Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Jacob
Hebrew
Jacob
Supplanter, holder of the heel
Jacob
English, Dutch, Scandinavian, Biblical
Jacob
From the Latin Jacobus, which was from the Greek (Iakobos), which was from...
James
English, Biblical
James
English form of the Late Latin Jacomus which was derived from (Iakobos), the...
Jason
English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical
Jason
From the Greek name (Iason), which was derived from Greek (iasthai) "to heal".
Jasper
Hebrew/Persian
Jasper
Treasurer, precious stone
Jaspreet
Punjabi
Jaspreet
One who praises God
Jatin
Sanskrit
Jatin
Lord Shiva, one with matted hair
Jayden
American
Jayden
God has heard
Jayden
English (Modern)
Jayden
Variant of JADEN
Jeetesh
Hindi
Jeetesh
Lord of victory
Jeetu
Hindi
Jeetu
Victory, winner
Jeffrey
English
Jeffrey
Medieval variant of GEOFFREY
Jeremy
English, Biblical (Variant)
Jeremy
English form of JEREMIAH, and the form used in some versions of the New Testament.
Jesus
Theology, Biblical
Jesus
English form of (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name (Yeshu'a).
Jia Hao
Chinese
Jia Hao
Family's outstanding one
Jian
Chinese
Jian
Build, healthy, strong
John
English, Biblical
John
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name...
Jonah
Hebrew
Jonah
Dove, gentle spirit
Jonathan
Hebrew
Jonathan
God has given, gift of God
Jonathan
English, German, Scandinavian, Biblical
Jonathan
From the Hebrew name (Yehonatan) (contracted to (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH...
Jose
Jose
French French feminine form of PH
Joseph
Hebrew
Joseph
God will increase, may he add
Joseph
English, French, German, Biblical
Joseph
From the Latin Iosephus, which was from the Greek (Iosephos), which was from...
Joshua
Hebrew
Joshua
God is salvation, deliverer
Joshua
English, Biblical
Joshua
From the Hebrew name (Yehoshu'a) which meant "YAHWEH is salvation".
Juan
Spanish
Juan
Spanish form of Johannes (see JOHN).
Judah
Hebrew
Judah
Praise, rejoice
Julian
Latin
Julian
Youthful, sky father
Julian
English, Polish, German
Julian
From the Roman name Julianus, which was derived from JULIUS.
Jun
Chinese
Jun
Talented, handsome
Justin
English, French, Slovene
Justin
From the Roman name Justinus, which was derived from JUSTUS.
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.