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