Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Lakhamichand
Sanskrit
Lakhamichand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...
Laxminarain
Sanskrit
Laxminarain
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laxminarain' derives from ancient Vedic...
Madhav
Sanskrit
Madhav
Lord Krishna, sweet, spring
Madhusudan
Sanskrit
Madhusudan
Excellent husudan; Sanskrit prefix 'mada-' (मद) meaning joy/intoxication,...
Mahinudin
Sanskrit
Mahinudin
Excellent inudin; Sanskrit prefix 'mahā-' (महा) meaning great/mighty,...
Manav
Sanskrit
Manav
Man, humankind
Manoj
Sanskrit
Manoj
Born of mind, cupid
Manojkumar
Sanskrit
Manojkumar
Excellent ojkumar; Sanskrit prefix 'manas-' (मन) meaning mind/heart,...
Meharuddin
Sanskrit
Meharuddin
Kindness/sun of the faith; Arabic compound 'mihr' (مهر, kindness/sun) +...
Mihir
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Mittopuri
Sanskrit
Mittopuri
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mittopuri' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mohinuddin
Sanskrit
Mohinuddin
Enchanting of the faith; Arabic compound 'muḥin' (محين, enchanting) +...
Mohit
Sanskrit
Mohit
Charmed, attracted, infatuated
Mugesh
Tamil
Mugesh
Lord Murugan, god of war
Mukeemuddin
Sanskrit
Mukeemuddin
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Mukeemuddin' carries spiritual...
Mukesh
Sanskrit
Mukesh
Lord of the inarticulate, Lord Shiva
Munnakumar
Sanskrit
Munnakumar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Munnakumar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Murarilal
Sanskrit
Murarilal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Najimuddin
Sanskrit
Najimuddin
Star of the faith; Arabic compound 'najm' (نجم, star) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Naman
Sanskrit
Naman
Salutation, bow in respect
Narbahadur
Sanskrit
Narbahadur
Excellent bahadur; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Narendera
Sanskrit
Narendera
Excellent endera; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Nashimuddin
Sanskrit
Nashimuddin
Gentle breeze of the faith; Arabic compound 'nasīm' (نسيم, gentle breeze) +...
Naveen
Sanskrit
Naveen
New, novel, modern
Navin
Sanskrit
Navin
New, novel, fresh
Navjot
Punjabi
Navjot
New light, new flame
Nazibuneesha
Sanskrit
Nazibuneesha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nazibuneesha' derives from ancient...
Nikhil
Sanskrit
Nikhil
Complete, whole, entire
Nilay
Sanskrit
Nilay
Abode, home, nest
Om
Sanskrit
Om
Sacred syllable, universe
Pankaj
Sanskrit
Pankaj
Lotus, born from mud
Parminder
Punjabi
Parminder
Supreme being, greatest God
Parth
Sanskrit
Parth
Arjuna, son of Pritha
Pranav
Sanskrit
Pranav
Sacred syllable Om, breath
Pratap
Sanskrit
Pratap
Majesty, power, glory
Prateek
Sanskrit
Prateek
Symbol, token, image
Priyan
Tamil
Priyan
Loved one, dear one
Rahul
Sanskrit
Rahul
Efficient, conqueror of miseries
Rajesh
Hindi
Rajesh
King of kings
Rama
Sanskrit
Rama
Pleasing, charming, lord Rama
Ramesh
Sanskrit
Ramesh
Pleaser of Rama, ruler
Ranjith
Tamil
Ranjith
Pleased, delighted, entertained
Ravi
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun, Lord Sun
Ravinder
Punjabi
Ravinder
Sun god Indra, lord of the sun
Ravindra
Sanskrit
Ravindra
Lord of the sun, Indra of sun
Rishi
Sanskrit
Rishi
Sage, seer, saint
Ritesh
Hindi
Ritesh
Lord of truth and seasons
Rohan
Sanskrit
Rohan
Ascending, growing
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.