English boy names
Most popular names
- David Beloved #1 in US
- Jacob Holder of the heel, Supplanter #1 in US
- John Yahweh is gracious. #1 in US
- Michael Who is like God #1 in US
- Christopher To bear, To carry #2 in US
- Liam Will, Desire, Protection #2 in US
- Matthew Gift of Yahweh #2 in US
- William Protection #2 in US
- Ethan Enduring, Solid #3 in US
- Joshua Yahweh is salvation. #3 in US
- Noah Rest, Comfort #3 in US
- Mason Stoneworker #4 in US
- Charles Warrior, Manly #5 in US
- Daniel God is my judge #5 in US
- Nicholas Victory of the people #6 in US
- Tyler Tiler of the roofs #6 in US
- Andrew Masculine, Courageous #7 in US
- Jayden Thankful #7 in US
- Brandon Hill covered with broom #8 in US
- Austin Grandeur, Majestic dignity, Renowned #9 in US
- Henry Power, Ruler #10 in US
- Benjamin Son of the south, Son of My Right Hand #11 in US
- Edward Rich guard, Appointed to Protect #12 in US
- Aiden Fire #13 in US
- Elijah My God is Yahweh, The Lord Is My God #14 in US
- Gary Spear, Mighty #15 in US
- Kevin Kind, Gentle, Handsome #15 in US
- Oliver Warrior, Kind and Affectionate #15 in US
- Walter Ruler of the army #17 in US
- Eric Ruler, Powerful #18 in US
- Paul Humble, Small #20 in US
- Fred Peaceful ruler #21 in US
- Jonathan Yahweh has given. #21 in US
- Albert Noble #22 in US
- Adam Man, Formed of Earth #23 in US
- Jackson Man, Son of Jack #23 in US
- Dylan Great, Flow #25 in US
- Kyle Narrows, Channel. From the Strait #25 in US
- Hazel Commander of Authority #26 in US
- Nathan He gave, Gift of God #27 in US
- Samuel God has heard #28 in US
- Stephen Crown #32 in US
- Carter Driver of a Cart #33 in US
- Sebastian Venerable #33 in US
- Jordan Descend #36 in US
- Luke From Lucania, Evangelist, Luminous #36 in US
- Wyatt Brave, Little Warrior #37 in US
- Isaac He laughs #38 in US
- Eugene Well born, Born to Nobility #39 in US
- Gavin Hawk #40 in US
English boy names come from a jumble of sources—Old English, Norman French, the Bible, the saints. David and Michael, John and Christopher are here because they took hold centuries ago and never let go. Jacob arrived later, part of a wave of Hebrew names that English speakers adopted wholesale. Some names pushed through the Industrial Revolution unchanged; others were already fading by the time Victoria took the throne.
You'll find the short, hard names that were workingman staples—Jack, Will, Tom—sitting beside the longer, softer ones that carried more weight in drawing rooms. Religious names mixed with pagan ones. Regional variations meant the same boy might be called by three different versions of his name depending on whether he lived in Yorkshire or Devon. Each name here shows you what it meant and where it came from, so you can hear the English history inside it.