English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manlee | Derived from the surname Manley meaning 'man's clearing' or 'manly' | English | Boy | — | |
| Manly | Manly; masculine, like a man | English | Boy | — | |
| Mannox | From 'mann' meaning 'man' - a modern surname-style name suggesting strength/masculinity | English | Boy | — | |
| Manox | Contemporary coinage suggesting 'man/hand', strength or mind depending on root influence | English | Boy | — | |
| Mansell | Originally a Norman surname, likely meaning "man from Le Mans" (locational) | English | Boy | — | |
| Mansfield | From the ford by the open field; settlement associated with a ford and open land | English | Boy | — | |
| Mansfyeld | From the English place-name Mansfield: 'field/open land of the men'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Mantan | Unclear as a given name; possibly a surname-turned-forename. Note: in Malay/Indonesian 'mantan' means 'former' (ex-partner). | English, Indonesian | Boy | — | |
| Manton | From a place name meaning 'Manna's/man's settlement or town'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Manville | From the town or settlement associated with a man - 'man's town' / 'town of the man'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Manvyle | A contemporary created name; if derived from Manville it suggests 'man's town'; as a blend it broadly conveys 'man/person' or strength/firmness. | English | Boy | — | |
| Manvylle | From 'man' + French 'ville' (town) - 'man's town' or 'from the town of Man' | English | Boy | — | |
| Marchman | Man of the border; dweller or keeper of the march (borderland) | English | Boy | — | |
| Marjoe | Portmanteau of Mary and Joe - combining Mary (Hebrew origins: possibly 'bitter' or 'beloved') and Joseph (Hebrew 'he will add/increase') | English | Boy | — | |
| Markam | Homestead or settlement at the boundary | English | Boy | — | |
| Markees | Modern variant of Marquis/Mark - 'dedicated to Mars; warlike' or 'nobleman' | English | Boy | — | |
| Markem | Related to Mark/Marcus - 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Markeyvius | A modern elaboration of Mark/Marcus - 'of Mars' or 'warlike' (creative, invented form) | English | Boy | — | |
| Markiese | A modern coinage combining senses of 'Mark' (from Marcus - 'warlike/of Mars') and 'Marquis' ('noble') - roughly 'noble warrior' or 'of Mark/Marquis.' | African American, English | Boy | — | |
| Markim | Derived from Mark/Marcus - 'warlike; dedicated to Mars' | English | Boy | — | |
| Marks | From Marcus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike'; as a surname/given name it can mean 'son of Mark' or 'of Mark'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Markysiah | Blend of 'Mark' ('warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars') and '-siah' ('Yahweh is salvation'); roughly 'warlike salvation' or 'Mark - God saves'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Marlond | Modern variant of Marlon; meaning uncertain or not firmly established | English | Boy | — | |
| Marlone | Variant of Marlon; meaning uncertain - often associated with Marlon/Marlowe roots (place-name 'Marlowe' = 'hill by the lake') or linked to Marcus-derived names meaning 'warlike'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Marmaduk | Devotee or servant of Saint Máedóc (Máedóc = 'little Aed') | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Marnen | Likely 'of the sea' (from Marin/Marinus) or 'from the Marne' (river) | English | Boy | — | |
| Marqu | Possibly "nobleman" (from marquis) or "dedicated to Mars" (from Marcus) | English | Boy | — | |
| Marquy | A variant or diminutive of 'Marquis' - relating to the noble title meaning 'ruler/guardian of the border' | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Marriner | Sailor, seaman; one who works at sea | English | Boy | — | |
| Marriot | Diminutive of Mary - 'little Mary' or 'descendant/follower of Mary' | English | Boy | — | |
| Marrok | Uncertain; likely related to 'Mark/Marcus' (dedicated to Mars, 'warlike'); in legend the name is associated with a knight turned werewolf, giving occasional 'wolf' connotations | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Marsal | Possibly 'young warrior' (from Latin Marcellus) or an occupational sense 'marshal' - keeper of horses / high military officer. | Catalan, English, French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Marshel | Originally 'horse servant' or 'keeper of horses'; later a title meaning 'marshal' (high officer) | English | Boy | — | |
| Marstan | From elements 'mar' (sea or marsh) + 'stan' (stone) - roughly 'sea/marsh stone' or 'stone by the marsh'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Martayne | Of Mars; warlike or dedicated to the Roman god Mars | English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Marteen | Of Mars; warlike or dedicated to the Roman god Mars | English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Martey | Often associated with Martin ('of Mars; warlike') when treated as a variant; as a Ghanaian family name, meaning is primarily genealogical/lineage-based and may not have a direct translation. | Dutch, English | Boy | — | |
| Marvein | Probably derived from Marvin/Merfyn - interpretations include 'sea hill' or 'famous friend' (meanings vary by source) | English | Boy | — | |
| Marwood | From the wood by a lake ("lake wood") | English | Boy | — | |
| Marwyn | Likely 'sea-fair' or 'blessed by the sea' (wyn = fair/blessed); also linked to 'famous friend' via Mervyn/Marvin | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Masan | No single established meaning: can be a Korean place-name, a variant of English 'Mason' meaning 'stone worker', or related to Japanese 'Masa-' element meaning 'correct/just'. | English, Japanese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Maslen | Originally a surname meaning someone associated with maslin/meslin (mixed grain or millet) - i.e., a seller/producer of mixed grain; sometimes loosely linked to Slavic 'maslo' (butter/oil) | English | Boy | — | |
| Mather | Occupational name meaning "mower" or "reaper" - one who mows hay or harvests grain. | English | Boy | — | |
| Mathers | Son of Matthew - 'Matthew' means 'gift of God'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Mathy | Derived from Matthew/Matthias, meaning "gift of God" | English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Mauncell | Locational surname meaning 'person from Le Mans'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Maunsel | Likely from the Norman surname Mansel/Maunsell, meaning a dweller at or person of the manor (topographic/locational) | English | Boy | — | |
| Mauryce | Originally 'of the Moors' or 'dark-skinned' (derived from Mauritius) | English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Mavryc | Independent, nonconformist; free-spirited | English | Boy | — | |
| maxson | Son of Max (Max = 'greatest') | 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