930+ English Names for Boys

An upper-crusty-sounding name with humble origins.

Pembroke's brother.

As seen on SNL, Pat is the ultimate androgynous name. Stick with long form Patrick, and make sure everyone calls him Patrick.

Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.

Rob has claimed Bob's turf.

A friendly sounding surname name reminiscent of the increasingly popular Marlow and Harlow. British musician Gary Barlow is a notable namesake.

Do you really want to name your baby after a hotel? Or a famous-for-being-famous starlet?

More user-friendly than the original.

Streamline it to Marsh, Mason, or Carson.

Rough and sporty, but too specific.

Stowe, the name of a beautiful mountain town in Vermont as well as the surname of the great author Harriet Beecher, is one of the oldest last names on record. The meeting place the name Stowe refers to is part of a church. Stowe might make a distinctive and meaningful middle name for skiers or Uncle Tom's Cabin fans.

More user-friendly, though less substantial, than Bartholomew.

The new Randy -- though a bit commercial, as in Rand Corporation, Rand McNally, et al.

Most color names, like Scarlet and Violet, are definitely female, but not this one. Brown is as rich and warm as the tone it denotes, though we must admit the Italian version Bruno has more spark and substance.

This is a name you get stuck with, not (we hope) one your parents choose for you.

There are ordinary folk named Prince, Earl, and Duke, so why not this rank of nobility as well? Many spellings compete, the most common being Marquis, Marquise, and Marquez. Rapper 50 Cent chose the Marquise version for his son; David Caruso chose Marquez.

Forever the hapless cartoon husband of Blondie.

Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.

Powerful surname choice with many distinguished bearers, fresher sounding than Parker.

Rarely heard name that could sub for Graham.