Indira
Goddess Lakshmi, beauty, splendour
Indraj
Born of Indra; Sanskrit 'Indra' (king of gods) + '-ja' (born of). One who is...
Indresh
Lord of Indra; Sanskrit 'Indra' + 'īśa' (lord). The lord over Indra himself...
Injmam
Completion and bringing together; from Arabic 'injimām' (إنجمام), meaning...
Inkoo
Endearing variant; possibly from Sanskrit 'inka' or a familiar form. An...
Insaf
Justice and equity; from Arabic 'inṣāf' (إنصاف), meaning fairness,...
Iqarar
Solemn declaration; from Arabic 'iqrār' (إقرار), meaning confession of faith...
Iqbal
Prosperity; from Arabic 'iqbāl' meaning good fortune and prosperity
Iqram
Honouring and respecting; from Arabic 'ikrām' (إكرام), meaning to honour...
Iqubal
Variant of Iqbal; from Arabic 'iqbāl' (إقبال), meaning prosperity and facing...
Irfan
Knowledgeable, awareness
Irphan
Variant of Irfan; from Arabic 'irfān' (عرفان), meaning spiritual knowledge...
Irsad
Guidance and direction; from Arabic 'irshād' (إرشاد), meaning to guide,...
Irshad
Divine guidance; from Arabic 'irshād' (إرشاد), meaning guidance,...
Isaac
He will laugh, laughter
Isaac
From the Hebrew name (Yitzchaq) which meant "he laughs".
Isaiah
God is salvation
Ish
Divine lord; from Sanskrit 'īśa' (ईश), meaning ruler and lord. A short...
Ishaan
The sun, lord of wealth
Ishan
Ruling, the northeast; Sanskrit 'īśāna' meaning Shiva or the sun
Ishant
Cool and calm; from Sanskrit 'īṣat' (slightly) or Hindi 'īshant'. One who...
Isharar
Sign, signal; from Arabic 'ishāra' meaning a signal, a sign or a gesture of direction
Ishatkar
Devotee of the divine lord; Sanskrit 'īśa' (God) + 'ṭhākura' (lord). One who...
Ishawar
Variant of Ishwar; Sanskrit 'īśvara' (ईश्वर), meaning the supreme lord, God....
Ishrat
Happiness; from Arabic 'ishrat' meaning joy, delight and pleasant company
Ishtkar
Variant of Ishtikhar; from Arabic 'istikhāra' (استخارة), the prayer of...
Ishwar
God, supreme being, Lord Shiva
Ishwer
Variant of Ishwar; Sanskrit 'īśvara' (ईश्वर), the supreme personal God. The...
Iskandar
Alexander, defender of men
Islam
Submission to God; from Arabic 'islām' (إسلام), meaning the act of...
Islamuddin
Submission of the faith; Arabic 'islām' (submission to God) + 'al-dīn' (of...
Islamudin
Variant of Islamuddin; submission of the religion. A name expressing total...
Ismaliye
Possibly from Ismail/Ishmael; from Hebrew/Arabic 'Ismāʿīl' (إسماعيل),...
Israil
Variant of Israel/Israfil; from Hebrew 'Yiśrāʾēl' (God contends/rules). In...
Israr
Secret and mystery; from Arabic 'isrār' (إسرار), meaning secrets or...
Isthar
Possibly Esther/Ishtar; from Hebrew 'Ester' (star) or Akkadian goddess of...
Istikar
Variant of Ishtikhar; from Arabic 'istikhāra', seeking divine guidance. One...
Istkhar
Seeking divine guidance; from Arabic 'istikhāra' (استخارة). A spiritual name...
Istyak
Variant of Ishtyak; from Arabic 'ishtiyāq' (اشتياق), meaning intense longing...
Istyara
Variant of Istyak; from Arabic 'ishtiyāra' related to seeking or longing. A...
Iswar
Variant of Ishwar; Sanskrit 'īśvara' (ईश्वर), the supreme God and sovereign...
Iswer
Variant of Ishwar; Sanskrit 'īśvara' (ईश्वर), meaning the supreme personal...
Izzul
Honour, power, glory
Jaanu
Beloved soul; from Hindi 'jānu' (जानू), a term of endearment meaning...
Jabbar
Mighty and restorer; from Arabic 'jabbār' (جبار), one of the 99 names of...
Jabir
Comforter; from Arabic 'jābir' meaning one who sets bones, a comforter
Jacky
God is gracious; diminutive of Jack, from Hebrew 'Yōḥānān' via Latin. A...
Jacob
Supplanter, holder of the heel
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.