English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldwell | Cold spring / cold stream (dweller by a cold well or spring) | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kalvert | Calf herder or keeper of calves | English | Boy | — | |
| kamren | Variant of Cameron; originally from Scottish Gaelic meaning "crooked nose" | English | Boy | — | |
| Kandrew | A modern variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Karney | From Gaelic Cearnach meaning 'victorious' or 'warlike'; as a surname 'descendant of Cearnach' | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Karr | Multiple possible senses: 'marsh/brushwood', 'curly-haired' or 'dark-haired' depending on origin | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| karson | From the surname Carson - likely 'son of Carr' (Carr may mean 'marsh-dweller' or relate to an old word for 'rock') | English | Boy | — | |
| Karswell | From elements meaning 'carse' (marsh/low-lying land) + 'well' (spring): 'spring or well by the marsh.' | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kartland | From the land of carts; a place-based surname meaning inhabitant or owner of 'cart land'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Karvell | A modern or surname-derived name; meaning uncertain but often associated with Karl ('free man') or the Carvell family name | English | Boy | — | |
| Kashi Nathen | Gift of light | English, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| kashton | Variant of Ashton meaning 'ash tree town' or 'dweller at the ash-tree settlement'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kasin< Kason | A modern given name/respelling of Cason/Kason; commonly treated as a contemporary 'son'‑style name or a creative coinage rather than a word with a single traditional meaning. | English | Boy | — | |
| kason | A modern invented/spelling-variant name; commonly understood as the -son suffix attached to a 'Ka/Kay' element - no single traditional meaning. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kavill | No widely recognized or historical meaning; appears to be a modern coinage or surname-derived given name | English | Boy | — | |
| Kawann | Modern/invented name; possibly 'friend' (from Malay/Indonesian kawan) or a phonetic variant of names meaning 'circle' or 'handsome' depending on influence | English | Boy | — | |
| Kayllon | Modern blend often taken to mean 'slender' (from Gaelic Cael) or 'young warrior' by association with Kellen | English | Boy | — | |
| kaysen | Modern invented name; often interpreted as 'son of Kay' or a contemporary variant of Kason/Kasen; no long-established historical meaning | English | Boy | — | |
| Keandri | Derived from Ke- + Andri (Andreas), carrying the root meaning 'man, warrior' (similar to Andrew/Andreas) | English | Boy | — | |
| Keddric | Probably 'beloved' or related to 'bounty' - linked to the Old English/Welsh Cerdic and Celtic Caradoc (meaning beloved/friend) | English | Boy | — | |
| Keddrik | Modern variant of Kendrick - "royal ruler" or "powerful ruler" | English | Boy | — | |
| Keddryck | Derived from Kendrick: 'royal ruler' or 'chief' | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Kedricke | Royal ruler, chief ruler (variant of Kendrick/Cedric) | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Kedrik | A modern variant of Cedric/Kendrick, generally understood to mean 'chief' or 'royal ruler.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Kedryc | A modern/creative form related to Cedric/Kendrick - associated with 'cherished' or 'chief/ruler'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kedryk | Chief; royal ruler; beloved ruler | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Keef | Nickname of Keith ('wood, forest') or variant of Keefe ('gentle, noble') | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Keeff | Probably 'wood, forest' (via Keith) or 'pine' (via Kiefer); generally treated as a contemporary/modern variant | English | Boy | — | |
| Keel | Originally referred to a ship's keel or a small boat; used as an occupational or topographic surname and later adopted as a given name. | English | Boy | — | |
| Keenyn | Modern variant of Keenan/Cianán - 'little Cian' (Cian = ancient/distant) or loosely 'keen, sharp' | English | Boy | — | |
| Keesham | Uncertain - a modern invented name. If derived from Shawn/Sean it can imply “God is gracious”; if influenced by Kishan/Keshav it can be associated with Krishna. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kegyn | Derived from Aodh ('fire'); roughly 'little fiery one' or 'descendant/son of Aodh'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Keitan | Possibly 'place of hawks' (from Keaton); alternatively related to 'blessed/great' (Japanese Keita) or 'home/banner' (Sanskrit Ketan). | English, Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Keiyn | No established traditional meaning; often associated with meanings of related names (e.g., 'ancient' from Irish Cian or 'respect/blessing' from Japanese Kei) | English | Boy | — | |
| Kelbey | Farm or settlement by a spring; dweller by a spring | English | Boy | — | |
| Kelham | Chalk homestead / homestead by the chalk | English | Boy | — | |
| Kelland | Surname-derived; likely 'from the land/spring' or linked to Gaelic Ceallán ('little bright one') - exact meaning uncertain | English | Boy | — | |
| Kellieman | Originally a surname meaning 'man from Kellie' or, from German roots, 'cellarman'; used as a transferred surname given name. | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kelliman | A surname-turned given name meaning 'man associated with Kell/Kelley' - ultimately connected to surnames that may derive from Irish Ceallach (variously interpreted as 'bright-headed' or associated with 'strife') or German occupational/place-name elements. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kellog | Originally an English surname of uncertain meaning - likely a place-name or descriptive nickname (often interpreted loosely as a dweller by a spring/stream or descendant of a personal name like Kelle). | English | Boy | — | |
| Kellow | Surname-based name probably linked to a place or the holly tree (if from Cornish kelyn); overall meaning is uncertain | Cornish, English | Boy | — | |
| Kellymen | Son/descendant of Kelly; linked to meanings from Kelly such as 'bright-headed' or 'warrior' | English | Boy | — | |
| Keltan | Likely "man of the Celts" or "Celtic" | English | Boy | — | |
| Kelwin | Probably 'of the River Kelvin' or 'narrow/straight river' by association; generally used as a variant of Kelvin. | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kelwinn | A modern blend likely meaning 'friend/blessed of the Kelvin' or more generally 'fair/friendly one.' | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kempe | Warrior; champion; fighter | English | Boy | — | |
| Kendriz | Royal ruler | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Kendron | Generally associated with Kenneth ('handsome' or 'born of fire') or Kendrick ('royal ruler' or 'leader'); broadly suggests 'leader' or 'handsome/ruler'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kendryc | Royal ruler | English | Boy | — | |
| Kendryll | Variant of Kendrick/Kendrell, commonly interpreted as "royal ruler" (from elements meaning "royal" + "ruler") | 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