English Boy Names
Showing 50
of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toben | God is good | English | Boy | 6 #1601 | |
| Aldridge | Originally a surname/place-name meaning 'old ruler' or, less commonly, 'old ridge'. | English | Boy | 5 #1602 | |
| Alvan | Elf-friend (friend of elves); by extension, noble friend | English, Germanic | Boy | 5 #1603 | |
| Alvy | Diminutive of Alvin/Alva - associated with 'elf-friend' (Alvin) or 'elf/noble' (Alva). | English | Boy | 5 #1604 | |
| Alvyn | Originally 'elf-friend' (Ælfwine); sometimes rendered 'noble friend' in related traditions | English | Boy | 5 #1605 | |
| Antawn | From the Roman family name Antonius; of uncertain origin, commonly interpreted as 'priceless' or 'invaluable'. | African American, English | Boy | 5 #1606 | |
| Arkell | Derived from the Old Norse personal name Arkil/Arkel, historically a surname; probably related to name elements meaning 'kettle/helmet' (a protective helmet) or an eagle+helmet compound. | English | Boy | 5 #1607 | |
| Atlie | Possibly from Old Norse 'Atli' (linked to Attila, roughly 'father' or 'father-like') or from Old English surname 'Atlee' meaning 'at the meadow.' | English, Norse | Boy | 5 #1608 | |
| Attlee | Dweller at the meadow/clearing | English | Boy | 5 #1609 | |
| Ax | Short form of Axel (from Absalom) meaning "father of peace", or a literal reference to the tool "axe". | English, Scandinavian | Boy | 5 #1610 | |
| Baye | In Wolof usage often an honorific or respectful form associated with 'father' or elder; in English/French contexts linked to the word 'bay' (coastal inlet or bay color). | English, French, Wolof | Boy | 5 #1611 | |
| Beecher | Dweller by or associated with the beech tree / beech grove | English | Boy | 5 #1612 | |
| Berwin | Likely 'bear-friend' or 'barley-friend' (Old English); if linked to Welsh Berwyn, 'fair/white hill.' | English, Germanic | Boy | 5 #1613 | |
| Boady | Likely "messenger" (from Bode/Bodie) or "awakening, enlightenment" (if from Bodhi) | English | Boy | 5 #1614 | |
| Bodean | Likely 'messenger' or 'son/descendant of Bode' | English | Boy | 5 #1615 | |
| Bradli | Broad wood/clearing; broad meadow | English | Boy | 5 #1616 | |
| Brandel | Derived from 'brand' meaning 'sword' or 'firebrand' - 'fiery' or 'sword-like' | English | Boy | 5 #1617 | |
| Brok | Originally 'badger' - a surname-turned-given-name derived from Old English | English | Boy | 5 #1618 | |
| Brynton | Settlement on or by a hill ('hill town') | English, Welsh | Boy | 5 #1619 | |
| Bryshon | Variant of Bryson - "son of Brice" (Brice/Bryce historically meaning 'speckled' or 'freckled') | English | Boy | 5 #1620 | |
| Cardale | Surname-derived name of likely locational origin; exact original meaning is uncertain | English | Boy | 5 #1621 | |
| Cayd | Variant of Cade/Kade - often given the senses 'round'/'cask' (Old English) or linked to Welsh 'cad' meaning 'battle'. | English | Boy | 5 #1622 | |
| Chaison | Son of Chase - roughly 'son of the hunter' (Chase comes from Old French for 'to hunt') | English | Boy | 5 #1623 | |
| Channer | Occupational: candle-maker or seller; keeper of supplies | English | Boy | 5 #1624 | |
| Chaucer | Occupational surname meaning 'maker of chausses' - a hosier or shoemaker | English | Boy | 5 #1625 | |
| Cordelle | Originally a surname meaning 'maker or seller of cord/rope'; occasionally linked to heart-related forms through Cordelia | English, French | Boy | 5 #1626 | |
| Daeven | Modern variant of Devin/Daven - generally associated with meanings from Devin such as 'little poet' or 'fawn', or linked to Devon ('from Devon'); essentially an invented spelling | English | Boy | 5 #1627 | |
| Daltin | From the valley town; settlement in the valley | English | Boy | 5 #1628 | |
| Dariyon | Variant of Darius/Darion - 'he who holds firm; maintains good' | English | Boy | 5 #1629 | |
| Darran | Oak | English | Boy | 5 #1630 | |
| Darryll | Originally 'from Airelle' (a place); often interpreted as 'darling' or 'beloved' in later usage | English | Boy | 5 #1631 | |
| Darvell | Probably derived from Darrell/Daryl meaning 'beloved' or 'dear' (or from a locational surname origin) | English | Boy | 5 #1632 | |
| Dasen | No established traditional meaning; generally considered an invented name or variant without a historic meaning | English | Boy | 5 #1633 | |
| Denison | Son of Dennis (son of Dionysius) | English | Boy | 5 #1634 | |
| Derby | Deer settlement ('deer town') | English | Boy | 5 #1635 | |
| Derrel | Originally a Norman surname meaning 'from Airelle' (a place); later adopted as a given name. | English | Boy | 5 #1636 | |
| Dillin | Surname-based name; generally a variant of Dillon, often interpreted as 'descendant of Duilleán' (literally 'little leaf' in Gaelic) or from a place/family name | English, Irish | Boy | 5 #1637 | |
| Dontell | Modern invented name, likely built from 'Don' (leader/; sometimes interpreted as 'gift' or short for Donald) + 'Tell'; meaning is interpretive/uncertain | English | Boy | 5 #1638 | |
| Donyell | World ruler / mighty ruler | English | Boy | 5 #1639 | |
| Eddyson | Son of Edward (son of Eddy/Ed). | English | Boy | 5 #1640 | |
| Edvard | Guardian of wealth / wealthy guardian | English | Boy | 5 #1641 | |
| Eldyn | From the old hill | English | Boy | 5 #1642 | |
| Elmore | From the elm moor (elm by the lake); surname-derived | English | Boy | 5 #1643 | |
| Emytt | Variant of Emmett - commonly rendered as 'beloved' or 'universal'; alternatively linked to Old English 'emmet' meaning 'ant'. | English | Boy | 5 #1644 | |
| Ervey | Derived from Hervé/Harvey - 'battle-worthy' or 'strong in battle' | Celtic, English, French | Boy | 5 #1645 | |
| Fain | Joyful, glad, willing | English | Boy | 5 #1646 | |
| Garris | Surname-derived; likely 'son/descendant of Garret' or associated with the element 'gar' meaning 'spear'. | English | Boy | 5 #1647 | |
| Gregson | Son of Gregory (Gregory = 'watchful' or 'vigilant') | English | Boy | 5 #1648 | |
| Greysonn | Son of Gray - from the surname Gray, originally a nickname for someone with gray hair or gray clothing | English | Boy | 5 #1649 | |
| Gulliver | Literary name from the fictional surname 'Gulliver' - meaning uncertain; associated with travel/exploration | English | Boy | 5 #1650 |
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