Common English Names for Boys

Below is a list of common English names for boys. You will also find an audio so that you can listen to the pronunciation of the names as well. For students preparing for their IELTS test, it is useful to learn common English names for your listening section 1.

Next to some names are the nicknames. These are familiar names often used instead of the real name. You can also listen to common girls’ namesย or watch a video with practice listening for names.

Boys Names

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  2. Begoyim says

    Hi Liz. Your speech is very nicer than others

  3. Surabhi says

    Hi Liz,

    I had a doubt, so if there are names like Jeff, can we go with either Jeff or Geoff?
    There must be a lot of names like so.

    • Any doubt in spelling will be made clear by the recording. IELTS is not a trap, it is a test designed by professionals. So, confusing names with be spelled out.

    • I honestly couldn’t tell the difference between both names to be honest. They sound the same to me. Jeff. Geoff. lmao!!!

  4. Amosun-Akindele R. Oyenike says

    PLEASE, I need clarification on spelling of some names. Is it Mathew or Matthew; Philip or Phillip; Jonathan or Jonathon? Thanks in anticipation.

    • If there is ever room for confusing in how a name is written, IELTS will spell the name.

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  6. Anurag says

    While writing the names, can we put ‘.’ after the initials? E.g. ‘A. R. Beevers’

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  14. Hi Liz ! I love your pages very much. But I wonder if you could tell me how to differentiate between Jon and John ?

    • John is the traditional spelling. If the spelling is different, IELTS will tell you. The pronunciation is the same.

  15. Miraphona Ivy Liu says

    Hey Liz,
    I highly appreciated on your effort of teaching us the vocabs, yet I wonder why is there no name starts with letter X in your list.

  16. John Paul says

    Hi Liz,
    In the provided name list , I can see Steven (Steve) . Does that mean instead of Steven I can write Steve or both are common names ?.

    • In IELTS, you must write the words or names exactly as you hear them. I have given you information about usual nicknames that are common with particular names so that you can understand the connection between names and nicknames in English.

  17. hi Liz,
    which one is right form MATTHEW or MATHEW?
    one T or two TT.

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  21. SRABANI GHORAI says

    Hi Liz,
    Can we answer whole name of a person in capital letter to avoid the miss of initial letter as capital?

  22. Majid says

    Hi Liz, Is it necessary to put dot after letters J and K in J.K. Rowling?

  23. Gargi says

    Hello!!
    I am confused between Jeff and Geoff. Pronounciation of both the names is same.
    What should I write in Exam?

  24. Khyati says

    Hi LIZ ..I wanted to enquire whether MRS. HILARY MITCHEL is correct? Is it required to put a dot after MRS ?

    • The dot is optional.

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  25. KAPEEL says

    Hi Liz
    is it necessary to write Names in Capital letters JHON or we can write in Small letter jhon
    or it could be mix of both capital and small letters eg jHoN

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  27. Anil Babria says

    Hi Liz,

    Thanks a lot for such a nice information and practice lessons,
    I have a query though, if i am writing everything in UPPER letters in the answer sheet then do i need to write John Smith for example as JOHN SMITH or John Smith ? Request you to please clarify this.

  28. Hamim Sharif says

    Hi Liz,
    If i heard a nmae like Anthomy, Can i write Tony in answer sheet? Or if i heard Tony, Can i write Anthony?

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  35. Nitish Sharma says

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  36. Ranjit Singh says

    Hi Liz.

    I don’t see you applying dots after names abbrevation or titles, for example Mrs. Smith is shown as Mrs Smith.
    Similary Dr.Davis is shown as Dr Davis
    is it correct to add dots to the titles?

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  40. Zeeshan Haider says

    Hi Liz!

    Simon OR Simmon ??? which spelling is correct??

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  44. Angus says

    Hi there!

    I always forget to write capital letters with some places or other words that needed to write as a capital letter.In this case,do you recommend me to use all capital letters in my listening paper?As I have actually never tried or heard people using all capital letters on their listening paper,so I am a bit afraid of that.My test will be on next week.

    Thank you

    • Angus says

      Hello Liz!

      Is me again.I have got some more questions to ask.If I wrote all my answers in capital letters,how about in Roman numbers or some kind of multiple choice questions?I mean if the Roman numbers and multiple choice questions on the question paper are like i,ii,iii…and a,b,c,d,e…In this case,should I still answer those questions in capital letters or I need to follow the question paper and write lower cases?

      Likewise,I would also like to ask if I am unsure of a singular word or plural work,can I write for example like shoe(s)?Is that correct?One more question,when I hear a time for instance half past three in the afternoon,which form should I write?I mean is 3:00p.m. correct?As I have seen some answers like 3.00pm.I am actually not quite sure which is correct because I usually use the form like 3:00p.m.

      Could you please give me some advice?

      Thank you

  45. Hello there,
    I hear same prononciation in the name Jeff and Geoff…how to find out the difference

  46. Mohammad Zakaria says

    Hi Liz thanks in advance.
    The listening instruction is ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER

    I put the answer “two-directions” but in cambridge 7 shows “2 directions”.

    Is my answer correct?
    If not, why?

  47. Hi Liz,

    It’s very helpful
    Is the spell of ‘Jonathon’ right?
    I think it’s “Jonathan” with A

  48. Hi Liz,

    Thanks for the helpful list.

    I would like to ask you about Writing answer NAME in the answer sheet
    For example:
    Can I write MATTHEW : MATT
    or WILLIAM : WILL

    Thanks

    • You must write down exactly what you hear. You can’t change words.
      All the best
      Liz

      • Basanta Parajuli says

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        Thanks a lot for this incredible job you did. It is so helpful for me.

  49. Oh!! mam

    It is so helpful to me.

    Is it possible to you to post the common cities name for IELTS?

    It’s may be also useful to us.

    Thanks

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