Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Gulsha
Sanskrit
Gulsha
Like a rose; from Persian 'gul' (گل, rose/flower). A shortened, affectionate...
Gulshad
Sanskrit
Gulshad
Happy rose; from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'shād' (happy/joyful). A name...
Gulsher
Sanskrit
Gulsher
Lion among roses; from Persian 'gul' (flower) + 'sher' (lion). A name...
Guluram
Sanskrit
Guluram
Rose-like devotee of Ram; Persian 'gul' (rose) + Sanskrit 'Rāma'. A compound...
Guman
Sanskrit
Guman
Pride and self-respect; from Sanskrit 'gumāna' (गुमान), meaning pride,...
Gunanidhi
Sanskrit
Gunanidhi
Treasure of virtues; Sanskrit 'guṇa' (virtue) + 'nidhi' (treasure)
Guo
Chinese
Guo
Country, national
Gur
Sanskrit
Gur
Guru and divine teacher; from Sanskrit/Punjabi 'guru' (गुरु), meaning the...
Gurbachan
Sanskrit
Gurbachan
Word of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'vacana' (word/speech). One who...
Gurbax
Sanskrit
Gurbax
Blessed by the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'baksh' (gift/blessing). One...
Gurcharan
Sanskrit
Gurcharan
Feet of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'caraṇa' (feet). In Sikh tradition,...
Gurdarshan
Sanskrit
Gurdarshan
Vision of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'darśana' (sacred vision/sight)....
Gurdayal
Sanskrit
Gurdayal
Compassionate Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'dayāl' (compassionate/merciful)....
Gurdeep
Punjabi
Gurdeep
Lamp of the Guru, Guru's light
Gurfaan
Sanskrit
Gurfaan
Forgiveness of the guru; Punjabi 'gur' (guru) + 'fān' (forgiveness) — grace...
Gurjeet
Punjabi
Gurjeet
Victory of the Guru
Gurjeet
Punjabi
Gurjeet
Victory of the Guru
Gurjit
Sanskrit
Gurjit
Victory through the guru; Punjabi 'gur' + 'jit' (victory)
Gurlal
Sanskrit
Gurlal
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'lāl' (beloved/dear). One who is...
Gurmel
Sanskrit
Gurmel
Merged with the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'mel' (union/meeting). One who...
Gurmit
Sanskrit
Gurmit
Friend of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'mitra' (friend). One who walks...
Gurnam
Sanskrit
Gurnam
Name of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'nāma' (name). One who meditates...
Gurprit
Sanskrit
Gurprit
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'prīt' (love). One who is...
Gursimaran
Sanskrit
Gursimaran
Remembering the guru; Punjabi-Sanskrit 'guru' + 'simaran' (meditation)
Guru
Sanskrit
Guru
Spiritual teacher; Sanskrit 'guru' — heavy with wisdom, a teacher
Gurubaksh
Sanskrit
Gurubaksh
Gift of the Guru; Punjabi 'guru' (Guru) + 'baksh' (gift/blessing). One who...
Gurucharan
Sanskrit
Gurucharan
Feet of the guru; Sanskrit 'guru' (teacher) + 'caraṇa' (feet)
Gurudut
Sanskrit
Gurudut
Given by the Guru; Punjabi 'guru' (Guru) + 'datta' (given/gifted). A child...
Gurupreet
Punjabi
Gurupreet
Love of the Guru; Punjabi 'guru' (Guru) + 'prīt' (love/affection). One who...
Guruvachan
Sanskrit
Guruvachan
Words of the guru; Sanskrit 'guru' + 'vacana' (words, speech)
Gurvinder
Punjabi
Gurvinder
Punjabi compound from Sikh heritage; 'gur' meaning guru (divine teacher) and...
Gutam
Sanskrit
Gutam
Variant of Gautam; the Buddha's clan name, from Sanskrit meaning 'best ox'...
Gyaan
Sanskrit
Gyaan
Divine knowledge; from Sanskrit 'jñāna' (ज्ञान), meaning spiritual...
Gyan
Sanskrit
Gyan
Knowledge and wisdom; from Sanskrit 'jñāna' (ज्ञान), the path of knowledge....
Gyandeep
Punjabi
Gyandeep
Lamp of knowledge; Sanskrit 'jñāna' (wisdom) + 'dīpa' (lamp). One who...
Gyanender
Sanskrit
Gyanender
Lord of knowledge; Sanskrit 'jñāna' (wisdom) + 'indra' (lord). One who...
Gyanendra
Sanskrit
Gyanendra
Sovereign of knowledge; Sanskrit 'jñāna' (wisdom) + 'indra' (lord/king). A...
Gyanu
Sanskrit
Gyanu
Possessing knowledge; from Sanskrit 'jñāna' (ज्ञान, wisdom/knowledge) +...
Gyanwati
Sanskrit
Gyanwati
Endowed with knowledge; Sanskrit 'jñāna' (wisdom) + 'vatī' (possessing). A...
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.