Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Gurjeet
Punjabi
Gurjeet
Victory of the Guru
Hafiz
Malay/Arabic
Hafiz
Guardian, protector
Hamid
Arabic
Hamid
Praiseworthy, grateful
Hamzah
Malay/Arabic
Hamzah
Lion, strong
Hao
Chinese
Hao
Good, fine, excellent
Hari
Sanskrit
Hari
Lord Vishnu, lion, sun
Haris
Malay/Arabic
Haris
Guardian, farmer
Harish
Tamil
Harish
Lord Vishnu, one who removes sin
Hassan
Arabic
Hassan
Handsome, good, beautiful
Haziq
Malay/Arabic
Haziq
Skilled, intelligent, expert
Hemant
Sanskrit
Hemant
Early winter season, golden
Henry
English/German
Henry
Home ruler, estate ruler
Hrithik
Sanskrit
Hrithik
From the heart
Ibrahim
Malay/Arabic
Ibrahim
Father of nations, Abraham
Idris
Malay/Welsh
Idris
Ardent lord, prophet
Ilham
Malay/Arabic
Ilham
Inspiration, revelation
Imran
Malay/Arabic
Imran
Prosperity, long-lived
Irfan
Malay/Arabic
Irfan
Knowledgeable, awareness
Isaac
Hebrew
Isaac
He will laugh, laughter
Isaac
English, Jewish, Biblical
Isaac
From the Hebrew name (Yitzchaq) which meant "he laughs".
Isaiah
Hebrew
Isaiah
God is salvation
Ishaan
Sanskrit
Ishaan
The sun, lord of wealth
Iskandar
Malay/Arabic
Iskandar
Alexander, defender of men
Izzul
Malay/Arabic
Izzul
Honour, power, glory
Jacob
Hebrew
Jacob
Supplanter, holder of the heel
Jacob
English, Dutch, Scandinavian, Biblical
Jacob
From the Latin Jacobus, which was from the Greek (Iakobos), which was from...
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
Jaspreet
Punjabi
Jaspreet
One who praises God
Jatin
Sanskrit
Jatin
Lord Shiva, one with matted hair
Jayden
American
Jayden
God has heard
Jayden
English (Modern)
Jayden
Variant of JADEN
Jeetesh
Hindi
Jeetesh
Lord of victory
Jeetu
Hindi
Jeetu
Victory, winner
Jeffrey
English
Jeffrey
Medieval variant of GEOFFREY
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).
Jia Hao
Chinese
Jia Hao
Family's outstanding one
Jian
Chinese
Jian
Build, healthy, strong
John
English, Biblical
John
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name...
Jonah
Hebrew
Jonah
Dove, gentle spirit
Jonathan
Hebrew
Jonathan
God has given, gift of God
Jonathan
English, German, Scandinavian, Biblical
Jonathan
From the Hebrew name (Yehonatan) (contracted to (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH...
Jose
Jose
French French feminine form of PH
Joseph
Hebrew
Joseph
God will increase, may he add
Joseph
English, French, German, Biblical
Joseph
From the Latin Iosephus, which was from the Greek (Iosephos), which was from...
Joshua
Hebrew
Joshua
God is salvation, deliverer
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.