English Boy Names
Showing 50
of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawson | Son of Raw (i.e., son of Ralph). | English | Boy | 44 #1151 | |
| Rett | Counsel, advice (counselor) | English, Germanic | Boy | 44 #1152 | |
| Scot | Person from Scotland; Scottish | English, Scottish | Boy | 44 #1153 | |
| Wood | Wood, forest | English, Middle English, Old English | Boy | 44 #1154 | |
| Ackley | Oak clearing; oak meadow | English | Boy | 43 #1155 | |
| Cordale | Likely a modern variant of Cordell - possibly 'heart' (from Latin cor) or 'maker of cords' depending on root | English | Boy | 43 #1156 | |
| Hill | Dweller by the hill / from the hill | English | Boy | 43 #1157 | |
| Jarin | Likely derived from the Hebrew name Jaron, meaning 'to sing' or 'shout for joy'; used in English as a given-name variant. | English, Hebrew | Boy | 43 #1158 | |
| Jasin | Either from Greek Jason meaning "healer," or from the Quranic name Yā Sīn (Yasin) - a compound of Arabic letters with debated/interpretive meaning often used as an honorific name. | Arabic, English, Greek | Boy | 43 #1159 | |
| Jerren | Variant of Jaron/Yaron: "to sing" or "he will sing, shout for joy" | English | Boy | 43 #1160 | |
| Roswell | Rose well - a well or spring associated with roses | English | Boy | 43 #1161 | |
| Brysan | Modern variant associated with Bryson/Bryan - generally understood as 'son of Brice' or 'son of Brian' (Brian: 'noble') | English | Boy | 42 #1162 | |
| Houstyn | Settlement belonging to Hugh | English | Boy | 42 #1163 | |
| Jaicob | Supplanter; 'heel-catcher' (from Hebrew Yaʿaqob) | English | Boy | 42 #1164 | |
| Jaiyden | Modern variant of Jayden - possibly 'thankful' (from Hebrew Jadon) or a blend of Jay + Aiden ('little fire') | English | Boy | 42 #1165 | |
| Jaysin | Healer (from Greek Iásōn) | English | Boy | 42 #1166 | |
| Jiles | From Latin Aegidius/Greek aigidion ‘young goat’ (kid); later associated with protection or a shielded one. | English | Boy | 42 #1167 | |
| Lewyn | Dear or beloved friend | English, Germanic | Boy | 42 #1168 | |
| Markee | Derived from Marcus: 'dedicated to Mars' / 'warlike' | English | Boy | 42 #1169 | |
| Marven | Famous friend | English | Boy | 42 #1170 | |
| Nixson | Son of Nix/Nick - ultimately 'victory of the people' via Nicholas | English | Boy | 42 #1171 | |
| Marwin | Famous friend | English | Boy | 41 #1172 | |
| Tay | Tailor; to cut | Anglo-Norman, English, French, Latin | Boy | 41 #1173 | |
| Antjuan | Derived from Antonius - commonly given the sense 'priceless' or 'highly praiseworthy' | English | Boy | 40 #1174 | |
| Dailon | A modern name generally interpreted as 'from the valley' (like Dale) or 'son/related to Dai'; chiefly a contemporary invented name | English | Boy | 40 #1175 | |
| Derreck | Ruler of the people | English | Boy | 40 #1176 | |
| Dillen | Variant of Dillon/Dylan - 'descendant of Duilleán' or 'son of the sea' | English, Irish, Welsh | Boy | 40 #1177 | |
| Eastan | From the east; 'east town' or 'eastern settlement' | English | Boy | 40 #1178 | |
| Jerrel | Derived from Germanic elements meaning "spear" + "rule" - "spear ruler" | English | Boy | 40 #1179 | |
| Montague | From the mountain / hill-dweller | English | Boy | 40 #1180 | |
| Ripton | Settlement or farmstead by a strip of land or riverbank | English | Boy | 40 #1181 | |
| Rogers | Son of Roger - Roger means 'famous spear' | English | Boy | 40 #1182 | |
| Brindley | Originally a place-name meaning a 'burnt' or 'brown clearing' (the clearing called Brindley) | English | Boy | 39 #1183 | |
| Deane | Valley; also 'dean' - a church official or leader | English | Boy | 39 #1184 | |
| Lon | Diminutive of Alonzo/Alfonso (linked to 'noble, ready'); commonly a short form of Lonnie or Leonard; also used as a family name | English | Boy | 39 #1185 | |
| Paxtin | From Paxton: "Pacca's town" (often interpreted as "peace town") | English | Boy | 39 #1186 | |
| Robertson | Son of Robert (Robert = "bright fame") | English, Scottish | Boy | 39 #1187 | |
| Camdan | Modern variant of Camden - derived sense 'enclosed or winding valley' | English | Boy | 38 #1188 | |
| Daltyn | From the valley town | English | Boy | 38 #1189 | |
| Delroy | Of the king | English | Boy | 38 #1190 | |
| Javyn | Modern variant generally associated with Javan (Hebrew Yavan) - 'Greece' or a contemporary invented name without a fixed traditional meaning | English | Boy | 38 #1191 | |
| Jonesy | Diminutive of Jones; associated meaning 'son of John.' | English | Boy | 38 #1192 | |
| Klint | Cliff; settlement on a hill | Danish, English | Boy | 38 #1193 | |
| Lang | Varies by origin - Chinese (郎 Láng): 'young man; gentleman; official; groom'; Germanic/Old English/Scandinavian: 'long, tall'. | Chinese, English, Germanic, Scandinavian | Boy | 38 #1194 | |
| Delmer | Probably 'valley by the lake' or 'famous valley' - from Old English dæl (valley) + mere (lake) or mær (famous); occasionally associated with Delmar ('of the sea') | English | Boy | 37 #1195 | |
| Geordi | Farmer, earth-worker | English | Boy | 37 #1196 | |
| Jerik | A modern blended name; loosely interpreted as 'uplifted ruler' or 'honorable ruler' (combining Jeremy/Jeremiah 'God will uplift' and Erik 'ever-ruler') | English | Boy | 37 #1197 | |
| Kerrick | Derived from Kerr - 'marsh-dweller' or 'dark/black-haired'; can be interpreted as a diminutive 'little Kerr'. | English | Boy | 37 #1198 | |
| Balen | Uncertain; no single established meaning. May be a variant of names like Balin/Bálint or a surname-derived place name; analogous names are often interpreted as 'brave/strong' or 'beloved', but this is not definitive for Balen | English | Boy | 36 #1199 | |
| Corwyn | Possibly 'raven' (if from Corvinus/Corvin); as a surname-derived given name the meaning can vary by root | English, Welsh | Boy | 36 #1200 |
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