Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Lal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Lal' carries spiritual significance...
Sanskrit
Lala
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lala' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lalan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lalan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lalaram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Lalit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lalit' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lalital
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Lalital' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Laliya
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laliya' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lallu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lallu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Laltha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laltha' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lalu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lalu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lambhu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lambhu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Chinese
Lang
Wolf, free, brilliant
Sanskrit
Lasar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lasar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lateef
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lateef' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Latesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Latoor
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Latoor' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Latur
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Latur' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Laukush
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laukush' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lav
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lav' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lave
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lave' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lavish
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Lavkush
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lavkush' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Lavpreet
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-prīta' (प्रीत) meaning beloved/love....
Sanskrit
Lavtar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lavtar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lawrence
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lawrence' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Laxman
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laxman' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Laxmanram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Laxmikant
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-kānta' (कान्त) meaning...
Sanskrit
Laxminarain
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Laxminarain' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Layman
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Layman' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Leelu
Playful; from Sanskrit 'līlā' meaning divine play — one who is playful and...
Sanskrit
Lehru
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lehru' derives from ancient Vedic...
Chinese
Lei
Thunder, pile of stones
Sanskrit
Lekhraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Sanskrit
Lekhram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Lekose
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lekose' derives from ancient Vedic...
Leo
English, German, Late Roman Late Latin name meaning "lion", ultimately from...
Sanskrit
Leo
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Leo' derives from ancient Vedic...
German
Leopold
Brave people, bold leader
Biblical, Jewish, English
Levi
Means "attached" in Hebrew.
Hebrew
Levi
United, joined, attached
Irish
Liam
Strong-willed warrior, protector
Liam
Irish Irish short form of WIL
Sanskrit
Libin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Libin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Lilaram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Lilu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lilu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Liyakat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Liyakat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Lllllllllllllllllll
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Lllllllllllllllllll' derives from...

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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