Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Kedarnath
Sanskrit
Kedarnath
Lord of Kedar; Sanskrit 'kedāra' + 'nātha' — Shiva at Kedarnath
Kenneth
Scottish, English
Kenneth
Anglicized form of both COINNEACH and CINED.
Kesav
Sanskrit
Kesav
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kesav' derives from ancient Vedic...
Keshav
Sanskrit
Keshav
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshav' derives from ancient Vedic...
Keshave
Sanskrit
Keshave
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshave' derives from ancient Vedic...
Keshram
Sanskrit
Keshram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Keshu
Sanskrit
Keshu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Ketan
Sanskrit
Ketan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ketan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Keval
Sanskrit
Keval
Absolute; from Sanskrit 'kevala' meaning absolute, pure and independent —...
Kevin
English, Irish
Kevin
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhn, derived from the older Irish...
Kewal
Sanskrit
Kewal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kewal' carries spiritual...
Khadak
Sanskrit
Khadak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khadak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khairu
Sanskrit
Khairu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khairu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khairul
Malay/Arabic
Khairul
Best, most excellent
Khajan
Sanskrit
Khajan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khajan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khalid
Sanskrit
Khalid
Eternal, undying; from Arabic 'khālid' meaning immortal or eternal
Khalid
Malay/Arabic
Khalid
Eternal, immortal, enduring
Khalidur
Sanskrit
Khalidur
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khalidur' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khalil
Sanskrit
Khalil
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khalil' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khamchand
Sanskrit
Khamchand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...
Khangara
Sanskrit
Khangara
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khangara' derives from ancient Vedic...
Kheem
Sanskrit
Kheem
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kheem' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khemchand
Sanskrit
Khemchand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...
Khemraj
Sanskrit
Khemraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Kherul
Sanskrit
Kherul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kherul' carries spiritual...
Khetra
Sanskrit
Khetra
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khetra' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khimanand
Sanskrit
Khimanand
One who is a bliss; Sanskrit suffix '-ānanda' (आनन्द) meaning bliss/joy. The...
Khokan
Sanskrit
Khokan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khokan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khubchand
Sanskrit
Khubchand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...
Khumlo
Sanskrit
Khumlo
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khumlo' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khursheed
Sanskrit
Khursheed
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khursheed' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khurshid
Sanskrit
Khurshid
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khurshid' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khursid
Sanskrit
Khursid
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khursid' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khusaboo
Sanskrit
Khusaboo
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khusaboo' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khush
Sanskrit
Khush
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khush' derives from ancient Vedic...
Khushal
Sanskrit
Khushal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Khushal' carries spiritual...
Khushnaseeb
Sanskrit
Khushnaseeb
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khushnaseeb' derives from ancient Vedic...
Kifayat
Sanskrit
Kifayat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kifayat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Killo
Sanskrit
Killo
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Killo' derives from ancient Vedic...
Kimat
Sanskrit
Kimat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kimat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Kingkar
Sanskrit
Kingkar
One who is a doer; Sanskrit suffix '-kara' (कर) meaning doer/one who makes....
Kirashan
Sanskrit
Kirashan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kirashan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Kirodimal
Sanskrit
Kirodimal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kirodimal' carries spiritual...
Kirorimal
Sanskrit
Kirorimal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kirorimal' carries spiritual...
Kirshan
Sanskrit
Kirshan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kirshan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Kirshanpal
Punjabi
Kirshanpal
Protector of Krishna; Punjabi 'kirshan' (Krishna) + 'pāl' (protector)
Kirshn
Sanskrit
Kirshn
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kirshn' derives from ancient Vedic...
Kirtiman
Sanskrit
Kirtiman
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kirtiman' 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.