Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Shun
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Shun' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Shur
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Shur' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Shushil
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Shushil' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Shyad
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Shyad' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Shyam
Dark-complexioned; Sanskrit 'śyāma' — dark, an epithet of Krishna
Sanskrit
Shyama
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Shyama' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Shyamlal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Sanskrit
Shyamveer
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Shyamveer' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Shyan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Shyan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Shymo
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Shymo' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Shyoram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Sidarth
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sidarth' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Siddarth
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Siddarth' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Siddharth
One who has accomplished a goal
Sanskrit
Siddharth
One who has accomplished a goal
Sanskrit
Sidh
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sidh' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sidhant
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sidhant' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sidharath
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sidharath' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sidhart
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sidhart' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sidharth
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sidharth' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sidheswar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sidheswar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sidhrath
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sidhrath' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sikandar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sikandar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sikander
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sikander' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sikender
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sikender' derives from ancient Vedic...
Latin
Silas
Forest, wood, three
Sanskrit
Silender
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Silender' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Simmy
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Simmy' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Simranjeet
One who is a victorious; Sanskrit suffix '-jita' (जित) meaning...
Punjabi
Sinder
From the Punjabi naming tradition; 'Sinder' reflects the rich spiritual...
Sanskrit
Sinil
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sinil' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sinta
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sinta' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sintu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sintu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sira
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sira' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Siraj
Lamp, light; from Arabic 'sirāj' meaning a lamp — title of the Prophet
Sanskrit
Sirajuddin
Lamp/torch of the faith; Arabic compound 'sirāj' (سراج, lamp/torch) +...
Sanskrit
Sirazudeen
From the Perso-Arabic naming tradition; 'Sirazudeen' carries spiritual...
Punjabi
Sishpal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Punjabi
Sispal
One who is a protector; Sanskrit suffix '-pāla' (पाल) meaning...
Sanskrit
Sitar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sitar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sitaram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Sitare
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sitare' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sitender
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sitender' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sivam
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sivam' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Siyaram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Smt
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Smt' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Smt,
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Smt,' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Smts
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Smts' 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.

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