Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Rashab
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rashab' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rashid
Rightly guided; from Arabic 'rāshid' meaning wise or rightly guided
Sanskrit
Rasid
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rasid' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Raspal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Sanskrit
Rasul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Rasul' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Ratan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ratan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rathan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rathan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ratikant
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-kānta' (कान्त) meaning...
Sanskrit
Ratiman
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ratiman' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ratmo
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ratmo' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ratn
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ratn' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ratnesh
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Ratneshwar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ratneshwar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ratneswar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ratneswar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rattan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rattan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ratul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Ratul' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Raud
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Raud' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rauf
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rauf' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Raunaf
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Raunaf' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun, Lord Sun, sunshine
Sanskrit
Ravi
Sun, Lord Sun
Sanskrit
Ravidutt
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ravidutt' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ravikant
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-kānta' (कान्त) meaning...
Sanskrit
Ravinath
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-nātha' (नाथ) meaning lord/protector....
Sanskrit
Ravindar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ravindar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Ravinder
Sun god Indra, lord of the sun
Punjabi
Ravindera
From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Ravindera' reflects the rich spiritual...
Sanskrit
Ravindr
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ravindr' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ravindra
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Ravindra' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Ravindra
Lord of the sun, Indra of sun
Sanskrit
Raviraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Sanskrit
Ravish
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Ravishankar
One who is a doer; Sanskrit suffix '-kara' (कर) meaning doer/one who makes....
Sanskrit
Rayish
One who is a lord; Sanskrit suffix '-īśa' (ईश) meaning lord/ruler. The root...
Sanskrit
Razi
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Razi' derives from ancient Vedic...
Malay/Arabic
Razif
Noble, lofty, distinguished
Sanskrit
Razim
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Razim' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rehaan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rehaan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rehan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rehan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rehman
Merciful; from Arabic 'al-raḥmān' — the Most Merciful, a divine name
Sanskrit
Rehmat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rehmat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rejaul
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Rejaul' carries spiritual...
Sanskrit
Rekhai
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Rekhai' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Repu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Repu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Revndrshing
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Revndrshing' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Reyaz
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Reyaz' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Rghuraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
English, French, German, Czech
Richard
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule"...

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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