Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Milap
Sanskrit
Milap
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Milap' derives from ancient Vedic...
Minder
Punjabi
Minder
From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Minder' reflects the rich spiritual...
Ming
Chinese
Ming
Bright, clear, brilliant
Mis
Sanskrit
Mis
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mis' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mishbha
Sanskrit
Mishbha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mishbha' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mittopuri
Sanskrit
Mittopuri
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mittopuri' derives from ancient Vedic...
Moham
Arabic/Urdu
Moham
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
Mohamad
Arabic/Urdu
Mohamad
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
Mohammad
Arabic/Urdu
Mohammad
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
Mohinuddin
Sanskrit
Mohinuddin
Enchanting of the faith; Arabic compound 'muḥin' (محين, enchanting) +...
Mohit
Sanskrit
Mohit
Charmed, attracted, infatuated
Mugesh
Tamil
Mugesh
Lord Murugan, god of war
Muhamad
Malay/Arabic
Muhamad
Praiseworthy, laudable
Mukeemuddin
Sanskrit
Mukeemuddin
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Mukeemuddin' carries spiritual...
Mukesh
Sanskrit
Mukesh
Lord of the inarticulate, Lord Shiva
Munnakumar
Sanskrit
Munnakumar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Munnakumar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Murarilal
Sanskrit
Murarilal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...

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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