930+ English Names for Boys
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Derby
English
"park with deer"
It's a hat, it's a race, and it's even been known to be a name. In Britain, it would be pronounced darby.
Darnell
English
"the hidden spot"
Like so many names starting with Dar- (e.g. Darcy, Darius, and Darbey) this name feels so suave and aristocratic. British musician Darnell Bristol went by nickname Dee.
Darrow
English
"spear"
A family of lawyers might be interested in this surname as a tribute to famed defense attorney Clarence Darrow.
Dart
English place- and word name
This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic.
Darton
English
"deer town"
Obscure, though legitimate, name that could be used to honor a relative named Barton or Martin.
Clifton
English
"place on a cliff"
A less-used cross between Clifford and Clinton.
Derwin
English
"dear friend"
A twist on Darwin with the same friendly meaning. Its lovable-nerd feel is given a cool edge by several football players with the name.
Davenport
English word name
This old-time name for a sofa would not be comfortable as a baby name.
Davidson
English
"David's son"
Can be used as a middle name to honor Dad or Grandpa David.
Dayton
English, variation of Deighton
"place with a dike"
If Dayton, like Trenton and Camden, is finding favor with parents, it's more because of its popular two-syllable surname feel and -on ending than the industrial city in Ohio.
Cliff
Topographical name or short form of Clifford or Clifton
Cliff is a familiar, timeless short form -- never too popular, yet widely known -- that you might also think of as a geographical name ala Vale or Field.
Deforest
English
"living near the forest"
Nature surname with an aristocratic edge. Spelling it DeForest distances it from deforestation.
Del
English, diminutive
"small valley"
The kind of name last found in northern Wisconsin in the 1950s, and even then it was probably a nickname for Delbert.
Delbert
English
"day-bright"
Problematic, even if not for Dilbert.
Blakeley
English surname
"dark wood or clearing"
Blakeley is one of the many -ley ending surnames that is being adopted as a first name, taking the 80s unisex darling Blake into the new millennium.
Clifford
English
"lives near the ford by the cliff"
Clifford is beginning to overcome a slightly stodgy intellectual image and showing signs of possible revival. Kids might or might not like the association with the big red dog. In England, the…
Cleveland
English
"hilly land, from the cliff"
A presidential and place-name that's not a stand-out in either category.
Blakely
English
"dark wood or clearing"
A decade or two ago, we might have stopped with Blake, but today the surname Blakely or Blakeley sounds more modern as a first name.
Barker
English occupational name
"tanner"
Barker may be appealing to parents looking for a name with many layers - not only does it share a meaning with the more common Shepherd and Tanner, it also brings to mind the bark of a tree, making…
Clem
, English, diminutive of Clement
Laid-back and humble, with a distinctive down-home charm.