English names for boys

from Latin Aemilius, 'eager, striving'

elegant, warm · Around the 2010s

from Latin Aemilius, 'eager, striving'

elegant, warm · Timeless

the Italian form of Matthew, 'gift of God'

elegant, warm · Around the 2010s

'venerable, revered'

elegant, noble · Around the 2010s

a pet form of Nicholas; also Gaelic 'young pup'

gentle, professional · Around the 1990s

Welsh form of John: 'God is gracious'

gentle, modern · Around the 2000s

'God is my strength'

gentle, classic · Around the 2000s

'dove'

gentle, classic · Around the 2010s

'rest, comfort'

gentle, modern · Around the 2010s

possibly 'well born, noble'

gentle, modern · Around the 2010s

'great, venerable'

artsy, vintage · Around the 2010s

usually read as 'little brook'

artsy, modern · Around the 2010s

'at the cattle sheds' (the poet Lord Byron)

artsy, vintage · Around the 1940s

'bald' (from a French surname; Calvin the reformer)

artsy, cool · Around the 1920s

'enduring' (the poet Dante)

artsy, cool · Around the 2000s

'dear friend'

artsy, professional · Around the 1920s

'from South Munster' (Irish)

artsy, cool · Around the 1950s

'rich spear'

artsy, classic · Around the 1910s

a form of Elijah: 'my God is the Lord'

artsy, modern · Around the 2010s

from Elijah: 'my God is the Lord'

artsy, gentle · Around the 2010s

from Elijah, 'my God is the Lord'

artsy, warm · Around the 2010s

'help'

artsy, modern · Around the 2010s

'mind, heart, spirit'

artsy, classic · Around the 2010s

'treasurer' (Persian); also the gemstone jasper

artsy, vintage · Around the 2010s

from Julius; often read as 'youthful'

artsy, elegant · Around the 2010s

'brave as a lion'

artsy, noble · Around the 2010s

'deer lover' or 'friend of deer'

artsy, lively · Around the 1910s

'God heals'

artsy, warm · Timeless

from Silvanus: 'of the forest'

artsy, vintage · Around the 2010s

a short form of Theodore: 'gift of God'

artsy, warm · Around the 2010s

'God is good'

artsy, classic · Around the 2010s

possibly 'tumult' (the hero of Tristan and Isolde)

artsy, cool · Around the 2000s

'conquering'

artsy, classic · Around the 1920s

'breath'

classic, gentle · Timeless

'man', from the word for 'earth'

classic, professional · Around the 1980s

'flock of God'

classic, gentle · Around the 2010s

the Spanish form of Andrew, 'manly, brave'

classic, warm · Timeless

possibly 'bear'; the name of the legendary King Arthur

classic, noble · Around the 1910s

'son of the right hand' (a favored son)

classic, professional · Around the 2000s

'blessed'

classic, professional · Around the 2010s

'brave counsel'

classic, strong · Around the 1920s

'God is my judge'

classic, professional · Timeless

'beloved'

classic, professional · Timeless

the name of an Irish saint, usually read as 'full of goodness'

classic, warm · Around the 2010s

'God is with us'

classic, strong · Timeless

'God strengthens'

classic, strong · Timeless

'farmer, earth-worker'

classic, noble · Timeless

the Italian form of John, 'God is gracious'

classic, noble · Timeless

German short form of Johannes (John): 'God is gracious'

classic, strong · Timeless

'ruler of the home'

classic, noble · Around the 2010s

a pet form of John: 'God is gracious'

classic, lively · Timeless

'holder of the heel', also read as 'supplanter'

classic, warm · Around the 2000s

an English form of Jacob

classic, professional · Timeless

'God is gracious'

classic, professional · Timeless

'he will add'

classic, professional · Timeless

'praised'

classic, artsy · Around the 2010s

an English form of Louis: 'famous warrior'

classic, professional · Around the 1910s

'famous warrior'

classic, noble · Around the 1910s

the Spanish form of Louis, 'famous warrior'

classic, warm · Timeless

'from Lucania', often read as 'light'

classic, warm · Around the 2010s

'my messenger'

classic, strong · Around the 2010s

'who is like God?'

classic, gentle · Around the 2000s

'God has given'

classic, professional · Around the 2000s

'victory of the people'

classic, professional · Timeless

'nobleman' (the patron saint of Ireland)

classic, warm · Around the 1970s

'stone, rock'

classic, professional · Timeless

'bright fame'

classic, professional · Around the 1930s

'God has heard'

classic, professional · Around the 2000s

'Saint James'

classic, warm · Around the 2010s

'gift of God'

classic, noble · Around the 2010s

'twin' (from Aramaic)

classic, professional · Timeless

'resolute protector'

classic, noble · Timeless

'manly, brave'

professional, classic · Around the 1980s

from the Roman family name Antonius; often read as 'priceless'

professional, strong · Around the 1980s

'broad meadow'

professional, warm · Around the 1980s

probably 'high, noble'

professional, warm · Around the 1970s

a spelling of Brian: 'high, noble'

professional, warm · Around the 1980s

the name of an early saint; its origin is uncertain

professional, cool · Around the 2000s

'follower of Christ'

professional, classic · Around the 2000s

'bearer of Christ'

professional, classic · Around the 1980s

'clerk, scholar' (an occupational surname)

professional, classic · Around the 1930s

'ruler of the people'

professional, cool · Around the 1980s

'son of Edward' (a surname; Thomas Edison)

professional, modern · Around the 2010s

'eternal ruler'

professional, classic · Around the 1980s

'gravelly homestead' (a Scottish surname)

professional, artsy · Around the 2000s

'great, tall'

professional, strong · Around the 1980s

'son of Harry' (a surname)

professional, classic · Around the 2010s

Scottish form of John: 'God is gracious'

professional, modern · Around the 1990s

'he will laugh'

professional, gentle · Around the 2000s

'healer' (the hero who sought the Golden Fleece)

professional, cool · Around the 1970s

a form of Jeremiah: 'God will raise up'

professional, warm · Around the 1980s

'God has given'

professional, classic · Around the 1980s

'God is salvation'

professional, warm · Around the 1990s

'just, fair'

professional, modern · Around the 1990s

from the English county Kent: 'border'

professional, classic · Around the 1960s

'meadow, clearing'

professional, classic · Timeless

'devotee of Saint Columba'

professional, classic · Around the 1960s

linked to Mars, the Roman god of war

professional, classic · Around the 1960s

'horse servant', later a high official

professional, strong · Around the 1940s

'of Mars' (the god of war)

professional, classic · Around the 1960s

'gift of God'

professional, classic · Around the 1980s

'Mack's stream' (a Scottish surname)

professional, cool · Around the 2010s

'who is like God?'

professional, classic · Around the 1970s

'sea-born' or 'sea circle'

professional, modern · Around the 1990s

often linked to Latin miles, 'soldier'

professional, cool · Around the 2000s

'son of Neil' (a surname; Admiral Nelson)

professional, classic · Around the 1940s

'victory of the people'

professional, classic · Around the 1990s

'small, humble'

professional, classic · Around the 1950s

'lover of horses'

professional, classic · Around the 1960s

'priest's town'

professional, modern · Around the 2000s

'red-haired'

professional, modern · Around the 2000s

'brave ruler'

professional, noble · Around the 1950s

'headland, promontory'

professional, warm · Around the 1970s

'from Scotland' (a surname)

professional, warm · Around the 1970s

Irish form of John: 'God is gracious'

professional, warm · Around the 1980s

'appointed'

professional, modern · Around the 1990s

'he has heard'

professional, artsy · Around the 1990s

'steward, dispenser' (an occupational surname)

professional, modern · Around the 1990s

'crown, wreath'

professional, classic · Around the 1960s

a spelling of Stephen: 'crown, wreath'

professional, warm · Around the 1960s

'steward' (the royal House of Stuart)

professional, classic · Around the 1960s

from the Roman name Terentius

professional, classic · Around the 1950s

'honoring God'

professional, gentle · Around the 1970s

'large settlement'

professional, modern · Around the 1990s

'one who fulls cloth' (an old trade)

professional, natural · Around the 2010s

'western meadow'

professional, warm · Around the 1990s

'son of Will' (a surname)

professional, warm · Around the 1920s

'God has remembered'

professional, modern · Around the 1990s

'from Hadria' (a town by the Adriatic Sea)

modern, elegant · Around the 2000s

'little fire'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

short for Alexander/Alexandra: 'defender of people'

modern, lively · Timeless

'happy, blessed'

modern, warm · Around the 2010s

'ash tree town'

modern, cool · Around the 2000s

from an Old French form of Alfred: 'elf counsel'

modern, elegant · Around the 2010s

a spelling of Aidan, 'little fire'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

'hill covered with broom (shrubs)'

modern, lively · Around the 1990s

'Brocc's town'

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

usually read as 'broad hillside'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

'of the brook'

modern, professional · Around the 2010s

'son of Brice'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

a Gaelic-rooted name, often read as 'fighter'

modern, lively · Around the 2000s

'enclosed valley'

modern, professional · Around the 2010s

'crooked nose' (a Scottish clan name)

modern, lively · Around the 1990s

a Scottish surname; its origin is uncertain

modern, professional · Around the 2000s

'cart driver' (an occupational surname)

modern, professional · Around the 2010s

'east town'

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

'work power' (linked to Amalric)

modern, elegant · Around the 2010s

'strong, firm, enduring'

modern, warm · Around the 2000s

'a Gael' (a Celtic person)

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

possibly 'white hawk' (from Gawain of Arthurian legend)

modern, cool · Around the 2000s

'son of the steward' (a surname)

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

'son of the steward'

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

'hay valley'

modern, warm · Around the 2000s

'son of Hudd' (a surname; also the Hudson River)

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

a short form of Jason, 'healer'

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

'son of Jack' (a surname)

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

a modern name, often linked to Hebrew 'thankful'

modern, lively · Around the 2000s

'son of James'

modern, professional · Around the 2010s

a modern spelling of Jackson, 'son of Jack'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

another modern spelling of Jackson, 'son of Jack'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

a modern form of Jason, 'healer'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

a modern name; often linked to Jadon, 'God has heard'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

'to flow down' (the Jordan River)

modern, lively · Around the 1990s

'sea' in Hawaiian (also a name in several other languages)

modern, natural · Around the 2010s

a spelling of Kayden, often linked to 'fighter'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

a spelling of Carter, 'cart driver'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

a modern name, often linked to Gaelic 'fighter'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

'valley of the River Kent' (a place name)

modern, elegant · Around the 2000s

'long hill'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

Irish short form of William: 'resolute protector'

modern, warm · Around the 2010s

'little hollow' (a Scottish place name)

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

Italian form of Luke: 'from Lucania'

modern, artsy · Around the 2010s

a form of Luke: 'from Lucania'

modern, warm · Around the 2010s

'from Lucania', often read as 'light'

modern, warm · Around the 2010s

'stone worker' (an occupational surname)

modern, warm · Around the 2010s

a short form of Nicholas: 'victory of the people'

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

'descendant of a champion' (an Irish surname)

modern, professional · Around the 2010s

'park keeper' (an occupational surname)

modern, professional · Around the 2010s

'wise, counsel' (an Irish surname)

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

'ardor, enthusiasm'

modern, lively · Around the 2000s

possibly 'little king'

modern, lively · Around the 1990s

a modern name, from the Dutch surname Schuyler: 'scholar'

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

'tailor' (an occupational surname)

modern, professional · Around the 1990s

a Portuguese form of Saint James

modern, warm · Around the 2010s

'tile maker' (an occupational surname)

modern, lively · Around the 1990s

'western town'

modern, professional · Around the 2010s

short for Alexander, 'defender of the people'

modern, cool · Around the 2010s

a modern name that rhymes with Aiden

modern, lively · Around the 2010s

the hill of Jerusalem, often read as 'highest point'

modern, strong · Around the 2010s

from a Scottish place name, usually read as 'muddy place'

lively, cool · Around the 2000s

'vigilant, watchful'

lively, warm · Around the 1990s

a pet form of Charles: 'free man'

lively, warm · Around the 2010s

'lover of hounds'

lively, modern · Around the 2000s

'barrel maker' (an occupational surname)

lively, modern · Around the 2010s

'lucky, happy'

lively, artsy · Around the 2010s

'fair, white' (also a hero of Irish legend)

lively, modern · Around the 2010s

'narrow strait'

lively, modern · Around the 1990s

short for Maximilian or Maxwell: 'greatest'

lively, cool · Around the 2010s

French form of Andrew: 'brave'

cool, modern · Around the 1980s

'bowman, archer'

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

from Augustine: 'great, venerable'

cool, lively · Around the 1990s

Scandinavian form of Absalom: 'father of peace'

cool, strong · Around the 2010s

'dark' or 'pale' (the old word meant both)

cool, modern · Around the 2000s

'hunter' (from the word chase)

cool, lively · Around the 2000s

'charcoal' or 'dark'

cool, modern · Around the 2000s

'young horse'

cool, natural · Around the 2010s

'coal town' (a place name)

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

'meadow dwelling'; also a city in Texas

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

'to tame, subdue'

cool, modern · Around the 2000s

'valley' (also a church title)

cool, classic · Around the 1950s

'son of the sea'

cool, modern · Around the 2000s

an Italian short form of Lorenzo or Vincenzo

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

'one who hunts'

cool, strong · Around the 2000s

'gift'

cool, warm · Around the 1990s

from jet, a black gemstone

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

'round hill'

cool, strong · Around the 2010s

a short form of Konrad: 'brave counsel'

cool, strong · Around the 1960s

'joined, attached'

cool, warm · Around the 2010s

'son of Madoc', often read as 'fortunate'

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

'an independent thinker' (from Samuel Maverick, a Texas rancher)

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

possibly 'soldier'

cool, artsy · Around the 2010s

'by the ash tree'

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

the hunter of Greek myth and the constellation Orion

cool, artsy · Around the 2010s

the mythical bird reborn from its ashes

cool, strong · Around the 2010s

from a Dutch surname meaning 'advice'

cool, classic · Around the 2010s

'horseman, messenger'

cool, lively · Around the 2010s

usually read as 'rich, powerful'

cool, strong · Around the 2010s

'to go, ford'

cool, professional · Around the 1960s

'land by the road'

cool, natural · Around the 2010s

'brave in war' (a surname)

cool, natural · Around the 2010s

'new house' (Basque)

cool, modern · Around the 2000s

a modern name, possibly from John or a surname

cool, modern · Around the 2010s

possibly 'exalted' or 'mountain of strength'

strong, professional · Around the 1990s

origin uncertain; often read as 'strength'

strong, modern · Around the 2010s

'one strength, one choice'

strong, vintage · Around the 1940s

the Titan who holds up the sky; 'one who endures'

strong, modern · Around the 2020s

'strength of a bear'

strong, professional · Around the 2010s

'dark warrior'

strong, vintage · Around the 1990s

'my God is the Lord'

strong, warm · Around the 2010s

'strong lord'; also the griffin of legend

strong, cool · Around the 2010s

'holding fast' (the Trojan hero)

strong, classic · Around the 1930s

'God is salvation'

strong, warm · Around the 2000s

Slavic form of John: 'God is gracious'

strong, cool · Timeless

'God will raise up'

strong, classic · Around the 2000s

'God supports'

strong, warm · Around the 2010s

a spelling of Caleb, 'wholehearted, faithful'

strong, classic · Around the 2000s

'lion'

strong, cool · Around the 1910s

linked to Mars, the Roman god of war

strong, professional · Around the 1990s

'conqueror, winner'

strong, professional · Timeless

'path of the wolf' (Mozart's name)

strong, artsy · Timeless

from the Dakota people: 'friend, ally'

natural, cool · Around the 2000s

'delight' (the Garden of Eden)

natural, gentle · Around the 2010s

'river'

natural, artsy · Around the 2010s

a pet form of Robert; also the robin bird

natural, gentle · Around the 1960s

'little red one'; also the rowan tree

natural, artsy · Around the 2010s

'one who saws wood'

natural, lively · Around the 2010s

'sky'

natural, modern · Around the 2010s

'father of many'

noble, classic · Timeless

the Spanish form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'

noble, warm · Timeless

'defender of people'

noble, strong · Around the 2010s

'prince, commander'

noble, strong · Around the 2000s

'free man'

noble, classic · Timeless

the name of the Persian king Cyrus the Great; often read as 'sun'

noble, strong · Timeless

'of the Lord'

noble, strong · Around the 2000s

'rich guardian'

noble, classic · Timeless

from the Roman family name Julius (Julius Caesar)

noble, classic · Around the 1910s

'the king's town'

noble, modern · Around the 2010s

'lake colony' (the English city Lincoln)

noble, professional · Around the 2010s

Italian form of Lawrence: linked to laurel

noble, artsy · Around the 2010s

'great'

noble, strong · Timeless

'citizen of Rome'

noble, strong · Around the 2010s

'joy stone' or 'Wine's town' (a place name)

noble, classic · Around the 1940s

Italian and Spanish form of Anthony

warm, strong · Timeless

often read as 'faithful, wholehearted'

warm, strong · Around the 2000s

'dove' (from Columba)

warm, gentle · Around the 2010s

Spanish form of Charles: 'free man'

warm, strong · Timeless

'son of David'

warm, modern · Around the 2000s

Spanish name, often linked to James

warm, lively · Around the 2000s

'ascended, high'

warm, modern · Around the 2010s

Spanish form of Ferdinand: 'bold voyager'

warm, strong · Timeless

a form of Henry: 'ruler of the home'

warm, lively · Around the 1910s

a pet form of James

warm, lively · Around the 1980s

from Basque, 'new house'

warm, classic · Timeless

'the Lord is God'

warm, professional · Around the 1980s

'kind, gentle birth'

warm, professional · Around the 1980s

'lion'

warm, strong · Around the 2010s

'from Lucania' (a region of Italy)

warm, classic · Around the 2000s

Italian form of Mark: linked to Mars, the god of war

warm, artsy · Timeless

Spanish form of Matthew: 'gift of God'

warm, modern · Around the 2010s

the Spanish form of Matthias, 'gift of God'

warm, modern · Around the 2010s

the Spanish form of Michael, 'who is like God?'

warm, classic · Timeless

'he gave'

warm, professional · Around the 2000s

linked to 'olive tree', a symbol of peace

warm, classic · Around the 2010s

'pear tree'

warm, vintage · Around the 1960s

'behold, a son'

warm, vintage · Around the 1910s

'one who fulls cloth'

warm, playful · Around the 2010s

origin uncertain; often read as 'fortified hill'

vintage, playful · Around the 2020s

'whole, universal'

vintage, warm · Around the 2010s

'brave as a wild boar'

vintage, professional · Around the 2010s

from a Breton name: 'battle-worthy'

vintage, warm · Around the 1920s

'wealth, fortune'

vintage, playful · Around the 1910s