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English Boy 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