Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Himmat
Sanskrit
Himmat
Courage and determination; from Arabic/Persian 'himmat' (همت), meaning will,...
Hira
Sanskrit
Hira
Diamond; from Sanskrit/Arabic 'hīrā' meaning a diamond — precious and radiant
Hiralal
Sanskrit
Hiralal
Diamond red; Sanskrit 'hīrā' (diamond) + 'lāla' (beloved son)
Hiramani
Sanskrit
Hiramani
Jewel of diamonds; Sanskrit 'hīra' (diamond) + 'maṇi' (jewel)
Hisamuddin
Sanskrit
Hisamuddin
Sword of the faith; Arabic 'ḥusām' (حسام, sword edge) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Hisham
Sanskrit
Hisham
Generous hospitality; from Arabic 'Hishām' (هشام), meaning one who is...
Hiten
Sanskrit
Hiten
Friend of the heart; from Sanskrit 'hita' (हित, beneficial/well-wishing) +...
Hitender
Sanskrit
Hitender
Well-wisher of all; Sanskrit 'hita' (welfare) + 'indra' (lord)
Hitesh
Sanskrit
Hitesh
Lord of good deeds; Sanskrit 'hita' (beneficial/well-wishing) + 'īśa'...
Hitlar
Sanskrit
Hitlar
A transcription anomaly; likely a misspelling of a Sanskrit name. Not the...
Hom
Sanskrit
Hom
Sacred fire ritual; from Sanskrit 'homa' (होम), the sacred fire offering in...
Hoor
Sanskrit
Hoor
Beautiful celestial being; from Arabic 'ḥūr' (حور), the celestial maidens of...
Horam
Sanskrit
Horam
Possibly from Sanskrit 'hora' (hour/astrology) or Arabic. An astrological...
Hosiyarilal
Sanskrit
Hosiyarilal
Beloved clever one; from Hindi 'hoshiyār' (clever/alert) + 'lāl' (beloved)....
Hrithik
Sanskrit
Hrithik
From the heart
Hrithik
Sanskrit
Hrithik
From the heart
Hritik
Sanskrit
Hritik
From the heart; from Sanskrit 'hṛdaya' (heart) root. One who acts from the...
Hukam
Sanskrit
Hukam
Divine command; from Arabic/Punjabi 'ḥukm' (حكم), meaning divine command or...
Hukamchand
Sanskrit
Hukamchand
Moon of divine command; Punjabi 'hukam' (divine command) + 'candra' (moon)....
Hukum
Sanskrit
Hukum
Variant of Hukam; from Arabic 'ḥukm' (command/rule). In Sikh tradition,...
Husain
Sanskrit
Husain
Variant of Hussain; from Arabic 'ḥusayn' (حسين), meaning beautiful or good,...
Husainpreet
Punjabi
Husainpreet
Love of Hussain; Punjabi 'husain' + 'prīt' (love) — Sikh-Islamic
Hyatun
Sanskrit
Hyatun
From Arabic 'ḥayāt' (حياة, life) + '-un' suffix. A name celebrating life as...
Iarfan
Sanskrit
Iarfan
Variant of Irfan; from Arabic 'irfān' (عرفان), meaning knowledge, wisdom,...
Ibarhim
Sanskrit
Ibarhim
Variant of Ibrahim; from Arabic 'Ibrāhīm' (إبراهيم), the Prophet Abraham....
Ibraham
Sanskrit
Ibraham
Father of multitudes; Arabic form of the prophet Abraham — the father of all...
Ibraheem
Sanskrit
Ibraheem
Father of nations; Arabic — the great patriarch Abraham who submitted to God's will
Ibrahim
Sanskrit
Ibrahim
Father of nations; Arabic form of the patriarch Abraham
Idrish
Sanskrit
Idrish
Variant of Idris; from Arabic 'Idrīs' (إدريس), a prophet in the Quran...
Ifteshyam
Sanskrit
Ifteshyam
Pride of the evening; from Arabic 'iftishām' meaning honour and dignified bearing
Ijhar
Sanskrit
Ijhar
Manifestation and disclosure; from Arabic 'iẓhār' (إظهار), meaning to...
Ikara
Sanskrit
Ikara
Single-minded/one letter; possibly from Sanskrit 'eka' (one) + '-ra'. Or...
Ikbal
Sanskrit
Ikbal
Variant of Iqbal; from Arabic 'iqbāl' (إقبال), meaning prosperity, good...
Iklakh
Sanskrit
Iklakh
Variant of Ikhlaq; from Arabic 'akhlāq' (أخلاق), meaning good character,...
Ikramuddin
Sanskrit
Ikramuddin
Honour of the faith; Arabic 'ikrām' (إكرام, honour/generosity) + 'al-dīn'...
Ikramudeen
Sanskrit
Ikramudeen
Variant of Ikramuddin; honour of the faith. Arabic 'ikrām' + 'al-dīn'. A...
Ikrar
Sanskrit
Ikrar
Acknowledgement and vow; from Arabic 'iqrār' (إقرار), meaning confession of...
Ilayat
Sanskrit
Ilayat
Divine favour; possibly from Arabic 'iʿānat' or 'ilāhī' (divine) + '-yat'....
Ilesh
Sanskrit
Ilesh
Lord of the earth; from Sanskrit 'ilā' (earth/speech) + 'īśa' (lord). The...
Ilyas
Sanskrit
Ilyas
Prophet Elijah; from Hebrew/Arabic 'Ilyās' (إلياس), the Prophet Elijah in...
Imam
Sanskrit
Imam
Leader of prayer; from Arabic 'imām' (إمام), the one who stands in front to...
Imaman
Sanskrit
Imaman
Leader/imam; from Arabic 'imāmān' (two imams) or a variant of Imam. A name...
Imamuddin
Sanskrit
Imamuddin
Imam of the faith; Arabic 'imām' (leader of prayer) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Imamudeen
Sanskrit
Imamudeen
Variant of Imamuddin; leader of the faith. One who guides others in the...
Imran
Sanskrit
Imran
Prosperity, long life; from Arabic 'imrān' — father of Mary/Maryam
Imsaan
Sanskrit
Imsaan
Variant of Ihsan; from Arabic 'iḥsān' (إحسان), meaning excellence and doing...
Imtiaz
Sanskrit
Imtiaz
Distinction and excellence; from Arabic 'imtiyāz' (امتياز), meaning...
Imtiyaz
Sanskrit
Imtiyaz
Distinction and privilege; from Arabic 'imtiyāz' (امتياز). One who stands...
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.