English Boy Names
Showing 50
of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruford | Red-haired (or red) + ford - 'red ford' or 'red-haired man by the ford.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Rumford | Spacious or wide ford (a place to cross a river) | English | Boy | — | |
| Rusel | Red-haired; 'little red one' | English | Boy | — | |
| Rusell | Red-haired; 'little red one' | English | Boy | — | |
| Rushern | Likely "dweller by the rushes" (from 'rush', the marsh plant) | English | Boy | — | |
| Rushford | Ford where rushes grow | English | Boy | — | |
| Rusk | Surname-derived name referring to a place or feature (possibly 'rushes' or 'marsh'); exact origin uncertain | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Ruskin | Surname-origin given name; likely a diminutive/descendant form related to the medieval personal name 'Rusk' (literal meaning uncertain) | English | Boy | — | |
| Russal | Little red one; red-haired | English | Boy | — | |
| Russall | Red-haired; 'little red one' | English | Boy | — | |
| Russhel | Red-haired, 'little red one' | English, Norman | Boy | — | |
| Russil | Red-haired; 'little red one' | English | Boy | — | |
| Russill | Red-haired; little red one | English | Boy | — | |
| Russyl | Red-haired; little red one | English | Boy | — | |
| Russyll | Little red(-haired) one; red or red-haired (diminutive) | English | Boy | — | |
| Rust | From the word meaning "reddish-brown" (oxidation); by extension used to imply "red-haired" or "reddish" | English | Boy | — | |
| Rutlan | Probably “from Rutland” (a place name); broadly interpreted as ‘land’ associated with Rut - sometimes rendered as ‘red land’ or ‘cattle land’ (exact origin uncertain) | English | Boy | — | |
| Ruverford | Surname-derived name referring to a 'ford' (river crossing); as a variant of Rutherford it carries the general sense of a ford associated with a descriptive place element. | English | Boy | — | |
| Ruverforde | From the river ford / the river crossing | English | Boy | — | |
| Rychey | Powerful or brave ruler | English | Boy | — | |
| Rychmand | Wealthy or powerful ruler; alternatively 'rich hill' if derived from Richmond | English | Boy | — | |
| Rychmon | Rich hill | English | Boy | — | |
| Rychmond | Rich hill | English | Boy | — | |
| Rychmont | Rich hill / rich mountain | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Ryck | Powerful/rich ruler | Dutch, English | Boy | — | |
| Rycki | Diminutive/modern form related to Ricky (from Richard: "brave ruler"); a contemporary stylized name | English | Boy | — | |
| Rycroft | Dweller at or from the croft where rye was grown | English | Boy | — | |
| Rycward | Powerful guardian | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Ryderson | Son of Ryder - 'Ryder' originally an occupational name for a rider or mounted messenger/horseman. | English | Boy | — | |
| Rydoc | Likely a modern invented name, possibly blending 'Ryder' (rider) with 'Doc' - suggests 'rider/guide' or a strong, rugged persona. | English | Boy | — | |
| ryean | Variant of Ryan; linked to Irish Ó Riain, often rendered 'little king' or 'descendant of Rian' (etymology uncertain). | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Ryginald | Derived from elements meaning 'counsel' + 'rule' - roughly 'counsel-ruler' or 'ruler's advisor' | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Rykey | Generally a diminutive form tied to Richard meaning 'little ruler'; if linked to Riker/Rijke it can imply 'rich' or 'powerful'. Used as a modern given name/spelling variant. | English | Boy | — | |
| Rynfred | Peaceful ruler (blend of 'Ryn' with 'fred' - peace). | English | Boy | — | |
| Ryscford | Ardent/enthusiastic ford | English | Boy | — | |
| Ryston | Town associated with 'Ry' or 'rye' - essentially 'Ry(e) town' or 'Ry's town' | English | Boy | — | |
| Ryton | 'Rye farm' or 'settlement where rye is grown' | English | Boy | — | |
| Rædwald | From Old English ræd (counsel) + wald (rule): 'counsel-ruler' or 'wise ruler' | English | Boy | — | |
| Sacheverell | A surname-turned-given name of uncertain meaning, likely locational or derived from an Old French personal/place name. | English | Boy | — | |
| Saddler | Occupational name meaning 'maker or seller of saddles.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Saewald | Sea‑ruler - literally ‘sea’ + ‘rule/power’ (ruler or power of the sea) | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Safford | From an English place-name meaning a ford associated with a person named Sæf or a ford by the sea | English | Boy | — | |
| Saford | Dweller at a ford; associated with a river crossing | English | Boy | — | |
| Saimen | Likely "one who fasts" if derived from Arabic 'Saim'; alternatively a phonetic/modern variant of Simon so meaning may vary by origin. | Arabic, English | Boy | — | |
| Sale | Varies by origin: from Arabic roots it can mean 'righteous' or 'virtuous' (if from Saleh/Salih); as a surname it may relate to 'sallow' (willow) trees or a place name; as a diminutive of Salvatore/Salvador it associates with 'savior.' | Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Salford | Ford by the willow trees | English | Boy | — | |
| Salhford | Ford by the willows | English | Boy | — | |
| Salisberie | From Salisbury; literally denoting someone from the town/fortified settlement of Salisbury | English | Boy | — | |
| Salisburry | From Salisbury - a place-name meaning a fortified settlement or manor (place-name origin) | English | Boy | — | |
| Salisbury | From the town of Salisbury - originally a locational name meaning a fortified place or stronghold. | 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