Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Menu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Menu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mero
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mero' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Merry
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Merry' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mesak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mesak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Methun
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Methun' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Metily
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Metily' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mhendar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhendar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mho
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mho' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mhoomad
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhoomad' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mhosin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mhosin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Hebrew
Micah
Who is like God
Sanskrit
Michael
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Michael' derives from ancient Vedic...
English, German, Czech, Biblical
Michael
From the Hebrew name (Mika'el) which meant "who is like God?".
Sanskrit
Midda
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Midda' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Miha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Miha' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Sanskrit
Mihir
Sun, rays of sunlight
Sanskrit
Mikel
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mikel' derives from ancient Vedic...
Malay/Arabic
Mikhail
Who is like God, Michael
Sanskrit
Milan
Meeting, union; Sanskrit 'milana' meaning meeting or union
Sanskrit
Milap
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Milap' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Minder
From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Minder' reflects the rich spiritual...
Chinese
Ming
Bright, clear, brilliant
Sanskrit
Mis
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mis' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mishbha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mishbha' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mishrilaal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Mishrilaal' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Miss
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Miss' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mithelash
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mithelash' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mithilesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Mithun
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mithun' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mitnu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mitnu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mitthu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mitthu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mitthun
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mitthun' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mittopuri
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mittopuri' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mnoj
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mnoj' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mnyak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mnyak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mobarkar
One who is a doer; Sanskrit suffix '-kara' (कर) meaning doer/one who makes....
Sanskrit
Mobin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mobin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mobsheera
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mobsheera' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Modh
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Modh' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mogan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mogan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mogli
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mogli' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Moh
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Moh' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Moh0
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Moh0' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mohabbat
Love; from Arabic 'muḥabbat' meaning love and affection
Sanskrit
Mohad
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mohad' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Mohak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Mohak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Arabic/Urdu
Moham
A traditional Indian name of Arabic/Urdu origin

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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