Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Kashiram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Kashiv
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kashiv' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kashmir
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kashmir' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kasid
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kasid' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kasim
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kasim' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kasish
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Katwa
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Katwa' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kausal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kausal' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Kaushik
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kaushik' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kauslender
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kauslender' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kauva
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kauva' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kaval
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kaval' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Kavilash
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kavilash' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kavit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kavit' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kawal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kawal' carries spiritual...
Punjabi
Kawaljeet
Lotus victory; Punjabi 'kawal' (lotus) + 'jīt' (victory)
Sanskrit
Kayamuddin
Eternal/standing firm of the faith; Arabic compound 'qiyām' (قيام,...
Sanskrit
Kayum
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kayum' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kedarmal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kedarmal' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Kedarnath
Lord of Kedar; Sanskrit 'kedāra' + 'nātha' — Shiva at Kedarnath
Scottish, English
Kenneth
Anglicized form of both COINNEACH and CINED.
Sanskrit
Kesav
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kesav' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Keshav
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshav' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Keshave
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshave' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Keshram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Keshu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Keshu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ketan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ketan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Keval
Absolute; from Sanskrit 'kevala' meaning absolute, pure and independent —...
English, Irish
Kevin
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhn, derived from the older Irish...
Sanskrit
Kewal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kewal' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Khadak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khadak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Khairu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khairu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Malay/Arabic
Khairul
Best, most excellent
Sanskrit
Khajan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khajan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Khalid
Eternal, undying; from Arabic 'khālid' meaning immortal or eternal
Malay/Arabic
Khalid
Eternal, immortal, enduring
Sanskrit
Khalidur
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khalidur' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Khalil
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khalil' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Khamchand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...
Sanskrit
Khangara
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khangara' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Kheem
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Kheem' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Khemchand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...
Sanskrit
Khemraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Sanskrit
Kherul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Kherul' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Khetra
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khetra' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Khimanand
One who is a bliss; Sanskrit suffix '-ānanda' (आनन्द) meaning bliss/joy. The...
Sanskrit
Khokan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Khokan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Khubchand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...

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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