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English Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Drewill Strong-willed; a blend suggesting bravery (from Drew/Andrew) and determination or protection (from Will/William) English Boy
Drewin Possibly 'manly/strong friend' (from Drew 'manly/strong' + -win 'friend') English Boy
Drewis Manly, masculine English Boy
Drewy Diminutive of Andrew - 'manly, brave' English Boy
Drover Cattle driver; livestock herder English Boy
Druyle Variant of Drew/Andrew - 'manly' or 'strong'. English Boy
Drydin From Dryden - 'from the dry valley'; modern usage suggests uniqueness or strength English Boy
Drydon Dry hill / dry valley (topographic surname) English Boy
Duck In English: the waterfowl (nickname). In Korean/Vietnamese contexts: a transliteration meaning 'virtue' or 'moral goodness'. English, Korean, Vietnamese Boy
Dudee Playful diminutive of Dudley (from Old English 'Dudda's clearing') or an affectionate/informal form of 'dude' (friendly nickname) English Boy
Dudey Diminutive of Dudley - originally meaning 'Dudda's clearing' (Dudda + clearing/wood) English Boy
Dudlee From an Old English place name meaning 'Dudda's clearing' or 'Dudda's meadow'. English Boy
Dudleigh Dudda's clearing (from the clearing or meadow of Dudda) English Boy
Dudli Possibly 'little Dud' or associated with Dudley, which means 'Dudda's clearing' (Old English) English Boy
Dudlie From Dudda's clearing (Old English 'Dudda' + 'lēah' meaning clearing or meadow) English Boy
Dudly From 'Dudda's clearing' (place-name origin) English Boy
Duer From a surname of uncertain origin; likely locational or occupational - exact meaning unclear English Boy
Duey Beloved English Boy
Dugen Likely derived from the Gaelic root dubh ('dark' or 'black'), meaning 'little dark one' or 'descendant of Dubhán.' English, Irish Boy
Duie Likely ‘dark water’ (from Douglas) or ‘beloved’ (if linked to Dewi/David); generally a diminutive form English, Scottish Boy
Duker Likely derived from 'Duke' (Latin dux, 'leader') or from an occupational surname associated with ducks/duck‑keeping; suggests leadership or a connection to ducks. English Boy
Dun From Gaelic 'dún' meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold'; in Old English/English 'dun' also denotes a dark brown color English, Gaelic Boy
Dunham Homestead or village on a hill English Boy
Dunhem Homestead on a hill - from Old English 'dun' (hill) + 'ham/hem' (home, homestead). English Boy
Dunsten From Old English dun ('brown' or 'hill') + stān ('stone') - 'brown/dark stone' or 'stone on a hill'. English Boy
Dunstin From Old English elements meaning 'dun' (brown or hill) + 'stan' (stone) - roughly 'brown stone' or 'hill stone'. English Boy
Dunston Hill settlement; town on or near a hill English Boy
Dunstyn Dark stone English Boy
Dunten Settlement on a hill English Boy
Dunton Settlement on or by a hill English Boy
Duntyn From the hill/fort town - 'from the town on the hill'. English Boy
Durban From Durban (the city); ultimately 'of the city' English Boy
Durbin Derived from the surname d'Urban/Urban; 'of Urban' - broadly 'city dweller' or 'from the city' English Boy
Durel Surname-derived given name, probably meaning 'hard' or 'enduring' English Boy
Durran Enduring, lasting English Boy
Durrant Enduring; steadfast; lasting English Boy
Durron Variant of Darren/Daron - often associated with 'oak' or 'fertile' (from Irish Dáire); occasionally linked to 'enduring' if related to Duran. English Boy
Durryll Variant of Darryl/Darrell; originally a surname meaning "from Airelle" (a place name); in modern use often associated with "beloved" or "dear" English Boy
Durward Doorkeeper; gatekeeper; guardian of the door English, Scottish Boy
Durwin Dear friend (from Old English deor 'dear'/'deer' + wine 'friend') English Boy
Durwood Dweller by or associated with a wood (surname referring to a wooded place) English Boy
Duryl Unclear; generally treated as a variant of Daryl/Darrell (names often associated with 'from Airelle' or interpreted as a modern invented name). English Boy
Dustyne From Old Norse 'Thor's stone' - figuratively 'brave/valiant warrior'. English, Norman Boy
Dwite Variant of Dwight; generally associated with the name Dwight - often interpreted as 'white' or 'fair' and originating as an English surname-derived given name. English Boy
Dwon Ambiguous - possibly 'little dark one' (if tied to Dubhán/Dwayne) or 'follower of Dionysus' (if tied to Deon/Dion) English Boy
Dyar One who dyes cloth (English surname); alternatively 'homes' or 'abodes' (from Arabic 'Diyar') English Boy
Dymock From the place-name Dymock (originally a surname meaning 'of Dymock') English Boy
Dymon Tamer, one who subdues English Boy
Dymonte Of the mountain / from the mountain English Boy
Dynmore Likely 'man of the moor' or 'great man' (from Welsh 'dyn' = man and 'mor/more' = moor/great) 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