English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodwell | From the clearing by a spring/stream | English | Boy | — | |
| Roedden | Probably 'from the red valley' or 'descendant/son of Rod' - associated with 'red' or a Rod/Roderick root (meaning uncertain) | English, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Roewell | Likely 'roe (deer) + well (spring)' - roughly 'spring frequented by roe deer' or 'dweller by the roe's well'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Rohlan | Likely 'renowned/famous throughout the land' (from Roland); occasionally associated with 'ascending' or 'to grow' (from Rohan) | English | Boy | — | |
| Rohmer | Roman; pilgrim to Rome | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Roiden | Uncertain - possibly 'royal valley', 'little king', 'red-haired', or 'descendant of Rod' | English | Boy | — | |
| Rokey | Little rock - evokes strength, sturdiness, and resilience | English | Boy | — | |
| Rokwell | Dweller by a rocky spring or well; 'rock well' | English | Boy | — | |
| Roky | Associated with 'rock' (stone, strength) or connected to Rochus/Rocco (Saint Roch), implying protection or resilience | English | Boy | — | |
| Roll | Likely a short form or surname derived from Germanic elements meaning 'famous throughout the land' (Roland) or 'famous wolf' (Rolf). | English | Boy | — | |
| Rolt | Probably 'famous wolf' (from elements meaning 'fame' + 'wolf') | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Romayn | Roman; from Rome | English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Rondall | Probably a spelling variant of Randall or Ronald - either 'shield-wolf' (Randall) or 'ruler's counsel/advisor' (Ronald). | English | Boy | — | |
| Rondeal | A modern invented name with uncertain meaning; loosely associated with 'Ron' (from Ronald, 'ruler's counsel') or the place-suffix '-dale' - overall meaning is derivative/uncertain | English | Boy | — | |
| Ronley | Ron's meadow / joyful meadow | English | Boy | — | |
| Ronly | Derived from 'Ron' meaning 'joy' or 'song'; roughly 'like Ron' or 'little Ron', conveying cheerfulness | English | Boy | — | |
| Ronn | Hebrew: "song, joy". From Ronald (Old Norse): "ruler's counselor" (advisor to the ruler). | English, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Ronnley | Joyful meadow ('Ron' = joy; '-ley' = clearing/meadow) | English | Boy | — | |
| Ronnly | From Ron/Ronald, ultimately from Old Norse Rögnvaldr - 'ruler' or 'ruler's advisor' (often rendered 'mighty ruler') | English | Boy | — | |
| Ronyl | Derived from 'Ron' (Ronald: 'ruler's counselor'); interpreted as 'little ruler' or 'descendant/son of Ron'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Roscow | Habitational name likely meaning 'from the deer wood' (derived from Old Norse elements referring to a wood/grove) | English | Boy | — | |
| Rosko | From the deer forest; from the woods | English | Boy | — | |
| Rossiter | Originally a surname associated with 'Ross' - either 'of/from Ross' (place name element meaning 'promontory' or 'moor') or 'son/servant of Ross'; later adopted as a given name. | English | Boy | — | |
| Rosson | Son of Ross - descendant of a man named Ross (Ross can mean 'promontory' in Gaelic or be associated with 'red') | English | Boy | — | |
| Rosston | Ross's town; settlement by a promontory | English | Boy | — | |
| Rosswel | 'Promontory spring' or 'dweller by the promontory well' | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Rosswell | Promontory or headland by a spring | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Roswel | Probably "rose well" or "dweller by the rose spring" (association with a well/spring and the rose) | English | Boy | — | |
| Roswold | Probably 'rose ruler' or 'horse ruler' - from Germanic elements 'ros' (rose or hros 'horse') + 'wald' (rule, ruler). Exact origin uncertain. | English | Boy | — | |
| Roth | From German 'rot' meaning 'red' (nickname for someone with red hair) or a habitational name from places called Roth, from an Old High German root meaning 'clearing'. | English, German | Boy | — | |
| Rothwel | From the clearing by the spring (also interpreted as 'red spring') | English | Boy | — | |
| Rothwell | 'red well' or 'red spring' (from Old English 'roth' = red + 'wella' = spring/stream) | English | Boy | — | |
| Rover | Wanderer; one who roves or explores | English | Boy | — | |
| Rowel | From an English surname; possibly 'spur wheel' or a patronymic/locational name - exact meaning uncertain. | English | Boy | — | |
| Rowell | Originally a surname-turned given name; possibly 'of the row' (place by a row/hedge) or linked to Germanic elements meaning 'famous land' (via Rowland/Raoul) | English | Boy | — | |
| Roweson | Son of Rowe (a surname) | English | Boy | — | |
| Rowlan | Blend of Rowan ('little red-haired one') and Roland ('famed land') - broadly conveys 'famous/famed land' or a connection to red-haired lineage | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Rowly | From an English surname meaning 'rough clearing' or 'dweller at the rough wood' | English | Boy | — | |
| Rowson | Originally a surname meaning "son of Row/Rowe" - Row/Rowe likely a personal name or a topographic reference to a 'row' (e.g., a row of houses). | English | Boy | — | |
| Roxroy | Blend of 'dawn/bright' + 'king' - roughly 'bright king' or 'dawn king'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Royd | Clearing, woodland clearing | English | Boy | — | |
| Royde | Likely 'clearing' (from Old English 'royd'); alternatively associated with 'king' via 'Roy'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Roydin | Probably 'related to Roy' - either 'royal/kingly' or 'red/descendant/settlement of Roy' depending on derivation. | English | Boy | — | |
| Roydun | Likely "rye hill" (from Old English elements meaning 'rye' + 'hill') | English | Boy | — | |
| Roye | Either 'red' (red-haired) or 'king', depending on origin | English, French, Irish, Norman, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Roynell | Derived from 'Roy' (king) with a diminutive ending - roughly 'little king' or 'king's light' | English | Boy | — | |
| Ruck | Rare/uncertain - likely from a surname or nickname; possibly related to the English word 'ruck' (heap/crowd) or Germanic elements (e.g., 'Rück-' meaning 'back') | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Rudd | Red; red-haired or ruddy complexion | English | Boy | — | |
| Rudell | Surname-based name meaning 'descendant of Rudd' (Rudd = 'red' or linked to Germanic 'hrod' meaning 'fame') | English | Boy | — | |
| Ruff | Probably from Rufus meaning 'red-haired'; alternatively from the English word 'ruff' (a pleated collar) or as a family name | 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