Goutam
Variant of Gautam; the clan name of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. From...
Goverdhan
Sacred mountain of abundance; Sanskrit 'go' (cow/earth) + 'vardhana'...
Govind
Lord Krishna, cowherd, finder of cows
Govinda
Finder of cows and earth; Sanskrit 'go' (cow/earth/senses) + 'vinda'...
Grace
Divine favour and elegance; from Latin 'gratia', meaning the free gift of...
Gregory
From the Latin Gregorius, which was from the late Greek name (Gregorios),...
Grish
Lord of mountains (Shiva); from Sanskrit 'giríśa' (गिरीश), meaning lord of...
Grpreet
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru/divine) + 'prīt' (love/affection)....
Gruchran
Feet of the Guru; Sanskrit/Punjabi 'guru' (Guru/teacher) + 'caraṇa' (feet)....
Guddu
Endearing nickname; from Hindi, an affectionate term for a lovable child....
Gufraan
Divine forgiveness; from Arabic 'ghufrān' (غفران), meaning God's forgiveness...
Gufran
Pardon and forgiveness; from Arabic 'ghufrān' (غفران), God's encompassing...
Gugna
Possibly from Sanskrit 'guggula' (resin/incense) or a regional variant. A...
Gul
Rose and flower; from Persian 'gul' (گل), meaning flower, especially the...
Gulam
Variant of Ghulam; from Arabic 'ghulām' (غلام), meaning servant or boy....
Gulashan
Rose garden; from Persian 'gulshan' (گلشن), meaning a garden full of roses....
Gulfam
Rose-faced; from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'fām' (coloured/complexioned). One...
Gulfan
Variant of Gulfam; from Persian 'gul' (flower) + 'fān'. One with a...
Gulfsal
Possibly from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'fasal' (season). A name evoking the...
Guljar
Variant of Gulzar; from Persian 'gulzār' (گلزار), meaning a rose garden or...
Gulreg
Possibly from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'rang' (colour). Rose-coloured; one...
Gulsan
Rose garden; variant of Gulshan, from Persian 'gulshan' (گلشن), a garden of...
Gulsha
Like a rose; from Persian 'gul' (گل, rose/flower). A shortened, affectionate...
Gulshad
Happy rose; from Persian 'gul' (rose) + 'shād' (happy/joyful). A name...
Gulsher
Lion among roses; from Persian 'gul' (flower) + 'sher' (lion). A name...
Guluram
Rose-like devotee of Ram; Persian 'gul' (rose) + Sanskrit 'Rāma'. A compound...
Guman
Pride and self-respect; from Sanskrit 'gumāna' (गुमान), meaning pride,...
Gunanidhi
Treasure of virtues; Sanskrit 'guṇa' (virtue) + 'nidhi' (treasure)
Guo
Country, national
Gur
Guru and divine teacher; from Sanskrit/Punjabi 'guru' (गुरु), meaning the...
Gurbachan
Word of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'vacana' (word/speech). One who...
Gurbax
Blessed by the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'baksh' (gift/blessing). One...
Gurcharan
Feet of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'caraṇa' (feet). In Sikh tradition,...
Gurdarshan
Vision of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'darśana' (sacred vision/sight)....
Gurdas
Servant of the Guru; one devoted to divine wisdom - a deeply spiritual name...
Gurdayal
Compassionate Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'dayāl' (compassionate/merciful)....
Gurdeep
Lamp of the Guru, Guru's light
Gurfaan
Forgiveness of the guru; Punjabi 'gur' (guru) + 'fān' (forgiveness) — grace...
Gurjeet
Victory of the Guru
Gurjeet
Victory of the Guru
Gurjit
Victory through the guru; Punjabi 'gur' + 'jit' (victory)
Gurlal
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'lāl' (beloved/dear). One who is...
Gurmel
Merged with the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'mel' (union/meeting). One who...
Gurmit
Friend of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'mitra' (friend). One who walks...
Gurnam
Name of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'nāma' (name). One who meditates...
Gurprit
Beloved of the Guru; Punjabi 'gur' (Guru) + 'prīt' (love). One who is...
Gursimaran
Remembering the guru; Punjabi-Sanskrit 'guru' + 'simaran' (meditation)
Guru
Spiritual teacher; Sanskrit 'guru' — heavy with wisdom, a teacher
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.