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English Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Cullee Derived from surnames/diminutives tied to Gaelic roots (Ó Cuileáin); often interpreted as 'descendant of Cuileán' with folk meanings like 'little hound' or associations with 'holly' - interpretations vary English, Irish Boy
Culley Originally a surname. If linked to Irish Cullen (Ó Cuileáin) it can carry senses like 'little hound' or 'handsome'; exact meaning varies by origin and source. English Boy
Curchil Dweller by the church on the hill English Boy
Curley Nickname meaning 'curly-haired' and also an anglicized Irish family name English Boy
Curney A surname-derived given name, probably meaning "from Cournay" (a place-name) or otherwise a variant of related family names; precise original meaning is uncertain English Boy
Curtell A diminutive or elaboration of Curt/Curtis - from Latin curtus 'short' or Old French curteis 'courteous'. English Boy
Curtice Courtly; courteous, polite English Boy
Curtyss Courteous, polite; originally 'short' (from Latin) English Boy
Cutberht Famous/known + bright ('famous-bright') English Boy
Cuthbeorht Famous-bright (renowned and bright) English Boy
Cuthberht From cūþ 'known, famous' + beorht 'bright' - 'famous-bright' (known and bright). English Boy
Cuthbert Famous, bright English Boy
Cuthberte Famous-bright (known and bright) English Boy
Cuthbryht Renowned/famous + bright English Boy
Cutlar Knife-maker; maker or seller of cutting tools (occupational surname) English, French Boy
Cutlor Variant of the occupational surname Cutler, meaning 'knife maker' or 'seller of knives.' English Boy
Cymon Likely associated with Simon ('he has heard') or from Greek Cimon (origins uncertain) English, Greek Boy
Cyne Royal, kingly English Boy
Cyneric Royal ruler; kingly power (from 'royal' + 'ruler') English Boy
Cynerik Kingly ruler; royal power (from cyne 'royal' + ric 'ruler/power') English, Germanic Boy
Cynhard From elements cyn ('kin', 'royal', 'chief') + heard ('hardy, brave') - roughly 'royal/kin-strong' or 'brave/chiefly strong'. English Boy
Cyning King, ruler English Boy
Cynric Royal ruler; 'royal power' English Boy
Cynrik Royal ruler; kingly power English Boy
Cædmon Etymology uncertain - likely from an Old English personal element 'Cæd' of unknown meaning. English Boy
Dabbs Plasterer English, Old French Boy
Daeg Originally 'day' (Old English); also evokes 'great' (Korean 'Dae') English Boy
Daegel Derived from a Germanic element meaning "day" or "daylight" English Boy
Daejohn Blend of 'Dae' (great) + 'John' (God is gracious) - roughly 'great, God is gracious' English Boy
Daen Danish person; from Denmark English Boy
Daene Person from Denmark (primary); occasionally 'valley' if from Deane. English, Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Dagwood Originally a surname meaning 'day wood' - a wooded place associated with 'day' (from Old English elements) English Boy
Dainon Uncertain - likely 'little Dane' or 'son of a Dane', or - if from Irish roots - connected to 'poet' or 'poem' English Boy
Dainton Settlement associated with the Danes / valley farm or settlement English Boy
Dallman Man from the valley / dweller in the dale English, German, Scandinavian Boy
Dallmin Little valley / from the valley English Boy
Dallmon Modern invented name; possibly related to Dalton ('valley town') or Damon; meaning uncertain. English Boy
Dalman Man from the valley / valley-dweller English, Germanic, Scandinavian Boy
Dalvyn Likely 'valley friend' or 'friend of the valley'. English Boy
Dalwin Valley friend English Boy
Dalzil No widely established meaning; possibly related to Scottish elements meaning 'field' or 'valley' (by analogy with Dalziel), or simply a modern invented name English Boy
Dalzyl Likely 'from the high stronghold' or 'fortress' (derived from Denzel/Dalziel) English Boy
Damer A rare surname-turned-given name of uncertain origin; likely linked to a place or occupational surname (e.g., related to a dam/pond) or used as a variant of names like Damir/Damar with meanings that vary by language. Arabic, English, Irish Boy
Damson Plum of Damascus English, Latin Boy
Damyien Derived from Greek 'damazein' meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'; also associated with Saint Damian. English, Greek Boy
Damyin Derived from Greek meaning 'to tame, subdue' English Boy
Danby Dane's farm; village or settlement of the Danes English Boy
Danden Probably 'little Dan' or 'dweller of the den/valley' (combining Dan - Hebrew 'judge' - or Dane, with Old English 'den') English Boy
Dandrae Derived from André/Andrew - "manly" or "man/warrior" English Boy
Dandray Probable modern formation meaning 'manly' or 'brave', derived from names like Andrew/André 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