UK Boy Names

Old-fashioned, conjuring up an ardent suitor in a bow tie and straw boater. 

Swain

Variously spelled as Swithun or Swithin, this distinctive sounding name is belonged to St. Swithun, an Anglo-Saxon bishop known as the patron saint of Winchester and of the weather — making him the saint to pray to during a drought. More popularly however, the name may evoke the Old English proverb, which predicts that whatever the weather is on St. Swithin's feast day (July 15), will continue for the next 40 days. 
 
(A bit of trivia: there is actually scientific evidence behind this! The feast day tends to coincide with the jet stream above the UK settling into a pattern that typically continues until the August, which might explain why the weather remains similar from that point.)
 
Blending the Old English elements, swiþ and hun, Swithun is an animal and nature related choice, meaning "strong bear cub". Neither Swithin or Swithun have appeared in the US stats, though Swithin was used in the UK (very occasionally) in the 2000s.

Swithun

Talbot

Similar in style or sound to Prescott, Maverick and Beckett, this far rarer name feels formal and strong. Notably borne by socialist Talcott Parsons, nicknames Tal or Otto might soften it a little. Alcott is a similar option with a literary ties. 

Talcott

Rather formal word name that has been used occasionally over the years, most notably for the autism activist and animal expert Temple Grandin. 

Temple

Butler name, and also that of the rat in Charlotte's Web.

Templeton

The name of the famous British man of letters might just appeal to some English majors as a more interesting alternative to Zachary. An appropriate playmate for Russell Crowe's boy Tennyson.


Thackeray

Similar in sound to the French "Thibault", which is far more popular, Tybalt is best known as the bloodlustful and brawling cousin of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Perhaps this connotation has kept parents from using Tybalt. However, given the recent fad for all things Theo, Tybalt might offer a familiar yet unusual option for parents who like the meaning but want to swim against the current. Cute nicknames Ty and Tibby might also appeal.

Tybalt

Brusque and charmless, two things you don't  want your son to be. 

Thorpe

Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle. 

Thurber

If you're tired of Oliver, you might consider this energetic three-syllable surname instead, so you could have a little Tolly instead of an Ollie.
 Tolliver is a not-too-obvious occupational Scottish surname dating back to the time of armor makers. Heard much more often as a surname, there have been Tollivers in soap operas like General Hospital and Cy Tolliver was a character on Deadwood; in real life, Melba Tolliver is a barrier-breaking African-American TV journalist.

Tolliver

One of the magical words of childhood (and beyond), and associated with actor Treat (born Richard) Williams, whose nickname came from ancestor Robert Treat Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

Treat

Twain can be thought of as a modernization (and possible namesake) of the dated Wayne, seasoned with the humor of Mark Twain, who adopted it from a river term.


Twain

Udell

Uppity name associated with muckraking novelist Upton Sinclair.

Upton

Upwood

Vane

No, not Ben (you'll say a million times), not Van -- Venn. John Venn was a British logician and philosopher famous for introducing the Venn diagram, which is used in several fields, including logic, statistics, and computer science.

Venn

Upper-class surname in England that might be prime for adoption here. 

Vere

Unusual and simple nature name worthy of further consideration.

Vine

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 66)