Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Nicolas
Greek
Nicolas
Victory of the people
Nikhil
Sanskrit
Nikhil
Complete, whole, entire
Nilay
Sanskrit
Nilay
Abode, home, nest
Noah
Hebrew
Noah
Rest, comfort
Noah
English, Biblical
Noah
Derived from the Hebrew name (Noach) meaning "rest, comfort"; f Biblical...
Oliver
Latin
Oliver
Olive tree, peace
Oliver
English, German Norman
Oliver
French form of a Germanic name, possibly the name Alfihar meaning "elf army".
Om
Sanskrit
Om
Sacred syllable, universe
Omar
Arabic
Omar
Long-lived, first son, thriving
Pankaj
Sanskrit
Pankaj
Lotus, born from mud
Parminder
Punjabi
Parminder
Supreme being, greatest God
Parth
Sanskrit
Parth
Arjuna, son of Pritha
Paul
English, French, German, Romanian, Biblical
Paul
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin.
Peng
Chinese
Peng
Mythical bird, vigorous
Percival
French/Welsh
Percival
Pierce the vale, grail knight
Pranav
Sanskrit
Pranav
Sacred syllable Om, breath
Pratap
Sanskrit
Pratap
Majesty, power, glory
Prateek
Sanskrit
Prateek
Symbol, token, image
Priyan
Tamil
Priyan
Loved one, dear one
Rafael
Hebrew/Spanish
Rafael
God has healed, divine healer
Rahim
Malay/Arabic
Rahim
Merciful, compassionate
Rahul
Sanskrit
Rahul
Efficient, conqueror of miseries
Rajesh
Hindi
Rajesh
King of kings
Rama
Sanskrit
Rama
Pleasing, charming, lord Rama
Ramesh
Sanskrit
Ramesh
Pleaser of Rama, ruler
Ranjith
Tamil
Ranjith
Pleased, delighted, entertained
Raphael
Hebrew
Raphael
God has healed, healer of God
Ravi
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun, Lord Sun
Ravinder
Punjabi
Ravinder
Sun god Indra, lord of the sun
Ravindra
Sanskrit
Ravindra
Lord of the sun, Indra of sun
Razif
Malay/Arabic
Razif
Noble, lofty, distinguished
Richard
English, French, German, Czech
Richard
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule"...
Ridhwan
Malay/Arabic
Ridhwan
Contentment, satisfaction
Rishi
Sanskrit
Rishi
Sage, seer, saint
Ritesh
Hindi
Ritesh
Lord of truth and seasons
Robert
English, French, Scandinavian, German, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Romanian
Robert
Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and...
Rohan
Sanskrit
Rohan
Ascending, growing
Ronald
Ronald
Scottish, English Scottish form of RAGNVALD, a name introduced to Scotland...
Ryan
Irish
Ryan
Little king
Ryan
Ryan
Riain meaning "descendent of Rian".
Sachin
Sanskrit
Sachin
Pure being, existence
Sameer
Arabic
Sameer
Pleasant companion, entertainer
Samuel
Hebrew
Samuel
God has heard, name of God
Sandesh
Sanskrit
Sandesh
Message, good news
Sanjay
Sanskrit
Sanjay
Triumphant, victory
Santiago
Spanish
Santiago
Means "Saint James", derived from Spanish santo "saint" combined with Iago,...
Santosh
Sanskrit
Santosh
Contentment, satisfaction
Sarthak
Sanskrit
Sarthak
Meaningful, purposeful
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.