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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

Liam

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Irish short form of William
200
Torin

Meaning: chief

Origin:Irish
208
Colin

Meaning: people of victory; pup

Origin:English diminutive of Nicholas or Irish and Scottish
211
Lorcan

Meaning: little, fierce

Origin:Irish
233
Cormac

Meaning: charioteer

Origin:Irish
257
Finley

Meaning: fair-haired hero

Origin:Irish and Scottish
278
Finbar

Meaning: fair-haired

Origin:Irish
1369
Gulliver

Meaning: glutton

Origin:Irish
1561
Tadhg

Meaning: poet

Origin:Irish
287
Oisin

Meaning: little deer

Origin:Irish
300
Kian The meaning of Kian is 'King'. It is an angl...
Origin:Irish, variation of Cian
327
Alan

Meaning: handsome, cheerful

Origin:Irish
471
Cavanaugh

Meaning: born handsome or son of Caomhan

Origin:Irish
2839
Origin:Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
478
Mack

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish or Irish
661
Maguire

Meaning: son of the beige one

Origin:Irish
2494
Brian

Meaning: strong, virtuous, and honorable

Origin:Irish
417
Garrett

Meaning: spear strength

Origin:Irish variation of Gerard
460
Darcy

Meaning: from Arcy

Origin:English from French, d'Arcy
727
Carson

Meaning: son of the marsh dwellers

Origin:English and Scottish surname
447