Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Hayatul
Sanskrit
Hayatul
Life of the (faith/family); from Arabic 'ḥayāt' (حياة, life) + 'ul' (of). A...
Hazari
Sanskrit
Hazari
One of a thousand; from Sanskrit 'hazārī' (हजारी), a Mughal military rank...
Haziq
Malay/Arabic
Haziq
Skilled, intelligent, expert
Hazira
Sanskrit
Hazira
Present and ready; from Arabic 'ḥāḍira' (حاضرة), meaning present, prepared,...
Hazrat
Sanskrit
Hazrat
Excellency and presence; from Arabic 'ḥaḍrat' (حضرت), a respectful title...
Hazu
Sanskrit
Hazu
Variant diminutive of Hazrat or Hazir; a familiar form of the Arabic...
Heeera
Sanskrit
Heeera
Variant of Heera; from Sanskrit 'hīra' (हीरा), meaning diamond. The precious...
Heera
Sanskrit
Heera
Diamond; from Sanskrit 'hīra' (हीरा), the most precious of gems. A name...
Heeralal
Sanskrit
Heeralal
Red diamond; Sanskrit 'hīrā' (diamond) + 'lāl' (red/beloved)
Hem
Sanskrit
Hem
Gold and winter; from Sanskrit 'hema' (हेम), meaning gold. Also the prefix...
Hemanshu
Sanskrit
Hemanshu
Golden moon; Sanskrit 'hema' (gold) + 'aṃśu' (ray, moon)
Hemant
Sanskrit
Hemant
Golden, early winter season
Hemant
Sanskrit
Hemant
Early winter season, golden
Henkhochon
Sanskrit
Henkhochon
Possibly a tribal or regional name from Northeast India. A name preserving...
Henry
English/German
Henry
Home ruler, estate ruler
Hera
Sanskrit
Hera
Queen of heaven; from Greek mythology, Hera is the queen of the Olympians....
Hifjul
Sanskrit
Hifjul
Memorisation of the divine; from Arabic 'ḥifẓ' (حفظ, memorisation) + '-ul'....
Himal
Sanskrit
Himal
Snow-clad; from Sanskrit 'hima' (snow) + 'āla' (abode). A short form evoking...
Himansu
Sanskrit
Himansu
Moon's rays; Sanskrit 'himāṃśu' — an epithet of the cool moon
Himashu
Sanskrit
Himashu
Variant of Himanshu; Sanskrit 'hima' (snow/cool) + 'aṃśu' (ray/beam). The...
Himmat
Sanskrit
Himmat
Courage and determination; from Arabic/Persian 'himmat' (همت), meaning will,...
Hira
Sanskrit
Hira
Diamond; from Sanskrit/Arabic 'hīrā' meaning a diamond — precious and radiant
Hiralal
Sanskrit
Hiralal
Diamond red; Sanskrit 'hīrā' (diamond) + 'lāla' (beloved son)
Hiramani
Sanskrit
Hiramani
Jewel of diamonds; Sanskrit 'hīra' (diamond) + 'maṇi' (jewel)
Hisamuddin
Sanskrit
Hisamuddin
Sword of the faith; Arabic 'ḥusām' (حسام, sword edge) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Hisham
Sanskrit
Hisham
Generous hospitality; from Arabic 'Hishām' (هشام), meaning one who is...
Hiten
Sanskrit
Hiten
Friend of the heart; from Sanskrit 'hita' (हित, beneficial/well-wishing) +...
Hitender
Sanskrit
Hitender
Well-wisher of all; Sanskrit 'hita' (welfare) + 'indra' (lord)
Hitesh
Sanskrit
Hitesh
Lord of good deeds; Sanskrit 'hita' (beneficial/well-wishing) + 'īśa'...
Hitlar
Sanskrit
Hitlar
A transcription anomaly; likely a misspelling of a Sanskrit name. Not the...
Hom
Sanskrit
Hom
Sacred fire ritual; from Sanskrit 'homa' (होम), the sacred fire offering in...
Hoor
Sanskrit
Hoor
Beautiful celestial being; from Arabic 'ḥūr' (حور), the celestial maidens of...
Horam
Sanskrit
Horam
Possibly from Sanskrit 'hora' (hour/astrology) or Arabic. An astrological...
Hosiyarilal
Sanskrit
Hosiyarilal
Beloved clever one; from Hindi 'hoshiyār' (clever/alert) + 'lāl' (beloved)....
Hrithik
Sanskrit
Hrithik
From the heart
Hrithik
Sanskrit
Hrithik
From the heart
Hritik
Sanskrit
Hritik
From the heart; from Sanskrit 'hṛdaya' (heart) root. One who acts from the...
Hukam
Sanskrit
Hukam
Divine command; from Arabic/Punjabi 'ḥukm' (حكم), meaning divine command or...
Hukamchand
Sanskrit
Hukamchand
Moon of divine command; Punjabi 'hukam' (divine command) + 'candra' (moon)....
Hukum
Sanskrit
Hukum
Variant of Hukam; from Arabic 'ḥukm' (command/rule). In Sikh tradition,...
Husain
Sanskrit
Husain
Variant of Hussain; from Arabic 'ḥusayn' (حسين), meaning beautiful or good,...
Husainpreet
Punjabi
Husainpreet
Love of Hussain; Punjabi 'husain' + 'prīt' (love) — Sikh-Islamic
Hyatun
Sanskrit
Hyatun
From Arabic 'ḥayāt' (حياة, life) + '-un' suffix. A name celebrating life as...
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.