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English Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Chaunce Fortune, luck; chance English Boy
Chauncee From the Norman French place name Chauncé; associated with 'chance' or 'good fortune'. English Boy
Chauncei Variant of Chauncey - originally a surname from the Norman place name Chauncé; sometimes associated with good fortune or luck. English Boy
Chaunceler Chancellor - a high-ranking official, secretary or keeper of the chancel English Boy
Chauncer Occupational name meaning 'maker of hose/stockings' (hosier) English Boy
Chauncie Surname-derived given name from a Norman place name; exact original meaning is uncertain English Boy
Chauncory A modern blended name combining elements of Chauncey and Corey; a contemporary American coinage with associations of Chauncey and Corey (sound/roots). English Boy
Chaundre Likely a blend of Shawn ('God is gracious') and André/Andrew ('man, warrior'); overall a modern name with associations of strength/manhood English Boy
Chavvis Surname-derived given name; specific original meaning uncertain - primarily a family/surname used as a first name English, Portuguese Boy
Chaydin Modern variant of Caden/Jayden - generally interpreted as 'little battle' or 'fighter' by association English Boy
Chaydyn Modern invented name usually taken to mean "little battle" or "fighter", derived from Caden (Gaelic "cad" = battle) English, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Chayne Likely 'oak' (from Old French chêne). Occasionally associated with 'life' if linked to Hebrew 'Chai/Chaim'. English, Scottish Boy
Chazwick Blend of 'Chaz' (from Charles: 'free man') and '-wick' ('settlement') - roughly 'free man of the settlement'. English Boy
cheslin Likely derived from the English place-name Cheslyn - broadly ‘from Cheslyn’ or ‘dweller by a gravelly stream/ground’ English Boy
Chesly Gravelly clearing; meadow by the pebbles English Boy
Chesson Originally a surname meaning 'dweller by the oak (oak grove)' or 'from the place called Chesson'. English, French Boy
Chestan From Chester; dweller at the Roman camp or fort English Boy
Chesten From the place-name Chester - 'camp' or 'fortress' English Boy
Chestien 'From the camp/fort' (from Chester); alternatively, if influenced by Christian, 'follower of Christ'. English, French Boy
Chestin From Chester; dweller by the camp/fort English Boy
Chesty Nickname meaning "having a prominent chest; proud, bold" English Boy
Chick Literally 'young bird'; as a nickname it can signify a pet form of Charles/Chester (Charles meaning 'free man') English Boy
Childe Young noble; youth - a historic title for a nobleman's son or young warrior English Boy
Chipp A pet form/nickname - often of Charles ('free man') or Christopher ('Christ‑bearer'); also evokes 'chip' (a small piece). English Boy
Chippie Affectionate diminutive meaning 'little chip' or a pet form of Chip/Charles (Charles = 'free man') English Boy
Chippy Diminutive meaning "little chip" or pet form of Chip; by association linked to Charles/Christopher and implying youth or liveliness English Boy
Christar Derived from 'Christos' - 'anointed' or 'follower of Christ'; a modern elaboration of Chris- names English Boy
Christofferson Son of Christopher (Christopher = 'Christ-bearer') English, Scandinavian Boy
Chryston 'Christ's town' - settlement associated with Christians; also used as a variant of Christian ('follower of Christ') English, Scottish Boy
Chuckey Diminutive of Charles, from a Germanic root meaning "free man" English Boy
Chucki Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'man'; essentially 'little Chuck'. English Boy
Chuckii Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man.' English Boy
Chucky Diminutive of Charles; 'free man' English Boy
Chukka Most commonly from Igbo Chuka: 'God is greater' or 'God is supreme'; in other contexts linked to the polo term 'chukker'. English, Igbo Boy
Chuky Diminutive of Charles meaning 'free man'; alternatively related to Igbo elements 'Chukw-' (referring to God) English Boy
Chumley From the place-name Cholmondeley, meaning 'Ceolmund's clearing/wood' (Old English personal name + leah 'clearing, wood'). English Boy
Chunky Thick-set; solid English Boy
Churchyll “church hill” - a hill with or near a church English Boy
Chyse Hunter; to hunt English Boy
Cingeswell King's well / royal spring English Boy
Cinnard Likely related to elements meaning 'bold/brave' and 'counsel/guardian' (e.g., 'brave counsel'); exact meaning uncertain English Boy
Clabourne From the clay stream / dweller by the clay brook English Boy
Clae If from Clay: 'clay, earth'. If from Claes/Nicholas: 'victory of the people'. Dutch, English, Scandinavian Boy
Claeborn From the clay stream / dweller by the clay brook English Boy
Claeborne Dweller or settlement by a clay stream/brook English Boy
Claebourn Dweller by the clay stream / clay brook English Boy
Claebourne Dweller by the clay stream (clay brook) English Boy
Claeburn Clay brook; dweller by a clay-bottomed stream English Boy
Claeg Clay; denoting clayey soil or someone living/working near clay English Boy
Claeton Clay town / settlement on clay 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