English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfgar | Elf-spear | English | Boy | — | |
| Alfi | 'Elf-counsel' - wise counselor | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Alfre | Elf counsel - ‘wise counsel’ or ‘elf advisor’ | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Alfredas | Elf counsel (elf + counsel/advice) | English | Boy | — | |
| Alfric | Elf ruler | English | Boy | — | |
| Alfrick | Elf-ruler | English | Boy | — | |
| Alfrid | Elf-counsel; wise counsel or advisor | English | Boy | — | |
| Alfris | 'elf ruler' or 'elf power' (from elements meaning 'ælf' = elf + rīc/rís = ruler/power) | English, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Alfryd | Wise counselor; 'elf ruler' (from ælf 'elf' + rīċ 'ruler') | English, Slavic | Boy | — | |
| Algar | From Old English ælf 'elf' + gār 'spear' - 'elf-spear' or 'spear of the elves' | English | Boy | — | |
| Alger | Derived from Old English elements meaning 'elf' + 'spear' - 'elf-spear'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Algy | Diminutive of Algernon; 'with a moustache' (mustachioed) | English | Boy | — | |
| Alhmanic | A modern invented name, often interpreted as "sacred or noble man" or "pertaining to all/people," based on possible elements 'alh-/al-' and '-manic'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Aljernon | Originally 'with a moustache' or 'mustachioed'; by extension 'distinguished' or 'notable'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Alkwin | Likely "noble friend" (adal + win); sometimes linked to "elf-friend" (ælf + win). | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Allcander | Likely derived from Alexander, meaning "defender of men." | English | Boy | — | |
| Alldine | Old friend | English | Boy | — | |
| Alldred | Old counsel; wise or experienced adviser | English | Boy | — | |
| Alldyne | Derived from Old English elements meaning 'old' or 'noble' and 'friend' - roughly 'old friend' or 'noble friend'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Alleine | Variant of Alan/Allen - generally interpreted as 'little rock' or 'handsome' (Celtic origin) | English | Boy | — | |
| Alleyn | Derived from Alan - often interpreted as "little rock" or "handsome" | English | Boy | — | |
| Almer | From Old English elements meaning 'noble' or 'famous' (also interpreted as 'elf-famous'); alternatively 'one from the alpine pasture' in Germanic usage | English | Boy | — | |
| Almon | Possibly from Hebrew עַלְמוֹן (Almon) meaning 'oak' or 'oak-grove'; alternatively related to Old English Aelmund/Ælmund meaning 'noble protector'. | English, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Alonson | Derived from Alfonso/Alonso: "noble, ready" | English, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Alquin | Possibly 'noble friend' (adal + win) or 'elf-friend' (ælf + wine); alternatively a modern blend related to 'Quinn'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Alred | Old/elder counsel; wise counsel | English | Boy | — | |
| Alroy | Likely 'king' or 'royal'; also associated with the 12th-century Jewish figure David Alroy | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Alstan | From Old English ælf (elf) + stān (stone) - "elf-stone" (sometimes conflated with Athelstan, "noble stone") | English | Boy | — | |
| Alsten | From elements meaning 'elf' (alf/ælf) + 'stone' (steinn/stan) - roughly 'elf-stone' or 'elf's stone'. | English, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Alstin | Probably 'elf-stone' (if from Ælfstan) or 'venerable/great' (if linked to Augustine/Austin). | English | Boy | — | |
| Alstyn | A modern English variant; often associated with 'stone' from Old English Aelfstan or linked phonetically to Austin ('venerable'). | English | Boy | — | |
| Alured | Elf-counsel / wise counsel | English, Norman | Boy | — | |
| Alven | 'elf friend' | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Alvern | Likely 'elf warrior' or 'noble friend' depending on root (related to Alvar = 'elf warrior' or Alvin = 'noble friend') | English | Boy | — | |
| Alvester | Likely 'wooded' or 'from the forest' (derived from Latin silva 'wood') | English | Boy | — | |
| Alvon | Probably 'elf-friend' (or 'noble friend') | English | Boy | — | |
| Alvord | Guardian (often interpreted as 'elf guardian') | English | Boy | — | |
| Alvred | Elf counsel; wise counsel | English | Boy | — | |
| Alwon | Noble friend (also interpreted as 'elf friend') | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Alwynn | Originally "noble friend" (from Old Germanic Adalwin); also associated with "elf-friend" (from Old English Ælfwine). | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Alyxson | Son of Alyx/Alex - 'son of the defender/protector' | English | Boy | — | |
| Amess | Friend | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Amhold | Probably a compound meaning roughly 'steadfast/loyal' or 'valiant-loyal' (from elements akin to amal 'work/valour' + hold 'loyal, gracious') | English | Boy | — | |
| Andreian | Manly; of Andrew / descendant or belonging to Andrew | English, Greek | Boy | — | |
| Anfonee | Derived from Antonius; commonly interpreted as 'priceless' or 'invaluable' / 'highly praiseworthy'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Anfoney | From Antonius; commonly interpreted as "priceless" or "highly praiseworthy" | English | Boy | — | |
| Anote | UNKNOWN | English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Anscom | Originally a surname meaning roughly 'Ans's valley' or 'valley associated with Ans' (Ans from 'god') | English | Boy | — | |
| Anse | Short form related to Ansel/Anselm - 'divine/ancestor + protection/helmet' (i.e., 'protected by God'); sometimes associated with 'son of Ann' (Anson) or the French 'cove/handle'. | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Ansson | Patronymic meaning "son of Ann" (son of An/Ann) | 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