Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
14
Total names
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Benjamin
English, French, German, Biblical
Benjamin
From the Hebrew name (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of...
Charles
English, French
Charles
From the Germanic name Karl, which was derived from a Germanic word which...
Christian
English, French, German
Christian
From a medieval Latin name that meant "Christian".
Daniel
English, Jewish, French, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Biblical
Daniel
From the Hebrew name (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge".
David
English, Jewish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Slovene, German, Biblical
David
Possibly derived from Hebrew (dvd) meaning "beloved".
Eric
English, French
Eric
From the Old Norse name Eirkr, derived from ei "ever" and rkr "ruler".
Gabriel
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Biblical
Gabriel
From the Hebrew name (Gavri'el) which meant "strong man of God".
Joseph
English, French, German, Biblical
Joseph
From the Latin Iosephus, which was from the Greek (Iosephos), which was from...
Justin
English, French, Slovene
Justin
From the Roman name Justinus, which was derived from JUSTUS.
Nicholas
English, French
Nicholas
From the Greek name (Nikolaos) which meant "victory of the people" from...
Paul
English, French, German, Romanian, Biblical
Paul
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin.
Percival
French/Welsh
Percival
Pierce the vale, grail knight
Richard
English, French, German, Czech
Richard
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule"...
Robert
English, French, Scandinavian, German, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Romanian
Robert
Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and...
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.