Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

396
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English, Biblical
Andrew
From the Greek name (Andreas), which derives from (aner) "man" (genitive...
Sanskrit
Anekha
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Angad
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Angan
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Angel
(angelos) meaning "messenger").
Greek/Italian
Angelo
Messenger of God, angel
Sanskrit
Angreg
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anikesh
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Aniket
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anikt
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anil
Wind, air, breeze
Sanskrit
Animesh
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anirudh
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anirudh
Unstoppable, free
Sanskrit
Anish
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anjal
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anjan
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anjara
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anjeev
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anjrej
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ankaj
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ankeet
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ankesh
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ankit
Marked, conquered, one who is marked
Sanskrit
Ankur
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ankus
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ankush
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anmol
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Annat
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Annielal
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anoj
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anokha
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anooj
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anoop
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anoura
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ansal
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ansar
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ansh
Part, portion, one who is part of God
Sanskrit
Anshum
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anshuman
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ansul
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
English
Anthony
From the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin.
Sanskrit
Anubhav
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anuj
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anup
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anurag
Passion, love, attachment, devotion
Sanskrit
Anuraj
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Anurudh
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin

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.

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