English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynnys | Devotee or follower of Dionysus (god of wine, festivity, and revelry) | English | Boy | — | |
| Dyrwood | Deer of the woods / forest guardian | English | Boy | — | |
| Dyryck | People's ruler | English, Flemish | Boy | — | |
| Dysean | Likely "God is gracious" (via Seán/John) | English | Boy | — | |
| Dyvon | Generally a modern variant of Devon: ‘from Devon’ or, if influenced by Yvon, related to ‘yew’ | English | Boy | — | |
| Dyxon | Son of Richard ('son of the powerful ruler') | English | Boy | — | |
| Eacnung | Increase, growth; prosperity or augmentation | English | Boy | — | |
| Ead | Wealth, fortune, prosperity (also rendered as 'blessed' or 'prosperous' in name-elements) | English | Boy | — | |
| Eada | Wealth, fortune, prosperity, blessed | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadbald | Wealthy-bold | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadbard | Ēad (wealth, prosperity) + -bard/-bald (bold/brave) - 'prosperous and bold' | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadberto | Prosperous/wealthy and bright | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadbhard | Wealthy guardian | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadbyrht | From ead 'wealth, fortune' + beorht/byrht 'bright' - 'wealth-bright' (prosperous and bright). | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadda | From the Old English element ēad meaning 'wealth, fortune, prosperity' | English | Boy | — | |
| Eade | Wealth; fortune; prosperity | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadelmarr | From elements ead ('wealth, prosperity, nobility') + marr/maer ('fame, renown'): 'prosperous and renowned' or 'noble fame'. | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Eadgar | Wealthy/prosperous spear | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadmund | Prosperous protector | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadon | Associated with prosperity/wealth or a modern form echoing 'Eden' (delight) | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadred | 'ēad' (wealth, prosperity) + 'ræd' (counsel) - "prosperous counsel" or "wealthy advisor" | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadwald | Prosperous/wealthy ruler | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadweard | Wealth/prosperity + guardian/protector ("wealthy guardian") | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadwin | Wealthy/prosperous friend | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadwine | Prosperous (wealthy) friend | English | Boy | — | |
| Eadwinn | Wealthy/prosperous friend | English | Boy | — | |
| Ealdun | Old hill | English | Boy | — | |
| Ealdwode | From eald 'old' + wōd/wudu 'wood' - 'old wood' or 'elder of the wood' | English | Boy | — | |
| Ealhheard | From ealh 'temple, sanctuary' + heard 'hard/strong/brave' - roughly 'temple-strong' or 'strong in the sanctuary'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Eardley | From Old English 'eard' (home, earth) + 'lēah' (clearing, meadow): 'clearing by the homestead' or 'dweller at the homestead clearing'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Earlan | Likely 'related to an earl' (nobleman) or a variant of Erland meaning 'foreigner/foreign land'. | English, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Earld | Derived from Old English eorl, meaning 'nobleman' or 'chieftain' - a variant/spelling of Earl. | English | Boy | — | |
| Earle | Nobleman, chieftain | English | Boy | — | |
| Earlson | Son of an earl (son of a nobleman) | English | Boy | — | |
| Earni | Derived from Ernest: 'serious, resolute, determined' | English | Boy | — | |
| Earnre | Derived from Old English 'earn' ('eagle') - approximately 'eagle-...'; likely 'eagle-ruler' or 'eagle-warrior' (approximate) | English | Boy | — | |
| Earny | Diminutive of Ernest - 'serious, resolute'; sometimes associated with 'eagle'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Earving | Variant of Irving/Ervin - from the Scottish place-name (River Irvine), often interpreted as 'green/river' or, via Germanic roots, connected to 'friend'/'honor'. | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Earvyn | Generally 'friend' - often interpreted as 'friend of the boar' or 'friend of the sea/green water' depending on root | English | Boy | — | |
| Earwine | Friend of the boar (from elements meaning 'boar' + 'friend') | English | Boy | — | |
| Earwyn | Generally interpreted as 'boar‑friend' (Germanic eber/eofor + win) or alternately 'eagle‑friend/joy' (Old English earn + wyn) | English | Boy | — | |
| Eatton | Settlement by a river or east-facing town | English | Boy | — | |
| Ecgbeorht | Literally 'edge-bright' - 'bright edge' (i.e., bright sword or bright blade) | English | Boy | — | |
| Ecgberth | From Old English ecg 'edge, sword' + beorht/berht 'bright' - 'bright sword' or 'bright edge' | English | Boy | — | |
| Edbert | 'Wealthy/fortunate and bright' or 'bright fortune' | English | Boy | — | |
| Edd | Short form of names meaning "wealthy guardian" or "protector of riches". | English | Boy | — | |
| Edde | Diminutive form of Edward, meaning "wealthy guardian" | English | Boy | — | |
| Eddee | Diminutive of Edward/Edmund - 'wealthy guardian' or 'prosperous protector' | English | Boy | — | |
| Eddey | Diminutive of Edward meaning 'wealthy guardian' or 'rich protector'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Eddisen | Likely "son of Eddi" - ultimately linked to names like Edward/Edwin (wealthy guardian / rich friend) | 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