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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Daylen

modern American coinage, bright day

Kip

short form of Kipling or Christopher

Kolten

coal town dweller

Haven

shelter, sanctuary

Carver

sculptor, craftsman

Jaxen

son of Jack

Nate

short form of Nathan/Nathaniel

Gibson

son of Gilbert, son of Gib

Jhett

speed, power (modern association)

Haze

dreamy obscurity

Riggins

surname derived from topographic ridge

Lucky

fortunate, blessed

Auden

from the surname of poet W.H. Auden

Oaklee

oak woodland settlement

Marlin

a type of ocean fish

Jennings

son of Jen (John)

Suede

smooth, refined texture

Indy

independent, free-spirited

Tyce

son of Ty (informal)

Ellison

son of Ellis

Haysen

son of Hays, hedged area

Hayze

from the hazel trees

Soul

the immortal self

Darnell

from the darnel field

Aj

initial-name, typically Andrew James or Anthony...

Parks

surname used as first name

Drayden

possibly from dragon + valley

Hoyt

son of Hugh, spirit

Reef

ridge of rock or coral beneath the sea

Dutch

from the Netherlands, of Dutch heritage

Riggin

surname-origin given name

Gracen

son of grace; graceful

Payson

son of the peacemaker

Golden

precious, supremely valuable

Grayden

gray-haired one from the valley

Sailor

one who sails, mariner

Tayson

son of Tay

Collier

charcoal merchant, coal worker

Matt

short form of Matthew

Myheir

my inheritance

Wheeler

one who drives or operates wheels

Zay

letter Z sound

Tye

short form of Tyler or Tyson

Zenith

peak, summit, apex

Blaize

fire, blaze (folk association)

Aceson

son of the ace, son of excellence

Huxlee

place of the Huxley family (surname origin)

Cyan

blue-green color

Kipton

from the market town

Stockton

from Stockton

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