Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Maryam
Sanskrit
Maryam
Beloved; from Arabic/Hebrew 'Maryam' — a highly revered name meaning beloved of God
Masheen
Sanskrit
Masheen
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Masheen' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mason
English
Mason
Stone worker, craftsman
Mason
English
Mason
From a surname meaning "stoneworker" in Old French, ultimately derived from...
Masoom
Sanskrit
Masoom
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Masoom' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mast
Sanskrit
Mast
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mast' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mastan
Sanskrit
Mastan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mastan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Master
Sanskrit
Master
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Master' derives from ancient Vedic...
Masum
Sanskrit
Masum
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Masum' derives from ancient Vedic...
Matadeen
Sanskrit
Matadeen
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Matadeen' derives from ancient Vedic...
Matbar
Sanskrit
Matbar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Matbar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mateo
Spanish
Mateo
Spanish form of MATTHEW
Mathura
Sanskrit
Mathura
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mathura' derives from ancient Vedic...
Matok
Sanskrit
Matok
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Matok' derives from ancient Vedic...
Matthew
English, Biblical
Matthew
English form of (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name...
Matul
Sanskrit
Matul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Matul' carries spiritual...
Maujim
Sanskrit
Maujim
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Maujim' derives from ancient Vedic...
Maushid
Sanskrit
Maushid
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Maushid' derives from ancient Vedic...
Maximilian
Latin
Maximilian
Greatest, most excellent
Mayak
Sanskrit
Mayak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mayak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mayank
Sanskrit
Mayank
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mayank' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mayur
Sanskrit
Mayur
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mayur' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mazhar
Sanskrit
Mazhar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mazhar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Meenat
Sanskrit
Meenat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meenat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Meenaz
Sanskrit
Meenaz
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meenaz' derives from ancient Vedic...
Meer
Sanskrit
Meer
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meer' derives from ancient Vedic...
Meesh
Sanskrit
Meesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Megh
Sanskrit
Megh
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Megh' derives from ancient Vedic...
Meghanath
Sanskrit
Meghanath
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-nātha' (नाथ) meaning lord/protector....
Megharaj
Sanskrit
Megharaj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Megharam
Sanskrit
Megharam
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Meghashayam
Sanskrit
Meghashayam
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meghashayam' derives from ancient Vedic...
Meghu
Sanskrit
Meghu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meghu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Megraaj
Sanskrit
Megraaj
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Megraaj' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mehar
Sanskrit
Mehar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Meharban
Sanskrit
Meharban
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Meharban' derives from ancient Vedic...
Meharuddin
Sanskrit
Meharuddin
Kindness/sun of the faith; Arabic compound 'mihr' (مهر, kindness/sun) +...
Mehbob
Sanskrit
Mehbob
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehbob' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mehboob
Sanskrit
Mehboob
Beloved; from Arabic 'maḥbūb' meaning beloved or dear
Mehib
Sanskrit
Mehib
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehib' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mehinder
Punjabi
Mehinder
From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Mehinder' reflects the rich spiritual...
Mehphal
Sanskrit
Mehphal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Mehphal' carries spiritual...
Mehraj
Sanskrit
Mehraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Mehru
Sanskrit
Mehru
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehru' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mehruddin
Sanskrit
Mehruddin
Kindness/sun of the faith; Arabic compound 'mihr' (مهر, kindness/sun) +...
Mehtab
Sanskrit
Mehtab
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mehtab' derives from ancient Vedic...
Menpal
Punjabi
Menpal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Menu
Sanskrit
Menu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Menu' derives from ancient Vedic...

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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