Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

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Sanskrit
Sanjeev
Full of life; Sanskrit 'sañjīva' meaning animated or enlivening
Sanskrit
Sanjeevan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanjeevan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sanjey
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanjey' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sanjit
One who is a victorious; Sanskrit suffix '-jita' (जित) meaning...
Sanskrit
Sanjiv
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanjiv' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sanjoh
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanjoh' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sankar
One who is a doer; Sanskrit suffix '-kara' (कर) meaning doer/one who makes....
Sanskrit
Sankarlal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Sanskrit
Sanni
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanni' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sanny
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanny' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sano
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sano' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sanpat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanpat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sansaar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sansaar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sant
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sant' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Santi
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Santi' derives from ancient Vedic...
Spanish
Santiago
Means "Saint James", derived from Spanish santo "saint" combined with Iago,...
Sanskrit
Santlal
One who is a beloved; Sanskrit suffix '-lāl' (लाल) meaning beloved/dear. The...
Sanskrit
Santo
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Santo' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Santok
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Santok' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Santosh
Contentment, satisfaction
Sanskrit
Santram
One who is a Lord Rama; Sanskrit suffix '-Rāma' (राम) meaning Lord...
Sanskrit
Santrm
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Santrm' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sanu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sanwar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sanwar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sany
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sany' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sapan
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sapan' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Sarabjeet
One who is a victorious; Sanskrit suffix '-jita' (जित) meaning...
Sanskrit
Sarabjit
Victory of all; Punjabi 'sarab' (all) + 'jīt' (victory)
Sanskrit
Sarad
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarad' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sarafat
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarafat' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sarafraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Sanskrit
Sarah
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarah' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sarain
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarain' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sarangthem
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarangthem' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Saranjeet
One who is a victorious; Sanskrit suffix '-jita' (जित) meaning...
Sanskrit
Saranthem
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Saranthem' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sarbash
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarbash' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Sarbjeet
One who is a victorious; Sanskrit suffix '-jita' (जित) meaning...
Sanskrit
Sardar
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sardar' derives from ancient Vedic...
Punjabi
Sardeep
One who is a lamp; Sanskrit suffix '-dīpa' (दीप) meaning lamp/light. The...
Sanskrit
Sardhu
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sardhu' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sareen
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sareen' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sarfaraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Sanskrit
Sarfraj
One who is a king; Sanskrit suffix '-rāja' (राज) meaning king. The root...
Sanskrit
Sarif
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarif' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sarik
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarik' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sarip
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sarip' derives from ancient Vedic...
Sanskrit
Sariq
From the Sanskrit naming tradition; 'Sariq' 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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