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Rama
Sanskrit
Rama
Pleasing, charming, lord Rama
Ramesh
Sanskrit
Ramesh
Pleaser of Rama, ruler
Ramesh
Sanskrit
Ramesh
Pleaser of Rama, Lord Vishnu
Ramkhilawan
Sanskrit
Ramkhilawan
Excellent khilawan; Sanskrit prefix 'Rāma-' (राम) meaning Lord...
Ranjit
Sanskrit
Ranjit
Pleased, entertained, delighted
Ranjith
Tamil
Ranjith
Pleased, delighted, entertained
Raphael
Hebrew
Raphael
God has healed, healer of God
Ravi
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun, Lord Sun, sunshine
Ravi
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun, Lord Sun
Ravinder
Punjabi
Ravinder
Sun god Indra, lord of the sun
Ravindera
Punjabi
Ravindera
From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Ravindera' reflects the rich spiritual...
Ravindra
Sanskrit
Ravindra
Lord of the sun, Indra of sun
Ravishankar
Sanskrit
Ravishankar
One who is a doer; Sanskrit suffix '-kara' (कर) meaning doer/one who makes....
Razif
Malay/Arabic
Razif
Noble, lofty, distinguished
Richard
English, French, German, Czech
Richard
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule"...
Ridhakaran
Sanskrit
Ridhakaran
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ridhakaran' derives from ancient Vedic...
Ridhwan
Malay/Arabic
Ridhwan
Contentment, satisfaction
Rishi
Sanskrit
Rishi
Sage, seer, saint
Rishi
Sanskrit
Rishi
Sage, seer, saint, wise man
Ritesh
Hindi
Ritesh
Lord of truth and seasons
Ritesh
Sanskrit
Ritesh
Lord of truth and seasons
Robert
English, French, Scandinavian, German, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovene, Romanian
Robert
Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and...
Rohan
Sanskrit
Rohan
Ascending, growing
Rohan
Sanskrit
Rohan
Ascending, growing, Lord Vishnu
Ronald
Ronald
Scottish, English Scottish form of RAGNVALD, a name introduced to Scotland...
Roshanara
Sanskrit
Roshanara
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Roshanara' derives from ancient Vedic...
Ryan
Irish
Ryan
Little king
Ryan
Ryan
Riain meaning "descendent of Rian".
Sachidanand
Sanskrit
Sachidanand
One who is a bliss; Sanskrit suffix '-ānanda' (आनन्द) meaning bliss/joy. The...
Sachin
Sanskrit
Sachin
Pure being, existence
Sachin
Sanskrit
Sachin
Pure being, existence, Lord Indra
Sadab(Khura)
Sanskrit
Sadab(Khura)
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sadab(Khura)' derives from ancient...
Sahabbudin
Sanskrit
Sahabbudin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sahabbudin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sahabudeen
Sanskrit
Sahabudeen
Companion of the faith; Arabic compound 'ṣaḥāb' (صحاب, companion) + 'al-dīn'...
Sahajaha
Sanskrit
Sahajaha
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sahajaha' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sakhichander
Sanskrit
Sakhichander
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sakhichander' derives from ancient...
Sameer
Arabic
Sameer
Pleasant companion, entertainer
Sameeruddin
Sanskrit
Sameeruddin
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Sameeruddin' carries spiritual...
Samuel
Hebrew
Samuel
God has heard, name of God
Sandesh
Sanskrit
Sandesh
Message, good news
Sanjay
Sanskrit
Sanjay
Triumphant, victory
Santiago
Spanish
Santiago
Means "Saint James", derived from Spanish santo "saint" combined with Iago,...
Santosh
Sanskrit
Santosh
Contentment, satisfaction
Sarthak
Sanskrit
Sarthak
Meaningful, purposeful
Satayanarayan
Sanskrit
Satayanarayan
Excellent ayanarayan; Sanskrit prefix 'sat-' (सत्) meaning...
Satyanarayan
Sanskrit
Satyanarayan
From the root 'satya' meaning truth; a compound name of Sanskrit origin
Satyaprakash
Sanskrit
Satyaprakash
Excellent yaprakash; Sanskrit prefix 'sat-' (सत्) meaning...
Satynarayan
Sanskrit
Satynarayan
Excellent ynarayan; Sanskrit prefix 'sat-' (सत्) meaning...
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.