Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Moinuddin
Helper/supporter of the faith; Arabic compound 'muʿīn' (معين,...
Sanskrit
Mokida
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mokida' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Molu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Molu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Momin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Momin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Monam
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Monam' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Monish
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Monty
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Monty' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Monupal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Sanskrit
Mookan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mookan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mool
Root, foundation; from Sanskrit 'mūla' meaning root or origin — the...
Sanskrit
Moolchand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...
Sanskrit
Moolchul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Moolchul' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Mooldan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mooldan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Moral
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Moral' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Mosam
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mosam' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Moshad
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Moshad' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Moshin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Moshin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mosim
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mosim' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Motilaal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Motilaal' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Motilal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Sanskrit
Motolal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Sanskrit
Mousin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mousin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mrityunjay
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mrityunjay' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mrs
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mrs' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mubarik
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mubarik' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mubashir
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mubashir' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mudasar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mudasar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mudbir
One who is a hero; Sanskrit suffix '-vīra' (वीर) meaning hero/brave. The...
Sanskrit
Mudsir
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mudsir' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mudssir
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mudssir' derives from ancient Vedic...
Tamil
Mugesh
Lord Murugan, god of war
Malay/Arabic
Muhamad
Praiseworthy, laudable
Sanskrit
Muhmad
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Muhmad' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Mujaffar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mujaffar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mujeeb
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mujeeb' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mujefir
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mujefir' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mujibu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mujibu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mukaram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Mukat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mukat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mukeemuddin
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Mukeemuddin' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Mukesh
Lord of the inarticulate, Lord Shiva
Sanskrit
Mukesh
Lord of the inarticulate, Lord Shiva
Sanskrit
Mukhtar
Chosen; from Arabic 'mukhtār' meaning the chosen or elected one
Sanskrit
Mukhtiyar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mukhtiyar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mukhtyar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mukhtyar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mukiman
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mukiman' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mukish
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Mukkesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...

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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