Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Nanagram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Nanak
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nanak' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nand
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nand' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nandi
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nandi' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nandkishore
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nandkishore' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nandram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Nanhe
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nanhe' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nanhey
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nanhey' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nanhu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nanhu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nankesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Nanku
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nanku' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nanni
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nanni' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nannu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nannu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nano
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nano' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nanveet
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nanveet' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Narain
Excellent ain; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined with...
Sanskrit
Narander
Excellent ander; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Sanskrit
Narayan
Refuge of all beings; Sanskrit 'Nārāyaṇa' — the supreme Vishnu
Sanskrit
Narbahadur
Excellent bahadur; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Sanskrit
Narbir
Man/human hero/brave; Sanskrit compound 'nara-' (नर, man/human) + 'vīra'...
Sanskrit
Narendar
Excellent endar; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Sanskrit
Narender
Excellent ender; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Sanskrit
Narendera
Excellent endera; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Sanskrit
Narendra
Excellent endra; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Sanskrit
Naresh
King, lord of men
Punjabi
Nareshpal
Man/human protector/guardian; Sanskrit compound 'nara-' (नर, man/human) +...
Punjabi
Narinder
Excellent inder; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Sanskrit
Naroo
Excellent oo; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined with...
Sanskrit
Narpendra
Excellent pendra; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined...
Sanskrit
Narsingh
Man/human lion; Sanskrit compound 'nara-' (नर, man/human) + 'siṃha' (सिंह,...
Sanskrit
Naruram
Man/human Lord Rama/pleasing; Sanskrit compound 'nara-' (नर, man/human) +...
Sanskrit
Naryan
Excellent yan; Sanskrit prefix 'nara-' (नर) meaning man/human, combined with...
Sanskrit
Nasar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nasar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Naseef
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Naseef' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nashim
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nashim' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nashimuddin
Gentle breeze of the faith; Arabic compound 'nasīm' (نسيم, gentle breeze) +...
Sanskrit
Nashrin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nashrin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nasiar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nasiar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nasibu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nasibu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nasir
Helper; from Arabic 'nāṣir' meaning helper or one who gives victory
Sanskrit
Nasira
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Nasira' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Nasruddin
Victory/divine help of the faith; Arabic compound 'naṣr' (نصر,...
Sanskrit
Nasrudeen
Victory/divine help of the faith; Arabic compound 'naṣr' (نصر,...
Sanskrit
Nasrul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Nasrul' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Natha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Natha' derives from ancient Vedic...
Hebrew
Nathan
He gave, gift from God
English, Biblical
Nathan
Means "giver" in Hebrew.

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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