Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Elias
Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian, Finnish Cognate of ELIJAH
Hebrew
Elijah
My God is Yahweh
English, Jewish, Biblical
Elijah
From the Hebrew name ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH".
Sanskrit
Eliyas
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Elwin
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Emran
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
English, French
Eric
From the Old Norse name Eirkr, derived from ei "ever" and rkr "ruler".
Sanskrit
Eshan
Lord Shiva, desiring
Sanskrit
Esrail
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Etahsaam
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Hebrew
Ethan
Strong, firm, enduring
Jewish, English, Biblical
Ethan
Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew.
Sanskrit
Evan
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Ezaz
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Biblical, English
Ezekiel
From the Hebrew name (Yechezqel) meaning "God strengthens".
Biblical, English, Jewish
Ezra
Means "help" in Hebrew.
Hebrew
Ezra
Helper, strong, ezra the scribe
Sanskrit
Fahim
Wise and understanding; from Arabic 'fāhim' (فاهم), meaning one who...
Sanskrit
Fahira
Brilliant and distinguished; feminine form of Arabic 'fāhir' (فاهر), meaning...
Sanskrit
Faijal
Variant of Faisal; from Arabic 'fayṣal' (فيصل), meaning decisive arbiter or...
Sanskrit
Faim
Variant of Fahim; understanding and wise, from Arabic root 'f-h-m' (فهم)...
Arabic
Faisal
Decisive, judge between right and wrong
Sanskrit
Faiyaaz
Generous bestower of bounties; from Arabic 'fayyāḍ' (فياض), meaning...
Sanskrit
Faiz
Grace, abundance; from Arabic 'fayḍ' meaning overflowing grace
Sanskrit
Faizal
Just arbitrator; from Arabic 'fayṣal' (فيصل), meaning the decisive one or...
Sanskrit
Faizan
Beneficence and bounty; from Arabic 'fayḍān' (فيضان), meaning overflow of...
Sanskrit
Faizudeen
Grace of the faith; Arabic compound 'fayḍ' (grace/abundance) + 'al-dīn' (of...
Sanskrit
Faizur
Possessing divine grace; from Arabic 'fayḍ' (فيض, grace/abundance) + '-ur'...
Sanskrit
Fakerey
Variant of Faqir; from Arabic 'faqīr' (فقير), a Sufi mystic who renounces...
Sanskrit
Fakir
Sufi mystic; from Arabic 'faqīr' (فقير, poor/needy before God). In Sufi...
Sanskrit
Fakrrudeen
Pride of the faith; Arabic 'fakhr' (فخر, pride/honour) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Sanskrit
Fakrudeen
Pride of the faith; Arabic 'fakhr' (فخر, pride/honour) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Sanskrit
Faqir
Sufi mystic who surrenders worldly goods; from Arabic 'faqīr' (فقير,...
Sanskrit
Faraha
Happiness and joy; variant of Arabic 'faraḥ' (فرح), meaning delight and...
Sanskrit
Faraheen
Plural of farah; from Arabic 'farāḥīn' (فراحين), meaning multiple joys or...
Sanskrit
Faran
Searching or seeking; from Arabic 'furān' (فران) or the name of a mountain...
Arabic
Farhan
Joyful, happy, glad
Sanskrit
Farid
Unique and unparalleled; from Arabic 'farīd' (فريد), meaning the singular...
Malay/Arabic
Faris
Knight, horseman, strong
Sanskrit
Farjand
Child/offspring; from Persian 'farzand' (فرزند), meaning son or beloved...
Sanskrit
Farjanul
From Persian 'farzand' + Arabic '-ul'; beloved offspring of the divine. A...
Sanskrit
Farku
Variant of Farukh; from Turkish/Persian 'farrukh' (فرّخ), meaning...
Sanskrit
Farmaan
Divine command or royal decree; from Persian 'farmān' (فرمان), meaning an...
Sanskrit
Farman
Command and decree; from Persian 'farmān' (فرمان), meaning an authoritative...
Sanskrit
Faroj
Variant of Farooq; from Arabic 'fārūq' (فاروق), meaning one who...
Sanskrit
Farukh
Auspicious and fortunate; from Persian/Turkic 'farrukh' (فرّخ), meaning...
Sanskrit
Fasrun
Variant of Faseeh; from Arabic 'faṣīḥ' (فصيح), meaning eloquent in speech....
Sanskrit
Fateh
Victory and conquest; from Arabic 'fatḥ' (فتح), meaning opening or divine...

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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