Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Mayak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mayak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mayank
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mayank' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mayur
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mayur' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mazhar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mazhar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Meenat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meenat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Meenaz
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meenaz' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Meer
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meer' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Meesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Megh
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Megh' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Meghanath
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-nātha' (नाथ) meaning lord/protector....
Sanskrit
Megharaj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Sanskrit
Megharam
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Meghashayam
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meghashayam' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Meghu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meghu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Megraaj
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Megraaj' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mehar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Meharban
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meharban' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Meharuddin
Kindness/sun of the faith; Arabic compound 'mihr' (مهر, kindness/sun) +...
Sanskrit
Mehbob
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehbob' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mehboob
Beloved; from Arabic 'maḥbūb' meaning beloved or dear
Sanskrit
Mehib
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehib' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Mehinder
From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Mehinder' reflects the rich spiritual...
Sanskrit
Mehphal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Mehphal' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Mehraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Sanskrit
Mehru
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehru' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mehruddin
Kindness/sun of the faith; Arabic compound 'mihr' (مهر, kindness/sun) +...
Sanskrit
Mehtab
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehtab' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Menpal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Sanskrit
Menu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Menu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mero
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mero' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Merry
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Merry' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mesak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mesak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Methun
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Methun' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Metily
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Metily' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mhendar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhendar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mho
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mho' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mhoomad
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhoomad' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mhosin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhosin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Hebrew
Micah
Who is like God
Sanskrit
Michael
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Michael' derives from ancient Vedic...
English, German, Czech, Biblical
Michael
From the Hebrew name (Mika'el) which meant "who is like God?".
Sanskrit
Midda
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Midda' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Miha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Miha' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Sanskrit
Mikel
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mikel' derives from ancient Vedic...
Malay/Arabic
Mikhail
Who is like God, Michael
Sanskrit
Milan
Meeting, union; Sanskrit 'milana' meaning meeting or union

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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