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Popular English Boy Names

English names for boys — that is, names that originate in the English language — are used around the world. Many of the top boy names today are English. These popular English boy names include occupational names such as Hunter and Mason and surname-names like Auden and Colton, as well as English word names such as the newly trendy Bear.

Along with Mason and Colton, other English names for boys in the US Top 100 include Maverick, Austin, Everett, Grayson, William, Julian, Easton, and Cooper. Some classics such as James and Edward are English, as are many common nicknames such as Joe, Jim, and Mike.

Here are the most popular English names for boys around the world. For the complete roster, browse our master list of English boy names.

Popular English Names for Boys

Origin:Variation of Oren or Oran
521
Oran

Meaning: light, song, little green one

Origin:Hebrew, Irish, Scottish
524
Bryan

Meaning: strong, virtuous, and honorable

Origin:Variation of Brian, Irish
679
Kermit

Meaning: free man

Origin:Irish, variant of Diarmaid/Dermot
840
Conroy

Meaning: hound (or wolf) of the plain

Origin:Irish
2768
Nevin

Meaning: holy

Origin:Irish
2785
Ciar

Meaning: dark

Origin:Irish
2840
Conway

Meaning: hound of the plain

Origin:Irish
2842
Duane

Meaning: swarthy

Origin:Irish
2844
Cianan The name Cianan is usually an excellent baby...
Origin:Irish, diminutive of Cian
3087
Ultan

Meaning: man from Ulster

Origin:Irish
3156
Doran

Meaning: stranger, exile

Origin:Irish
3176
Gallagher

Meaning: descendant of foreign helper

Origin:Irish
3280
Rian

Meaning: little king

Origin:Irish
1491
Lucan The name Lucan is an Irish-originated name t...
Origin:Irish variation of Luke
1576
Breccan

Meaning: freckled, speckled

Origin:Irish
1583
Finian

Meaning: fair

Origin:Irish
1621
Tynan

Meaning: dark, dusty

Origin:Irish
1629
Keegan

Meaning: son of Egan

Origin:Irish
1636
Odhran

Meaning: little pale green one

Origin:Irish
1653