Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

17
Total names
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Lang
Chinese
Lang
Wolf, free, brilliant
Lei
Chinese
Lei
Thunder, pile of stones
Leo
Leo
English, German, Late Roman Late Latin name meaning "lion", ultimately from...
Leopold
German
Leopold
Brave people, bold leader
Levi
Biblical, Jewish, English
Levi
Means "attached" in Hebrew.
Levi
Hebrew
Levi
United, joined, attached
Liam
Irish
Liam
Strong-willed warrior, protector
Liam
Liam
Irish Irish short form of WIL
Logan
Scottish, English
Logan
From a surname which was originally derived from a Scottish place name...
Long
Chinese
Long
Dragon, prosperous, grand
Lorenzo
Latin
Lorenzo
From Laurentum, laurel-crowned
Luca
Italian
Luca
Italian form of LUKE; f Hungarian Hungarian feminine form of LUCIUS; f...
Luca
Italian
Luca
Light, bringer of light
Lucas
Greek/Latin
Lucas
Light, bright, shining
Lucas
Lucas
English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish Latin form of Loukas (see LUKE).
Luis
Spanish
Luis
Spanish form of LOUIS
Luthfi
Malay/Arabic
Luthfi
Kind, gentle, friendly

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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