Garib
Humble and unpretentious; from Arabic 'gharīb' (غريب), meaning stranger or...
Garsh
Possibly from Sanskrit 'garsha' or a regional name meaning friction or...
Garupal
Protector with eagle-strength; Punjabi compound evoking Garuda, the divine...
Garv
Pride and dignity; from Sanskrit 'garva' (गर्व), meaning self-respect and...
Gattu
Affectionate nickname; from Telugu/Hindi, a term of endearment for a strong...
Gaura
Fair and radiant; from Sanskrit 'gaura' (गौर), meaning white,...
Gaurav
Pride, honour, respect
Gaurav
Honour, pride; Sanskrit 'gaurava' meaning weight, honour, pride
Gauravgil
Honour of the Gill clan; Sanskrit 'gaurava' (honour/respect) + 'Gil'...
Gautam
Lord Buddha, dispeller of darkness
Geernish
Possibly from Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'nīśa' (lord of night). A...
Gen
Possible variant of Sanskrit 'jñāna' (knowledge) or Hindi informal form. A...
Gendu
Round like a ball; from Hindi 'gendu' (गेंदु), meaning a round fruit or...
Gensingh
Lion named Gen; compound of regional name Gen + Sanskrit 'siṃha' (lion). A...
Ghan
Dense cloud or thunder; from Sanskrit 'ghana' (घन), meaning thick, solid,...
Ghanshayam
Variant of Ghanshyam; Sanskrit 'ghana' (deep cloud) + 'śyāma'...
Ghanshyam
Dark as a monsoon cloud; Sanskrit 'ghana' (thick rain cloud) + 'śyāma' (dark...
Ghansyam
Variant spelling of Ghanshyam; dark as a rain cloud. An epithet of Lord...
Ghantoli
Possibly from Sanskrit 'ghaṇṭā' (bell) + diminutive; a name evoking the...
Ghasiram
One who tends cattle; from Sanskrit 'ghāsa' (grass) + 'rāma' — a humble and...
Ghisaram
Devoted servant of Ram; Sanskrit 'ghisa-' (one who serves humbly) + 'Rāma'....
Ghurul
Possibly from Arabic 'ghurūl' or a regional variant meaning dawn or...
Girdhari
One who holds the mountain; Sanskrit 'girī' (mountain) + 'dhārī'...
Giriraj
King of mountains; Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'rāja' (king). An epithet of...
Girish
Lord of mountains, Lord Shiva
Girish
Lord of mountains, Lord Shiva
Girjesh
Lord of the mountain-born; Sanskrit 'girija' (mountain-born, epithet of...
Girraj
Variant of Giriraj; king of mountains. Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'rāja'...
Girwer
Possibly from Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'vara' (boon/excellent). One who...
Givinda
Variant of Govinda; Sanskrit 'go' (cow/earth/senses) + 'vinda'...
Gjender
Variant of Gajendra; Sanskrit 'gaja' (elephant) + 'indra' (lord). Lord of...
Gladwin
Happy friend; from Old English 'glæd' (bright/happy) + 'wine' (friend). A...
Gobind
Protector of cows and earth; from Sanskrit 'go' (cow/senses/earth) + 'vinda'...
Gokul
Village of cows; from Sanskrit 'go' (cow) + 'kula' (clan/community). The...
Goldan
Golden and precious; possibly from English 'golden' or Sanskrit 'gold' root....
Gollu
Endearing nickname; from Hindi, an affectionate term for a chubby, lovable...
Golu
Round and beloved; from Hindi 'golu' (गोलू), an endearing nickname for a...
Gomti
Sacred river name; from Sanskrit 'gomatī' (गोमती), a river in Uttar Pradesh...
Gonsan
Possibly a regional variant or transcription of Gunjan (humming/buzzing) or...
Gopesh
Lord of cowherds; Sanskrit 'gopa' (cowherd) + 'īśa' (lord). An epithet of...
Gopiram
Beloved of the Gopis; Sanskrit 'gopī' (cowherd maiden) + 'Rāma'...
Gorav
Variant of Gaurav; from Sanskrit 'gaurava' (गौरव), meaning honour, respect,...
Gordhan
Variant of Govardhan; the sacred mountain Krishna lifted. Sanskrit 'go'...
Gordhanlal
Beloved of Govardhan; 'Gordhan' (sacred mountain) + 'lāl' (beloved/dear). A...
Goruav
Variant of Gaurav; Sanskrit 'gaurava' (गौरव), meaning honour and dignity. A...
Gorv
Short form of Gaurav; Sanskrit 'gaurava' (गौरव), meaning honour, dignity,...
Gotam
Variant of Gautam; from Sanskrit 'Gautama' (गौतम), the clan name of the...
Gourav
Honour and glory; from Sanskrit 'gaurava' (गौरव), meaning dignity, weight of...
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.