix
- Ambrose
- Caspian^{[2]
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- Linus
- Hugh
- Xavier
- Abel
- Jasper
- Elias
- Henry

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Funniest Animal-Inspired Guy Names

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These animal names are totally wild! Maybe you’ve met someone named Raven, or Wolf—but what about Rhino? Gator? Bison? Who’s to say these less traditional animal names can’t also make great (if somewhat silly) names for people?
- Bear
- Moose
- Wolf
- Tiger
- Falcon
- Colt
- Jay
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- Phoenix
- Robin
- Panda
- Sparrow
- Buck
- Griffin
- Birdie
- Hawk
- Finch
- Drake
- Heron
- Otter
- Fox
- Jackdaw
- Corvid
- Lark
- Cheetah
- Leopard
- Whale
- Panther
- Rhino
- Gator
- Eagle
- Shark
- Dolphin
- Rattlesnake
- Bison
- Lion

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Funniest Nicknames for Guys

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These funny nicknames are perfect for the silly guy in your life. On the hunt for a special funny nickname for your boyfriend, husband, male friend, or other wisecrackin’ guy? Look no further! Check out our silly suggestions below:
- Goofball
- Chuckles
- Chicken Butt
- Sugar Booger
- Goober
- Tater tot
- Bubs
- Funkbutt
- Jeggings
- Sparky
- Teacup
- Twinkles
- Poppyseed
- Doublebubble
- Cornflake
- Hobbit
- Chuckles McGee
- Lover Boy
- Nutmeg
- Booboo
- Toots
- Comedy Central
- Velcro
- Bozo
- Puddles
- Pickles
- Shmoopy
- Noodles
- Wiggle
- Chipmunk
- Kazoo
- Cutie Patootie
- Doodle
- Winky
- Chumbawumba
- Zippadeedooda
- Butthead
- Sasspants
- Joker
- Zoo-wee-mama
- Pancake
- Blinky

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Names for a Funny Boy

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Looking for a name for a baby who leaves everyone in stitches? Try these! These names might not be funny in themselves, but they carry meaning related to humor, laughter, smiling, and other words that signify the bearer is as funny as they come:
- Aata (Tahitian): happy moonchild
- Brosi (Faroese): to smile
- Eato (Japanese): to laugh
- Gelanor (Greek mythology): to laugh
- Hymy (Finnish): to smile
- Isaac (Hebrew): he will laugh
- Kamshad (Persian): desire, wish; happy, glad
- Kang (Chinese): peaceful, happy, healthy
- Meadhra (Irish): derived from “meadhar” (merry, happy)
- Ravo (Malagasy): happy, bright
- Rio (Javanese, Indonesian): happy, joyful
- Rune (Thai): happy, joyful, pleasant, refreshing
- Sasmito (Javanese): facial expression, smile; sign, omen
- Seely (Medieval English): happy, fortunate
- Sekelelani (Chewa, Tumbuka): happy, boisterous; laugh^{[4]
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- Zabava (Slavic mythology, Russian): cheerful, funny

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Funniest Boy Names for Pets

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Give your furry boy a name to match his silly personality. Your dog, cat, horse, hamster, raccoon, or whatever your animal companion is deserves the perfect funny name. Try one of these!
- Nugget
- Salad
- Cupboard
- Kevin
- Spaghetti
- Little Chap
- Bingo
- Klaus
- Beep Beep
- Smelly
- Fella
- George
- Rupert
- Meatball
- Lunchbox
- Haircut
- Chubbo
- Big Chubbles in Little China
- Mr. President
- Bruce
- Frodo
- Angus
- Chubbo
- Mr. Personality
- Pudding
- Cheese
- Clyde
- Alfalfa
- Starlight Rosebud Hella Good Boy Gonna Need a Big Bank, aka Buddy

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What to Consider When Giving Your Baby a Funny Name

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Don’t make it too funny. Err on the side of fun, friendly, happy, or unique—not hysterical or dumb, and certainly not cruel. Fitting in at school is hard enough when you don’t have a name like Engelbert Humperdinck!^{[5]
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Avoid choosing a name that’s too “of the moment.” Baby names follow trends, certainly: you’ll see a lot more Rowans, Caspians, and Apollos now than you might have 30 years ago, and one day, those names will fall out of style again. So it goes! That said, you probably want to avoid naming your baby something based on a fleeting pop culture fad or meme that might seem cringe in a few years, like “Iron Man” or “Tesla.”
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Give your baby a name they can grow with. No matter how funny the name “Chubbo” might be for a newborn with rolls galore, it’s unlikely to fit as well when he’s starting middle school, applying for college, going on job interviews, getting married…. In other words, don’t just name your baby: name the man you hope he’ll grow into.^{[6]
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Join the Discussion...

Give me the funniest names and nicknames you've ever heard!

Manuel Garavito
Comedian

A simple but funny way to give a nickname to somebody is to put a word or defining phrase in the middle of their name, between the first and the last name. For example if my friend's name is "Albert Molina" and he's into spiritual stuff, I’d say something like Albert “The Divine” Molina. Just pick a word like that and throw it in the middle. Make it grandiose, sarcastic, or just something obvious about them that will be humorous.