Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Isaac
Hebrew
Isaac
He will laugh, laughter
Isaac
English, Jewish, Biblical
Isaac
From the Hebrew name (Yitzchaq) which meant "he laughs".
Isaiah
Hebrew
Isaiah
God is salvation
Ishaan
Sanskrit
Ishaan
The sun, lord of wealth
Iskandar
Malay/Arabic
Iskandar
Alexander, defender of men
Izzul
Malay/Arabic
Izzul
Honour, power, glory
Jacob
Hebrew
Jacob
Supplanter, holder of the heel
Jacob
English, Dutch, Scandinavian, Biblical
Jacob
From the Latin Jacobus, which was from the Greek (Iakobos), which was from...
James
English, Biblical
James
English form of the Late Latin Jacomus which was derived from (Iakobos), the...
Jason
English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical
Jason
From the Greek name (Iason), which was derived from Greek (iasthai) "to heal".
Jasper
Hebrew/Persian
Jasper
Treasurer, precious stone
Jaspreet
Punjabi
Jaspreet
One who praises God
Jatin
Sanskrit
Jatin
Lord Shiva, one with matted hair
Jayden
American
Jayden
God has heard
Jayden
English (Modern)
Jayden
Variant of JADEN
Jeetesh
Hindi
Jeetesh
Lord of victory
Jeetu
Hindi
Jeetu
Victory, winner
Jeffrey
English
Jeffrey
Medieval variant of GEOFFREY
Jeremy
English, Biblical (Variant)
Jeremy
English form of JEREMIAH, and the form used in some versions of the New Testament.
Jesus
Theology, Biblical
Jesus
English form of (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name (Yeshu'a).
Jia Hao
Chinese
Jia Hao
Family's outstanding one
Jian
Chinese
Jian
Build, healthy, strong
John
English, Biblical
John
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name...
Jonah
Hebrew
Jonah
Dove, gentle spirit
Jonathan
Hebrew
Jonathan
God has given, gift of God
Jonathan
English, German, Scandinavian, Biblical
Jonathan
From the Hebrew name (Yehonatan) (contracted to (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH...
Jose
Jose
French French feminine form of PH
Joseph
Hebrew
Joseph
God will increase, may he add
Joseph
English, French, German, Biblical
Joseph
From the Latin Iosephus, which was from the Greek (Iosephos), which was from...
Joshua
Hebrew
Joshua
God is salvation, deliverer
Joshua
English, Biblical
Joshua
From the Hebrew name (Yehoshu'a) which meant "YAHWEH is salvation".
Juan
Spanish
Juan
Spanish form of Johannes (see JOHN).
Judah
Hebrew
Judah
Praise, rejoice
Julian
Latin
Julian
Youthful, sky father
Julian
English, Polish, German
Julian
From the Roman name Julianus, which was derived from JULIUS.
Jun
Chinese
Jun
Talented, handsome
Justin
English, French, Slovene
Justin
From the Roman name Justinus, which was derived from JUSTUS.
Kabir
Arabic
Kabir
Great, powerful, the great one
Kai
Chinese
Kai
Triumph, open, initiating
Kang
Chinese
Kang
Healthy, peaceful, abundant
Kapil
Sanskrit
Kapil
Tawny, reddish-brown, monkey-god
Kareem
Arabic
Kareem
Generous, noble, precious
Karthik
Tamil
Karthik
Lord Murugan, son of Shiva
Kenneth
Scottish, English
Kenneth
Anglicized form of both COINNEACH and CINED.
Kevin
English, Irish
Kevin
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhn, derived from the older Irish...
Khairul
Malay/Arabic
Khairul
Best, most excellent
Khalid
Malay/Arabic
Khalid
Eternal, immortal, enduring
Krish
Sanskrit
Krish
Short for Krishna, lord
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.