Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Hrithik
From the heart
Sanskrit
Hrithik
From the heart
Sanskrit
Hritik
From the heart; from Sanskrit 'hṛdaya' (heart) root. One who acts from the...
Sanskrit
Hukam
Divine command; from Arabic/Punjabi 'ḥukm' (حكم), meaning divine command or...
Sanskrit
Hukamchand
Moon of divine command; Punjabi 'hukam' (divine command) + 'candra' (moon)....
Sanskrit
Hukum
Variant of Hukam; from Arabic 'ḥukm' (command/rule). In Sikh tradition,...
Sanskrit
Husain
Variant of Hussain; from Arabic 'ḥusayn' (حسين), meaning beautiful or good,...
Punjabi
Husainpreet
Love of Hussain; Punjabi 'husain' + 'prīt' (love) — Sikh-Islamic
Sanskrit
Hyatun
From Arabic 'ḥayāt' (حياة, life) + '-un' suffix. A name celebrating life as...
Sanskrit
Iarfan
Variant of Irfan; from Arabic 'irfān' (عرفان), meaning knowledge, wisdom,...
Sanskrit
Ibarhim
Variant of Ibrahim; from Arabic 'Ibrāhīm' (إبراهيم), the Prophet Abraham....
Sanskrit
Ibraham
Father of multitudes; Arabic form of the prophet Abraham — the father of all...
Sanskrit
Ibraheem
Father of nations; Arabic — the great patriarch Abraham who submitted to God's will
Sanskrit
Ibrahim
Father of nations; Arabic form of the patriarch Abraham
Malay/Arabic
Ibrahim
Father of nations, Abraham
Malay/Welsh
Idris
Ardent lord, prophet
Sanskrit
Idrish
Variant of Idris; from Arabic 'Idrīs' (إدريس), a prophet in the Quran...
Sanskrit
Ifteshyam
Pride of the evening; from Arabic 'iftishām' meaning honour and dignified bearing
Sanskrit
Ijhar
Manifestation and disclosure; from Arabic 'iẓhār' (إظهار), meaning to...
Sanskrit
Ikara
Single-minded/one letter; possibly from Sanskrit 'eka' (one) + '-ra'. Or...
Sanskrit
Ikbal
Variant of Iqbal; from Arabic 'iqbāl' (إقبال), meaning prosperity, good...
Sanskrit
Iklakh
Variant of Ikhlaq; from Arabic 'akhlāq' (أخلاق), meaning good character,...
Sanskrit
Ikramuddin
Honour of the faith; Arabic 'ikrām' (إكرام, honour/generosity) + 'al-dīn'...
Sanskrit
Ikramudeen
Variant of Ikramuddin; honour of the faith. Arabic 'ikrām' + 'al-dīn'. A...
Sanskrit
Ikrar
Acknowledgement and vow; from Arabic 'iqrār' (إقرار), meaning confession of...
Sanskrit
Ilayat
Divine favour; possibly from Arabic 'iʿānat' or 'ilāhī' (divine) + '-yat'....
Sanskrit
Ilesh
Lord of the earth; from Sanskrit 'ilā' (earth/speech) + 'īśa' (lord). The...
Malay/Arabic
Ilham
Inspiration, revelation
Sanskrit
Ilyas
Prophet Elijah; from Hebrew/Arabic 'Ilyās' (إلياس), the Prophet Elijah in...
Sanskrit
Imam
Leader of prayer; from Arabic 'imām' (إمام), the one who stands in front to...
Sanskrit
Imaman
Leader/imam; from Arabic 'imāmān' (two imams) or a variant of Imam. A name...
Sanskrit
Imamuddin
Imam of the faith; Arabic 'imām' (leader of prayer) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Sanskrit
Imamudeen
Variant of Imamuddin; leader of the faith. One who guides others in the...
Sanskrit
Imran
Prosperity, long life; from Arabic 'imrān' — father of Mary/Maryam
Malay/Arabic
Imran
Prosperity, long-lived
Sanskrit
Imsaan
Variant of Ihsan; from Arabic 'iḥsān' (إحسان), meaning excellence and doing...
Sanskrit
Imtiaz
Distinction and excellence; from Arabic 'imtiyāz' (امتياز), meaning...
Sanskrit
Imtiyaz
Distinction and privilege; from Arabic 'imtiyāz' (امتياز). One who stands...
Sanskrit
Imtyaz
Variant of Imtiyaz; from Arabic 'imtiyāz' (امتياز). One who achieves...
Sanskrit
Inayat
Gift and kindness; from Arabic 'ināyat' (عناية), meaning care, attention,...
Sanskrit
Indal
From Sanskrit 'Indra' + '-al'; possibly 'servant of Indra'. A name invoking...
Punjabi
Inder
King of the gods; from Sanskrit 'Indra' (इन्द्र), the Vedic god of thunder,...
Punjabi
Inderjeet
Indra's victory; Punjabi 'inder' (Indra) + 'jīt' (victory)
Punjabi
Inderjit
Conqueror of Indra; Punjabi 'inder' + 'jit' (conquered)
Punjabi
Indernath
Lord Indra; Punjabi 'Inder' (Indra) + 'nātha' (lord/protector). One who is...
Punjabi
Inderpaal
Protector of Indra's devotees; Punjabi 'Inder' (Indra) + 'pāla' (guardian)....
Punjabi
Inderpal
Nurtured by Indra; Punjabi 'inder' (king of gods) + 'pāla' (carer)
Punjabi
Indervesh
Dressed as Indra; Punjabi 'Inder' (Indra) + 'veśa' (costume/form). One who...

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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