English Boy Names
Showing 50
of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camdin | From the crooked or winding valley | English | Boy | 52 #1101 | |
| Jamaine | Derived from Germain: 'brother' or 'from Germany' | English, French | Boy | 52 #1102 | |
| Jaydrian | Blend of 'Jay' (a personal nickname or jaybird) and 'Adrian' ('from Hadria') - roughly 'Jay from Hadria' or 'Jay who is of Adrian lineage.' | English | Boy | 52 #1103 | |
| Axe | The tool/weapon 'axe' - connotes strength, woodcutting, and warrior qualities | English | Boy | 51 #1104 | |
| Demetrice | Follower or devotee of Demeter (Greek goddess of the harvest) | English, Greek | Boy | 51 #1105 | |
| Gilmer | From Germanic elements meaning 'pledge/hostage' (gisel) and 'famous' (mār) - 'famous pledge' or 'renowned pledge'. | English, Germanic | Boy | 51 #1106 | |
| Kenric | Royal ruler / kingly ruler | English | Boy | 51 #1107 | |
| Kentrel | A modern invented name with no established historical meaning; likely a blend or variant of Ken/Kent and the suffix -trell. | English | Boy | 51 #1108 | |
| Morley | Clearing by a moor | English | Boy | 51 #1109 | |
| Dalan | Varies by origin - Irish Dallán: 'little blind one' (dall = 'blind' + diminutive -án); Persian/South Asian dalān: 'gallery, corridor, porch'. | English, Irish (Gaelic), Persian | Boy | 50 #1110 | |
| Elyot | Derived from Elijah/Elias: 'My God is Yahweh' / 'The Lord is God' | English | Boy | 50 #1111 | |
| Merric | Variant of Merrick/Meurig: ultimately from Mauricius meaning 'dark-skinned, Moorish'; alternatively interpreted as 'famous ruler'. | English, Welsh | Boy | 50 #1112 | |
| Patterson | Son of Patrick | English | Boy | 50 #1113 | |
| Tavarius | No fixed literal meaning | African American, English | Boy | 50 #1114 | |
| Alson | Son of Al (i.e., son of Alan/Albert) or related to Alston ('old stone') | English | Boy | 49 #1115 | |
| Antron | Derived from Antonius via Anthony/Antoine; commonly interpreted as "priceless" or "of inestimable worth." | English | Boy | 49 #1116 | |
| Draymond | Likely derived from Raymond: 'counsel-protector' or 'wise protector' | English | Boy | 49 #1117 | |
| Hastings | From the town of Hastings; literally 'Hæsta's people' or 'settlement of Haesta's followers.' | English | Boy | 49 #1118 | |
| Jerrion | Uncertain; modern invented name. Possibly 'son/descendant of Jer' or, if linked to Jeremiah, 'God will exalt'. | English | Boy | 49 #1119 | |
| Kaedin | Derived from Caden - likely 'little battle' or 'battle' (fighter) | English | Boy | 49 #1120 | |
| Maejor | Variant of Major - 'greater, important' | English | Boy | 49 #1121 | |
| Saam | Persian: name of a legendary Iranian hero; also used as a variant of Sam (from Hebrew Samuel, 'God has heard'); in Arabic relates to 'one who fasts' (rare). | Arabic, English, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 49 #1122 | |
| Tevyn | A modern invented/spelling-variant name; meaning is uncertain and generally follows the root name (as a Tevin/Devin/Kevin derivative) | English | Boy | 49 #1123 | |
| Hall | Dweller at or keeper of the hall; from the manor or large house | English | Boy | 48 #1124 | |
| Jackman | “Jack’s man” - a man associated with or descended from Jack (servant or follower of Jack) | English | Boy | 48 #1125 | |
| Jayen | Victorious; derived from Sanskrit root 'jaya' meaning 'victory'. | English, Sanskrit | Boy | 48 #1126 | |
| Jerrik | A modern name conveying the general sense of 'ruler' (or 'spear ruler'), derived from elements found in Gerald, Richard, and Eric | English | Boy | 48 #1127 | |
| Kendryck | Royal ruler; descendant of a chief | English, Welsh | Boy | 48 #1128 | |
| Omaree | Variant of Omar - 'long-lived; flourishing; life' | English | Boy | 48 #1129 | |
| Royston | Originally a place name meaning "Roy's town" or "royal town" | English | Boy | 48 #1130 | |
| Seymour | From Saint-Maur (a place name); originally a locational surname | English | Boy | 48 #1131 | |
| Brentyn | Modern form of Brent/Brenton - associated with 'high place' or 'hill town' (linked to the River Brent). | English | Boy | 47 #1132 | |
| Caswell | From the place called Caswell - 'dweller by the spring/stream' (sometimes interpreted as 'castle spring') | English | Boy | 47 #1133 | |
| Koben | Likely 'supplanter' (derived from Jacob); used as a modern/invented form | English | Boy | 47 #1134 | |
| Myke | Who is like God? | English | Boy | 47 #1135 | |
| Ozzi | Diminutive form associated with 'strength' or 'divine power' ('my strength') | English | Boy | 47 #1136 | |
| Braydee | Variant of Brady/Bradley - 'descendant of Brádach' (often interpreted as 'spirited' or related to 'broad') | English, Irish | Boy | 46 #1137 | |
| Danzel | From the high stronghold; from the fortress | English | Boy | 46 #1138 | |
| Kable | Derived from 'cable' - rope, strong connector; used as a modern surname-derived given name. | English | Boy | 46 #1139 | |
| Kreighton | From a place name meaning "settlement by the rock" or "town on the crag" | English, Scottish | Boy | 46 #1140 | |
| Kidd | From Middle English 'kid' meaning 'young goat'; originally a nickname for a lively or playful person, later used as a given name. | English, Scottish | Boy | 45 #1141 | |
| Bryceton | Bryce's town (town of Bryce); 'Bryce' is often interpreted to mean 'speckled'. | English | Boy | 44 #1142 | |
| Butch | Originally a nickname, associated with 'butcher' as an occupation or used as an informal pet name suggesting toughness/masculinity. | English | Boy | 44 #1143 | |
| Edge | Edge, border | English | Boy | 44 #1144 | |
| Ezell | Surname of uncertain origin, likely from a medieval personal or place name. The similar Turkish form 'Ezel' means 'eternity' or 'primeval/original'. | English | Boy | 44 #1145 | |
| Henli | Home ruler; ruler of the household | English, Germanic | Boy | 44 #1146 | |
| Jaymon | A contemporary invented name; generally understood as 'Jay' (the bird or the letter J) combined with the suffix '-mon' - a modern/creative masculine name. | English | Boy | 44 #1147 | |
| Jonel | Likely 'God is gracious' (from John) or 'Yahweh is God' (from Joel). | English | Boy | 44 #1148 | |
| Kagen | Possible meanings include 'emperor/ruler' (from Turkic khagan), 'priest' (if derived from Kagan/Cohen), or 'descendant of Egan/little fire' (if linked to Keegan). | English, Irish | Boy | 44 #1149 | |
| Millard | From elements meaning "mild" (gentle) + "heard" (hardy, strong) - "gentle strength" | English | Boy | 44 #1150 |
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