Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
55
Total names
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Aaron
English, Biblical
Aaron
From the Hebrew name ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin.
Aaron
Hebrew
Aaron
Mountain of strength, exalted
Andrew
English, Biblical
Andrew
From the Greek name (Andreas), which derives from (aner) "man" (genitive...
Asher
Hebrew
Asher
Happy, blessed, fortunate
Benjamin
Hebrew
Benjamin
Son of the right hand
Benjamin
English, French, German, Biblical
Benjamin
From the Hebrew name (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of...
Caleb
Hebrew
Caleb
Faithful, devotion to God
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".
David
Hebrew
David
Beloved, friend
Eli
Hebrew
Eli
Ascended, elevated, high
Elijah
Hebrew
Elijah
My God is Yahweh
Elijah
English, Jewish, Biblical
Elijah
From the Hebrew name ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH".
Ethan
Hebrew
Ethan
Strong, firm, enduring
Ethan
Jewish, English, Biblical
Ethan
Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew.
Ezekiel
Biblical, English
Ezekiel
From the Hebrew name (Yechezqel) meaning "God strengthens".
Ezra
Biblical, English, Jewish
Ezra
Means "help" in Hebrew.
Ezra
Hebrew
Ezra
Helper, strong, ezra the scribe
Gabriel
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Biblical
Gabriel
From the Hebrew name (Gavri'el) which meant "strong man of God".
Gabriel
Hebrew
Gabriel
God is my strength, hero of God
Isaac
English, Jewish, Biblical
Isaac
From the Hebrew name (Yitzchaq) which meant "he laughs".
Isaac
Hebrew
Isaac
He will laugh, laughter
Isaiah
Hebrew
Isaiah
God is salvation
Jacob
English, Dutch, Scandinavian, Biblical
Jacob
From the Latin Jacobus, which was from the Greek (Iakobos), which was from...
Jacob
Hebrew
Jacob
Supplanter, holder of the heel
James
English, Biblical
James
English form of the Late Latin Jacomus which was derived from (Iakobos), the...
Jason
English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical
Jason
From the Greek name (Iason), which was derived from Greek (iasthai) "to heal".
Jasper
Hebrew/Persian
Jasper
Treasurer, precious stone
Jeremy
English, Biblical (Variant)
Jeremy
English form of JEREMIAH, and the form used in some versions of the New Testament.
Jesus
Theology, Biblical
Jesus
English form of (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name (Yeshu'a).
John
English, Biblical
John
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name...
Jonah
Hebrew
Jonah
Dove, gentle spirit
Jonathan
English, German, Scandinavian, Biblical
Jonathan
From the Hebrew name (Yehonatan) (contracted to (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH...
Jonathan
Hebrew
Jonathan
God has given, gift of God
Joseph
English, French, German, Biblical
Joseph
From the Latin Iosephus, which was from the Greek (Iosephos), which was from...
Joseph
Hebrew
Joseph
God will increase, may he add
Joshua
English, Biblical
Joshua
From the Hebrew name (Yehoshu'a) which meant "YAHWEH is salvation".
Joshua
Hebrew
Joshua
God is salvation, deliverer
Judah
Hebrew
Judah
Praise, rejoice
Levi
Biblical, Jewish, English
Levi
Means "attached" in Hebrew.
Levi
Hebrew
Levi
United, joined, attached
Matthew
English, Biblical
Matthew
English form of (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name...
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?".
Nathan
Hebrew
Nathan
He gave, gift from God
Nathan
English, Biblical
Nathan
Means "giver" in Hebrew.
Nathaniel
Hebrew/English
Nathaniel
Gift of God, God has given
Noah
Hebrew
Noah
Rest, comfort
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.