English Names For Baby Boys
Congratulations as you expect the arrival of your little king! Now is the ideal time to pick a name for your little one. Choosing a baby name can be stressful, that is why we took our time to compile a list of unique English names with beautiful meanings for baby boys.
English is a universally accepted language which is a major reason why you should consider giving your baby boy an English name.
In this article, you will find a collection of cute English names for baby boys with their meanings. Our aim is to help ease the stress of choosing a perfect name for your little prince.
180 English Names For Baby Boys & Meanings
Aaron
Meaning: ‘Exalted or ‘High mountain’
Meaning: ‘Exalted or ‘High mountain’
Abel
Meaning: ‘Breath’ or ‘breathing spirit’
Meaning: ‘Breath’ or ‘breathing spirit’
Abraham
Meaning: Father of many
Meaning: Father of many
Adam
Meaning: ‘Red’ or ‘to make’
Meaning: ‘Red’ or ‘to make’
Aden
Meaning: Attractive, Handsome
Meaning: Attractive, Handsome
Adrian
Meaning: ‘A man from Hadria’
Meaning: ‘A man from Hadria’
Alan
Meaning: ‘Handsome’ or ‘little rock’
Meaning: ‘Handsome’ or ‘little rock’
Alexander
Meaning: Defender of men
Meaning: Defender of men
Andi
Meaning: Warrior
Meaning: Warrior
Andrew
Meaning: Someone who has exceptional man-like qualities
Meaning: Someone who has exceptional man-like qualities
Anthony
Meaning: ‘Very praiseworthy’ or ‘Flower’
Meaning: ‘Very praiseworthy’ or ‘Flower’
Asher
Meaning: ‘Fortunate’ or ‘blessed’
Meaning: ‘Fortunate’ or ‘blessed’
Ashton
Meaning: ‘Lives in the ash tree grove or ash tree town’.
Meaning: ‘Lives in the ash tree grove or ash tree town’.
Austin
Meaning: ‘Majestic’ or ‘venerable’
Meaning: ‘Majestic’ or ‘venerable’
Axel
Meaning: The father is peace
Meaning: The father is peace
Ayden/ Aidan
Meaning: Little fire
Meaning: Little fire
Barret
Meaning: Brave as a Bear, Variant of Barnett, Bear-strength
Meaning: Brave as a Bear, Variant of Barnett, Bear-strength
Bart
Meaning: Rich in Land
Meaning: Rich in Land
Benjamin
Meaning: Son of my right hand
Meaning: Son of my right hand
Bennett
Meaning: Blessed
Meaning: Blessed
Bobby
Meaning: Bright Fame
Meaning: Bright Fame
Brad/ Bradley
Meaning: ‘Broad clearing’ and ‘broad wood’
Meaning: ‘Broad clearing’ and ‘broad wood’
Brandon
Meaning: Hill covered with broom weed
Meaning: Hill covered with broom weed
Bryan
Meaning: Honourable
Meaning: Honourable
Bryce
Meaning: Someone who is very fast and quick.
Meaning: Someone who is very fast and quick.
Caleb
Meaning: Faithful person
Meaning: Faithful person
Calvin
Meaning: Bald
Meaning: Bald
Carlo
Meaning: Strong, Masculine, A Free Man
Meaning: Strong, Masculine, A Free Man
Carlos
Meaning: ‘Full-grown’ or ‘man’
Meaning: ‘Full-grown’ or ‘man’
Casey
Meaning: Alert, Watchful, Vigilant, Wakeful
Meaning: Alert, Watchful, Vigilant, Wakeful
Cayle
Meaning: Bold
Meaning: Bold
Charles
Meaning: ‘Full-grown’, ‘man’ or ‘free man’
Meaning: ‘Full-grown’, ‘man’ or ‘free man’
Christian
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Meaning: Follower of Christ
Christopher
Meaning: Carrier of Christ
Meaning: Carrier of Christ
Chuck
Meaning: Strong and Manly
Meaning: Strong and Manly
Clark
Meaning: A Member of Religious Order, Clergyman
Meaning: A Member of Religious Order, Clergyman
Cole/ Colin
Meaning: Dark complexioned
Meaning: Dark complexioned
Connor
Meaning: Wise
Meaning: Wise
Cyan
Meaning: A Greenish Blue Colour
Meaning: A Greenish Blue Colour
Damian
Meaning: ‘One who subdues or tames’
Meaning: ‘One who subdues or tames’
Daniel
Meaning: God is my judge
Meaning: God is my judge
Darik
Meaning: Ruler of the People
Meaning: Ruler of the People
David
Meaning: ‘Friend’ or ‘Beloved’
Meaning: ‘Friend’ or ‘Beloved’
Davin
Meaning: Beloved, Dear One, Bright Finn, Brilliant Finn
Meaning: Beloved, Dear One, Bright Finn, Brilliant Finn
Dawan
Meaning: Yahweh is Merciful / Gracious
Meaning: Yahweh is Merciful / Gracious
Dawson
Meaning: Son of David
Meaning: Son of David
Dean
Meaning: Valley
Meaning: Valley
Declan
Meaning: Full of goodness
Meaning: Full of goodness
Deep
Meaning: A Lamp, Light, Superior to Infinity
Meaning: A Lamp, Light, Superior to Infinity
Dekle
Meaning: Dusty One, Servant
Meaning: Dusty One, Servant
Dennis
Meaning: God of Wine
Meaning: God of Wine
Dominic
Meaning: Belonging to the lord
Meaning: Belonging to the lord
Duke
Meaning: Title of Nobility, A Leader of Men
Meaning: Title of Nobility, A Leader of Men
Dylan
Meaning: ‘Son of the sea’ or ‘born from the ocean’
Meaning: ‘Son of the sea’ or ‘born from the ocean’
Edward
Meaning: Wealthy guardian
Meaning: Wealthy guardian
Elliot
Meaning: Jehovah is God
Meaning: Jehovah is God
Emmanuel
Meaning: God is with us
Meaning: God is with us
Emmett
Meaning: Powerful
Meaning: Powerful
Eric
Meaning: Eternal ruler
Meaning: Eternal ruler
Ethan
Meaning: ‘Constant’ or Strong’
Meaning: ‘Constant’ or Strong’
Ethelbert
Meaning: Splendid
Meaning: Splendid
Everett
Meaning: ‘Brave as a wild boar’
Meaning: ‘Brave as a wild boar’
Ezekiel
Meaning: God strengthens
Meaning: God strengthens
Ezra
Meaning: Helper
Meaning: Helper
Fabian
Meaning: Grower of Beans, The Sky
Meaning: Grower of Beans, The Sky
Faris
Meaning: Horseman, Perspicacity
Meaning: Horseman, Perspicacity
Farlay
Meaning: From the Ram-meadow / Bull-meadow
Meaning: From the Ram-meadow / Bull-meadow
Farold
Meaning: Powerful Traveller, Mighty Voyager
Meaning: Powerful Traveller, Mighty Voyager
Favian
Meaning: Understanding
Meaning: Understanding
Felix
Meaning: Fortunate, Happy, Name of a Saint
Meaning: Fortunate, Happy, Name of a Saint
Felman
Meaning: Living in the Mountains
Meaning: Living in the Mountains
Finley
Meaning: Fair-haired warrior
Meaning: Fair-haired warrior
Fitz
Meaning: Male Descendant, Son
Meaning: Male Descendant, Son
Floyd
Meaning: White Haired, The Hollow
Meaning: White Haired, The Hollow
Frank
Meaning: Free man
Meaning: Free man
Frederick
Meaning: Peaceful ruler
Meaning: Peaceful ruler
Gabriel
Meaning: ‘God is my strength’ or ‘devoted to God’
Meaning: ‘God is my strength’ or ‘devoted to God’
Gavin
Meaning: White hawk
Meaning: White hawk
George
Meaning: ‘Tiller of soil’ or ‘farmer’
Meaning: ‘Tiller of soil’ or ‘farmer’
Giovanni
Meaning: God has shown favour
Meaning: God has shown favour
Graham
Meaning: Gravelly homestead
Meaning: Gravelly homestead
Grant
Meaning: Someone who is destined to become great
Meaning: Someone who is destined to become great
Grayson
Meaning: Son of a steward
Meaning: Son of a steward
Hagan
Meaning: Strong Defence, Sanctuary, Safe Harbour
Meaning: Strong Defence, Sanctuary, Safe Harbour
Hamil
Meaning: Carrier, Bearer
Meaning: Carrier, Bearer
Hardy
Meaning: Strong, Bold, Brave, Daring
Meaning: Strong, Bold, Brave, Daring
Harrison
Meaning: Son of Harry
Meaning: Son of Harry
Hayden
Meaning: ‘Heathen’ and ‘Fire’
Meaning: ‘Heathen’ and ‘Fire’
Hector
Meaning: Holding fast
Meaning: Holding fast
Henry
Meaning: Ruler of an enclosure
Meaning: Ruler of an enclosure
Hudson
Meaning: Heart or Spirit
Meaning: Heart or Spirit
Ian
Meaning: Gift from God
Meaning: Gift from God
Isaac
Meaning: ‘He who laughs’ or ‘laughter’
Meaning: ‘He who laughs’ or ‘laughter’
Ivaan
Meaning: God is Gracious, Undefeatable
Meaning: God is Gracious, Undefeatable
Ivan
Meaning: Gift from God
Meaning: Gift from God
Jack
Meaning: ‘Someone who is in good health’ or ‘God is gracious’
Meaning: ‘Someone who is in good health’ or ‘God is gracious’
Jackson
Meaning: God has shown favour
Meaning: God has shown favour
Jacob
Meaning: ‘Supplanter’ or ‘ruler of tribes’
Meaning: ‘Supplanter’ or ‘ruler of tribes’
James
Meaning: One who follows
Meaning: One who follows
Jared
Meaning: ‘Rose’ or ‘Descending’
Meaning: ‘Rose’ or ‘Descending’
Jason
Meaning: ‘A healing’
Meaning: ‘A healing’
Jasiel
Meaning: The strength of God
Meaning: The strength of God
Jasper
Meaning: ‘Treasure bringer’ or ‘An individual who keeps close watch over the wealth of others’.
Meaning: ‘Treasure bringer’ or ‘An individual who keeps close watch over the wealth of others’.
Jayden
Meaning: Thankful
Meaning: Thankful
Jensen
Meaning: Jehovah is gracious
Meaning: Jehovah is gracious
Jeremiah/ Jeremy
Meaning: ‘Exalted of the lord’ or ‘God will uplift’
Meaning: ‘Exalted of the lord’ or ‘God will uplift’
Jesse
Meaning: Wealthy
Meaning: Wealthy
Jesus
Meaning: Jehovah is generous
Meaning: Jehovah is generous
Joel
Meaning: Jehovah is God
Meaning: Jehovah is God
John/Jonathan
Meaning: ‘Jehovah has shown favour’
Meaning: ‘Jehovah has shown favour’
Jonah
Meaning: Dove
Meaning: Dove
Jose/ Joseph
Meaning: May God increase
Meaning: May God increase
Joshua
Meaning: Jehovah is generous
Meaning: Jehovah is generous
Julian
Meaning: Youthful
Meaning: Youthful
Justin
Meaning: Righteous
Meaning: Righteous
Kabir
Meaning: The Great, Powerful, Leader
Meaning: The Great, Powerful, Leader
Kacy
Meaning: Descendant
Meaning: Descendant
Kaiden/ Kayden
Meaning: ‘Son of Cadan’ in Gaelic and ‘companion’
Meaning: ‘Son of Cadan’ in Gaelic and ‘companion’
Kevin
Meaning: Someone who is eternally handsome
Meaning: Someone who is eternally handsome
Kian
Meaning: Kings, Royal, Ancient
Meaning: Kings, Royal, Ancient
Kingston
Meaning: King’s field
Meaning: King’s field
Kingsley
Meaning: From the king’s wood/meadow” or “like king
Meaning: From the king’s wood/meadow” or “like king
Kirk
Meaning: Dweller by the Church, Church
Meaning: Dweller by the Church, Church
Kody
Meaning: Cushion, Helper, Descendant of the Helpful One
Meaning: Cushion, Helper, Descendant of the Helpful One
Kyrian
Meaning: From the Lord or Lordly
Meaning: From the Lord or Lordly
Leonardo
Meaning: Bold as a lion
Meaning: Bold as a lion
Levi
Meaning: ‘Pledged’ or ‘joined’
Meaning: ‘Pledged’ or ‘joined’
Liam
Meaning: Helment of will
Meaning: Helment of will
Lincoln
Meaning: Lake settlement
Meaning: Lake settlement
Logan
Meaning: Hollow
Meaning: Hollow
Lorenzo
Meaning: From Laurentium
Meaning: From Laurentium
Lucas
Meaning: Light
Meaning: Light
Luis
Meaning: Famous warrior
Meaning: Famous warrior
Malachi
Meaning: My messenger
Meaning: My messenger
Marcus
Meaning: Hammer
Meaning: Hammer
Martin
Meaning: War-like
Meaning: War-like
Mason
Meaning: Stone worker
Meaning: Stone worker
Matthew
Meaning: Gift of God
Meaning: Gift of God
Maverick
Meaning: ‘Independent-minded’ or ‘unorthodox’
Meaning: ‘Independent-minded’ or ‘unorthodox’
Maximus/ Maxwell
Meaning: Greatest
Meaning: Greatest
Maxson
Meaning: Great son
Meaning: Great son
Melvin
Meaning: ‘Chief’ or ‘council protector’
Meaning: ‘Chief’ or ‘council protector’
Michael
Meaning: Who is like God
Meaning: Who is like God
Miles
Meaning: ‘Mild’ or ‘peaceful’
Meaning: ‘Mild’ or ‘peaceful’
Nathaniel
Meaning: Gift of God
Meaning: Gift of God
Nicholas
Meaning: Victory of the people
Meaning: Victory of the people
Noah
Meaning: ‘Comfort’ or ‘repose’
Meaning: ‘Comfort’ or ‘repose’
Nolan
Meaning: ‘Descendant of a champion’
Meaning: ‘Descendant of a champion’
Oliver
Meaning: Olive tree
Meaning: Olive tree
Oscar
Meaning: ‘Divine spear’ or ‘God’s Spear’
Meaning: ‘Divine spear’ or ‘God’s Spear’
Owen
Meaning: ‘Young warrior or ‘well born’
Meaning: ‘Young warrior or ‘well born’
Parker
Meaning: ‘One who works in a park’ or ‘gamekeeper’
Meaning: ‘One who works in a park’ or ‘gamekeeper’
Patrick
Meaning: Nobleman
Meaning: Nobleman
Preston
Meaning: The priest’s village
Meaning: The priest’s village
Prim
Meaning: Primrose, Flower
Meaning: Primrose, Flower
Richard
Meaning: Powerful ruler
Meaning: Powerful ruler
Robert
Meaning: ‘Famed’ or ‘Bright’
Meaning: ‘Famed’ or ‘Bright’
Roman
Meaning: Citizen of Rome
Meaning: Citizen of Rome
Ryan
Meaning: Little king
Meaning: Little king
Ryder
Meaning: Mounted warrior
Meaning: Mounted warrior
Samuel
Meaning: ‘Name of God’ or ‘Heard by God’
Meaning: ‘Name of God’ or ‘Heard by God’
Sebastin
Meaning: ‘Venerable’ or ‘revered’
Meaning: ‘Venerable’ or ‘revered’
Steven
Meaning: ‘Crown’ or ‘garland’
Meaning: ‘Crown’ or ‘garland’
Theodore
Meaning: God’s gift
Meaning: God’s gift
Thomas
Meaning: A twin
Meaning: A twin
Timothy
Meaning: ‘In God’s Honour’ or ‘honouring God’
Meaning: ‘In God’s Honour’ or ‘honouring God’
Tristan
Meaning: ‘Outcry’ or ‘Tumult’ and ‘Sorrowful’
Meaning: ‘Outcry’ or ‘Tumult’ and ‘Sorrowful’
Tucker
Meaning: ‘Fabric worker’
Meaning: ‘Fabric worker’
Tyler
Meaning: ‘Doorkeeper of an inn’ or ‘one who makes tiles’
Meaning: ‘Doorkeeper of an inn’ or ‘one who makes tiles’
Victor
Meaning: Conqueror
Meaning: Conqueror
Vincent
Meaning: To conquer
Meaning: To conquer
wesley
Meaning: One who lives in the west wood or clearing
Meaning: One who lives in the west wood or clearing
Weston
Meaning: Western settlement
Meaning: Western settlement
Winston
Meaning: “wine’s town”, “friend’s town”
Meaning: “wine’s town”, “friend’s town”
Williams
Meaning: Resolute protector, Son of William, White Hills
Meaning: Resolute protector, Son of William, White Hills
Wilson
Meaning: Son of will, Gift of God
Meaning: Son of will, Gift of God
Xavier
Meaning: ‘Splendid’ or ‘bright’
Meaning: ‘Splendid’ or ‘bright’
Xander
Meaning: Defender Of The People
Meaning: Defender Of The People
Zachary
Meaning: Remembered by God
Meaning: Remembered by God
Zuriel
Meaning: The Lord Is My Rock
Meaning: The Lord Is My Rock
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