Boy And Girl Names

Here are some great English names for boys and their meanings. Some are traditional while others are more unusual. Enjoy your search!

Aaron - enlightened
Abbott - father
Abel - breath
Abner - father of light
Abraham - exalted father
Adam - man of earth
Addison - son of Adam
Anthony - priceless
Archer - bowman
Arlen - pledge
Arnold - strong as an eagle
Arthur, Art - champion
Aubrey - ruler of the elves
Austin - helpful
Avery - elfin ruler
Axel - man of peace

Barrett - bear-like
Barry - marksman
Bartholomew - warlike
Basil - king-like
Benedict - blessed
Benjamin - son of right hand
Benton - moor dweller
Brendan, Brendon - traveler
Brent - from the steep hill
Bret, Brett - native of Brittany
Brian - high, noble, strong
Brice - great ambition
Brooke - stream
Bruce - brushwood
Bruno - dark complexioned
Bryant - strong
Burton - fortress
Byron - bear

Caleb - faithful
Calvin - bald
Carl - farmer
Carter - cart driver
Carver - wood carver
Cary - fort
Casey - brave
Casper - treasure
Cecil - blind
Cedric - chieftain
Colin - people’s victory
Collier - miner
Conan - wise
Connell - friendship
Connor - lover of hounds
Curt - short or little
Curtis - courteous
Craig - rocky hill

Dale, Daley - frequenter of gatherings
Dalton - valley estate
Damon - day of the week
Daniel - ruler of the world
Darcy - dark
Darian - wealthy
Darell, Darrel - beloved
David - swift, nimble, beloved
Drew - trustworthy
Duncan - dark skinned warrior
Dwayne - field or meadow
Dwight - white or fair
Dylan - faithful, loyal

Eaton - from the riverside
Edan - fiery flame
Edgar - fortunate spear
Eliot, Elliott - lose to God
Ellery - cheerful
Elmer - awe-inspiring
Elroy - royal
Elton - residence name
Elvis - wise and noble friend
Eric, Erik - honorable and powerful
Ernest - iron man, vigor
Errol - wandering noble
Ethan - constant, firm, strong

Fabian - bean farmer
Fairfax - fair haired
Farley - distant meadow
Farrell - man of valor
Felix - prosperous
Forrest - woodsman
Foster - bird catcher
Fox - cunning
Frank - free man
Frasier - strawberry
Frederick - peaceful ruler

Gabriel - man of God
Gale - stranger
Galvin - sparrow
Gardner - gardener
Garret - spear champion
George - farmer
Gerald - spear carrier
Gideon - great warrior
Gifford - gift-brave
Grant - great
Gregory - watchful one

Hal - variant of Henry
Harold, Harry - power
Harris, Harrison - son of Harold
Henry- ruler of the house
Herbert - bright warrior
Herman - warrior
Homer - pledge or security
Hugh, Hugo - fire
Humphrey - supporter of peace
Hunter - hunter

Ian - God is gracious
Igor - heroic warrior
Irvin, Irving - handsome
Isaac - laughter
Isaiah - God’s salvation
Ivan - form of John

Jack - godly
Jacob - conqueror
James, Jimmy - supplanter
Jason - God is my savior
Jasper - bearer of treasure
Jeremiah, Jeremy - exalted
Jerome - sacred name
Jesse - gift giver
John - God is gracious
Jonathan - gift
Joseph, Joey, Joe - God multiplies
Joshua - God is my salvation
Justin - just

Keith - forest
Kelsey - island of ships
Kelvin - friend of the sea
Kendall - narrow river
Kendrick - ruler
Kenneth, Ken - handsome
Kirk - church
Kody - helpful
Konrad - bold speaker
Kurt - able in counsel
Kyle - handsome

Lamont - lawyer
Landon - owner
Lane - narrow road
Lars - variant of Lawrence
Lawrence - bay or laurel tree
Lee - meadow
Lucas, Luke - luminous
Luther - warrior
Lyndon - linden tree

Malcolm - royal blood
Melvin - servant
Marcus - warlike
Mark, Marc - variant of Marcus
Marlon - falcon
Martin - warlike
Matthew - gift of the Lord
Maurice - dark skin
Max, Maxwell - great
Michael - like God
Morgan - from the sea’s edge
Morris - Moorish
Morton - from the farm

Nathaniel, Nathan - gift of God
Neal, Neil - champion
Neville - new town
Nicholas - people triumph
Noel - to be born
Norman - Norseman

Oliver - olive tree
Orson - like the bear
Oscar - spear of God
Oswald - of God-like power
Otis - hears well
Owen - well-born

Paul - small
Paxton - traveling trader
Perry - pear tree
Peter - rock or stone
Philip - horse lover
Phineas - brazen mouth
Pierce - rock or stone

Quimby - woman’s estate
Quentin - fifth child
Quincy - residence name
Quinlan - strong
Quinn - the wise

Ralph - variant of Randolph
Ramsey - island of ravens
Randolph - strong shield
Raymond - wise guardian
Rhett - stream
Richard - powerful ruler
Riley - valiant
Robert - bright fame
Roderick - famous ruler
Rodney - famous
Roger - famous warrior
Ronald - of mighty power
Rory - red king
Ross - wood
Russell - red
Ryan - variant of Bryan

Samson - bright as the sun
Samuel - answer to prayers
Scott - from Scotland
Sean - heavenly generosity
Sherman - occupation name
Sherwin - friend
Sidney - earthy
Simon - visionary and listener
Sinclair - illustrious
Sloane - warrior
Solomon - peaceful
Spencer - steward
Stanley, Stan - stony field
Stephen, Stefan - crown
Stewart, Stuart - steward

Theodore - gift of God
Thomas - dependable
Timothy - honor God
Titus - safe
Tobias - goodness of the Lord
Toby - God is good
Todd - fox
Tony - beyond praise
Travis, Travers - at the crossing
Trent - torrent
Trevor - great house
Tyler - occupation name

Udolf - prosperous wolf
Ulrich- wolf ruler
Upton - from the upper town
Uriah - God is my light

Vance - thresher
Vaughan - small
Vernon - flourishing
Victor - conqueror
Vincent - victorious
Vinny - variant of Vincent

Walter - powerful ruler
Ward - guardian
Warren - protective friend
Washington - residence name
Wayne - wagon maker
Wesley - man from the west
Wilbur - beloved stronghold
Willard - great bravery
William, Will - determined guardian
Winston - town of victory
Wyatt - guide

Zachariah - remembered by the Lord
Zachary - remember the Lord
Zebadiah - gift of the Lord
Zane - form of John