Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Madhav
Sanskrit
Madhav
Lord Krishna, sweet, spring
Manav
Sanskrit
Manav
Man, humankind
Manoj
Sanskrit
Manoj
Born of mind, cupid
Mark
Mark
English, Russian, Biblical Familiar form of MARCUS.
Mason
English
Mason
Stone worker, craftsman
Mason
English
Mason
From a surname meaning "stoneworker" in Old French, ultimately derived from...
Mateo
Spanish
Mateo
Spanish form of MATTHEW
Matthew
English, Biblical
Matthew
English form of (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name...
Maximilian
Latin
Maximilian
Greatest, most excellent
Micah
Hebrew
Micah
Who is like God
Michael
English, German, Czech, Biblical
Michael
From the Hebrew name (Mika'el) which meant "who is like God?".
Mihir
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Mikhail
Malay/Arabic
Mikhail
Who is like God, Michael
Ming
Chinese
Ming
Bright, clear, brilliant
Moham
Arabic/Urdu
Moham
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
Mohamad
Arabic/Urdu
Mohamad
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
Mohammad
Arabic/Urdu
Mohammad
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
Mohit
Sanskrit
Mohit
Charmed, attracted, infatuated
Mugesh
Tamil
Mugesh
Lord Murugan, god of war
Muhamad
Malay/Arabic
Muhamad
Praiseworthy, laudable
Mukesh
Sanskrit
Mukesh
Lord of the inarticulate, Lord Shiva
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.