Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Vaibahv
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vaibahv' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vaibav
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vaibav' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vaibhav
Wealth, glory; from Sanskrit 'vaibhava' meaning splendour, prosperity and...
Sanskrit
Vaid
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vaid' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vajid
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vajid' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vakeel
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vakeel' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vakesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Vakil
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vakil' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vanish
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Vansh
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vansh' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vanshu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vanshu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vansu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vansu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Varun
Lord of water, sky, rain, all-encompassing
Sanskrit
Varun
Lord of the water, sky
Sanskrit
Vashisast
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vashisast' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Vashudev
One who is a divine; Sanskrit suffix '-deva' (देव) meaning divine/god. The...
Sanskrit
Vedanand
One who is a bliss; Sanskrit suffix '-ānanda' (आनन्द) meaning bliss/joy. The...
Sanskrit
Vedant
Ultimate wisdom, Vedas end
Sanskrit
Vedprakash
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Vedprakash' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Veepinchand
One who is a moon; Sanskrit suffix '-chandra' (चन्द्र) meaning moon. The...
Sanskrit
Venkatswaran
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Venkatswaran' derives from ancient...
Tamil
Vignesh
Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles
Sanskrit
Vihaan
Dawn, beginning of a new era
Sanskrit
Vijay
Victory, success, winning
Sanskrit
Vijay
Victory, success, winner
Sanskrit
Vikram
Valour, brave, heroic, one who goes far
Sanskrit
Vikram
Valour, brave, one who goes far
Sanskrit
Vinay
Humble, modesty, leading, guidance
Latin
Vincent
Conquering, prevailing
Sanskrit
Vipulander
Excellent pulander; Sanskrit prefix 'vi-' (वि) meaning...
Sanskrit
Vishal
Grand, immense, vast
Sanskrit
Vishamitra
Excellent shamitra; Sanskrit prefix 'vi-' (वि) meaning...
Sanskrit
Vishnu
All-pervading, Lord Vishnu, protector
Sanskrit
Vivaan
Full of life, ray of sunlight
Sanskrit
Vivek
Wisdom, judgment, knowledge
Sanskrit
Vivek
Wisdom, knowledge, judgement, discernment
Sanskrit
Vivekanand
Special/distinct/without bliss/joy; Sanskrit compound 'vi-' (वि,...
Malay
Wan
Royalty, prince, descendant
Sanskrit
Wasimuddin
Handsome/graceful of the faith; Arabic compound 'wasīm' (وسيم,...
Chinese
Wei
Great, mighty, valuable
Chinese
Wei Ming
Great and bright
Chinese
Wen
Culture, literature, elegant
German/English
William
Resolute protector, will helmet
English
William
From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil...
Chinese
Wu
Military, fierce, martial
Arabic/Basque
Xavier
New house, bright, splendid
Chinese
Xiao Ming
Small/young and bright
Chinese
Yang
Sun, positive energy, willow

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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