Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
11
Total names
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Ibrahim
Malay/Arabic
Ibrahim
Father of nations, Abraham
Idris
Malay/Welsh
Idris
Ardent lord, prophet
Ilham
Malay/Arabic
Ilham
Inspiration, revelation
Imran
Malay/Arabic
Imran
Prosperity, long-lived
Irfan
Malay/Arabic
Irfan
Knowledgeable, awareness
Isaac
Hebrew
Isaac
He will laugh, laughter
Isaac
English, Jewish, Biblical
Isaac
From the Hebrew name (Yitzchaq) which meant "he laughs".
Isaiah
Hebrew
Isaiah
God is salvation
Ishaan
Sanskrit
Ishaan
The sun, lord of wealth
Iskandar
Malay/Arabic
Iskandar
Alexander, defender of men
Izzul
Malay/Arabic
Izzul
Honour, power, glory
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.