Boy Names
Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.
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Luis
Spanish
Luis
Spanish form of LOUIS
Luthfi
Malay/Arabic
Luthfi
Kind, gentle, friendly
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,...
Mark
Mark
English, Russian, Biblical Familiar form of MARCUS.
Mason
English
Mason
Stone worker, craftsman
Mason
English
Mason
From a surname meaning "stoneworker" in Old French, ultimately derived from...
Mateo
Spanish
Mateo
Spanish form of MATTHEW
Matthew
English, Biblical
Matthew
English form of (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name...
Maximilian
Latin
Maximilian
Greatest, most excellent
Meharuddin
Sanskrit
Meharuddin
Kindness/sun of the faith; Arabic compound 'mihr' (مهر, kindness/sun) +...
Micah
Hebrew
Micah
Who is like God
Michael
English, German, Czech, Biblical
Michael
From the Hebrew name (Mika'el) which meant "who is like God?".
Mihir
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Mikhail
Malay/Arabic
Mikhail
Who is like God, Michael
Ming
Chinese
Ming
Bright, clear, brilliant
Mittopuri
Sanskrit
Mittopuri
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mittopuri' derives from ancient Vedic...
Moham
Arabic/Urdu
Moham
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
Mohamad
Arabic/Urdu
Mohamad
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
Mohammad
Arabic/Urdu
Mohammad
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin
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
Muhamad
Malay/Arabic
Muhamad
Praiseworthy, laudable
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...
Naim
Malay/Arabic
Naim
Comfort, ease, gentle
Naman
Sanskrit
Naman
Salutation, bow in respect
Nathan
Hebrew
Nathan
He gave, gift from God
Nathan
English, Biblical
Nathan
Means "giver" in Hebrew.
Nathaniel
Hebrew/English
Nathaniel
Gift of God, God has given
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...
Nicholas
English, French
Nicholas
From the Greek name (Nikolaos) which meant "victory of the people" from...
Nicolas
Greek
Nicolas
Victory of the people
Nikhil
Sanskrit
Nikhil
Complete, whole, entire
Nilay
Sanskrit
Nilay
Abode, home, nest
Noah
Hebrew
Noah
Rest, comfort
Noah
English, Biblical
Noah
Derived from the Hebrew name (Noach) meaning "rest, comfort"; f Biblical...
Oliver
Latin
Oliver
Olive tree, peace
Oliver
English, German Norman
Oliver
French form of a Germanic name, possibly the name Alfihar meaning "elf army".
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.