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Iarfan
Variant of Irfan; from Arabic 'irfān' (عرفان), meaning knowledge, wisdom,...
Ibarhim
Variant of Ibrahim; from Arabic 'Ibrāhīm' (إبراهيم), the Prophet Abraham....
Ibraham
Father of multitudes; Arabic form of the prophet Abraham — the father of all...
Ibraheem
Father of nations; Arabic — the great patriarch Abraham who submitted to God's will
Ibrahim
Father of nations; Arabic form of the patriarch Abraham
Idrish
Variant of Idris; from Arabic 'Idrīs' (إدريس), a prophet in the Quran...
Ifteshyam
Pride of the evening; from Arabic 'iftishām' meaning honour and dignified bearing
Ijhar
Manifestation and disclosure; from Arabic 'iẓhār' (إظهار), meaning to...
Ikara
Single-minded/one letter; possibly from Sanskrit 'eka' (one) + '-ra'. Or...
Ikbal
Variant of Iqbal; from Arabic 'iqbāl' (إقبال), meaning prosperity, good...
Iklakh
Variant of Ikhlaq; from Arabic 'akhlāq' (أخلاق), meaning good character,...
Ikramuddin
Honour of the faith; Arabic 'ikrām' (إكرام, honour/generosity) + 'al-dīn'...
Ikramudeen
Variant of Ikramuddin; honour of the faith. Arabic 'ikrām' + 'al-dīn'. A...
Ikrar
Acknowledgement and vow; from Arabic 'iqrār' (إقرار), meaning confession of...
Ilayat
Divine favour; possibly from Arabic 'iʿānat' or 'ilāhī' (divine) + '-yat'....
Ilesh
Lord of the earth; from Sanskrit 'ilā' (earth/speech) + 'īśa' (lord). The...
Ilyas
Prophet Elijah; from Hebrew/Arabic 'Ilyās' (إلياس), the Prophet Elijah in...
Imam
Leader of prayer; from Arabic 'imām' (إمام), the one who stands in front to...
Imaman
Leader/imam; from Arabic 'imāmān' (two imams) or a variant of Imam. A name...
Imamuddin
Imam of the faith; Arabic 'imām' (leader of prayer) + 'al-dīn' (of the...
Imamudeen
Variant of Imamuddin; leader of the faith. One who guides others in the...
Imran
Prosperity, long life; from Arabic 'imrān' — father of Mary/Maryam
Imsaan
Variant of Ihsan; from Arabic 'iḥsān' (إحسان), meaning excellence and doing...
Imtiaz
Distinction and excellence; from Arabic 'imtiyāz' (امتياز), meaning...
Imtiyaz
Distinction and privilege; from Arabic 'imtiyāz' (امتياز). One who stands...
Imtyaz
Variant of Imtiyaz; from Arabic 'imtiyāz' (امتياز). One who achieves...
Inayat
Gift and kindness; from Arabic 'ināyat' (عناية), meaning care, attention,...
Indal
From Sanskrit 'Indra' + '-al'; possibly 'servant of Indra'. A name invoking...
Inder
King of the gods; from Sanskrit 'Indra' (इन्द्र), the Vedic god of thunder,...
Inderjeet
Indra's victory; Punjabi 'inder' (Indra) + 'jīt' (victory)
Inderjit
Conqueror of Indra; Punjabi 'inder' + 'jit' (conquered)
Indernath
Lord Indra; Punjabi 'Inder' (Indra) + 'nātha' (lord/protector). One who is...
Inderpaal
Protector of Indra's devotees; Punjabi 'Inder' (Indra) + 'pāla' (guardian)....
Inderpal
Nurtured by Indra; Punjabi 'inder' (king of gods) + 'pāla' (carer)
Indervesh
Dressed as Indra; Punjabi 'Inder' (Indra) + 'veśa' (costume/form). One who...
Indira
Goddess Lakshmi, beauty, splendour
Indraj
Born of Indra; Sanskrit 'Indra' (king of gods) + '-ja' (born of). One who is...
Indresh
Lord of Indra; Sanskrit 'Indra' + 'īśa' (lord). The lord over Indra himself...
Injmam
Completion and bringing together; from Arabic 'injimām' (إنجمام), meaning...
Inkoo
Endearing variant; possibly from Sanskrit 'inka' or a familiar form. An...
Insaf
Justice and equity; from Arabic 'inṣāf' (إنصاف), meaning fairness,...
Iqarar
Solemn declaration; from Arabic 'iqrār' (إقرار), meaning confession of faith...
Iqbal
Prosperity; from Arabic 'iqbāl' meaning good fortune and prosperity
Iqram
Honouring and respecting; from Arabic 'ikrām' (إكرام), meaning to honour...
Iqubal
Variant of Iqbal; from Arabic 'iqbāl' (إقبال), meaning prosperity and facing...
Irphan
Variant of Irfan; from Arabic 'irfān' (عرفان), meaning spiritual knowledge...
Irsad
Guidance and direction; from Arabic 'irshād' (إرشاد), meaning to guide,...
Irshad
Divine guidance; from Arabic 'irshād' (إرشاد), meaning guidance,...
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.