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Best British Boy Names

British baby boy names have a style all their own, and fashionable British names are often a step or two ahead of American baby names. Some of the hottest baby boy names in England, Scotland, and Wales are still cool and underused choices in the U.S., as seen below.

Other boys' names make this list because they're classic British choices that have emigrated to the US along with other parts of the world: Among these are Felix, Hugh, and Leo.

Along with Felix and Leo, other British boy names in the US Top 1000 are Duncan, Ellis, Harvey, Jasper, Lewis, Luca, Rex, and Trevor. Other, more uniquely British names that may sound a bit too posh to American ears at the present moment include Barnaby, Crispin, Giles, and Tarquin.

If you're looking for a distinctly British-sounding name for your baby boy, consider the following distinctive selection. You might also want to check out our masterlist of English names for boys.

Harrison

Meaning: son of Harry

Origin:English
99
Rafferty

Meaning: floodtide, abundance, prosperity

Origin:Irish
125
Cian

Meaning: ancient

Origin:Irish
187
Hugh

Meaning: mind, intellect

Origin:English from German
193
Lorcan

Meaning: little, fierce

Origin:Irish
233
Finley

Meaning: fair-haired hero

Origin:Irish and Scottish
278
Tarquin Tarquin is a boy's name that traces back to ...
Origin:Latin, Roman clan name
754
Hamish

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Scottish variation of James
159
Lewis

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:English variation of Louis
172
Angus

Meaning: one strength

Origin:Anglicized form of Aonghus, Aonghas, Gaelic
195
Laith

Meaning: lion or wet

Origin:Arabic, Scottish
243
Balthazar

Meaning: Baal protects the King

Origin:Phoenician
295
Barnaby

Meaning: son of consolation

Origin:English variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
349
Alfie

Meaning: wise counselor

Origin:Diminutive of Alfred, English
213
Kian The meaning of Kian is 'King'. It is an angl...
Origin:Irish, variation of Cian
327
Inigo

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Basque, medieval Spanish variation of Ignatius
330
Fergus

Meaning: man of force

Origin:Scottish and Irish
345
Albie Albie is a unique name suitable for both a b...
Origin:Diminutive of Albert, Alban or Albus
416
Wilfred

Meaning: desires peace

Origin:English
437
Rupert

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:German variation of Robert
131