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Gaffar
Most forgiving; from Arabic 'ghaffār' (غفّار), one of the 99 names of God,...
Gaffur
Variant of Ghafoor; from Arabic 'ghafūr' (غفور), one of the 99 names of God,...
Gafur
Variant of Ghafoor; from Arabic 'ghafūr' (غفور), meaning the Oft-Forgiving....
Gagan
Sky and heaven; from Sanskrit 'gagana' (गगन), the open sky or firmament. A...
Gagandeep
Lamp of the sky; Sanskrit 'gagana' (sky) + 'dīpa' (lamp). Like a star...
Gahnshyam
Variant of Ghanshyam; Sanskrit 'ghana' (cloud/deep) + 'śyāma' (dark blue)....
Gajender
Lord of elephants; Sanskrit 'gaja' (elephant) + 'indra' (lord/king). An...
Gajendra
Lord of elephants; Sanskrit 'gaja' (elephant) + 'indra' (lord/king). The...
Gajraj
King of elephants; Sanskrit 'gaja' (elephant) + 'rāja' (king). Ganesha and...
Galiya
Fragrant and precious; from Arabic 'ghāliya' (غالية), meaning precious,...
Galu
Possibly from Sanskrit 'gala' (throat) or a diminutive of Galav, the sage in...
Gambhir
Deep and serious; from Sanskrit 'gambhīra' (गम्भीर), meaning profound,...
Gamer
Possibly from Arabic 'qāmir' (قامر) meaning moonlit, or a regional variant....
Gandharv
Celestial musician; from Sanskrit 'gandharva' (गन्धर्व), the divine...
Gandhi
Perfumer or one who deals in fragrances; from Sanskrit 'gandha' (गन्ध,...
Ganesh
From the Tamil Dravidian tradition; a name expressing divine grace, beauty...
Gangadhar
Sanskrit compound name; 'ganga' meaning sacred river combined with 'dhar'...
Gangaram
Sanskrit compound name; 'ganga' meaning sacred river combined with 'ram'...
Gango
Of or belonging to the Ganges; diminutive/variant form evoking the sacred...
Ganpat
Lord of the multitudes; Sanskrit 'gaṇa' (multitude/attendants) + 'pati'...
Ganpatram
Beloved of Ganesha; Sanskrit 'Gaṇapati' (Ganesha) + 'rāma' (pleasing/Rama)....
Gantantra
Republic/democracy; from Sanskrit 'gaṇa' (people/group) + 'tantra'...
Gappu
Endearing nickname; from Hindi/Punjabi, a term of affection meaning...
Garib
Humble and unpretentious; from Arabic 'gharīb' (غريب), meaning stranger or...
Garsh
Possibly from Sanskrit 'garsha' or a regional name meaning friction or...
Garupal
Protector with eagle-strength; Punjabi compound evoking Garuda, the divine...
Garv
Pride and dignity; from Sanskrit 'garva' (गर्व), meaning self-respect and...
Gattu
Affectionate nickname; from Telugu/Hindi, a term of endearment for a strong...
Gaura
Fair and radiant; from Sanskrit 'gaura' (गौर), meaning white,...
Gaurav
Pride, honour, respect
Gaurav
Honour, pride; Sanskrit 'gaurava' meaning weight, honour, pride
Gauravgil
Honour of the Gill clan; Sanskrit 'gaurava' (honour/respect) + 'Gil'...
Gautam
Lord Buddha, dispeller of darkness
Geernish
Possibly from Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'nīśa' (lord of night). A...
Gen
Possible variant of Sanskrit 'jñāna' (knowledge) or Hindi informal form. A...
Gendu
Round like a ball; from Hindi 'gendu' (गेंदु), meaning a round fruit or...
Gensingh
Lion named Gen; compound of regional name Gen + Sanskrit 'siṃha' (lion). A...
Ghan
Dense cloud or thunder; from Sanskrit 'ghana' (घन), meaning thick, solid,...
Ghanshayam
Variant of Ghanshyam; Sanskrit 'ghana' (deep cloud) + 'śyāma'...
Ghanshyam
Dark as a monsoon cloud; Sanskrit 'ghana' (thick rain cloud) + 'śyāma' (dark...
Ghansyam
Variant spelling of Ghanshyam; dark as a rain cloud. An epithet of Lord...
Ghantoli
Possibly from Sanskrit 'ghaṇṭā' (bell) + diminutive; a name evoking the...
Ghasiram
One who tends cattle; from Sanskrit 'ghāsa' (grass) + 'rāma' — a humble and...
Ghisaram
Devoted servant of Ram; Sanskrit 'ghisa-' (one who serves humbly) + 'Rāma'....
Ghurul
Possibly from Arabic 'ghurūl' or a regional variant meaning dawn or...
Girdhari
One who holds the mountain; Sanskrit 'girī' (mountain) + 'dhārī'...
Giriraj
King of mountains; Sanskrit 'giri' (mountain) + 'rāja' (king). An epithet of...
Girish
Lord of mountains, Lord Shiva
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.