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English Boy 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