Sira
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sira' derives from ancient Vedic...
Siraj
Lamp, light; from Arabic 'sirāj' meaning a lamp — title of the Prophet
Sirajuddin
Lamp/torch of the faith; Arabic compound 'sirāj' (سراج, lamp/torch) +...
Sirazudeen
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Sirazudeen' carries spiritual...
Sishpal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Sispal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Sitar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sitar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sitaram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sitare
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sitare' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sitender
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sitender' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sivam
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sivam' derives from ancient Vedic...
Siyaram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Smt
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Smt' derives from ancient Vedic...
Smt,
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Smt,' derives from ancient Vedic...
Smts
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Smts' derives from ancient Vedic...
Snah
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Snah' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sneh
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sneh' derives from ancient Vedic...
Soam
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Soam' derives from ancient Vedic...
Soban
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Soban' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sobit
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sobit' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sodan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sodan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sofali
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sofali' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sofyan
Devoted, pure
Sohaib
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sohaib' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sohail
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sohail' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sohal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Sohal' carries spiritual...
Sohan
Handsome, charming; Sanskrit 'sohan' — beautiful and pleasing
Sohanlal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Sohanpal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Soheb
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Soheb' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sohel
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sohel' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sohib
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sohib' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sohil
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sohil' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sohnal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Sohnal' carries spiritual...
Sokat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sokat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sokin
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sokin' derives from ancient Vedic...
Som
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Som' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sombir
One who is a hero; Sanskrit suffix '-vīra' (वीर) meaning hero/brave. The...
Somdath
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Somdath' derives from ancient Vedic...
Somender
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Somender' derives from ancient Vedic...
Somesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Somil
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Somil' derives from ancient Vedic...
Somnath
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-nātha' (नाथ) meaning lord/protector....
Sompal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Somprakash
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Somprakash' derives from ancient Vedic...
Son
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Son' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sonal
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Sonal' carries spiritual...
Sone
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sone' 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.