Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

8
Total names
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Showing: Letter A Malay origin - 8 names Clear filters
Abdul
Malay/Arabic
Abdul
Servant of God
Abdullah
Malay/Arabic
Abdullah
Servant of Allah
Adam
Arabic/Malay
Adam
Earth, mankind
Aiman
Malay/Arabic
Aiman
Blessed, righteous
Alif
Malay/Arabic
Alif
First letter, gentle, kind
Amirul
Malay/Arabic
Amirul
Prince, commander
Arif
Malay/Arabic
Arif
Learned, knowledgeable, wise
Azri
Malay/Arabic
Azri
My helper, protected

Frequently Asked Questions

Ethan, Lucas, Ryan, Jayden, and Nathan consistently rank among the most popular boy names. These names are widely used partly because they work across English and Chinese family contexts without requiring translation.
Consider how the name sounds in both English and your mother tongue, what it means, how it pairs with your surname, and whether it's easy to spell and pronounce. Many families also register a separate given name in a second language.
Yes — short punchy names like Kai, Max, and Finn are gaining popularity. They're easy to say in multiple languages and hard to shorten further. However, two-syllable names remain the most popular overall.

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