Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Akhtar
Sanskrit
Akhtar
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Akib
Sanskrit
Akib
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Akif
Sanskrit
Akif
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Akil
Sanskrit
Akil
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Akshay
Sanskrit
Akshay
Indestructible, immortal
Anirudh
Sanskrit
Anirudh
Unstoppable, free
Arav
Sanskrit
Arav
Peaceful, calm
Arjun
Sanskrit
Arjun
Bright, shining, silver
Arnav
Sanskrit
Arnav
Ocean, sea, stream
Ashok
Sanskrit
Ashok
Without sorrow, without grief
Ashoka
Sanskrit
Ashoka
Without grief, the great emperor
Ayaan
Sanskrit
Ayaan
God's gift, nature
Balaji
Tamil
Balaji
Lord Venkateshwara, strength
Bharath
Tamil
Bharath
India, one who is engaged in knowledge
Chetan
Sanskrit
Chetan
Consciousness, life, soul
Chirag
Sanskrit
Chirag
Lamp, light
Daksh
Sanskrit
Daksh
Able, talented, son of Brahma
Deepak
Hindi
Deepak
Lamp, light, brilliant
Dev
Sanskrit
Dev
God, divine
Dinesh
Tamil
Dinesh
Lord of the day, sun
Eshan
Sanskrit
Eshan
Lord Shiva, desiring
Gaurav
Sanskrit
Gaurav
Pride, honour, respect
Girish
Sanskrit
Girish
Lord of mountains, Lord Shiva
Gurjeet
Punjabi
Gurjeet
Victory of the Guru
Hari
Sanskrit
Hari
Lord Vishnu, lion, sun
Harish
Tamil
Harish
Lord Vishnu, one who removes sin
Hemant
Sanskrit
Hemant
Early winter season, golden
Hrithik
Sanskrit
Hrithik
From the heart
Ishaan
Sanskrit
Ishaan
The sun, lord of wealth
Jaspreet
Punjabi
Jaspreet
One who praises God
Jatin
Sanskrit
Jatin
Lord Shiva, one with matted hair
Jeetesh
Hindi
Jeetesh
Lord of victory
Jeetu
Hindi
Jeetu
Victory, winner
Kapil
Sanskrit
Kapil
Tawny, reddish-brown, monkey-god
Karthik
Tamil
Karthik
Lord Murugan, son of Shiva
Krish
Sanskrit
Krish
Short for Krishna, lord
Madhav
Sanskrit
Madhav
Lord Krishna, sweet, spring
Manav
Sanskrit
Manav
Man, humankind
Manoj
Sanskrit
Manoj
Born of mind, cupid
Mihir
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Mohit
Sanskrit
Mohit
Charmed, attracted, infatuated
Mugesh
Tamil
Mugesh
Lord Murugan, god of war
Mukesh
Sanskrit
Mukesh
Lord of the inarticulate, Lord Shiva
Naman
Sanskrit
Naman
Salutation, bow in respect
Naveen
Sanskrit
Naveen
New, novel, modern
Navin
Sanskrit
Navin
New, novel, fresh
Navjot
Punjabi
Navjot
New light, new flame
Nikhil
Sanskrit
Nikhil
Complete, whole, entire
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.