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English Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Seldin Surname-turned given name; likely locational ('from a sallow/valley settlement') or an Anglicized Jewish family name - no specific established given-name meaning English Boy
Seldon Dweller in the willow valley English Boy
Seldun Rare or solitary hill / seldom-used fort English Boy
Seleby From the town of Selby - 'willow farm' or 'settlement by the willows' English Boy
Selosiah Likely 'rock of the Lord' or 'Yahweh is my rock' (from Hebrew sela 'rock' + -siah/-iah referencing Yahweh) English Boy
Selton Hall settlement English, Old English Boy
Selvyn Likely 'man's friend' or 'friend of the hall' (from Selwyn/Selvin); sometimes associated with 'of the woods' if linked to Sylvan/Silvanus. English Boy
Selwin Friend of the hall; man of the hall English Boy
Selwine Friend of the hall English, Germanic Boy
Selwinn Friend of the hall / hall friend English Boy
Selwynn Friend of the hall English Boy
Semy Derived from Hebrew roots meaning 'heard' or 'God has heard'; used as a diminutive/variant of names like Semyon (Simon) or Samuel. Dutch, English, Russian Boy
Sergeant Originally 'servant' or 'one who serves'; later a military rank (non-commissioned officer). English Boy
Setun Unclear - may mean 'of/related to the Egyptian god Set' or derive from Old English elements meaning 'settlement/town' (set + tun). English Boy
Sewal Probably 'sea-ruler' or 'sea-power' (derived from Old English elements relating to the sea and rule) English Boy
Sewall Likely 'sea-ruler' (Old English sǣ + weald) or related 'victory-ruler' (Old Norse roots) English Boy
Seward Sea guardian / guardian of the sea English Boy
Sewell From an English surname meaning 'sea spring' or derived from elements meaning 'victory-ruler'. English Boy
Seymoor From Saint-Maur (a place name); originally a locational surname English Boy
Seymor Toponymic: 'from Saint-Maur' (a Norman place name); alternatively interpreted as 'sea marsh'. English Boy
Seymore From Saint-Maur (a place name); sometimes interpreted as 'sea moor' or 'marsh by the sea.' English Boy
Seymoure From Saint-Maur (a place named for Saint Maur) English Boy
Seyn Likely 'God is gracious' (if derived from Seán/John) English Boy
Seywall Possibly 'sea-ruler' or 'ruler by the sea' (surname-derived; meaning uncertain) English Boy
Seyward Sea-guardian or victory-guardian English Boy
Shaddock A surname of uncertain/obscure meaning (likely locational or descriptive). Later linked to the pummelo ('shaddock') named for a member of the Shaddock family. English Boy
Shadey From Arabic شادي (Shadi) meaning 'singer' or 'one who chants'; may also be associated with the English adjective 'shady'. Arabic, English Boy
Shadrique A modern blended name suggesting 'powerful' or 'noble ruler' (from Shad/Shadrach + -rique) English Boy
Shadwall Probably locational: 'dweller by Shad's spring/well' or 'near a shady wall/spring' English Boy
Shadwel Dweller by the shady spring or well English Boy
Shadwell From the shaded well or spring English Boy
Shaffer Shepherd (occupational name) English Boy
Shaggy Long, unkempt hair English, Old English Boy
Shahn Persian: 'king' or 'royal'. As an English/Irish variant of Seán/Shawn: 'God is gracious'. English, Irish, Persian Boy
Shamier Thorn; flint English, Hebrew Boy
Shaqueel Handsome, well-formed English Boy
Shawnt God is gracious; gift of God English, Irish Boy
Shaydan Uncertain - likely a modern invented name. May combine 'Shay' (Hebrew: gift) with '-dan' (Hebrew: judge) or be related to Arabic 'Shaden' (singer). English, Irish Boy
Sheaden A modern coinage combining 'Shea' (Irish, often glossed as 'stately' or 'hawk-like') with the -den suffix - interpreted as 'descendant/place of Shea,' roughly 'stately' or 'hawk-like.' English Boy
Sheb A short form or nickname - often a diminutive of names like Shelby or Shepherd; sometimes associated with Hebrew 'Sheba' (related to 'seven' or 'oath'). English Boy
Shel Shelf valley English, French, Hebrew, Old English Boy
Shepley Sheep meadow; dweller at the sheep clearing. English Boy
Show Exhibition, display English, Old English Boy
Shurwayne A modern invented name combining 'Shur' (suggesting 'sure' or 'steadfast') and 'Wayne' ('wagon maker'/'driver'), roughly 'steadfast traveler' or 'sure guardian'. English Boy
Siegberht From Germanic elements meaning 'victory' (sige/sieg) + 'bright' (berht) - 'victory-bright' or 'bright victory'. English Boy
siler Originally a surname; likely occupational 'ropemaker' (from German Seiler) or an English surname of uncertain/locational origin. English, German Boy
Skeet Swift English, Old Norse Boy
Skeets Informal nickname suggesting quickness or smallness; originally linked to 'skeeter' (mosquito) - 'little/quick one'. English Boy
Slick Smooth or polished; also clever, skillful, or cunning (slang) English Boy
Slide Glide downward English, Old 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