UK Boy Names

Bourne

Burne

Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent. 

Boyer

Possibility for fans of science fiction writer Ray. 

Bradbury

Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw. 

Bradshaw

We can hear the kids teasing him from here. 

Brainard

An unexpected route to nicknames Bram or Wells, this English surname derives from a historical hamlet in England, whose exact location has been lost to time. It comes from the Old English word for "bramble bush", giving it a connection to the natural world.
 
Similar Branwell - the name of the only boy in the Brontë family - is a variation of Bramwell, though it is unknown which came first. This link with Branwell not only gives it the vibes of rugged, lonely, windy moors, it also offers another potential meaning: "raven's well", via the Welsh and Irish element bran.
 
With Bram already popular in the Netherlands and ticking the boxes for a Dark Academic name, perhaps Bramwell might just catch on.

Bramwell

Rugged and straightforward brand-new name, though you might not like the idea of branding your son. 

Brand

The suffix Bran is familiar as raven-related since Game of Thrones, and the -ley suffix has been popular since the 1990s heyday of Ashley.

Branley

A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son. 

Brawley

With its slightly cocky feel, this well-used surname is not often heard as a first. 

Brewster

Surname name with feminine final ley. The Welsh name Bryn, though also unisex and veering toward the girl world, is far more attractive. 

Brinley

Brockton

Attached to one of the heroes of Christopher Paolini's megapopular fantasy novel Eragon, this name sounds strong yet sensitive. 

Paolini's character is named after another bestselling fantasy author and artist, the uni-named Brom (which is actually his last name).
The word broom in the name's meaning refers not to something you sweep with but to a yellow bush or plant that grows wild and is considered invasive.

Brom

Bromley is an English surname-name that's more possible as a first name now than ever before. The -ley suffix has been adopted for many names, and surnames such as Bromley are fashionable.

A short form of Bromley, Brom, is the uni-name of the bestselling author and illustrator of Krampus, among other fantasy works. Author Christopher Paolini named the hero of his bestselling book Eragon Brom after the writer-illustrator.

Bromley

The final e adds a big purple bow to what has already become a pink name.  Try Brook or better, Brooks.

Brooke

Innovative architect, inventor, and thinker Buckminster (universally known as Bucky) Fuller makes this vaguely possible. 

Buckminster

Mythic lumberjack Paul may inspire some namesakes despite relation to similarly pronounced foot problem. 

Bunyan

Beautiful downtown Burbank -- about as glamorous a place-name as Akron...or Detroit. 

Burbank

The stuffy-sounding name of a posh medieval village in the Cotswolds, in England, that some consider one of the most beautiful small towns in Europe.

Burford

UK names for baby boys originate from all the languages and cultures of the United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, along with Cornwall and the Isle of Man. UK boy names range from the top names for boys throughout the English-speaking world, such as Edward, Jack, and James, to thousands of unique boy names like Kelso, Mungo, and Rowley.

Browse this list of UK boy names that originate in the Nameberry database that originate in the English, Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish, Cornish and Manx languages and cultures. 

UK names for baby boys originate from all the languages and cultures of the United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, along with Cornwall and the Isle of Man. UK boy names range from the top names for boys throughout the English-speaking world, such as Edward, Jack, and James, to thousands of unique boy names like Kelso, Mungo, and Rowley.  (Page 54)