Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Hanif
Sanskrit
Hanif
Upright follower of monotheism; from Arabic 'ḥanīf' (حنيف), denoting pure...
Hanish
Sanskrit
Hanish
Ambitious and achiever; from Sanskrit 'hanīśa', meaning lord of gold. Also...
Hanny
Sanskrit
Hanny
Variant of Hani; from Arabic 'hānī' (هاني), meaning happy, pleased, and...
Hanshraj
Sanskrit
Hanshraj
King among swans; Sanskrit 'haṃsa' (swan, symbol of discrimination and...
Hansraj
Sanskrit
Hansraj
King of swans; Sanskrit 'haṃsa' (swan/soul/Brahma) + 'rāja' (king). The swan...
Hanuman
Sanskrit
Hanuman
One with broken jaw; Sanskrit — the monkey god, devotee of Rama
Hanumanram
Sanskrit
Hanumanram
Hanuman and Ram; Sanskrit compound — divine monkey devotee
Happy
Sanskrit
Happy
Full of happiness; from English 'happy', used as a given name in South Asian...
Har
Sanskrit
Har
Shiva, the remover; from Sanskrit 'hara' (हर), meaning remover of sins,...
Harak
Sanskrit
Harak
Joy and exuberance; from Sanskrit 'harṣa' (joy) variant. One who brings...
Hararat
Sanskrit
Hararat
Warmth and fervour; from Arabic 'ḥarāra' (حرارة), meaning warmth, heat, or...
Harbanschauhan
Sanskrit
Harbanschauhan
Of the Chauhan lineage of Har's clan; compound of Harbans (Har's family) +...
Harbansh
Sanskrit
Harbansh
Of Lord Har's (Shiva's) clan; Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'vaṃśa'...
Harbas
Sanskrit
Harbas
Variant of Harbansh; Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'vaṃśa' (family). One of...
Harbhajan
Sanskrit
Harbhajan
Devoted to God's name; Punjabi 'Har' (God/Hari) + 'bhajana' (devotional...
Harbinder
Punjabi
Harbinder
Bound to God; Punjabi 'Har' (God/Hari) + 'binder' (bond/knot). One who is...
Harbir
Sanskrit
Harbir
God's warrior; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'bīr' (warrior/brave). A Sikh martial...
Hardam
Sanskrit
Hardam
Ever in God's presence; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'dam' (breath/moment). One who...
Hardas
Sanskrit
Hardas
Servant of God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'dāsa' (servant). One who dedicates...
Hardass
Sanskrit
Hardass
Firm servant of God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'dāsa' (servant) + emphasis. A...
Hardeep
Punjabi
Hardeep
Lamp of God; Punjabi 'har' (God) + 'deep' (lamp) — God's light
Hardev
Sanskrit
Hardev
Divine God; Punjabi/Sanskrit 'Har' (God) + 'deva' (divine/god). One who...
Hardik
Sanskrit
Hardik
Heartfelt; from Sanskrit 'hārdika' meaning sincere, heartfelt and from the...
Hare
Sanskrit
Hare
Epithet of Vishnu/Krishna; from Sanskrit 'Hari' (हरि), meaning remover of...
Harees
Sanskrit
Harees
Variant of Harish; Sanskrit 'Hari' (Vishnu) + 'īśa' (lord). Lord Hari, an...
Harender
Sanskrit
Harender
Lord of God; Sanskrit/Punjabi 'Hara/Hari' (God) + 'indra' (lord). One who...
Harendra
Sanskrit
Harendra
Lord of Hara (Shiva); Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'indra' (lord/king). A name...
Hareshwar
Sanskrit
Hareshwar
Lord Hara's (Shiva's) God; Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'īśvara' (God). Shiva...
Hari
Sanskrit
Hari
Lord Vishnu, lion, sun
Harib
Sanskrit
Harib
Possibly from Arabic 'ḥarb' (حرب, war) or Hari + -b. One who is courageous...
Harichand
Sanskrit
Harichand
Moon of Hari; Sanskrit 'hari' (Vishnu) + 'candra' (moon)
Haridutt
Sanskrit
Haridutt
Gift of Hari; Sanskrit 'hari' (Vishnu) + 'datta' (given)
Hariesh
Sanskrit
Hariesh
From the root 'hari' meaning one who removes suffering; a compound name of...
Harikishan
Sanskrit
Harikishan
Hari-Krishna; Sanskrit compound — two names of Vishnu
Harimohan
Sanskrit
Harimohan
Charming like Hari; Sanskrit 'hari' + 'mohana' (charming)
Harinarayan
Sanskrit
Harinarayan
Hari-Narayan; Sanskrit — both names refer to Vishnu
Harinder
Punjabi
Harinder
From the root 'hari' meaning one who removes suffering; a compound name of...
Hariom
Sanskrit
Hariom
The sacred syllable of Hari; Sanskrit 'Hari' (Vishnu/Krishna) + 'Oṃ' (sacred...
Hariram
Sanskrit
Hariram
From the root 'hari' meaning one who removes suffering; a compound name of...
Harish
Tamil
Harish
Lord Vishnu, one who removes sin
Harish
Sanskrit
Harish
Lord Vishnu, one who removes sin
Harishankar
Tamil
Harishankar
Hari and Shankar; Sanskrit compound of Vishnu and Shiva names
Harishchandr
Tamil
Harishchandr
Moon of Hari; Sanskrit — the legendary truthful king
Harishen
Tamil
Harishen
Strength of Hari; Tamil-Sanskrit 'hari' + 'cen' (strength)
Harison
Sanskrit
Harison
Son of Hari; Sanskrit-influenced 'hari' + 'suta' (son)
Harjeet
Punjabi
Harjeet
Victory of God; Punjabi 'har' (God/Hari) + 'jīt' (victory)
Harji
Sanskrit
Harji
Beloved of the Lord; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'jī' (honorific/beloved). One who...
Harjit
Sanskrit
Harjit
God's triumph; Punjabi 'har' (God) + 'jit' (won)
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.