English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving. Irvin | Either 'from the River Irvine' (place name) or derived from Old English Eoforwine meaning 'boar friend'. | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Irvyn | From the Scottish River Irvine meaning 'green water' or from Old English elements meaning 'boar friend' - broadly 'river friend' or 'boar-friend'. | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Irwyn | Probably a variant of Irwin/Erwin - from Old English elements meaning "boar-friend"; in a Welsh context it may be formed with the suffix -wyn meaning "fair/blessed." | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Iuwine | From Old English īw 'yew' + wine 'friend' - 'yew-tree friend' or 'friend of the yew'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Ivanhoe | Literally 'Ivan's hill' or 'John's hill' - a literary surname/place name derived from Ivan/John. | English | Boy | — | |
| Iveson | Son of Ives (from Ivo, 'yew') | English | Boy | — | |
| Izod | From an English surname; meaning uncertain - originally a medieval personal name or diminutive rather than a word with a clear modern meaning | English | Boy | — | |
| J.J. | Two J initials | English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Jaack | God is gracious | English | Boy | — | |
| Jabarius | Derived from Jabari - conveys 'brave', 'mighty', or 'powerful.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Jacent | Unclear; possibly 'healer' if derived from Jason (Greek), or 'supplanter' if linked to Jacob/James (Hebrew); otherwise a modern invented name without established meaning | English | Boy | — | |
| Jacke | From John - "God is gracious" (sometimes associated with Jacob - "supplanter") | English | Boy | — | |
| Jackiem | God is gracious | English | Boy | — | |
| Jacko | Informal diminutive of Jack - "little Jack" or "son of Jack" (originally a pet form of John/Jack). | English | Boy | — | |
| jackory | A modern blended name combining Jack ('God is gracious') with an -ory ending - roughly 'God is gracious' with connotations of vigilance/rule. | English | Boy | — | |
| jackston | Son of Jack (son of John); 'God is gracious.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaec | Derived from Jason, meaning "healer" | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaego | Likely 'supplanter' if derived from Jacob/Jago; otherwise an invented name without a traditional meaning | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaem | Variant of James meaning "supplanter" | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaemiah | Variant of Jeremiah, meaning "Yahweh will exalt" or "God will uplift" | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaemison | Son of James (James derives from Hebrew Jacob, meaning 'supplanter') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaemon | No established traditional meaning; often treated as a modern form related to Jae/James (James ← Jacob, 'supplanter') or simply an invented name. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaemond | Blend of 'Jay' + '-mond' (from Raymond, meaning 'protector') - roughly 'Jay's protector' or 'wise protector'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaemyson | Son of James (James: 'supplanter' or 'one who follows') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaerell | Likely 'to descend' or 'descender' (derived from Hebrew Yered/Jared) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaeron | A modern invented name usually seen as a blend of 'J' with Aaron/Jaron - suggesting meanings associated with Aaron ('exalted, high mountain') or Jaron ('to sing, shout') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaesen | Derived from the Greek Iásōn meaning "healer" | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaesyn | Healer | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaffrey | Peaceful pledge; God's peace | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Jagur | Unclear. Possibly 'dweller' if from a Hebrew root; alternatively associated by sound with 'hunter' (German Jaeger) or 'land grant' (South Asian jagir). | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahkoy | Modern invented name; likely interpretable as 'of Jah/God' or 'God's (beloved)', derived from the element 'Jah' (God) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahman | Man of Jah - man/servant of God | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahmee | No established traditional meaning; likely a modern invented name possibly referencing 'Jah' (God) or modeled on names like Jaheim. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahmein | Probably a modern compound meaning related to 'Jah' (God) - e.g., 'of Jah', 'belonging to God', or interpreted more loosely as 'God is with me' or 'God's gift'. Exact meaning is modern/creative rather than historic. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahmien | Probable modern blend: 'Jah' (God) + a Jamin/Damien-type ending; often interpreted in usage as 'God is with me' or 'God's gift' (approximate/folk meaning). | African American, English | Boy | — | |
| Jahmin | Possibly 'right hand' or 'south' (if derived from Hebrew Jamin/Yamin); alternatively interpreted as invoking 'Jah' (God) if formed from 'Jah' + '-min'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahmyl | Modern/invented name - if derived from Arabic roots, it may imply 'handsome' or 'beautiful'; otherwise it is a contemporary name without a classical, single-source meaning. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahmyn | Modern coinage with no single established historic meaning; often interpreted as "Jah (God) + -myn," roughly taken to mean ideas like "God is with me" or related to "right hand" (by association with Jamin) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahmynn | No established traditional meaning; a modern invented name possibly evoking 'Jah' (God) or serving as a creative variant of names like Jamin/Jamyn | English | Boy | — | |
| Jahquar | A modern invented name; likely combines 'Jah' (a form of God) with an uncertain suffix - often interpreted loosely as 'God's strength' or 'Godly champion'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaido | Modern invented name; commonly associated with meanings of Jayden/Jadon (e.g., 'thankful' or 'God has heard') though the specific meaning is uncertain | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaidrion | A modern blended name suggesting 'victory' (from 'Jai') combined with associations of 'Adrian' ('man of Adria') - roughly 'victorious man' or 'victory of Adria'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaik | Possibly 'victory' (if from Sanskrit 'Jai') or 'supplanter' (if related to Jacob/Jake) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaimison | Son of James (from Jacob) - 'supplanter's son' | English | Boy | — | |
| Jaimond | Victorious protector | English, Hindi | Boy | — | |
| Jaimyson | Son of James; James ultimately means 'supplanter' (from Hebrew Ya'akov/Jacob, 'heel-grabber' or 'supplanter') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jair-Rohm | Jair: 'he will enlighten' (he shines); Rohm: likely 'of Rome' or a surname-derived element (associated with Rome/renown). Combined: 'enlightener associated with Rome' (approx). | English | Boy | — | |
| Jairell | Variant of Jair/Yair - 'he will enlighten' or 'he shines' | English | Boy | — | |
| Jairet | Likely 'he will light' or 'he shines' (from Hebrew Yair/Jair) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jairett | Likely “he will enlighten” (from Hebrew Yair); sometimes associated with meanings of Jarrett/Jaret | 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