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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

Rooney

Meaning: descendent of the champion

Origin:English or Gaelic surname
3251
Shane

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Anglicized variation of Sean
1307
Aengus

Meaning: one strength

Origin:Form of Angus, Scottish
8761
Paddy The name Paddy is of Irish origin. The meani...
Origin:Irish, diminutive of Patrick
4042
Brannon The meaning of Brannon is 'descendant of the...
Origin:Irish variation of Brennan
4388
Reilly

Meaning: courageous

Origin:Irish
5115
Marmaduke

Meaning: devotee of Maedoc

Origin:Irish
1666
Brayden

Meaning: salmon

Origin:Spelling variation of Irish surname Braden
1604
Cullen

Meaning: holly tree

Origin:Irish
681
Shay The name Shay is of Irish origins and it is ...
Origin:Phonetic spelling of Shea or Shai
1972
Keefe

Meaning: handsome and noble

Origin:Irish
3021
Aoibheann

Meaning: beautiful sheen

Origin:Irish
5371
Keeley

Meaning: slender

Origin:Irish
10658
Eames

Meaning: son of the uncle

Origin:English
1361
Redmond

Meaning: wise protector

Origin:Irish variation of Raymond
1530
Dermot

Meaning: free from envy

Origin:Irish, Anglicization of Diarmaid
1891
Coltrane

Meaning: descendant of Coltarán

Origin:Irish surname
2966
Quill Quill is not only original and memorable but...
Origin:Irish, diminutive of Quillan or Quiller; also English word name
1125
Pat

Meaning: noble, patrician

Origin:Diminutive of Patrick
4887
Shea

Meaning: the stately, dauntless one

Origin:Irish
1667