Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Girdhari
Sanskrit
Girdhari
One who holds the mountain; Sanskrit 'girī' (mountain) + 'dhārī'...
Giriraj
Sanskrit
Giriraj
King of mountains; Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'rāja' (king). An epithet of...
Girish
Sanskrit
Girish
Lord of mountains, Lord Shiva
Girish
Sanskrit
Girish
Lord of mountains, Lord Shiva
Girjesh
Sanskrit
Girjesh
Lord of the mountain-born; Sanskrit 'girija' (mountain-born, epithet of...
Girraj
Sanskrit
Girraj
Variant of Giriraj; king of mountains. Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'rāja'...
Girwer
Sanskrit
Girwer
Possibly from Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'vara' (boon/excellent). One who...
Givinda
Sanskrit
Givinda
Variant of Govinda; Sanskrit 'go' (cow/earth/senses) + 'vinda'...
Gjender
Sanskrit
Gjender
Variant of Gajendra; Sanskrit 'gaja' (elephant) + 'indra' (lord). Lord of...
Gladwin
Sanskrit
Gladwin
Happy friend; from Old English 'glæd' (bright/happy) + 'wine' (friend). A...
Gobind
Sanskrit
Gobind
Protector of cows and earth; from Sanskrit 'go' (cow/senses/earth) + 'vinda'...
Gokul
Sanskrit
Gokul
Village of cows; from Sanskrit 'go' (cow) + 'kula' (clan/community). The...
Goldan
Sanskrit
Goldan
Golden and precious; possibly from English 'golden' or Sanskrit 'gold' root....
Gollu
Sanskrit
Gollu
Endearing nickname; from Hindi, an affectionate term for a chubby, lovable...
Golu
Sanskrit
Golu
Round and beloved; from Hindi 'golu' (गोलू), an endearing nickname for a...
Gomti
Sanskrit
Gomti
Sacred river name; from Sanskrit 'gomatī' (गोमती), a river in Uttar Pradesh...
Gonsan
Sanskrit
Gonsan
Possibly a regional variant or transcription of Gunjan (humming/buzzing) or...
Gopesh
Sanskrit
Gopesh
Lord of cowherds; Sanskrit 'gopa' (cowherd) + 'īśa' (lord). An epithet of...
Gopiram
Sanskrit
Gopiram
Beloved of the Gopis; Sanskrit 'gopī' (cowherd maiden) + 'Rāma'...
Gorav
Sanskrit
Gorav
Variant of Gaurav; from Sanskrit 'gaurava' (गौरव), meaning honour, respect,...
Gordhan
Sanskrit
Gordhan
Variant of Govardhan; the sacred mountain Krishna lifted. Sanskrit 'go'...
Gordhanlal
Sanskrit
Gordhanlal
Beloved of Govardhan; 'Gordhan' (sacred mountain) + 'lāl' (beloved/dear). A...
Goruav
Sanskrit
Goruav
Variant of Gaurav; Sanskrit 'gaurava' (गौरव), meaning honour and dignity. A...
Gorv
Sanskrit
Gorv
Short form of Gaurav; Sanskrit 'gaurava' (गौरव), meaning honour, dignity,...
Gotam
Sanskrit
Gotam
Variant of Gautam; from Sanskrit 'Gautama' (गौतम), the clan name of the...
Gourav
Sanskrit
Gourav
Honour and glory; from Sanskrit 'gaurava' (गौरव), meaning dignity, weight of...
Goutam
Sanskrit
Goutam
Variant of Gautam; the clan name of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. From...
Goverdhan
Sanskrit
Goverdhan
Sacred mountain of abundance; Sanskrit 'go' (cow/earth) + 'vardhana'...
Govind
Sanskrit
Govind
Lord Krishna, cowherd, finder of cows
Govinda
Sanskrit
Govinda
Finder of cows and earth; Sanskrit 'go' (cow/earth/senses) + 'vinda'...
Grace
Sanskrit
Grace
Divine favour and elegance; from Latin 'gratia', meaning the free gift of...
Gregory
English
Gregory
From the Latin Gregorius, which was from the late Greek name (Gregorios),...
Grish
Sanskrit
Grish
Lord of mountains (Shiva); from Sanskrit 'giríśa' (गिरीश), meaning lord of...
Grpreet
Punjabi
Grpreet
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru/divine) + 'prīt' (love/affection)....
Gruchran
Sanskrit
Gruchran
Feet of the Guru; Sanskrit/Punjabi 'guru' (Guru/teacher) + 'caraṇa' (feet)....
Guddu
Sanskrit
Guddu
Endearing nickname; from Hindi, an affectionate term for a lovable child....
Gufraan
Sanskrit
Gufraan
Divine forgiveness; from Arabic 'ghufrān' (غفران), meaning God's forgiveness...
Gufran
Sanskrit
Gufran
Pardon and forgiveness; from Arabic 'ghufrān' (غفران), God's encompassing...
Gugna
Sanskrit
Gugna
Possibly from Sanskrit 'guggula' (resin/incense) or a regional variant. A...
Gul
Sanskrit
Gul
Rose and flower; from Persian 'gul' (گل), meaning flower, especially the...
Gulam
Sanskrit
Gulam
Variant of Ghulam; from Arabic 'ghulām' (غلام), meaning servant or boy....
Gulashan
Sanskrit
Gulashan
Rose garden; from Persian 'gulshan' (گلشن), meaning a garden full of roses....
Gulfam
Sanskrit
Gulfam
Rose-faced; from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'fām' (coloured/complexioned). One...
Gulfan
Sanskrit
Gulfan
Variant of Gulfam; from Persian 'gul' (flower) + 'fān'. One with a...
Gulfsal
Sanskrit
Gulfsal
Possibly from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'fasal' (season). A name evoking the...
Guljar
Sanskrit
Guljar
Variant of Gulzar; from Persian 'gulzār' (گلزار), meaning a rose garden or...
Gulreg
Sanskrit
Gulreg
Possibly from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'rang' (colour). Rose-coloured; one...
Gulsan
Sanskrit
Gulsan
Rose garden; variant of Gulshan, from Persian 'gulshan' (گلشن), a garden of...
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.