English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenelm | Royal helmet; king's protection | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenison | Son of Ken/Kenneth (Kenneth = 'handsome' or 'born of fire') | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenjey | A modern given name formed from 'Ken' + suffix '-ey'; associated meanings include those of Kenji (e.g., 'strong/healthy' or 'intelligent' depending on kanji) or Kenneth (e.g., 'handsome' or 'born of fire'). | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kenjie | Variant spelling of the Japanese name Kenji - commonly interpreted as 'healthy/strong + second (son)' or 'wise + second', depending on kanji. | English, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Kennerd | From elements meaning 'royal' (cyne) + 'strong, hardy' (heard) - 'royal strength' or 'royal brave' | English | Boy | — | |
| Kennric | From elements meaning 'royal' or 'kin' + 'ruler/power' - roughly 'kingly ruler' or 'king's power'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kennrick | Royal ruler; royal power | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Kennrik | Likely 'royal/ruler' or a blend meaning 'Kenn (handsome) + Erik (eternal ruler)' | English | Boy | — | |
| Kennryc | A modern invented name likely meaning 'handsome ruler' or 'ruler/king' (blend of Ken + -ric) | English | Boy | — | |
| Kennryck | Likely 'ruler' or 'chief' (blend of Kenneth + -ric) | English | Boy | — | |
| Kennryk | Royal ruler | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Kenricks | Royal ruler; chief or champion | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenryc | A modern blend of 'Ken' and the Germanic element '-ric' ('ruler'), generally interpreted as 'ruler' or 'royal ruler' (sometimes 'handsome ruler' if linked to Kenneth). | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenryck | Leader/ruler (related to elements meaning 'royal' or 'ruler') | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Kenrycks | Likely a modern blend meaning 'Ken' (handsome/born of fire) + '-rycks' (ruler) - roughly 'handsome/royal ruler'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenryk | Royal ruler; noble ruler | English | Boy | — | |
| Kentan | From Kent; 'borderland' or 'coastal/plain edge' (person from the border or coastal region) | English | Boy | — | |
| Kentay | UNKNOWN | African American, English | Boy | — | |
| Kenward | Brave/keen guardian | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenway | Surname-based name meaning roughly 'Ken's road' or 'dweller/guardian of the road'; also interpreted as 'descendant of Ken' or 'known path' | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenwin | Probably 'Ken' + 'friend' - e.g. 'handsome friend' or 'royal friend' (approximate) | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenwood | Dweller by Ken's wood / wood near the River Ken | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenworth | Homestead or enclosure associated with Ken (i.e., 'Ken's farm') | English | Boy | — | |
| Kenyth | Likely 'handsome' (also associated with 'born of fire') | English | Boy | — | |
| Keondric | A modern blended name suggesting 'noble' or 'born of the yew' (Keon) combined with 'ruler' (‑dric) - roughly 'noble ruler.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Keondrick | Likely 'descendant/son of a ruler' or 'royal ruler' (inferred from Kendrick/Derrick roots) | English | Boy | — | |
| Keondrik | Derived from Kendrick - generally interpreted as 'royal ruler' or 'chief/champion'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Keondryc | Modern blend related to Kendrick - 'royal power' or 'noble ruler' | English | Boy | — | |
| Keondryck | Modern variant of Kendrick: 'royal ruler' or 'chieftain/champion.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Keondryk | Modern invented name, likely a variant of Kendrick meaning 'royal power' or 'bold ruler'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kerell | Uncertain. Possibly 'free man' (if linked to Charles/Karel) or 'dark-haired' (if linked to Kieran); often treated as a modern invented name. | English | Boy | — | |
| Keric | Uncertain. Possibly 'eternal ruler' (if deriving from Eric) or 'rock/from the rock' (if relating to Carrick); also used as a modern invented spelling. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kermyt | Uncertain; likely a surname-derived personal name. If linked to Diarmuid/Dermot, it may carry the sense associated with those names (often rendered as 'free from envy' or 'without enemy') | English | Boy | — | |
| Kernen | Surname-turned given name; likely surname-origin. Possible Irish link meaning 'descendant of Cearnán' or a German/toponymic sense related to 'core, seed' or the place name Kernen. | Cornish, English, German, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Kerric | Possibly 'rock' (from Carrick) or a modern invented name; sometimes associated with 'dark' via Kerr/Kieran | English, Irish, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kerson | Son of Kerr - 'son of the marsh-dweller' (Kerr from Old Norse kjarr 'marsh') | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kervon | Uncertain - possibly derived from Kevin, which means 'beloved' or 'gentle/handsome'; otherwise a modern created name with no established meaning | English | Boy | — | |
| Keswick | From the place name meaning 'cheese farm' or 'cheese settlement' | English | Boy | — | |
| Ket | Varies by origin - may be a short form of the Sanskrit name Ketan (associated with meanings like 'home' or 'dwelling' or 'banner'), an ethnonymic reference to the Ket people, or simply a short nickname without a separate meaning. | Dutch, English, Hindi, Khmer, Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | — | |
| Kevron | A modern blend of Kevin ('gentle, handsome birth') and Ron ('ruler' or 'song'), roughly 'gentle or handsome ruler'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Kevyrn | Probably a modern variant of Kevin: 'handsome, gentle-born' | English | Boy | — | |
| Keyfer | A modern/coined name possibly deriving from German Kiefer ('pine tree' or 'jaw') or formed from 'key' + '-fer' suggesting 'key-bearer'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Keygon | Probably a modern invented name; possibly derived from Keegan, meaning 'descendant of Aodh' ('fire' or 'fiery') | English | Boy | — | |
| Keymen | Likely 'keeper of keys' or 'key man' - metaphorically an opener, leader, or one who holds access | English | Boy | — | |
| Keynon | Possibly 'ancient' (from Irish Cian) or 'chief/prince' (from Welsh Cynan); used as a modern given name without a single established meaning | English | Boy | — | |
| Keynyn | Likely derived from Gaelic/Welsh roots meaning 'little ancient one' or 'ancient/wise' | English | Boy | — | |
| Keyr | Dark, dusky; dark-haired | English, Irish (Gaelic), Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Kheydon | Modern variant of Kaden/Caden; often interpreted as 'fighter' or 'little battle' (from Gaelic 'cad' = battle), though exact origin is uncertain | English | Boy | — | |
| Khristoff | Bearer of Christ | English | Boy | — | |
| Khrystofer | Bearer of Christ | English, Greek | 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