Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Nilay
Sanskrit
Nilay
Abode, home, nest
Om
Sanskrit
Om
Sacred syllable, universe
Pankaj
Sanskrit
Pankaj
Lotus, born from mud
Parminder
Punjabi
Parminder
Supreme being, greatest God
Parth
Sanskrit
Parth
Arjuna, son of Pritha
Pranav
Sanskrit
Pranav
Sacred syllable Om, breath
Pratap
Sanskrit
Pratap
Majesty, power, glory
Prateek
Sanskrit
Prateek
Symbol, token, image
Priyan
Tamil
Priyan
Loved one, dear one
Rahul
Sanskrit
Rahul
Efficient, conqueror of miseries
Rajesh
Hindi
Rajesh
King of kings
Rama
Sanskrit
Rama
Pleasing, charming, lord Rama
Ramesh
Sanskrit
Ramesh
Pleaser of Rama, ruler
Ranjith
Tamil
Ranjith
Pleased, delighted, entertained
Ravi
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun, Lord Sun
Ravinder
Punjabi
Ravinder
Sun god Indra, lord of the sun
Ravindra
Sanskrit
Ravindra
Lord of the sun, Indra of sun
Rishi
Sanskrit
Rishi
Sage, seer, saint
Ritesh
Hindi
Ritesh
Lord of truth and seasons
Rohan
Sanskrit
Rohan
Ascending, growing
Sachin
Sanskrit
Sachin
Pure being, existence
Sandesh
Sanskrit
Sandesh
Message, good news
Sanjay
Sanskrit
Sanjay
Triumphant, victory
Santosh
Sanskrit
Santosh
Contentment, satisfaction
Sarthak
Sanskrit
Sarthak
Meaningful, purposeful
Selvam
Tamil
Selvam
Wealth, prosperity
Senthil
Tamil
Senthil
Young man, warrior
Shankar
Sanskrit
Shankar
Lord Shiva, giver of happiness
Shiv
Sanskrit
Shiv
Lord Shiva, auspicious
Shrey
Sanskrit
Shrey
Auspicious, glory, credit
Siddharth
Sanskrit
Siddharth
One who has accomplished a goal
Srijan
Sanskrit
Srijan
Creation, creative
Sumit
Sanskrit
Sumit
Well-measured, well-made
Suraj
Hindi
Suraj
Sun, sunlight
Suresh
Hindi
Suresh
Ruler of the gods
Surya
Tamil
Surya
Sun, solar deity
Tarun
Sanskrit
Tarun
Young, tender, early
Uday
Sanskrit
Uday
Rising, sunrise, dawn
Varun
Sanskrit
Varun
Lord of the water, sky
Vedant
Sanskrit
Vedant
Ultimate wisdom, Vedas end
Vignesh
Tamil
Vignesh
Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles
Vihaan
Sanskrit
Vihaan
Dawn, beginning of a new era
Vijay
Sanskrit
Vijay
Victory, success, winner
Vikram
Sanskrit
Vikram
Valour, brave, one who goes far
Vishal
Sanskrit
Vishal
Grand, immense, vast
Vivaan
Sanskrit
Vivaan
Full of life, ray of sunlight
Vivek
Sanskrit
Vivek
Wisdom, judgment, knowledge
Yash
Sanskrit
Yash
Success, glory, fame
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.