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Hipster British Baby Names for Boys

Hipster British baby names for boys feel fresher and funkier than the classic royal names most often associated with the British Isles. These quirky British boy names are popular — though, naturally, not *too* popular! — with hipster parents from London to Liverpool.

Hipster British boy names that rank in the US Top 1000 include Atticus, Bear, Caspian, Flynn, Hector, Magnus, Otis, and Rudy. For those looking for a truly hipster British boy name, Django, Finbar, Ptolemy, and Zebedee are among the rarest names on this list.

There are some clear trends to be seen here: lively -o and -ee ending sounds are big with the Brits, old man chic is most definitely in, and nicknames as given names are everywhere. If you're looking for a great British baby boy name beyond James or George, you'll find a wealth of wonderful options in this list — no matter whether your taste leans more toward Milo or Marmaduke!

Montague

Meaning: pointy hill

Origin:French
1234
Willoughby

Meaning: farm near the willows

Origin:English
1599
Bertram

Meaning: bright raven

Origin:German
1602
Baxter

Meaning: baker

Origin:English occupational name
1614
Kester

Meaning: one who carries Christ

Origin:Scottish form of Christopher
1651
Marmaduke

Meaning: devotee of Maedoc

Origin:Irish
1666
Wilf Wilf is primarily a masculine name of German...
Origin:Diminutive of Wilfred
2045
Obie Obie is a masculine name with several meanin...
Origin:African
2716
Bernie

Meaning: strong; brave as a bear

Origin:Diminutive of Bernard, English
3167
Arnie Arnie is of English origin, and the meaning ...
Origin:English
5374
Stanislaw

Meaning: glory, fame, praise

Origin:Slavic
10834
Laurie

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English diminutive of Laurence
1075
Emrys

Meaning: immortal

Origin:Welsh, variation of Ambrose
528
Sholto

Meaning: sower

Origin:Scottish from the Gaelic
1109
Sacha

Meaning: defending warrior

Origin:French variation of Sasha
1130
Gilbert

Meaning: shining pledge

Origin:German
503
Ptolemy

Meaning: aggressive, warlike

Origin:Greek
951
Woody The meaning of Woody is 'from the alley in t...
Origin:Diminutive of Woodrow
976
Otto

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:German
15
Eric

Meaning: eternal ruler

Origin:Old Norse
272