Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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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
Vincent
Latin
Vincent
Conquering, prevailing
Vishal
Sanskrit
Vishal
Grand, immense, vast
Vivaan
Sanskrit
Vivaan
Full of life, ray of sunlight
Vivek
Sanskrit
Vivek
Wisdom, judgment, knowledge
Wan
Malay
Wan
Royalty, prince, descendant
Wei
Chinese
Wei
Great, mighty, valuable
Wei Ming
Chinese
Wei Ming
Great and bright
Wen
Chinese
Wen
Culture, literature, elegant
William
German/English
William
Resolute protector, will helmet
William
English
William
From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil...
Wu
Chinese
Wu
Military, fierce, martial
Xavier
Arabic/Basque
Xavier
New house, bright, splendid
Xiao Ming
Chinese
Xiao Ming
Small/young and bright
Yang
Chinese
Yang
Sun, positive energy, willow
Yash
Sanskrit
Yash
Success, glory, fame
Yogesh
Sanskrit
Yogesh
God of yoga, Lord Shiva
Youssef
Arabic
Youssef
God will add, God increases
Yuan
Chinese
Yuan
Origin, source, the beginning
Yusof
Malay/Arabic
Yusof
God will increase, Joseph
Yuvan
Tamil
Yuvan
Young, lord Shiva
Zachary
Hebrew
Zachary
God has remembered, remembered
Zafran
Malay
Zafran
Saffron, golden yellow
Zaid
Malay/Arabic
Zaid
Growth, abundance, increase
Zarif
Malay/Arabic
Zarif
Elegant, witty, refined
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.