Jhunnu
Endearing nickname; from Hindi, an affectionate name for a beloved child....
Jia Hao
Family's outstanding one
Jian
Build, healthy, strong
Jigar
Liver/heart (seat of courage); from Persian 'jigar' (جگر), meaning the...
Jile
Possibly from Sanskrit 'jīla' or a regional variant. A name of local...
Jimmi
Variant of Jimmy; from Hebrew 'Yaʿaqōb' via James/Jim. A Western name...
Jincy
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jincy' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jioty
Variant of Jyoti; Sanskrit 'jyoti' (ज्योति), meaning light, flame, and...
Jisaan
Variant of Jishan/Zeeshan; Arabic meaning one of high importance. A name of...
Jisan
Variant of Jishan; from Arabic 'dhū al-sha'n' (one of great importance). A...
Jishan
Variant of Zeeshan; of great importance. From Arabic, a name of high status...
Jishant
Victorious; from Sanskrit 'ji' (to conquer) + 'shanth' (peace) — one who...
Jism
Body and form; from Arabic 'jism' (جسم), meaning the physical body. A...
Jisu
Endearing form; possibly a diminutive of Jisan or a regional affectionate...
Jit
Victory; short form of Jeet, from Sanskrit/Punjabi 'jīta' (victory). A...
Jitan
Variant of Jitan; from Sanskrit 'jitana' (act of winning). One whose nature...
Jitander
One who subdues Indra; Sanskrit variant of Jitendra
Jite
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jite' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jitender
One who conquers Indra; Sanskrit 'jita' + 'indra'
Jitendera
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jitendera' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jitendr
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jitendr' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jitendra
One who has conquered Indra; Sanskrit — a common north Indian name
Jitesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Jitin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jitin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jittender
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jittender' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jitu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jitu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jiwan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jiwan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jiyaul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Jiyaul' carries spiritual...
Job
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Job' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jockyipai
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jockyipai' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jogender
Lord of yoga; Sanskrit 'yoga' (union) + 'indra' (lord)
Joginder
Lord of yogis; Punjabi 'jog' (yoga) + 'inder' (lord/Indra)
John
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name...
Joholal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Jon
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jon' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jonah
Dove, gentle spirit
Jonathan
God has given, gift of God
Jonathan
From the Hebrew name (Yehonatan) (contracted to (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH...
Joni
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Joni' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jony
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jony' derives from ancient Vedic...
Joria
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Joria' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jorj
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Jorj' derives from ancient Vedic...
Jose
French French feminine form of PH
Joseph
God will increase, may he add
Joseph
From the Latin Iosephus, which was from the Greek (Iosephos), which was from...
Joshua
God is salvation, deliverer
Joshua
From the Hebrew name (Yehoshu'a) which meant "YAHWEH is salvation".
Josin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Josin' derives from ancient Vedic...
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.