Boys English Baby Names

English origin names cover a lot of ground — from old Anglo-Saxon names like Edmund to nature names like Lily and Violet. Most are immediately recognizable to English speakers. The trade-off: less distinctiveness, more familiarity.

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#22

Hudson

son of Hudd

#35

Jackson

son of Jack

#42

Mason

Stone worker; one who builds with stone

#45

Carter

One who transports goods by cart; cart driver

#48

Grayson

From the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...

#50

Cooper

From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...

#103

Easton

from the eastern homestead

#112

River

one who lives by the river

#118

Jameson

son of James

#121

Harrison

son of Harry (Henry)

#127

Greyson

son of the grey-haired one

#139

Dawson

son of David

#146

Arlo

of uncertain origin, possibly barberry hill

#161

Jett

black gemstone; jet

#291

Kayson

son of Kay

#336

Sonny

son, young boy

#397

Jay

letter J, initial name

#428

Royal

kingly, of royal blood

#436

Benson

son of Benedict/Benjamin

#461

Tyson

high-spirited person

#487

Denver

from the green valley

Ridge

long narrow hill

Clay

mortal, earthly

Princeton

prince's town

Truett

honest, steadfast

Rocky

from the rocks

Wylder

untamed, wild-natured

Trace

to follow a course, leave a mark

Chozen

divinely selected (spiritual connotation)

Ray

beam of light

Nelson

son of Neil, son of the champion

Bridger

lives near a bridge

Trey

third-born or third generation

Kolson

son of Cole

Jaxxon

son of Jack

Landen

open land

Everest

ever high, the highest

Nixon

son of Nicholas, son of Nick

Gatlin

surname origin unclear, possibly from place name

Coleson

son of Cole

Legacy

lasting impact, heritage

Judson

son of Judd

Jaxx

son of Jack

Sunny

bright, full of sunshine

Ever

eternal, perpetual

Foster

one who cares for others

Dayton

from Dayton

Karsyn

son of Carr, marshy land

Booker

one who works with books

Harris

son of Harry, home ruler

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