Popular and traditional British boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of United Kingdom. 380 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | Northman | 👦 Boy | English |
| Oakley | Oak meadow | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ollie | Olive tree (Oliver) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Owain | Well-born; Noble | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Owen | Well-born; Noble | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Paddy | Nobleman (Patrick) | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Pádraig | Patrick; Nobleman | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Pat | Nobleman (Patrick, Patricia) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Pete | Rock (Peter) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Peter | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Phil | Lover of horses (Philip) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Philip | Lover of horses (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Greek |
| Phillip | Lover of horses | 👦 Boy | English |
| Prince | Prince | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ralph | Wolf counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ray | Wise protector (Raymond); King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reece | Ardour; Fiery | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Reid | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Richard | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rick | Powerful ruler (Richard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ricky | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rob | Bright fame (Robert) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robbie | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robert | Bright fame | 👦 Boy | English |
| Robin | Bright fame; Robin bird | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Roger | Famous spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ron | Ruler's counsel (Ronald); Joy; Song | 👦 Boy | English, Hebrew |
| Ronald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ronan | Little seal | 👦 Boy | Irish, Breton |
| Ronnie | Ruler's counsel (from Ronald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rory | Red king | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Ross | Headland; Promontory | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Roy | Red; King | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ruaridh | Red-haired king | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Russell | Little red one | 👦 Boy | English |
| Sam | Heard by God (Samuel); Listener (Samantha) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Scott | Scotsman | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Seb | Venerable (Sebastian) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Senan | Little old wise one | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Shane | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Sharon | Plain; Fertile land | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Shaun | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Shmuel | God has heard (Samuel) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sid | Wide island (Sidney); Lord | 👦 Boy | English |
| Sidney | Wide island | 👦 Boy | English |
| Spencer | Steward; Dispenser | 👦 Boy | English |
| Stan | Stone clearing (Stanley); Glory (Stanislav) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Stanley | Stone clearing | 👦 Boy | English |
| Steph | Crown (Stephen, Stephanie) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Stephen | Crown; Garland | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Steve | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Steven | Crown | 👦 Boy | English |
| Stewart | Steward | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Stuart | Steward | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Sunny | Sunny; Cheerful | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Tadhg | Poet; Philosopher | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Terence | Tender; Gracious | 👦 Boy | English |
| Terry | Ruler of the people (Terence) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Tim | Honouring God (Timothy) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Timothy | Honouring God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Toby | God is good | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Tommy | Twin (Thomas) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Trevor | Large settlement | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Troy | Foot soldier; From Troyes | 👦 Boy | English |
| Viktor | Victor; Conqueror (Виктор) | 👦 Boy | Latin, International |
| Vince | Conquering (Vincent) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Washington | Estate of Wassa's people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wayne | Wagon maker | 👦 Boy | English |
| Wesley | West meadow | 👦 Boy | English |
| Will | Determined protector (William) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Yaakov | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yehuda | Praise (Judah) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yitzhak | He will laugh (Isaac) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Zach | Remembered by God (Zachary) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Zack | Remembered by God (Zachary) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Alastair | Defender of people (Alexander) | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Alec | Defender of people (Alexander) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Alistair | Defender of people (Alexander) | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ally | Short form of Alexander or Alison | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Arran | After the Isle of Arran | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Bailey | Bailiff | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Barrie | Fair-haired; Spear | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Blake | Pale; Dark | 👦 Boy | English |
| Calum | Dove | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Charley | Free man (Charles) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Cliff | Cliff; Slope | 👦 Boy | English |
| Damon | To tame; Subdue | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Darryl | Open; From Airelle | 👦 Boy | English |
| Daryl | Open; From Airelle | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dom | Of the Lord (Dominic) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dougie | Dark river (Douglas) | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Elisha | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elliott | My God is the Lord (Elias) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ellis | My God is the Lord (Elias) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Euan | Born of the yew; Youth | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Ewan | Born of the yew; Youth | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Finlay | Fair warrior | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Glen | Valley | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Glyn | Valley | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Hamilton | Crooked hill | 👦 Boy | English |
| Harley | Hare meadow | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hayden | Hay valley | 👦 Boy | English |
| Howard | High guardian | 👦 Boy | English |
| Huw | Mind; Spirit (Hugh) | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Izzy | God is my oath (Isabel); God contends (Israel) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Jayden | God has heard | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kane | Battle; Warrior | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Kieron | Little dark one | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Kirk | Church | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Les | Holly garden (Leslie) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Lloyd | Grey-haired | 👦 Boy | Welsh |
| Louie | Famous warrior (Louis) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Mikey | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Miles | Soldier; Gracious | 👦 Boy | English |
| Milo | Soldier; Merciful | 👦 Boy | English |
| Mitch | Who is like God? (Mitchell) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Murray | Sea settlement | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Myles | Soldier; Merciful | 👦 Boy | English |
| Neal | Champion; Cloud | 👦 Boy | Irish |