Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
21
Total names
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Rafael
Hebrew/Spanish
Rafael
God has healed, divine healer
Rahim
Malay/Arabic
Rahim
Merciful, compassionate
Rahul
Sanskrit
Rahul
Efficient, conqueror of miseries
Rajesh
Hindi
Rajesh
King of kings
Rama
Sanskrit
Rama
Pleasing, charming, lord Rama
Ramesh
Sanskrit
Ramesh
Pleaser of Rama, ruler
Ranjith
Tamil
Ranjith
Pleased, delighted, entertained
Raphael
Hebrew
Raphael
God has healed, healer of God
Ravi
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun, Lord Sun
Ravinder
Punjabi
Ravinder
Sun god Indra, lord of the sun
Ravindra
Sanskrit
Ravindra
Lord of the sun, Indra of sun
Razif
Malay/Arabic
Razif
Noble, lofty, distinguished
Richard
English, French, German, Czech
Richard
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule"...
Ridhwan
Malay/Arabic
Ridhwan
Contentment, satisfaction
Rishi
Sanskrit
Rishi
Sage, seer, saint
Ritesh
Hindi
Ritesh
Lord of truth and seasons
Robert
English, French, Scandinavian, German, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Romanian
Robert
Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and...
Rohan
Sanskrit
Rohan
Ascending, growing
Ronald
Ronald
Scottish, English Scottish form of RAGNVALD, a name introduced to Scotland...
Ryan
Irish
Ryan
Little king
Ryan
Ryan
Riain meaning "descendent of Rian".
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.