English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weller | Dweller by the well; maker or keeper of wells | English | Boy | 152 #751 | |
| Nason | Likely derived from the Hebrew name Nahshon (נחשון), a biblical leader; meaning uncertain but often associated with 'serpent' or 'enchanter'. Also used as an English surname. | English, Hebrew | Boy | 150 #752 | |
| Howie | Diminutive of Howard meaning 'high guardian' or 'heart/mind guardian' (protector). | English | Boy | 149 #753 | |
| Hale | English: from a place-name word meaning 'nook/recess' or 'healthy'; Turkish: 'halo, aura (around the moon)' | English | Boy | 148 #754 | |
| Latham | Barn homestead; dweller at the barns | English | Boy | 148 #755 | |
| Rondell | Derived from a word meaning 'round' or 'small circle' | English | Boy | 148 #756 | |
| Braxson | Modern variant of Braxton - originally 'Brock's town'; often interpreted as 'son of Brax'. | English | Boy | 147 #757 | |
| Wilton | Settlement by the willows | English | Boy | 147 #758 | |
| Payne | A surname-derived given name meaning 'pagan' or originally 'villager/rustic' | English | Boy | 146 #759 | |
| Christon | Follower of Christ | English | Boy | 145 #760 | |
| Derrell | Originally a locational surname meaning "from Airelle"; later used as a given name and sometimes associated with "beloved" or "darling". | English | Boy | 145 #761 | |
| Hutchinson | Son of Hutchin (little Hugh) / son of Hugh | English | Boy | 145 #762 | |
| Nolin | Likely a variant of Nolan - 'descendant of Nuallán', associated with 'famous', 'noble' or 'champion'. | English, French, Irish | Boy | 145 #763 | |
| Cane | From Irish Ó Catháin ('descendant of Cathán', Cathán = 'little battle') or from Hebrew Qayin/Cain meaning 'acquired' | English, Irish | Boy | 144 #764 | |
| Eldin | In Old English contexts: 'old hill' or related to 'Eldon/Elden'; in Arabic-derived contexts: 'of the faith' (from al‑Din). | Arabic, Bosnian, English, Turkish | Boy | 144 #765 | |
| Lemmy | Diminutive of Lemuel; 'devoted to God' / 'belonging to God' | English | Boy | 141 #766 | |
| Obie | Diminutive of Obadiah meaning 'servant of God' (Hebrew); in Igbo contexts related to 'Obi' meaning 'heart' or 'family compound'. | English, Hebrew, Igbo | Boy | 141 #767 | |
| Taz | Twin | Aramaic, Dutch, English, Greek | Boy | 141 #768 | |
| Texas | Friends; allies | Caddo, English, Spanish | Boy | 141 #769 | |
| Colsyn | Son of Cole | English | Boy | 140 #770 | |
| Jarett | Brave/strong with a spear (from Gerard: 'spear' + 'brave/hardy') | English | Boy | 140 #771 | |
| Antuan | Derived from Antonius - often interpreted as 'priceless' or 'invaluable' | English | Boy | 139 #772 | |
| Arkyn | No single established meaning; regarded as a modern invented name. Sometimes interpreted loosely as 'kin/descendant of Ar' or read as a compound suggesting 'noble/eagle kin' when linked to historic elements, but meanings are speculative | English | Boy | 139 #773 | |
| Hughes | Son of Hugh - Hugh means 'heart, mind, spirit' | English | Boy | 139 #774 | |
| Irwin | Originally 'boar-friend' (Old English); alternatively linked to a Scottish place-name meaning 'green/green water'. | English, Irish | Boy | 139 #775 | |
| Wally | Diminutive of Walter ("ruler of the army") or Wallace ("Welshman, from Wales") | English | Boy | 139 #776 | |
| Adarius | Modern elaboration related to Darius ('possessor, wealthy/kingly') or Adrian ('from Adria') | English | Boy | 138 #777 | |
| Elwin | Elf friend | English | Boy | 137 #778 | |
| Arkin | Varies by origin - in Turkish (Arkın) associated with steadiness/firmness or bravery; as a surname-derived given name it indicates family descent. | English, Turkish | Boy | 136 #779 | |
| Haynes | From the English surname meaning 'dweller at the enclosure' or 'from the place called Haynes' | English | Boy | 136 #780 | |
| Jasean | Blend of Jason ('healer') and Sean ('God is gracious') - implies 'healer who is gracious' or a combination of those senses | English | Boy | 136 #781 | |
| Diondre | A modern blend usually interpreted as 'divine' (Dion) + 'man/manly' (André) - roughly 'divine man' or 'man of Dion'. | English | Boy | 135 #782 | |
| Elson | Son of Ellis/Elias (Elias/Elijah = 'Yahweh is God') | English | Boy | 135 #783 | |
| Kemar | Possibly 'moon' if derived from Arabic 'Qamar'; otherwise a modern invented name without a single established meaning | English | Boy | 135 #784 | |
| Pruitt | Brave, valiant (from Old French 'prou') | English | Boy | 135 #785 | |
| Russ | Red-haired, redhead | English | Boy | 135 #786 | |
| Chanse | Luck; good fortune | English | Boy | 134 #787 | |
| Dailen | Modern variant meaning 'valley' or 'from the valley' (a contemporary spelling of Dalen/Daylen) | English | Boy | 134 #788 | |
| Jamisen | Derived from Jacob/James - 'supplanter' (one who follows or takes the heel) | English, French | Boy | 134 #789 | |
| Keeton | From an English place name or surname, meaning a town/settlement associated with a person or nickname such as Keet/Kett. | English | Boy | 134 #790 | |
| Newt | Nickname derived from Newton ('new town') or a reference to the small amphibian | English | Boy | 134 #791 | |
| Talmage | Surname turned given name; original meaning uncertain | English | Boy | 134 #792 | |
| Jerron | Possibly 'one who sings/shouts for joy' (from Jaron) or 'sacred name' (from Jerome) | English | Boy | 133 #793 | |
| Sumner | Occupational name meaning 'summoner' - one who summons (especially to a church court). | English | Boy | 132 #794 | |
| Braidyn | Modern variant of Braden/Brayden - associated meanings include 'salmon' (Irish) or 'broad valley' (Old English) | English | Boy | 131 #795 | |
| Frazier | From the Fraser family name; traditionally associated with 'strawberry' (Old French fraisier) or a place/family name origin | English, Scottish | Boy | 131 #796 | |
| Markeith | A modern compound of Mark ('dedicated to Mars') and Keith ('wood/forest' or Scottish family name) | English | Boy | 130 #797 | |
| Redford | 'Red ford' - a ford or crossing characterized by red soil or water | English | Boy | 130 #798 | |
| Woody | Diminutive form meaning 'from the woods' or 'wood-dweller' | English | Boy | 130 #799 | |
| Harlon | Variant of Harlan - 'hare's land' or 'dweller at the hare meadow' | English | Boy | 129 #800 |
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