British boy names for your baby son

Published on19 11 2023

Whether you’re in for a surprise and want to wait to find out the gender of your baby but still want to choose a baby name, or you’re keen to choose a more gender-neutral name for your tot that suits both boys and girls, we’ve rounded up our favourite British boy names for your baby that we think you’ll love.

Oliver

Jack

James

Harry

William

Henry

George

Joseph

Alexander

Thomas

Benjamin

Daniel

Edward

Charlie

Archie

Arthur

Ethan

Samuel

Alfie

Noah

Jacob

Michael

Adam

Charles

Matthew

Don’t worry if your due date is fast approaching and you still haven’t found a name that feels like the one. Head to our baby name generator where you’ll find thousands of names to fall in love with, from more traditional sounding names, to unique baby names from all around the world.

Lorna White is a Senior Digital Writer and has written for Mother&Baby since 2020. She has a keen interest in a range of topics, from potty training and nutrition to baby names and maternity fashion.

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