“With every tree we would research its history and what it looked like just to make sure it felt right.”
A lot can happen in 125 years — and boy names ending in IE are a perfect example.
To illustrate this, let’s take a quick trip back to 1900 when six boy names that end in IE ranked in the top 100 most popular boy names of that year, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Those names were Willie (14th), Charlie (25th), Eddie (63rd), Jessie (69th), Johnnie (84th) and Leslie (91st), per the SSA.
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And that doesn’t include the 64 other boy names ending in IE that ranked in the top 1,000 that year, including names like Archie, Lonnie, Bennie, Jimmie, Ollie, Freddie, Louie and Sammie.
Even a few gender-neutral options like Billie, Connie, Hallie, Annie, Marie, Elsie, Hollie, Bessie and Ellie ranked in the top 1,000 for boy names in 1900.
But fast forward to 2024 and not a single boy name ending in IE ranked in the top 100 and only nine such boy names cracked the top 1,000, per the SSA.
Those names were Charlie (176th), Kyrie (235th), Archie (333rd), Bodie (346th), Louie (574th), Jamie (623rd), Eddie (941st), Brodie (963rd) and Ronnie (995th).
To put that into perspective, six girl names ending in IE cracked the SSA’s top 100 in 2024 and another 57 such names ranked inside the top 1,000, per the SSA.
While many parents today tend to opt for boy names ending in Y, that doesn’t mean we can’t give their IE counterparts a little love.
From classic options like Bernie to gender-neutral names like Jamie and modern favorites like Kyrie, here are some of the boy names ending in IE that have fallen off the charts over the past century.
Bernie
Origin: Old German
Meaning: Brave bear
Bernie, pronounced BUR-nee, is a diminutive of Bernard, which is composed of the Old German elements bern, meaning “bear,” and hart, meaning “brave.” It can also be a diminutive of Bernice and Bernadette.
Vernie
Origin: Gaulish
Meaning: Alder tree; Of Spring
Vernie, pronounced VUR-nee, is a diminutive of Vernon, which derives from the Gaulish word vern, meaning “alder.” It can also be a diminutive of Laverne, which comes from the same Gaulish root word.
Odie
Origin: Multicultural
Meaning: Woad hill; Long journey; Wealth or fortune
Odie, pronounced OH-dee, is a common diminutive of names that start with OD, such as Odell (meaning “woad hill”) and Odessa (meaning “long journey”), or OT, such as Otis and Otto (meaning “wealth” or “fortune.”
Artie
Origin: Old Welsh
Meaning: Bear-like, Bear man
Artie, pronounced AHR-tee or AHR-dee, is a diminutive of Arthur, which comes from the Old Welsh elements arth, meaning “bear,” and gur, meaning “man.” It was widely popularized by King Arthur of Britain.
Mannie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is with us
Mannie, pronounced MAN-ee, is a variant of Manny and diminutive of Manuel, which comes from the Hebrew name Immanu’el and is composed of the elements im, meaning “with,” and el, referring to God.
Wylie
Origin: Old English; Celtic
Meaning: Willow clearing; Tricky
Wylie, pronounced WYE-lee, is a variant of Wiley, which originated as a surname derived from various English place names, such as the town of Willey (“willow clearing”) and the river Wylye (“tricky”).
Obie
Origin: Hebrew; German
Meaning: Worshipping; Servant of Yahweh; Elf ruler
Obie, pronounced OH-bee, is a diminutive of names starting with OB, such as Obed (meaning “serving” or “worshipping” in Hebrew), Oberon (meaning “elf ruler” in Old German) or Obadiah (meaning “servant of Yahweh” in Hebrew).
Rollie
Origin: Old German
Meaning: Famous land; From the famed land
Rollie, pronounced RAH-lee or ROH-lee, is a diminutive of the German name Roland, which is composed of the Old German elements hruod, meaning “fame,” and lant, meaning “land” or nand, meaning “brave.”
Ernie
Origin: Old High German
Meaning: Sincere; Serious; Earnest
Ernie, pronounced UR-nee, is a diminutive of Ernest, which comes from the Old High German word ernust, meaning “serious” or “earnest.” In English, the word refers to a serious and intent mental state.
Buddie
Origin: English
Meaning: Buddy; Friend; Brother
Buddie, pronounced BUD-ee, is a variant of Buddy, which comes from the English word buddy, referring to a “friend.” It likely originated as a nickname or alternative word for brother or someone close to you.
Earlie
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Nobleman; Warrior
Earlie, pronounced URL-ee, could be a variant of Early, which comes from the English word early, or an elaboration of the name Earl, which comes from the Old English word eorl, meaning “nobleman” or “warrior.”
Lemmie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: For God
Lemmie, pronounced LEM-ee, is a diminutive of Lemuel, which comes from the Hebrew proposition lemo combined with the Hebrew word el, referring to God. In the Book of Mormon, Lemuel is the son of Lehi and Sariah.
Tallie
Origin: Various
Meaning: Leaping waters; Dew from God; Destroyed message; Christmas Day
Tallie, pronounced TAH-lee or TAIL-ee, which could come from the names Tallulah (“leaping waters”), Talia (“dew from God”), Talbot (“destroyed message”) or Natalie (“Christmas Day” via Latin natale domini).
Barnie
Origin: Aramaic; Old German
Meaning: Son of the prophet; Brave bear
Barnie, pronounced BAHR-nee, is a variant of Barney, which is a diminutive of the names Barnaby and Barnabas, meaning “son of the prophet” in Aramaic, or Bernard, meaning “brave bear” in Old German.
Harvie
Origin: Breton
Meaning: Battle worthy
Harvie, pronounced HAHR-vee, is a variant of Harvey, which comes from the Breton name Haerviu and is composed of the Breton elements haer, meaning “battle,” and viu, meaning “worthy” — or “battle worthy.”
Ozzie
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Powerful God; God’s warrior; Man of God
Ozzie, pronounced AH-zee, is a diminutive of Oswald or Osborn, which comes from the Old English elements os, meaning “god,” and weald, meaning “powerful” or beorn, meaning “warrior” or “man.”
Zollie
Origin: Hebrew; Latin
Meaning: Peace; Olive tree
Zollie, pronounced ZAH-lee, is likely an invented name derived from Ollie, a diminutive of names like Oliver and Olivia. It can also be a variant of Sollie, a diminutive of Solomon meaning “peace” in Hebrew.
Hughie
Origin: Old German; Old Frankish
Meaning: Mind; Thought; Spirit
Hughie, pronounced HYOO-ee, is a diminutive of Hugh, which comes from the Germanic name Hugo and derives from the Old Frankish hugi and Old High German hugu, meaning “mind,” “thought” or “spirit.”
Willie
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Will to protect; Desired protection
Willie, pronounced WIL-ee, is a diminutive of William, which comes from the Germanic name Willehelm and is composed of the Germanic elements willo, meaning “will” or “desire,” and helm, meaning “helmet” or “protection.”
Charlie
Origin: Germanic; English
Meaning: Man; Free man
Charlie, pronounced CHAR-lee, is a diminutive of the name Charles, which comes from the Germanic name Karl and Germanic word karl, meaning "man" or "free man." It’s also a popular name for girls.
Eddie
Origin: English; Old English
Meaning: Wealthy guardian; Protector of wealth; Wealthy spear
Eddie, pronounced ED-ee, is a diminutive of names that start with Ed-, like Edward, meaning “guardian of wealth” in Old English, Edmund, meaning “protector of wealth,” and Edgar, meaning “wealthy spear.”
Jessie
Origin: English; Hebrew
Meaning: Gift; Existence; To behold
Jessie, pronounced JEH-see, is traditionally a variant of Jesse, which derives from the Hebrew name Yishai, meaning “gift” or “existence.” It’s also a diminutive of Jessica, meaning “to behold” in Hebrew.
Johnnie
Origin: English; Greek; Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious
Johnnie, pronounced JAH-nee, is a diminutive of John, which comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan and is composed of the Hebrew elements yo, referring to the Hebrew God, and hanan, meaning "to be gracious."
Leslie
Origin: Scottish; Gaelic
Meaning: Garden of holly
Leslie, pronounced LEZ-lee, derives from a Scottish place name in Aberdeenshire, which is believed to be named after the Gaelic phrase leas celyn, meaning “garden of holly,” referring to the small evergreen plant.
Archie
Origin: English; Germanic
Meaning: Pure; Bold; Brave; Holy
Archie, pronounced AHR-chee, is a diminutive of Archibald, which comes from the Germanic name Ercanbald and is composed of the Germanic elements erkan, meaning “pure,” and bald, meaning “bold.”
Lonnie
Origin: English; Gothic
Meaning: Noble and ready
Lonnie, pronounced LON-ee, is a common diminutive of Alonzo, which derived from the Latin name Alphonsus and is composed of the Gothic elements aþals, meaning “noble,” and funs, meaning “ready.” meaning “noble and ready.”
Bennie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Son of the right hand; Son of the south
Bennie, pronounced BEN-ee, is a diminutive of Benjamin, which comes from the Hebrew name Binyamin and is composed of the Hebrew elements ben, meaning “son,” and yamin, meaning “right hand” or “south.”
Jimmie
Origin: English; Hebrew
Meaning: Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jimmie, pronounced JIM-ee, is a variant of Jimmy and diminutive of James, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya’aqov (Jacob), meaning “supplanter” or “holder of the heel,” per the Old Testament.
Ollie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive tree
Ollie, pronounced AH-lee, is a diminutive of the names Oliver, Olivia and Olive, all of which are derived from the Latin word oliva, meaning “olive tree.” The name is also commonly spelled Olly or Oli.
Tommie
Origin: Greek; Aramaic
Meaning: Twin
Tommie, pronounced TAH-mee, is a variant of Tommy and diminutive of Thomas, which is the Greek form of the Aramaic name Teʾoma meaning “twin.” In the New Testament, Thomas was an apostle who didn’t believe Jesus had risen from the dead.
Freddie
Origin: Old German
Meaning: Peaceful ruler; Peace to the king
Freddie, pronounced FRED-ee, is a variant of Freddy and diminutive of the German name Frederick, which is composed of the Old German elements fridu, meaning “peace,” and rih, meaning “ruler” or “king.”
Louie
Origin: Latin; German
Meaning: Famous battle; Famous warrior
Louie, pronounced LOO-ee, is a diminutive of Louis, which comes from the Latin name Ludovicus and Germanic name Ludwig, and is composed of the Germanic elements hlut, meaning "famous," and wig, meaning "battle.”
Sammie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God’s name; Heard by God; God listens
Sammie, pronounced SAM-ee, is a diminutive of Samuel that comes from the Hebrew name Shemuʾel, which is composed of the Hebrew elements shem, meaning “name,” or shama, meaning “to hear,” and el, meaning “God.”
Kyrie
Origin: Greek; Christian
Meaning: Lord
Kyrie, pronounced KYE-ree, comes from the name of a Christian prayer known as the Kyrie eleison, meaning “Lord, have mercy,” and is ultimately derived from the Greek word kyrios, meaning “lord.”
Bodie
Origin: Sanskrit; Buddhism
Meaning: Enlightened; Awakened
Bodie, pronounced BOH-dee, is a variant of Bodhi, which comes from the Sanskrit word bodhi, referring to enlightenment in Buddhism. It’s often translated to mean “enlightened” or “awakened” in English.
Jamie
Origin: English; Hebrew
Meaning: Supplanter; Holder of the heel; May God protect
Jamie, pronounced JAY-mee, is traditionally a diminutive of James, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya’aqov (or Jacob in English), meaning “supplanter” or “holder of the heel.” It can also mean “may God protect.”
Ronnie
Origin: Scottish; Old Norse
Meaning: Wise ruler
Ronnie, pronounced RAH-nee, is a diminutive of Ronald, which is the Scottish form of Ragnvaldr that comes from the Old Norse elements regin, meaning “advice” or “counsel,” and valdr, meaning “ruler.”
Brodie
Origin: Scottish; English
Meaning: Ditch; Muddy place; Brother; Close friend
Brodie, pronounced BROH-dee, comes from a Scottish place name for a town in Moray, Scotland and is believed to mean “ditch” or “muddy place.” It’s also an English slang word for “brother” or “close friend.”
Callie
Origin: English; Greek
Meaning: Beautiful
Callie, pronounced KAL-ee, is a diminutive of names like Calista (“most beautiful”) or Caroline (“man”), but is also used as a standalone name. It derives from the Greek word kallos, meaning "beautiful.”
Scottie
Origin: English; Scottish
Meaning: Scottish; From Scotland
Scottie, pronounced SKAH-tee, is a diminutive and the feminine form of Scott, which comes from an English and Scottish surname given to someone from Scotland or someone who spoke Scottish Gaelic.
Kenzie
Origin: Scottish; Old Irish
Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful; Good
Kenzie, pronounced KEN-zee, is a diminutive of Mackenzie, which comes from a Scottish surname derived from the Old Irish name Coinneach and element caín, meaning "handsome,” “beautiful” or “good.”
Emerie
Origin: Norman French; Germanic
Meaning: Great ruler; Great king
Emerie, pronounced EH-mur-ee, is a variant of Emery, the Norman French form of Emmerich, which is composed of the Germanic elements irmin, meaning “whole” or “great,” and rih, meaning “ruler” or “king.”
Frankie
Origin: English; Germanic; Latin
Meaning: Germanic tribe; Of French origin
Frankie, pronounced FRANG-kee, is a diminutive of Frank, which comes from the name of the Germanic tribe known as the Franks, and Frances, the feminine form of Francis meaning “Frenchman” or “of French origin.”
Jovie
Origin: English; Hebrew
Meaning: Happy; Cheerful; God is gracious
Jovie, pronounced JOH-vee, is likely inspired by the English word jovial, meaning “happy” or “cheerful,” but it can also be a diminutive of Jovana, which comes from the Hebrew name John meaning “God is gracious.”
Robbie
Origin: Germanic; English
Meaning: Bright fame
Robbie, pronounced RAH-bee, is a diminutive of Robert, which comes from the Germanic name Hrodebert and is composed of the elements hruod, meaning “fame,” and beraht, meaning “bright.”
Alfie
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Elf counsel; Elf advice
Alfie, pronounced AL-fee, is a diminutive of the Old English name Ælfræd (modern Alfred), which is derived from the Old English elements ælf, meaning “elf,” and ræd, meaning “counsel” or “advice.”
Bowie
Origin: Scottish; Gaelic
Meaning: Yellow
Bowie, pronounced BOH-wee, originated as a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic word buidhe, meaning “yellow.” It was popularized in the United States by the iconic British musician David Bowie.
Richie
Origin: Old German
Meaning: Brave ruler; Hardy king
Richie, pronounced RIH-chee, is a diminutive of Richard, which is composed of the Old German elements rih, meaning “ruler,” and hart, meaning “brave” or “hardy.” It was the name of three dukes of Normandy.
Auggie
Origin: Roman; Latin
Meaning: To increase
Auggie, pronounced AWH-gee, is a diminutive of August, which comes from the Roman name Augustus and derives from the Latin word augeo, meaning “to increase.” It’s also the name for the eighth month of the calendar year.
Billie
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Will to protect; Desired protection
Billie, pronounced WIL-ee, is a diminutive of William, which comes from the Germanic name Willehelm and is composed of the Germanic elements willo, meaning “will” or “desire,” and helm, meaning “helmet” or “protection.”
Donnie
Origin: Gaelic; Old Irish
Meaning: World ruler; Ruler of the world
Donnie, pronounced DAH-nee, is a diminutive of Donald, which comes from the Gaelic name Domhnall and is composed of the Old Irish elements domun, meaning “world,” and fal, meaning “rule.”
Reggie
Origin: Latin; Germanic
Meaning: Powerful advice
Reggie, pronounced REH-jee, is a diminutive of Reginald that comes from the Latin name Reginaldus and Germanic name Raginald, which is composed of the elements regin, meaning “advice,” and walt, meaning “power.”
Georgie
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Earthworker; Farmer
Georgie, pronounced JOHR-jee, is a diminutive of George, which comes from the Greek name Georgios and Greek word georgos, and is composed of the elements ge, meaning “earth,” and ergon, meaning “work.”
Beanie
Origin: English
Meaning: Bright fame
Beanie, pronounced BEE-nee, is a variant of Beenie, which is believed to be a diminutive form of names ending in -bina, such as Robina, the feminine form of Robin and derivative of Robert, meaning “bright fame.”
Dennie
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Follower of Dionysus
Dennie, pronounced DEH-nee, is a diminutive of Dennis, which comes from the Greek name Dionysios and is composed of the Greek names Dios, meaning “Zeus,” and Nyas, meaning “tree.”
Howie
Origin: Old German; Old Norse
Meaning: High guard; Battle guardian
Howie, pronounced HOW-ee, is a diminutive of Howard, which either comes from the Old German name Hughard, meaning “brave mind,” or Old Norse name Hávarðr, meaning “high guard” or “battle guardian.”
Vinnie
Origin: Italian; Roman; Latin
Meaning: To conquer; To win
Vinnie, pronounced VIH-nee, is a diminutive of Vincent, which comes from the Roman name Vincentius and derives from the Latin word vinco, meaning “to conquer.” Like most of these names, it can be spelled with a Y (Vinny).
Opie
Origin: English
Meaning: Opal; Rainbow gemstone
Opie, pronounced OH-pee, is a diminutive of Opal, which comes from the English word opal, referring to the unique gemstone known for its vibrant play-of-color, a rainbow-like effect caused by light diffraction.
Kobie
Origin: Dutch; Hebrew; Japanese
Meaning: God may protect; Supplanter; Divine door
Kobe, pronounced KOH-bee, is a Dutch diminutive of Jakob (Jacob), which means “God may protect” or “supplanter.” It can also translate to “turtle” in Swahili, “divine door” in Japanese, or be a reference to Kobe beef.
Ralphie
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: Wise wolf
Ralphie, pronounced RAIL-fee, is a diminutive of Ralph, which comes from the Old Norse name Ráðúlfr and is composed of the Old Norse elements ráð, meaning “advice” or “counsel,” and ulfr, meaning “wolf.”
Khyrie
Origin: Greek; Christian
Meaning: Lord
Khyrie, pronounced KYE-ree, is a variant of Kyrie, which comes from the name of a Christian prayer known as the Kyrie eleison, meaning “Lord, have mercy,” and is ultimately derived from the Greek word kyrios, meaning “lord.”
Are You Considering Boy Names Ending In IE for Your Son?
Boy names ending in IE are usually reserved for a nickname, but they can double as first names, too!
These friendly, approachable names have been used throughout history and have been given to some very popular celebrities, meaning they won’t be too informal — even in a professional setting.
Just look at the late icon Freddie Mercury, who was the lead singer of the rock band Queen. Born Farrokh Bulsara, he started going by Freddie (not Freddy) early on in his life before it stuck.
The same goes for MLB superstar Freddie Freeman, who was born Frederick Freeman.
Other celebrities with boy names that end in IE include “Stranger Things” actor Charlie Heaton, actor and comedian Bernie Mac and “Malcolm in the Middle” actor Frankie Muniz.
Bernie Mac’s real first name is Bernard, while Frankie Muniz was born Francisco Muniz.
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