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English Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Redclif Red cliff or red slope English Boy
Redcliff Red cliff; a cliff or slope characterized by red rock or soil English Boy
Redcliffe Red cliff; someone who lived by or near a red-colored cliff or slope. English Boy
Reddman Red-haired or ruddy-complexioned man; a man associated with the color red English Boy
Reddpath From the 'red path' - a path or road noted for a reddish soil or appearance English, Scottish Boy
Redman Red-haired man or man with a ruddy complexion; originally a surname describing appearance English Boy
Redmun Counsel-protector; wise protector English, Irish Boy
Redvers From Reviers (a place in Normandy); originally a Norman surname adopted as a given name English, Norman Boy
Redwald Counsel-ruler; 'wise ruler' or 'mighty counsel' English Boy
Redwold Red forest; compound of 'red' + 'wold' (wold = forest, upland) English Boy
Reedon Derived from 'Reed' - originally referring to someone who lived by the reeds or 'son of Reed'. English Boy
Ref Uncertain - generally used as a short form or nickname; may relate to 'friend' (from Arabic Rafīq), to 'reef' (English), or serve as an abbreviation of names like Refik/Rafael. Arabic, English, Turkish Boy
Regenweald From elements meaning 'counsel' (regin/regen) + 'rule' or 'power' (weald/wald); roughly 'ruler by counsel' or 'mighty counsel'. English Boy
Reide Red; red-haired English, Scottish Boy
Reidman Man associated with the name Reid; literally 'red-haired man' or 'son/descendant of Reid' (Reid = 'red') English, Scottish Boy
Reidmond Red protector / red guardian English Boy
Reive Either 'steward, bailiff' (from Old English reeve) or 'raider/plunderer' (from Scots reive) English Boy
Rejjie Derived from Reginald: 'ruler's counsel' or 'wise ruler'. English Boy
Rems Likely a short form of Remus/Remy/Remington; associated with 'oarsman' or 'rower' (from Latin remex/Remigius) or a modern diminutive. English, French, Latin Boy
rendi Variant/diminutive of Randy/Randall, ultimately from elements meaning 'shield' + 'wolf' (i.e., 'shield-wolf' or 'protector'). English, Indonesian Boy
Rendor No established traditional meaning; generally considered a created name often conveying strength or order (possible roots: Hungarian 'rend' = order, or Old English 'rend' = tear). English Boy
Renfield A fictional surname with no established etymology; likely a constructed name. 'Field' suggests 'open land' while 'Ren' has no clear standalone meaning in this context. English Boy
Renfred Peaceful - combines 'Ren' (reborn/renowned) with 'fred' (peace), roughly 'reborn peace' or 'renowned peace'. English Boy
Rennell Likely related to 'counsel' or 'ruler's advisor' via Reynold/Reginald roots; also used as a locational surname English Boy
Rensforde Ford by the reeds or 'Renn's ford' (place-name) English Boy
Renshaw From a place name meaning 'Ren's wood' or 'raven's wood' (dweller by the wood) English Boy
Reod Red; red-haired (originally a descriptive surname); sometimes associated with 'reed' (the plant) in variant spellings English Boy
Rexan King; kingly English Boy
Reyburn Habitational name meaning 'roe-deer stream' (rae = roe deer + burn = stream) English, Scottish Boy
Reydon Locational name from Reydon; likely derived from Old English elements meaning a personal name or 'rye' + 'hill' (hill of Rye/Rea) English Boy
Reyfield Royal field / king's field English Boy
Reyford Possibly 'king's ford' or a surname meaning someone associated with a ford; a place- or family-derived name English Boy
Reyforde A place-name meaning tied to a river crossing ('ford') with 'Rey' - commonly interpreted as 'king's ford' or alternatively 'ford of the roe (deer)'; broadly denotes a ford or crossing. English Boy
reylan Kingly; related to 'Rey' (king) - often interpreted as 'little king' or 'descendant of Rey' English Boy
Rheadon Likely 'red' or 'person from the red/place' (surname-derived) English Boy
Rhedan Likely 'little red' (red-haired) or, if from Gaelic roots, 'little king' (depending on origin) English, Gaelic Boy
Rhedon Probably 'red hill' or 'red/brown one' (modern coinage; meaning uncertain) English Boy
Rheedan Modern invented name; broadly 'red-haired' (from Reed) or 'ardent/enthusiastic' (from Rhys), with -dan as a stylistic suffix English Boy
Rheedon Likely 'reed' (the plant) or by extension 'red-haired' - derived from Reed/Reid; modern invented name English Boy
Rheemon No established historical meaning. A modern invented name; sometimes interpreted as linked to 'flow' (if associated with Greek rheo) or as a stylistic variant of Raymond ('wise protector') depending on perceived roots. English Boy
Rhete Counsel, advice English Boy
Rhyne Dweller by a stream; from the Rhine (river) English Boy
Rhyno Derived from Greek for 'nose' and associated with the rhinoceros; connotes strength, toughness, and resilience. English Boy
Richey Powerful/brave ruler English Boy
Richiel Diminutive of Richard: 'powerful/brave ruler' English Boy
Richman Literally 'rich man' - originally a descriptive or occupational surname for a wealthy person. English Boy
Richmen Rich man; man of wealth English Boy
Richmondo Derived from Richmond - 'rich hill' (also sometimes interpreted as 'strong protector' or 'wealthy ruler'). English Boy
Richmondt Rich hill or wealthy stronghold English Boy
Richmound Rich hill - literally 'rich mount' or 'wealthy hill' English Boy

English Boys name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada for every English-origin name in our dataset.

5,565
Names in this origin
125
With data in 2025
3,202
Births 2025
496,739
Peak year 2015