Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
33
Total names
A–Z
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Ah Kow
Chinese
Ah Kow
Nickname, friendly second son
Bin
Chinese
Bin
Refined, ornamental, cultivated
Bo
Chinese
Bo
Wave, precious, win
Chen
Chinese
Chen
Dawn, morning, fifth earthly branch
Cheng
Chinese
Cheng
Completed, finished, sincere
Da
Chinese
Da
Achieve, great, attain
De
Chinese
De
Virtue, morality
Feng
Chinese
Feng
Phoenix, wind, peak
Fu
Chinese
Fu
Prosperity, lucky, abundant
Gang
Chinese
Gang
Strong, firm, resilient
Guo
Chinese
Guo
Country, national
Hao
Chinese
Hao
Good, fine, excellent
Jia Hao
Chinese
Jia Hao
Family's outstanding one
Jian
Chinese
Jian
Build, healthy, strong
Jun
Chinese
Jun
Talented, handsome
Kai
Chinese
Kai
Triumph, open, initiating
Kang
Chinese
Kang
Healthy, peaceful, abundant
Lang
Chinese
Lang
Wolf, free, brilliant
Lei
Chinese
Lei
Thunder, pile of stones
Long
Chinese
Long
Dragon, prosperous, grand
Ming
Chinese
Ming
Bright, clear, brilliant
Peng
Chinese
Peng
Mythical bird, vigorous
Tao
Chinese
Tao
Way, path, peach
Wei
Chinese
Wei
Great, mighty, valuable
Wei Ming
Chinese
Wei Ming
Great and bright
Wen
Chinese
Wen
Culture, literature, elegant
Wu
Chinese
Wu
Military, fierce, martial
Xiao Ming
Chinese
Xiao Ming
Small/young and bright
Yang
Chinese
Yang
Sun, positive energy, willow
Yuan
Chinese
Yuan
Origin, source, the beginning
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.