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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

Eoghan

Meaning: born of the yew tree

Origin:Irish Gaelic
895
Devlin

Meaning: unlucky

Origin:Irish
1351
Malone

Meaning: a devotee of Saint John

Origin:Irish
3885
Clancy

Meaning: red-haired warrior

Origin:Irish
1229
Gannon

Meaning: fair-skinned, fair-haired

Origin:Irish
1249
Caledon

Meaning: hard or rocky land

Origin:Irish place-name from Caledonia
1616
Derry

Meaning: like an oak

Origin:Diminutive or Derek or Dermot or Irish place-name
4084
Collin Collin is a name of English origins, primari...
Origin:Variation of Colin and Collins
884
Shaun The meaning of Shaun is 'God is gracious', a...
Origin:Spelling variation of Sean
903
Nigel

Meaning: dark, black-haired

Origin:Irish
1146
Daley

Meaning: assembly, gathering

Origin:Irish
4399
Artur

Meaning: bear

Origin:Portuguese, Polish, Estonian, Armenian variation of Arthur, Celtic
5039
Quillen Quillen is a unique name and is not enlisted...
Origin:Variation of Quillan or Quillon
4045
Oengus

Meaning: one choice

Origin:Irish mythology name, variation of Angus
14906
Conal

Meaning: strong as a wolf

Origin:Irish
1838
Quinlan

Meaning: descendant of Caoinlean, slender

Origin:Irish
4441
Riordan

Meaning: bard, royal poet

Origin:Irish
1083
Conlan

Meaning: hero

Origin:Irish
2535
Taggart

Meaning: son of the priest

Origin:Irish
4901
Kavanaugh

Meaning: born handsome or son of Caomhan

Origin:Irish
4970