Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Grish
Sanskrit
Grish
Lord of mountains (Shiva); from Sanskrit 'giríśa' (गिरीश), meaning lord of...
Grpreet
Punjabi
Grpreet
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru/divine) + 'prīt' (love/affection)....
Gruchran
Sanskrit
Gruchran
Feet of the Guru; Sanskrit/Punjabi 'guru' (Guru/teacher) + 'caraṇa' (feet)....
Guddu
Sanskrit
Guddu
Endearing nickname; from Hindi, an affectionate term for a lovable child....
Gufraan
Sanskrit
Gufraan
Divine forgiveness; from Arabic 'ghufrān' (غفران), meaning God's forgiveness...
Gufran
Sanskrit
Gufran
Pardon and forgiveness; from Arabic 'ghufrān' (غفران), God's encompassing...
Gugna
Sanskrit
Gugna
Possibly from Sanskrit 'guggula' (resin/incense) or a regional variant. A...
Gul
Sanskrit
Gul
Rose and flower; from Persian 'gul' (گل), meaning flower, especially the...
Gulam
Sanskrit
Gulam
Variant of Ghulam; from Arabic 'ghulām' (غلام), meaning servant or boy....
Gulashan
Sanskrit
Gulashan
Rose garden; from Persian 'gulshan' (گلشن), meaning a garden full of roses....
Gulfam
Sanskrit
Gulfam
Rose-faced; from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'fām' (coloured/complexioned). One...
Gulfan
Sanskrit
Gulfan
Variant of Gulfam; from Persian 'gul' (flower) + 'fān'. One with a...
Gulfsal
Sanskrit
Gulfsal
Possibly from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'fasal' (season). A name evoking the...
Guljar
Sanskrit
Guljar
Variant of Gulzar; from Persian 'gulzār' (گلزار), meaning a rose garden or...
Gulreg
Sanskrit
Gulreg
Possibly from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'rang' (colour). Rose-coloured; one...
Gulsan
Sanskrit
Gulsan
Rose garden; variant of Gulshan, from Persian 'gulshan' (گلشن), a garden of...
Gulsha
Sanskrit
Gulsha
Like a rose; from Persian 'gul' (گل, rose/flower). A shortened, affectionate...
Gulshad
Sanskrit
Gulshad
Happy rose; from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'shād' (happy/joyful). A name...
Gulsher
Sanskrit
Gulsher
Lion among roses; from Persian 'gul' (flower) + 'sher' (lion). A name...
Guluram
Sanskrit
Guluram
Rose-like devotee of Ram; Persian 'gul' (rose) + Sanskrit 'Rāma'. A compound...
Guman
Sanskrit
Guman
Pride and self-respect; from Sanskrit 'gumāna' (गुमान), meaning pride,...
Gunanidhi
Sanskrit
Gunanidhi
Treasure of virtues; Sanskrit 'guṇa' (virtue) + 'nidhi' (treasure)
Guo
Chinese
Guo
Country, national
Gur
Sanskrit
Gur
Guru and divine teacher; from Sanskrit/Punjabi 'guru' (गुरु), meaning the...
Gurbachan
Sanskrit
Gurbachan
Word of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'vacana' (word/speech). One who...
Gurbax
Sanskrit
Gurbax
Blessed by the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'baksh' (gift/blessing). One...
Gurcharan
Sanskrit
Gurcharan
Feet of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'caraṇa' (feet). In Sikh tradition,...
Gurdarshan
Sanskrit
Gurdarshan
Vision of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'darśana' (sacred vision/sight)....
Gurdayal
Sanskrit
Gurdayal
Compassionate Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'dayāl' (compassionate/merciful)....
Gurdeep
Punjabi
Gurdeep
Lamp of the Guru, Guru's light
Gurfaan
Sanskrit
Gurfaan
Forgiveness of the guru; Punjabi 'gur' (guru) + 'fān' (forgiveness) — grace...
Gurjeet
Punjabi
Gurjeet
Victory of the Guru
Gurjeet
Punjabi
Gurjeet
Victory of the Guru
Gurjit
Sanskrit
Gurjit
Victory through the guru; Punjabi 'gur' + 'jit' (victory)
Gurlal
Sanskrit
Gurlal
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'lāl' (beloved/dear). One who is...
Gurmel
Sanskrit
Gurmel
Merged with the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'mel' (union/meeting). One who...
Gurmit
Sanskrit
Gurmit
Friend of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'mitra' (friend). One who walks...
Gurnam
Sanskrit
Gurnam
Name of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'nāma' (name). One who meditates...
Gurprit
Sanskrit
Gurprit
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'prīt' (love). One who is...
Gursimaran
Sanskrit
Gursimaran
Remembering the guru; Punjabi-Sanskrit 'guru' + 'simaran' (meditation)
Guru
Sanskrit
Guru
Spiritual teacher; Sanskrit 'guru' — heavy with wisdom, a teacher
Gurubaksh
Sanskrit
Gurubaksh
Gift of the Guru; Punjabi 'guru' (Guru) + 'baksh' (gift/blessing). One who...
Gurucharan
Sanskrit
Gurucharan
Feet of the guru; Sanskrit 'guru' (teacher) + 'caraṇa' (feet)
Gurudut
Sanskrit
Gurudut
Given by the Guru; Punjabi 'guru' (Guru) + 'datta' (given/gifted). A child...
Gurupreet
Punjabi
Gurupreet
Love of the Guru; Punjabi 'guru' (Guru) + 'prīt' (love/affection). One who...
Guruvachan
Sanskrit
Guruvachan
Words of the guru; Sanskrit 'guru' + 'vacana' (words, speech)
Gurvinder
Punjabi
Gurvinder
Punjabi compound from Sikh heritage; 'gur' meaning guru (divine teacher) and...
Gutam
Sanskrit
Gutam
Variant of Gautam; the Buddha's clan name, from Sanskrit meaning 'best ox'...

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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