200+ English Baby Boy Names With Meanings

The best place to find English names for boys is England which is the home of the queen. Adopt a given name for your male child good English names that are in trend that make the name connected with the places.

Here you will get a good English name for your little one with their meanings.

1. Noah

Noah is the name of the original Old Testament bible; the meaning of the name is rest or peace.

2. George

George is the baby boy's name originating from Greek words, meaning farmer or earth worker.

3. Oliver

The actual meaning of the name is olive tree planter of origin in old Norse.

4. Muhammad

The name Muhammad is currently popular in England which is a Muslim name. The meaning of the name is praiseworthy.

5. Arthur

Arthur is a good English name that means son of the warrior king and originated from the name Brythonic 

6. Harry

It is a good English name that means home ruler and originated from Germany.

7. Oscar

A name of Irish origin, Oscar means “deer friend”. These days, it has a very classy ring to it.

8. Henry

The name Henry means ruler of the house originated from old German.

9. Theodore

The name Theodore is of Greek origin which means gift of God or divine of God.

10. Mateo

It is a good English name, originating from a Spanish word which means gift of the god.

11. Benjamin

The meaning of the name Benjamin is the son of the right hand which originated from the Jewish parents.

12. Leo

Originates from the Latin word which means lion. It is one of the coolest English names in recent years.

The baby boy's name with very British means belonging or relating to the United Kingdom, or to its people or culture. let's check the more popular English names with very British. Here is the list of top popular names in England as of 2023: 

13. Freddie

The name Freddie from origin German element which means peaceful ruler and power.

14. Jack

Jack is the name for masculine originated from British which means god is gracious.

15. Charlie

The name Charlie originated from the Greek word Karal, which means warrior or free man.

16. Theo

It originated from the Greek words which means gift from God.

 17. Alfie

Alfie is a male given name originally British driven from old English which means wise.

18. Jacob

The name Jacob is from the origin Hebrew word which means may God protect.

19. Thomas

Male given name of Arabic origin which means twin. The name walks hand in hand with the popular Hollywood star.

20. Finley

Finley's name stands for boy which means fair-haired courageous one of Irish origin.

21. Arlo

Arlo's name is made up of the old English word hoer which means strong, meaning hill.

22. William

The meaning of the name is resolute protector, protection, will, etc.

23. Lucas

The name Lucas originated from the Latin word of the Greek name which means brighter or light.

24. Roman

The name most commonly referred to in Hebrew origin which means strong or powerful.

Parents like naming their baby's name with something cool which means good, a lower temperature, or a calm and composed personality. The names that are cool to listen to are unique and fashionable. You might want to pick them for your child with optimism and joy.

25. Dean

It is the English name for boy derived from a Greek word which means valley or monk.  

26. Harley

The name Harley is derived from an old English name which means hare's meadow.

27. Jake

Jake's name originated from medieval England which means God is gracious.

28. Jayden

The origin of the name Jayden is Hebrew, and the meaning is thankful: God will judge.

29. Jenson

The name Jenson originated from Scandinavian which means son of jens. 

30. Kane

The name has a different origin. From Irish origin, its meaning is a little battler.

31. Luke

The name Luke originated from the Latin name Lucas which means light giving.

32. Mathew

Gift of God is the meaning of the name Mathew which originated from Hebrew.

33. Philip

The name Philip is a masculine name derived from Greek whose meaning is horse loving.

34. Ryan

It is a neutral name of origin Irish which means little king.

35. Aiden

Aiden is the masculine name originating from Aodh which means little fire.

36. Hudson

The meaning of the name Hudson is the son of Hugh, son of Hudd which originated from England.

Names with cool cities or after English places are in trend. There are modern names that are popular in places with an urban appeal that you may want from a big city for your baby boy.

37. Austin

Austin is a city in Texas, meaning great or majestic.

38. Alton

The name Alton stands for an old town of British origin.

39. Warren

Warren is the cool name of the boy that is placed after the place in America meaning park keeper.

40. Memphis

Memphis is the name of an Egyptian, of American origin which means beautiful.

41. Dallas

English place name for boy meaning from the dales or valley meadows.

42. Boston

Boston is a cool popular boy name meaning towns by the woods.

43. Logan

Logan popular name for boy meaning little Hallow.

44. Frederick

Cute baby boy name that can be shortened to Freddie meaning peaceful ruler.

45. Houston

If you want a baby boy's name connected with the name Houston Texas which means Hugh's town, the name will definitely do the trick.

46. Jackson

Originally from Hebrew, meaning son of Jack.

47. Mason

Originated from British which means stone worker.

48. Orlando

The baby boy is named after a sunny city in Florida whose meaning is famous throughout the land.

Looking for something more classic or with some ancient English names might be exactly what you need. Here is the list of 12 boys named of Anglo-Saxon origin.

49. Athelred

Athelred is the old English name that is one of the great kings of Wessex, meaning noble counsel.

50. Cenric

Cenric is the old name form of Kendrick meaning bold ruler.

51. Cuthbert

Name Cuthbert had a resurgence in the 19th century, meaning brilliant, bright, or famous.

52. Cynebald

Cynebald is another popular ancient English name, it stands for royal and bold.

53. Dunstan

The name Dunstan simply means stony hill of English origin.

54. Edgar

Edgar is the old English boy's name means wealthy spear and has a connection with Anglo-Saxon England.

55. Edmund

Edmund's name is a significant old English word which means prosperity.

56. Godric

Godric is the old-fashioned English name, meaning God ruler from British origin.

57. Godwin

Godwin stands its meaning for a friend of God, a good friend.

58. Osmund

The Latin meaning of Osmund is god's protection.  

59. Wulfric

Wolf power is the meaning of the name Wulfric which is an earlier form of medieval English name Ulric.

60. Oswald

Boy name of British heritage symbolizes divine power.

Unique stands for only one which can make your child unique. If you wanted something that was a little bit more current, but yet had a classic resonance to it, you could try one of these names that were directly taken from the 19th century.  

61. Absalom

It is a masculine name with origin in Hebrew, meaning father of peace.

62. Almos

The name almost means sleepy derivate from the word meaning dream.

63. Ansell

Ansell is a good and unique British name, meaning protected by God.

64. Bartholomew

The origin of the name Bartholomew is Aramaic which means son of talmai(farmer).

65. Clement

It is a masculine name with Latin and French origin, meaning merciful.

66. Dennis

Dennis is the name which means follower of Dionysus from Greek origin.  

67. Gideon

Rooted from origin Hebrew which means great warrior.

68. Humphrey

Humphrey means peaceful warrior which is a good option for putting the name of the masculine gender.  

69. Jonas

Jonas means gift of God in Hebrew origin.

70. Marcus

Marcus is a famous name from Roman history that is associated with honor, bravery, and courage.

71. Sylvester

Derived from the Latin adjective silvestris meaning wooded or wild.

72. Tristan

Sad or melancholy is the meaning of the name Tristan derived from the French word triste.

It seems that shorter baby names are more endearing and easier to call. These common names for boys are the ones that you most likely used when you were growing up. 

73. Andy

Andy is a short name, easy to call, meaning manlike or brave.

74. Brad

Brad is a name of British origin which means broad or wide.

75. Drew

Drew is a name of Welsh origin whose meaning is wise.

76. Ed

Ed is a short name, meaning rich in friendship.

78. Fred

Fred is the name of boy which means peaceful ruler of old German.

79. Ian

It is a Scottish name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious.

80. Jake

Jake is the boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning supplanter.

81. Mike

Mike is an Irish name of biblical origin, meaning he is like a god.

82. Nate

Nate's name has a meaning related to God or a gift of God of Hebrew origin.

83. Will

Will is a short name of Germanic origin, meaning desiring peace or determined protector.

84. Ben

Ben is popular in many countries like the US, Australia, and Europe. the name is a short form of Benjamin which means son of the right hand.

85. Lou

Lou is the shorter name, meaning famous battle.

Classic names get cuter to call when they are short. So, if you are planning for something traditional and classical short English name for a baby boy, here is the list that can fit your choice.

86. Bert

The name Bert is a classic short form of Albert, meaning noble and bright.

87. Bob

Meaning Bright Fame which fizzled out in 1980, is still popular in the United States.

88. Cary

Cary is the classic name starting in 1940 derived from the Irish Ciardha which means black.

89. Earl

The name earl derived from an old English word, meaning nobleman.

90. Guy

The name guy is Norman French which means good.

91. Joseph

Joseph's name is in the popular since 1990 meaning he will add in Hebrew origin.

92. Lyle

Lyle is a short and simple name derived from Norman French, meaning island.

93. Mort

Most is the classic and adorable name, meaning moor town.

94. Otto

The real meaning of the name Otto is wealth or fortune which is a popular classic short name.

95. Rudy

Rudy is the popular name for the United States came from German elements which means fame and wolf.

96. Merv

The Merv name is originally from old Welsh which means noble sea.

97. Rick

The name Rick is of English origin, meaning ruler.

As you can see from the suggested list of baby boy names, cuteness counts for a lot when it comes to naming a boy. They lack the weight of meaning that some other names might have, resulting in names that are lighthearted and full of possibility.

98. Alfie

Alfie is the old English name, meaning counsel or wise.

99. Bear

It is a modern English name that means brown in old English words.

100. Cory

The name Cory sounds cute derived from old Norse means in a hollow.

102. Des

Des is a cute name that is of English origin which means gifted ruler.

103. Jimi

The meaning of the name Jimi stands for one who supplants from the Hebrew origin.

104. Max

Max is a popular masculine name that originates from the Roman family which means greatest.

105. Noel

The name Noel is derived from a French word that means of or born on Christmas.

106. Pip

Pip is an English name that is of British origin which means lover of horses.

107. Remy

Remy is of French origin, meaning oarsman.

108. Blake

Blake is the British origin male gender name which means dark or black.

109. Chase

Chase is the French-origin boy's name which means to hunt.

110. Graham

It is the English-origin male name, meaning from the gravelly homestead.

It is a trend to put the name of baby boy with movie inspired. In the United States, most parents make a list of names that go with the movie trend which you can pick from the list below.

111. Carter

Carter is the English name from the movie Coffy, meaning transporter of goods by cart.

112. Axel

Beverly Hills Cop is the movie name from where Axel's name is popular among male characters, meaning father of peace.

113.Kai

Kai's name from the movie Frozen, meaning keeper of the keys; earth.

114. Xavier

Logan is the movie name from where Xavier is the popular name for a boy, meaning bright.

115. Harrison

Harrison is the masculine name from the Beatles movie, meaning son of Harry.

116. Calvin

Calvin is the boy's name from A Wrinkle in Time movie, meaning little bald one.

117. Jesse

Jesse is a boy name of English origin, meaning the lord exists.

118. Maximus

Gladiator movie where Maximus is the name that is for the boy, meaning greatest.  

119. Gage

Pet Cemetery is the movie name for Gage's character, the name for a boy, meaning pledge.

120. Solomon

Solomon is the boy's name from the movie 12 Years a Slave, meaning peace.   

121. Apollo

In the movie Rocky, Apollo is the name for a male character, meaning destroyer.

122. Ford

Ford is the masculine name of Godzilla, meaning river crossing.

The name of the baby boy with the book name is one of the interesting ideas for parents to name their baby. These days all people read books with research, journals, and novels from there you can have different names for your baby boy.

123. Archer

Archer, the name for a boy, Means bowman from the origin of English.

124. Baratheon

Baratheon is the American name, meaning created name.

125. Barrett

Barrett is the English name that means quarrelsome.

126. Beckett

Is an old English name, meaning bee cottage.

127. Bronn

The name Bronn is an old English name which means dark-skinned.

128. Calvin

Calvin is the name of a boy whose meaning is a hairless one.

129. Chance

We all are aware of the word chance which is also used as a boy name in English, meaning good fortune.

130. Eddard

Eddard name means " his created name.

131. Fielding

Fielding means field which is also popular for a baby boy name.

132. Gilbort

The name Gilbort is a popular boy name, meaning bright promise from origin French.

133. Henrick

Henrick name's meaning home ruler originated from Germany.

134. Jeremiah

Jeremiah is the name of the boy which means God will exalt, from Hebrew origins.

If you want to have a family full of Ms or you just really like the way the letter "R" sounds when it rolls off your tongue, searching for baby names based on whether they start with a certain letter or end with a certain letter could be precisely what you're looking for.

135. Rafael

The name Rafael is of Hebrew origin which means God has healed.

136. Randolph

Randolph is the name of a boy of old Norse origin which means wolf shield.

137. Reese

Reese is an English name that originated from Welsh and its meaning is enthusiasm.  

138. Reggie

Reggie is a name that starts with the letter R and means king and queen for the name.

139. Remo

The name Remo starts with r meaning Rheims.

140. Reuben

The name Reuben is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning behold, a son.

141. Roderick

Roderick is a popular name with the letter R, meaning glory, ruler.

142. Ronan

Ronan is the little seal meaning the name of Irish origin.

143. Rory

Rory stands for the red king which is a popular R-letter name.

144. Raquel

Raquel's name with the letter R is a unique name that is used for boy which means innocent.

145. Rupert

Fame bright is the real meaning of the name Rupert which starts with the letter R.

146. Richard

Richard is the name for masculine gender meaning strong in the rule.

The Indigenous name for a boy is the collective name for the original people of North America and their descendants. Picking the name for baby boy from the indigenous linkage and connection with native American origin.

147. Achak

The name of Achak means spirit.

148. Ahiga

He fights are the real rooted meaning of Ahiga's name.

149. Bidziil

Bidziil is the name of a boy meaning he is strong.

150. Chesmu

Rough is the meaning of the name chesmu for the boy.

151. Fone

Snow child is the meaning of the masculine name Fone.

152. Halian

Halian is a good name of native American origin which means youthful.

153. Jacy

The meaning of the name Jacy is moon and creator of plant life.

154. Lapu

Cedar bark is the rooted meaning of the masculine name Lapu.  

155. Micco

Micco means who is like God is a really awesome name for a baby boy if you are looking for an indigenous American name.

156. Niyol

Niyol is a boy's name meaning wind which is an indigenous boy's name.

157. Ojai

Moon is the native American name for the name Ojai.

158. Quan

Power is the meaning of the name Quan which is a good choice for those searching for the perfect native American name.

The modern name is something in trend popular right now. So, to help you to pick 12 modern baby boy names which won't seem out of step with current trends.

159. Amarion

Amrion is the modern name for a boy which means unfading.

160. Batley

Woodland cleaning is the meaning of the name Batley which is a modern name.

161. Chosen

Chosen means to choose. The baby will be able to choose their dress for himself.

162. Dalton

The name Daltion is the modern astrocytic family.

163. Gunner

Gunner is the British origin which means battle or warrior.

164. Jayceon

The name is modernized as Jayceon is popular for healing.  

165. Kash

Kash is the name of a boy, meaning universe.

166. Legend

The name is a modern name that means powerful and for those who want to make themselves knowledgeable.

167. Ryker

Ryker's name is the German origin which means rich.

168. Stetson

Is a modern name meaning boxer or fighter.

169. Travion

The fair town is the real meaning of the Travion name, a modernized English baby name.

170. Wylder

Wylder means wild animal name for a boy.

Adding a few words to the name can add individuality and uniqueness. This will allow you to have the name with alternative spellings different from the mainstream choice. The guides give you different spellings, here we have found some best names.

171. Cree

Cree is the native American origin name for masculine gender which means tribe name.

172. Dewei

The name Dewey means great principle or highly noble.

173. Keanu

Keanu is uniquely spelled as the name of the masculine gender which means a cool breeze.

174. Rush

The Old English name Rush is a boy's name, meaning dweller by the rushes.

175. Wren

Wren is an English origin name meaning small bird which is a uniquely spelled name.

176. Brennon

The name Brennon is for royal fit which means prince.

177. Adryan

Adryan is the baby boy's name like no other as of unique spelling which means Hadria.  

178. Alden

The name Alden is rooted in old English which means old friend.

179. Kaison

The name Kaison is a uniquely spelled name that means healer.

180. Kolton

Coal town is the meaning of Kolton's name of American origin.

181. Julien

The name Julien is of French origin which is also named after English meaning downy bearded.

182. Nathanael

Nathanael is a deep-rooted god who has given meaning from the bible association.

Of course, names are important! It is not just enough to put the name of a baby boy but, also important for its meaning.  A romantic name makes anyone happy as it symbolizes love. So, the list of romantic names with their meaning can go for romantic English names.

183. Darcy

Darcy's name's meaning is dark-haired and of Irish origin.

184. Lawrence

Lawrence's name is a Popular romantic name as Lawrence was used in several romantic movies which means laurel.

185. Donovan

The meaning of the name Donovan is brown-haired chieftain which is popular in the United States.

186. Dimitri

The name meaning earth lover of Dmitri is a popular romantic name as it symbolizes love.

187. Soren

Soren's name is a kind of ground-rotted meaning that stands for severe or strict.

188. Valentino

The name reflects the romantic from the name Valentino which means strength or health.

189. Fabian

In the English form name Fabian stands for one who grows beans.

190. Hugo

From the name, Hugo means mind or spirit which sounds romantic.

191. Beau

The name beau means beautiful and originated from French.

192. Julius

Julius' name is a masculine name of Greek origin which means devoted to Jove.

193. Horatio

Horatio is a popular romantic name that means timekeeper.

194. Archer

Archer is the origin of Latin and English whose meaning is bowman.

If you are looking for something trendy and a way to fashion, then you might like to search for popular/famous English boy names. The list of the popular names English with there meanings is given below:

194. Amiri

The name is popular in Maori culture, meaning prince or treetop.

195. Elim

Elim name means place of strong trees popular for bible oasis.

196. Colter

Colt herder is the meaning of the name Colter popular old English name.

197. Ozzy

The real meaning of the name Ozzy is divine power and divine protector which can be a good boy name.

198. Loyal

The name loyal means truthful which is popular in the USA and often given to children as the remainder of staying true.

199. Evander

Evander's name is the Roman mythology meaning bow warrior.

200. Camilo

Camilo is popular for the boy's name, meaning helper to the priest.

201. Mac

Mac is a popular name in English origin which means son of.

202. Jiraiya

The name Jiraiya is popular for its meaning of thunder which is liked by young.

203. Gian

Gian is a name that is specially originated from Italian but also used as an English name meaning God is gracious.

204. Elio

The meaning of the name Elio is sun which is used as a popular English name.

205. Zyair 

Zyair is grounded in its meaning the river that swallows all rivers, inspired by an African name.