English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerryll | Spear ruler | English | Boy | — | |
| Jervay | Probably derived from Gervais - connected to the Germanic element 'ger' meaning 'spear' (i.e., associated with 'spear' or a spear-bearing/related name); also used as a modern invented given name | English | Boy | — | |
| Jervie | Likely "spear servant" - derived from Germanic elements for 'spear' and 'servant/young man' | English | Boy | — | |
| Jervis | Derived from Gervase/Gervais, generally interpreted as 'spear servant' or 'spear-bearer'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jervys | Derived from Gervais/Gervase, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' - often rendered 'spear servant' or 'spear bearer'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jery | Diminutive of names meaning 'spear-ruler', 'sacred name', or 'Jehovah will exalt'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jeson | Healer | English | Boy | — | |
| Jessam | Likely "strong, well-built" from Arabic Jāsim; alternatively a modern invented name related to Jesse. | Arabic, English | Boy | — | |
| Jestan | Probably a modern invented name; if related to Justin/Justus, it would suggest 'just' or 'fair'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jevann | Variant of Evan/John meaning 'God is gracious' (occasionally linked to biblical Javan meaning 'Greece') | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Jeven Jevin | A modern variant whose meaning depends on root - associated with Evan ('God is gracious') or, less commonly, with Kevin ('handsome birth'); meanings vary by source | English | Boy | — | |
| Jevian | No established traditional meaning; a modern coinage often interpreted as a stylistic name (sometimes read as 'son of Jay' via the -ian suffix) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jevohn | Probably linked to John (Hebrew Yochanan) meaning "God is gracious"; if purely invented, it has no established traditional meaning. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jevonni | Likely ultimately from John (via Giovanni/Jevon), meaning "God is gracious" | English | Boy | — | |
| Jevyn | A modern given name with no single traditional meaning; often linked to Evan ('God is gracious') or Gavin ('white hawk') depending on which root is invoked | English | Boy | — | |
| Jeycen | Variant of Jason - 'healer' | English | Boy | — | |
| Jezza | Informal diminutive of Jeremy - 'appointed/exalted by God' | English | Boy | — | |
| Jharrel | Likely "ruler with the spear" (if derived from Gerald); otherwise a modern invented name without an established traditional meaning | English | Boy | — | |
| Jhonell | Variant of John meaning "God is gracious" | English | Boy | — | |
| Jhonni | God is gracious | English | Boy | — | |
| Jhonson | Son of John (John = 'Yahweh/God is gracious') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jiggs | Lively, playful; often used as a nickname for James or Jacob | English | Boy | — | |
| Jilson | Likely 'son of Gil' or 'son of Jil/Jill' (if from Hebrew Gil, loosely 'son of joy') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimarcus | Blend of James ('supplanter') and Marcus ('warlike, dedicated to Mars') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimbob | Blend of Jim and Bob - combining James ('supplanter') and Robert ('bright fame') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimee | Diminutive form of James - "supplanter". | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimell | A modern elaboration of James - associated with the meaning of James ('supplanter'); can be interpreted as 'little James' or 'son of James' | English | Boy | — | |
| Jiminy | Diminutive of James ('supplanter'); commonly used as a playful or affectionate form and associated with Jiminy Cricket | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimison | Son of Jim/James - 'supplanter' (derived from Jacob) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimm | Diminutive of James; 'supplanter' (one who follows or takes the place of another). | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Jimmbo | Diminutive of James; 'supplanter' (from James/Jacob) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimmy-Joe | Combines James ('supplanter') and Joseph ('God will add' / 'God increases') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimmyl | Supplanter (from James, meaning 'one who follows or supplants') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jimmyll | Diminutive/variant of James - 'supplanter' (from Jacob/James) | English | Boy | — | |
| Jivon | A modern name with variable roots - may echo Jivan meaning "life" (Sanskrit) or be linked to John/Jovan meaning "God is gracious"; often treated as an invented given name | English | Boy | — | |
| Joe Bob | Combination of Joseph ('God will add') and Robert ('bright fame'). | English | Boy | — | |
| Joed | Blend of Joseph ("God will increase") and Edward ("wealthy guardian") | English | Boy | — | |
| Joesey | Derived from Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase' | English | Boy | — | |
| Johjoe | Blend of John ('God is gracious') and Joe/Joseph ('God will increase') | English | Boy | — | |
| Johnatten | Likely derived from Jonathan/John - 'Yahweh has given' or 'God is gracious'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Johnavon | Derived from John: 'God is gracious' (with a modern suffix) | English | Boy | — | |
| Johnel | Derived from John - 'Yahweh (God) is gracious'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Johney | God/Yahweh is gracious | English | Boy | — | |
| Johniathin | Blend of John and Jonathan - carries meanings 'God is gracious' and 'Yahweh has given'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Johnier | God is gracious | English | Boy | — | |
| Johnjo | Compound of John and Jo - derived from Hebrew Yochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious" | English | Boy | — | |
| Johonson | Son of John (John = 'God is gracious') | English | Boy | — | |
| Jolyon | Medieval English form of Julian - 'youthful' or 'descended from Julius'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jomarcus | Blend of 'Jo' ('God will add') and 'Marcus' ('dedicated to Mars, warlike') - roughly 'God will increase; warlike'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Jonco | Derived from Jon meaning 'God is gracious'; used as a modern/diminutive form (roughly 'little Jon' or a creative form of Jon). | 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