930+ English Names for Boys

Strong, friendly surname choice, à la Bailey.

Ambitious geographical name.

One of several surnames beginning with New that nevertheless sound anything but.

Another servile surname, this one connected to the go-between character in "Charlie's Angels."

Has a positive meaning and a nickname feel. Sealey was a feminine name in medieval times but would be equally stylish (and rare) for both sexes now.

Has diverse links to a Groucho Marx character, a bouncing ball, and late performance artist Spalding Gray.

Possible alternative to Anderson.

Not quite as over-the-hill as Herman, but not far behind either.

All the Fitz names are hard to carry, but this one has a wonderful meaning and might be a good middle name choice to honor a brilliant lineage.

Upper-crusty hotelish surname.

Mailer is one of the more unusual of the on-trend occupational surnames. Recommended for fans of the macho writer Norman Mailer.

Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.

One of the most distinguished names in literature could become a hero name in a family of poetry-lovers -- or be seen as a trendy new occupational name.

The mute, horn-honking Marx Brother's real name was Adolph -- so Harpo represented a huge step up. Also, it's Oprah's production company (her name spelled backward).

Somewhat dashing surname, but with serious teasing potential.

Try Simon. Or Homer.

Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.

A better modern solution than Robert Jr. ; known to fiction readers via Canadian novelist Robertson Davies.

Alaska's second most populous city makes a baby name with a preppy, even aristocratic, flavor.

Fortitude is the kind of virtue name the Puritans favored, but would not be easy for a modern boy to carry. Stick with something a little simpler than Fortitude, like Justice or True.