Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Manjesh
Sanskrit
Manjesh
Mind/heart lord/ruler; Sanskrit compound 'manas-' (मन, mind/heart) + 'īśa'...
Manjinder
Punjabi
Manjinder
Excellent jinder; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manjit
Sanskrit
Manjit
Sanskrit compound; 'man' meaning mind, heart and '-jit' meaning victory — a...
Manjiv
Sanskrit
Manjiv
Excellent jiv; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manku
Sanskrit
Manku
Excellent ku; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manmath
Sanskrit
Manmath
Excellent math; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manmeet
Punjabi
Manmeet
Friend of mind, one who wins hearts
Manmohan
Sanskrit
Manmohan
Excellent mohan; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Mannu
Sanskrit
Mannu
Excellent nu; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Mannulal
Sanskrit
Mannulal
Mind/heart beloved/dear; Sanskrit compound 'manas-' (मन, mind/heart) + 'lāl'...
Manohar
Sanskrit
Manohar
Heart-captivating; Sanskrit 'manas' (heart/mind) + 'hara' (capturer)
Manoish
Sanskrit
Manoish
Mind/heart lord/ruler; Sanskrit compound 'manas-' (मन, mind/heart) + 'īśa'...
Manoj
Sanskrit
Manoj
Born of mind, cupid
Manoj
Sanskrit
Manoj
Excellent oj; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manojkumar
Sanskrit
Manojkumar
Excellent ojkumar; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart,...
Manosh
Sanskrit
Manosh
Heart's desire; from Sanskrit 'mano' (mind/heart) + 'ish' (lord) — the lord...
Manowar
Sanskrit
Manowar
Excellent owar; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manphool
Sanskrit
Manphool
Excellent phool; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Mansharam
Sanskrit
Mansharam
Mind/heart Lord Rama/pleasing; Sanskrit compound 'manas-' (मन, mind/heart) +...
Mansoor
Sanskrit
Mansoor
Victorious; from Arabic 'manṣūr' meaning helped or triumphant
Mansur
Sanskrit
Mansur
Excellent sur; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Mantosh
Sanskrit
Mantosh
Excellent tosh; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Mantu
Sanskrit
Mantu
Excellent tu; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manuvar
Sanskrit
Manuvar
Excellent uvar; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manvendra
Sanskrit
Manvendra
Excellent vendra; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manver
Sanskrit
Manver
Excellent ver; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart, combined...
Manvir
Sanskrit
Manvir
Sanskrit compound; 'man' meaning mind, heart and '-vir' meaning hero, brave...
Maqsood
Sanskrit
Maqsood
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Maqsood' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mark
Mark
English, Russian, Biblical Familiar form of MARCUS.
Maryam
Sanskrit
Maryam
Beloved; from Arabic/Hebrew 'Maryam' — a highly revered name meaning beloved of God
Masheen
Sanskrit
Masheen
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Masheen' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mason
English
Mason
Stone worker, craftsman
Mason
English
Mason
From a surname meaning "stoneworker" in Old French, ultimately derived from...
Masoom
Sanskrit
Masoom
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Masoom' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mast
Sanskrit
Mast
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mast' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mastan
Sanskrit
Mastan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mastan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Master
Sanskrit
Master
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Master' derives from ancient Vedic...
Masum
Sanskrit
Masum
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Masum' derives from ancient Vedic...
Matadeen
Sanskrit
Matadeen
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Matadeen' derives from ancient Vedic...
Matbar
Sanskrit
Matbar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Matbar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mateo
Spanish
Mateo
Spanish form of MATTHEW
Mathura
Sanskrit
Mathura
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mathura' derives from ancient Vedic...
Matok
Sanskrit
Matok
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Matok' derives from ancient Vedic...
Matthew
English, Biblical
Matthew
English form of (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name...
Matul
Sanskrit
Matul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Matul' carries spiritual...
Maujim
Sanskrit
Maujim
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Maujim' derives from ancient Vedic...
Maushid
Sanskrit
Maushid
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Maushid' derives from ancient Vedic...
Maximilian
Latin
Maximilian
Greatest, most excellent

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.

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