Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
7
Total names
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Zachary
Hebrew
Zachary
God has remembered, remembered
Zafran
Malay
Zafran
Saffron, golden yellow
Zaid
Malay/Arabic
Zaid
Growth, abundance, increase
Zarif
Malay/Arabic
Zarif
Elegant, witty, refined
Zhi
Chinese
Zhi
Wisdom, will, aspiration
Zhong
Chinese
Zhong
Loyal, middle, clock
Zong
Chinese
Zong
Ancestor, clan, religion
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.