British Boy Names

Popular and traditional boy names from United Kingdom

Showing 1–48 of 68 names

little fire

Defender of mankind

Wise counsel; elf counsel

Truly brave, genuine and bold

fortified hill

Bear man; noble strength

Majestic, dignified, venerable

Dark, dark-haired, or pale, fair-haired

Wholehearted, faithful, dog

English occupational surname

Cart driver

Germanic (via English)

Free man

Old English, Greek

Swarthy, coal-black; victory of the people

God is my judge

Beloved, darling, friend

son of the sea; born from the ocean

My God; ascended, uplifted

The Lord is my God

strong, enduring, firm

Help, helper

lucky, successful, fortunate

fair warrior, fair hero

fair, white, clear

Germanic, Latin

From France, or free one

peaceful ruler

God is my strength

Farmer, earth-worker. A grounded and hardworking individual.

son of Harry

Home ruler, army ruler

Battle worthy, or army warrior

home ruler

one who hunts

He will laugh

English (from Medieval English 'Jankin', a diminutive of John)

God is gracious

Supplanter, held by the heel

Supplanter; one who takes the place of another

Hebrew (Christian adoption)

Meaning 'supplanter'.

son of Jack

Gift, or God's gift; wealthy

God will add; God increases

The Lord is salvation

praised

Ocean, sea

Lion

Germanic, Irish

Strong-willed warrior and protector

Famous warrior

Man from Lucania, or light

From Lucania; light

Scottish (from Old English)

Great stream

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