Naim
Malay/Arabic
Naim
Comfort, ease, gentle
Najimuddin
Sanskrit
Najimuddin
Star of the faith; Arabic compound 'najm' (نجم, star) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Naman
Sanskrit
Naman
Salutation, bow in respect
Narbahadur
Sanskrit
Narbahadur
Excellent bahadur; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Narendera
Sanskrit
Narendera
Excellent endera; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Nashimuddin
Sanskrit
Nashimuddin
Gentle breeze of the faith; Arabic compound 'nasīm' (نسيم, gentle breeze) +...
Nathan
Hebrew
Nathan
He gave, gift from God
Nathan
English, Biblical
Nathan
Means "giver" in Hebrew.
Nathaniel
Hebrew/English
Nathaniel
Gift of God, God has given
Naveen
Sanskrit
Naveen
New, novel, modern
Navin
Sanskrit
Navin
New, novel, fresh
Navjot
Punjabi
Navjot
New light, new flame
Nazibuneesha
Sanskrit
Nazibuneesha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nazibuneesha' derives from ancient...
Nicholas
English, French
Nicholas
From the Greek name (Nikolaos) which meant "victory of the people" from...
Nicolas
Greek
Nicolas
Victory of the people
Nijamuddin
Sanskrit
Nijamuddin
Order/system of the faith; Arabic compound 'niẓām' (نظام, order/system) +...
Nijamudeen
Sanskrit
Nijamudeen
Order/system of the faith; Arabic compound 'niẓām' (نظام, order/system) +...
Nikhil
Sanskrit
Nikhil
Complete, whole, entire
Nilay
Sanskrit
Nilay
Abode, home, nest
Nithyanandham
Sanskrit
Nithyanandham
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nithyanandham' derives from ancient...
Nizamuddin
Sanskrit
Nizamuddin
Order/system of the faith; Arabic compound 'niẓām' (نظام, order/system) +...
Noah
Hebrew
Noah
Rest, comfort
Noah
English, Biblical
Noah
Derived from the Hebrew name (Noach) meaning "rest, comfort"; f Biblical...
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.