Mero
Sanskrit
Mero
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mero' derives from ancient Vedic...
Merry
Sanskrit
Merry
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Merry' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mesak
Sanskrit
Mesak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mesak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Methun
Sanskrit
Methun
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Methun' derives from ancient Vedic...
Metily
Sanskrit
Metily
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Metily' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mhendar
Sanskrit
Mhendar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhendar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mho
Sanskrit
Mho
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mho' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mhoomad
Sanskrit
Mhoomad
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhoomad' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mhosin
Sanskrit
Mhosin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhosin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Micah
Hebrew
Micah
Who is like God
Michael
Sanskrit
Michael
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Michael' derives from ancient Vedic...
Michael
English, German, Czech, Biblical
Michael
From the Hebrew name (Mika'el) which meant "who is like God?".
Midda
Sanskrit
Midda
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Midda' derives from ancient Vedic...
Miha
Sanskrit
Miha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Miha' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mihir
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Mihir
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Mikel
Sanskrit
Mikel
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mikel' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mikhail
Malay/Arabic
Mikhail
Who is like God, Michael
Milan
Sanskrit
Milan
Meeting, union; Sanskrit 'milana' meaning meeting or union
Milap
Sanskrit
Milap
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Milap' derives from ancient Vedic...
Minder
Punjabi
Minder
From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Minder' reflects the rich spiritual...
Ming
Chinese
Ming
Bright, clear, brilliant
Mis
Sanskrit
Mis
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mis' derives from ancient Vedic...
Mishbha
Sanskrit
Mishbha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mishbha' derives from ancient Vedic...
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...
Murarilal
Sanskrit
Murarilal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Naim
Malay/Arabic
Naim
Comfort, ease, gentle
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) +...
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
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.