English Boy Names
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of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswal | Divine ruler (from elements meaning 'god' + 'rule') | English | Boy | — | |
| Oswall | God-ruler (divine ruler) | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Oswalt | Divine ruler (god-ruler) | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Oswel | Likely 'divine ruler' (god + ruler); occasionally interpreted as 'god's spring' if linked to 'well'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Osweld | From elements meaning 'god' + 'ruler' - divine ruler or God's power | English | Boy | — | |
| Oswell | Likely 'god's spring' or 'divine well,' from Old English elements os (god) + wella (spring, well); also used as an English surname. | English | Boy | — | |
| Oswen | God-friend (divine friend) | English | Boy | — | |
| oswin | From Old English 'os' (god) + 'wine' (friend): 'god's friend' or 'friend of God' | English | Boy | — | |
| Oswy | From Old English os ('god') + wig ('battle/war') - 'divine battle' or 'God's warrior' | English | Boy | — | |
| Otteran | Little otter; of the otter - evokes playfulness, agility and an affinity with water. | English | Boy | — | |
| Ottys | Probably 'wealth, fortune' (from Otto) or a modern variant of Otis | English | Boy | — | |
| Otway | Otta's way - 'path of wealth/fortune' (derived from Old English/Germanic roots). | English | Boy | — | |
| Otys | Wealth, prosperity | English | Boy | — | |
| Overten | 'Upper town' or 'settlement on a ridge' (from 'over' + 'town') | English | Boy | — | |
| Overton | Settlement on a bank or the 'upper town' (dweller from the upper settlement) | English | Boy | — | |
| Owayne | Likely derived from Owen: 'young warrior' or 'well-born'; read as Owen+Wayne it may also evoke the surname meaning 'wagon maker' | English | Boy | — | |
| Owine | Likely related to Owain/Owen - generally understood as 'young warrior' or 'well-born/noble' | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Oxforde | From the ford where oxen cross | English | Boy | — | |
| Oxlie | From Old English 'ox' + 'lēah' - 'ox meadow' or 'clearing where oxen graze'. | English | Boy | — | |
| Oxten | Likely 'ox settlement' or 'from the place associated with oxen'; possibly an invented/new-form name | English | Boy | — | |
| Ozgood | Divinely good ('God's goodness') traditionally; can be interpreted as 'strong and good' as a modern blend. | English, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Ozy | Strength, power | English, Hebrew, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Packard | Occupational name meaning "packer" - one who packs or carries goods. | English | Boy | — | |
| Pad | Diminutive of Patrick/Pádraig, from Latin Patricius meaning 'patrician' or 'noble (nobleman)' | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Paddey | Diminutive of Patrick - 'noble' or 'patrician' | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Paddison | Son of Pad (diminutive of Patrick) - 'son of Patrick' | English | Boy | — | |
| Padge | Noble, patrician (from Patrick) | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Padie | Diminutive of Patrick, derived from Latin meaning 'noble' or 'patrician'. | English, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Pagett | Little page; young attendant or servant | English | Boy | — | |
| Paintor | Occupational name meaning "painter" | English | Boy | — | |
| Pap | Derived from roots meaning 'priest' or 'father'; often used as a diminutive/nickname or as a surname | English, Greek, Hungarian | Boy | — | |
| Pappy | Affectionate diminutive meaning 'father' or 'daddy' (often used for grandfather) | English | Boy | — | |
| Parkin | Originally a diminutive of Peter: 'little rock' (son/descendant of Peter); alternatively 'dweller by the park' for topographic forms. | English | Boy | — | |
| Parkyn | Possible meanings: "little Peter" (diminutive of Peter) or "of the park/son of the park" | English | Boy | — | |
| Parri | Originally a patronymic meaning 'son of Harry' (Harry being a diminutive of Henry) | English, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Parrisch | From the parish; associated with a church district or community | English | Boy | — | |
| parrish | Dweller of the parish; from the church district | English | Boy | — | |
| Paster | Shepherd; pastor; caretaker of sheep | English | Boy | — | |
| Patrique | Noble; patrician, of noble birth | English, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Patten | Occupational or nickname for a maker or wearer of pattens (wooden shoes). | English | Boy | — | |
| Patto | From Italian 'patto' meaning 'pact, agreement'; also used as a pet form of Patrick ('noble, patrician'). | English, Italian | Boy | — | |
| Paver | One who lays paving stones; a road/stone worker | English | Boy | — | |
| Pawley | Variant of Paul - 'small' or 'humble.' | English | Boy | — | |
| Paxtun | 'Pæcc's town' or 'Pax's town' - often interpreted as 'peace town' in folk etymology | English | Boy | — | |
| Paynel | From the medieval surname Paynel/Payn, originally meaning 'pagan' or 'rustic' (derived from Latin 'paganus'); later used as a family name-turned-forename. | English, Norman French | Boy | — | |
| Peabo | A pet or stage name with no widely attested lexical meaning; used as an affectionate diminutive. | English | Boy | — | |
| Peada | Uncertain; etymology unclear. Historically used name with possible Old English or Brittonic roots (sometimes speculated to relate to 'portion' or 'people'), but no firmly established meaning. | English | Boy | — | |
| Pearsson | Son of Piers/Peter (Peter = 'rock') | English | Boy | — | |
| Peate | Likely a diminutive/variant of Peter ('rock') or a surname referring to peat (turf) or a peat-worker | English, Scottish | Boy | — | |
| Peatun | Possibly 'of the peat' or 'little peat' (earth/ bog association); alternatively influenced by Peter meaning 'rock' or Peyton as a surname-turned-given name | 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