English Boy Names
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of 5,565 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