Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Total names
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Kabir
Arabic
Kabir
Great, powerful, the great one
Kai
Chinese
Kai
Triumph, open, initiating
Kang
Chinese
Kang
Healthy, peaceful, abundant
Kapil
Sanskrit
Kapil
Tawny, reddish-brown, monkey-god
Kareem
Arabic
Kareem
Generous, noble, precious
Karthik
Tamil
Karthik
Lord Murugan, son of Shiva
Kenneth
Scottish, English
Kenneth
Anglicized form of both COINNEACH and CINED.
Kevin
English, Irish
Kevin
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhn, derived from the older Irish...
Khairul
Malay/Arabic
Khairul
Best, most excellent
Khalid
Malay/Arabic
Khalid
Eternal, immortal, enduring
Krish
Sanskrit
Krish
Short for Krishna, lord
Kyle
English
Kyle
From a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic caol meaning "narrows,...

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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