Baby boy names

Boy names from around the world, each with its meaning.

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Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.

A

  • Aafaq – Horizons, world boundaries, vast skies
  • Aarav – Peaceful
  • Aarib – Handsome, healthy, eloquent speaker
  • Aarush – First Ray of Sun
  • Aayan – Gift of God
  • Abdullah – Servant of God
  • Abdullahi – Servant of God
  • Abram – Exalted father; high father
  • Absham – Fragrant tree, scented wood
  • Absil – Brave, valiant, fearless warrior
  • Abu Bakr – Father of the young camel; honorable name of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the…
  • Abu Saleh – Father of righteousness; title of pious scholar
  • Abuzar – Father of wealth/light; honorable name of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, one…
  • Adam – Man
  • Adithya – The sun
  • Aditya – The sun
  • Adrien – From Hadria; dark one; man of the sea (French form of Adrian)
  • Adyan – Religions, spiritual paths, pious beliefs
  • Afonso – Noble and ready
  • Afzaal – Favors, virtues, blessings; variant of Afzal
  • Afzal – Best, most prominent, superior, preferred
  • Agus – Great, majestic
  • Ahmad – Most praised
  • Ahmed – Most praised
  • Ahyaan – Era, epoch, moment of time, gift of God
  • Aiden – Little Fire, Fiery One
  • Aizar – Helper, defender, protector
  • Ajay – Unconquerable
  • Albie – Noble and bright
  • Aled – Offspring
  • Alejandro – Defender of the people (Spanish form of Alexander)
  • Aleksandar – Defender of mankind
  • Aleksandr – Defender of mankind
  • Alessandro – Defender of men
  • Alexander – Defender Of The People, protector of mankind
  • Alexandru – Defender of mankind
  • Alfie – Elf counsel
  • Alfred – Elf counsel or wise counselor
  • Ali – Exalted
  • Aliyan – Exalted, high rank, sublime
  • Álvaro – Guardian of all
  • Alwaan – Colors, vibrant shades of beauty
  • Amaan – Protection, safety, peace, tranquility
  • Ambrose – Immortal; divine, everlasting
  • Amine – Trustworthy
  • Amit – Limitless
  • Anant – Infinite
  • Anders – Manly, brave
  • Andrea – Manly, brave
  • Andreas – Manly, brave
  • Andrej – Manly, brave
  • Andres – Manly, brave
  • Andrew – Manly, brave
  • Andrey – Manly, brave
  • Aneurin – Man of honor, noble
  • Anfal – Bounties, divine favors, and spoils of war; title of Surah Al-Anfal…
  • Angel – Messenger of God; angel
  • Anindya – Faultless
  • Antoine – Priceless
  • Anton – Priceless
  • Antonio – Priceless; praiseworthy; beyond value
  • Archie – Truly bold
  • Ari – Lion
  • Arihant – Conqueror of inner enemies
  • Arjun – Bright, shining
  • Arnab – Ocean
  • Arsam – Strong, brave, hero, dignified like a lion
  • Arshdeep – Lamp of the divine
  • Arthur – Bear
  • Asaaf – Pardoner, forgiving, benevolent guide
  • Asad – Lion, strength, courage, power, brave
  • Ashar – Wise, prudent, lively, one who has wisdom
  • Asher – Happy, Blessed
  • Ashhal – Having bluish-grey eyes, sharp-eyed
  • Ateeq – Ancient, noble, freed from peril; title of Abu Bakr
  • Atharv – Knowledge, Wisdom
  • Atharva – Fourth Veda
  • Athul – Incomparable
  • Avery – Ruler of elves
  • Axel – Father of peace (Scandinavian form of Absalom)
  • Ayaan – Gift of God
  • Aysal – Moonlike, bright streams
  • Azeen – Beauty, ornament, noble adornment
  • Azhaan – Geniuses, sharp minds, intelligent ones
  • Azlaan – Lion, brave warrior, courageous heart

B

  • Bambang – Knight, warrior
  • Baptiste – The baptiser
  • Barnaby – Son of consolation
  • Barrett – Bear strength; mighty as a bear
  • Basheer – Bringer of good tidings, herald of joy; attribute and Quranic title…
  • Basim – Smiling, cheerful, happy
  • Baxter – Baker
  • Beau – Handsome (from French)
  • Benedict – Blessed
  • Benjamin – Son Of The Right Hand, Son Of The South
  • Bennett – Little blessed one
  • Bilal – Water, Freshness
  • Bjørn – Bear
  • Bleddyn – Wolf
  • Boone – Good; a blessing (from French 'bon')
  • Bram – Father of many
  • Bruno – Brown
  • Bryce – Speckled, freckled
  • Budi – Intellect, wisdom

C

D

  • Daan – God is my judge
  • Dakshesh – Lord Shiva, lord of Daksha
  • Damodar – Lord Krishna, tied with a rope
  • Daniel – God Is My Judge
  • Dante – Enduring or steadfast
  • Danvir – Generous hero, great giver, Karna
  • Darius – Possessing goodness
  • Darpan – Mirror, reflection, clarity
  • Darragh – Oak tree
  • Darshan – Vision
  • Dasharath – Father of Lord Rama, king of Ayodhya
  • Davi – Beloved
  • David – Beloved
  • Dayanand – One who finds joy in compassion, Swami Dayanand
  • Deep – Light, lamp, luminous glow
  • Deepak – Lamp, light
  • Deepanshu – Ray of light, sun
  • Denzel – From the high stronghold
  • Dev – Divine
  • Deven – Resembling a god, divine, Lord Indra
  • Devendra – King of gods, Lord Indra
  • Devesh – God of gods, Lord Shiva
  • Devik – Divine, pure, little god
  • Dewi – Beloved
  • Dharmendra – Lord of righteousness, Lord of Dharma
  • Dhay – Compassion, reflection, meditation
  • Dhee – Intelligence, mind, wisdom
  • Dheeraj – Patience, courage, calmness
  • Dhruv – Pole Star, Firm
  • Dhruva – Pole star, unshakeable, steadfast, devotee
  • Diarmuid – Without enemy, free from envy
  • Diego – Supplanter (Spanish name linked to James/Santiago)
  • Digambar – Unencumbered, Lord Shiva, sky-clad
  • Dilip – Protector of Ayodhya, king, benevolent ruler
  • Dimitar – Follower of Demeter
  • Dimitris – Follower of Demeter
  • Dinis – Follower of Dionysus
  • Divyansh – Divine part, ray of divine light
  • Do-yoon – Lead, allow
  • Donnacha – Brown-haired warrior
  • Douglas – Dark river, dark stream
  • Duarte – Wealthy guardian
  • Duncan – Dark warrior
  • Dylan – Son of the sea

E

  • Eamon – Wealthy protector
  • Easton – East-facing town
  • Edmund – Rich protector
  • Edoardo – Wealthy guardian
  • Edward – Wealthy guardian
  • Eli – Ascended
  • Elias – My God is Yahweh, the Lord is my God
  • Elijah – My God is Yahweh
  • Elio – Sun or ruler of the sun
  • Elliot – The Lord is my God
  • Ellis – The Lord is my God; benevolent
  • Elyan – High rank, elevated, majestic, noble
  • Emeka – Great deeds
  • Emil – Rival, eager
  • Émile – Eager rival
  • Emiliano – Rival; eager and industrious
  • Emlyn – Rival, flatland
  • Emmanuel – God is with us
  • Emrys – Immortal
  • Enzo – Ruler of the home
  • Eoin – God is gracious
  • Eric – Eternal ruler
  • Erik – Eternal ruler
  • Esteban – Crowned one; garland, crown
  • Ethan – Strong, firm
  • Étienne – Crown, garland
  • Ewan – Born of the yew tree, youth
  • Ezra – Helper, Aid

F

G

H

  • Habaan – Beloved, cherished, wide valley
  • Hadyan – Guides, leaders showing the right path
  • Haji – Pilgrim
  • Hajj – Pilgrim
  • Hamiz – Sharp, witty, intelligent, brave
  • Hamza – Lion
  • Hans – God is gracious
  • Harlan – Rocky land
  • Haruto – Sunlight
  • Harvey – Battle-worthy; strong and worthy in battle
  • Hasan – Handsome, good
  • Hassaan – Exceptionally handsome and beautiful; name of Hassan ibn Thabit, the…
  • Hassan – Handsome, good
  • Hayes – Hedged enclosure
  • Hayyan – Lively, energetic, full of life
  • Hazim – Discreet, prudent, decisive, resolute
  • Hendry – Home ruler
  • Henrik – Ruler of the home
  • Henry – Ruler of the home
  • Het – Love
  • Hiroshi – Generous, prosperous
  • Hubab – Aspiration, goal; wave, bubble of water
  • Hudson – Son Of Hugh, Son Of The Hooded Man
  • Hugo – Mind, intellect
  • Humphrey – Peaceful warrior
  • Hussain – Handsome, good
  • Huzail – Prudent guide, companion of the Prophet
  • Huzaim – Prudent, firm, decisive leader
  • Huzain – Soft hill, elevated green land
  • Huzayl – Spelling variant of Huzail; historical tribal ancestor and scholar
  • Hywel – Eminent, conspicuous

I

  • Ianto – God is gracious
  • Ibrahim – Father of nations
  • Iestyn – Just, righteous
  • Ieuan – God is gracious
  • Iker – Messenger
  • Ilango – Young prince
  • Iolo – Handsome lord
  • Isaac – He will laugh
  • Ishaan – Lord Shiva, The Sun
  • Israel – One who struggles with God; God contends
  • Itai – Friendly
  • Ivan – God is gracious

J

  • Jackson – Son Of Jack
  • Jago – Supplanter
  • Jakub – Supplanter
  • James – Supplanter, one who follows
  • Jan – God is gracious
  • Jason – Healer
  • Jasper – Treasurer
  • Javier – New house, bright
  • Jay – Jaybird, victorious
  • Jazib – Attractive, charming, alluring, handsome
  • Jensen – Son of Jens; God is gracious (Danish patronymic)
  • Jerome – Sacred name
  • Jinesh – Lord of the Jinas
  • Joao – God is gracious
  • Joaquín – God will establish
  • Johan – God is gracious
  • Johann – God is gracious
  • Johannes – God is gracious
  • John – God is gracious
  • Jonas – Dove
  • Jonty – God is gracious
  • Jose – God will increase; He shall add
  • Joseph – God will increase
  • Joshua – God is salvation
  • Josip – God will increase
  • Juan – God is gracious
  • Jules – Youthful
  • Julien – Youthful
  • Julius – Youthful, downy-bearded
  • Jun – Handsome, talented

K

  • Kabeer – Great, grand, dignified, magnificent
  • Kabir – Great, powerful
  • Kacper – Treasurer
  • Kai – Sea
  • Kaiser – Emperor; ruler
  • Karanveer – Brave and generous
  • Karthik – Son of Shiva
  • Karthikeyan – Son of Shiva (Murugan)
  • Kavin – Beautiful
  • Kazim – Restrainer of anger, patient, forbearing
  • Keith – Woodland
  • Kerr – Rough ground, left-handed
  • Khalid – Eternal
  • Khizr – Green, flourishing, and verdant; name of Al-Khidr, the righteous…
  • Khusham – Pleasant, welcoming, delight of heart
  • Klaus – Victory of the people
  • Knox – Round hill
  • Kobe – Supplanter (Flemish pet form of Jacob); also linked to the Japanese…
  • Konrad – Bold counsel
  • Kostas – Constant, steadfast
  • Krishna – Dark, all-attractive

L

  • Labeeb – Intelligent, sensible, wise, prudent
  • Lakshya – Aim, Target
  • Lars – Crowned with laurel
  • Lawrence – From Laurentum; crowned with laurel
  • Leif – Heir, descendant
  • Lennart – Brave as a lion
  • Leo – Lion
  • Leodegario – Spear of the people or people's spear
  • Leon – Lion
  • Leonardo – Brave lion
  • Levi – Joined, attached, united in harmony
  • Lewis – Renowned warrior; famous in battle (English form of Louis)
  • Liam – Resolute protector
  • Linus – Flax
  • Logan – Little Hollow
  • Lorcan – Little fierce one
  • Lorenzo – Crowned with laurel
  • Lorne – Fox, place name
  • Louis – Famous warrior
  • Luca – Man from Lucania, bringer of light
  • Lucas – Bringer of light, luminous
  • Lucian – Light
  • Ludwig – Famous warrior
  • Luis – Famous warrior
  • Lukas – Light
  • Luuk – Bringer of light

M

  • Macsen – Greatest
  • Maël – Prince
  • Magnus – Greatest
  • Mahavir – Great hero, the 24th Tirthankar
  • Maher – Skilled, proficient, expert, clever
  • Manjunath – Lord Shiva
  • Marc – Warlike, of Mars
  • Marcin – Warlike, of Mars
  • Marco – Warlike, of Mars
  • Marcos – Warlike, of Mars
  • Mark – Warlike, of Mars
  • Markus – Warlike, of Mars
  • Martín – Of Mars, warlike
  • Mason – Stoneworker
  • Mateo – Gift Of God
  • Mathivanan – Bright as the moon
  • Matias – Gift of God
  • Matteo – Gift of God (Italian form of Matthew)
  • Maverick – Independent spirit, an unbranded calf
  • Maximilian – The greatest
  • Mehmet – Praiseworthy
  • Messiah – Anointed one; deliverer; the saviour
  • Michael – Who Is Like God?
  • Miguel – Who is like God
  • Mikaeel – Archangel of sustenance, rain, and divine mercy (Michael) in Islamic…
  • Mikkel – Who is like God
  • Mikołaj – Victory of the people
  • Min-jun – Talented, clever
  • Moazzam – Spelling variant of Muazzam; exalted, highly respected, and honored…
  • Moeed – Restorer, seeker of refuge; attribute of God (Al-Mu'id)
  • Mohamad – Praiseworthy
  • Mohamed – Praiseworthy
  • Mohammad – Praiseworthy
  • Mohammed – Praiseworthy
  • Monte – Mountain
  • Monty – From the steep hill (pet form of Montgomery)
  • Moosa – Moses, drawn from water
  • Moritz – Dark-skinned
  • Morten – Warlike, of Mars
  • Muazzam – Exalted, respected, glorified, and honored; historically borne by…
  • Mubashir – Bringer of good news, herald of glad tidings
  • Muhammad – Praiseworthy
  • Murad – Desire, wish, goal, intended purpose
  • Murray – Seaboard settlement
  • Mustafa – The chosen one
  • Muzammil – Enwrapped, enfolded in garments; title of honor bestowed upon…

N

  • Naoise – Mythological warrior
  • Naqeeb – Leader, herald, chief, representative
  • Nate – He gave; gift from God (short form of Nathan)
  • Nazeer – Warner, observer, herald, equal/peer
  • Nicolas – Victory of the people
  • Nihan – Secret, hidden treasure, latent beauty
  • Niklas – Victory of the people
  • Nikola – Victory of the people
  • Nikolay – Victory of the people
  • Nikos – Victory of the people
  • Nils – Victory of the people
  • Nirvaan – Liberation, Bliss
  • Nirvan – Liberation
  • Noah – Rest, comfort
  • Noam – Pleasantness
  • Nolan – Descendant of the champion
  • Numair – Panther, young cub, panther-like brave warrior

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R

  • Rabee – Springtime, spring rain, green season
  • Rafael – God has healed
  • Rafferty – Floodtide, abundance, prosperity
  • Rahul – Capable, efficient
  • Raim – Loving, affectionate, tender-hearted
  • Raj – King, ruler
  • Rajesh – Lord of kings
  • Raju – Prince, king
  • Ralph – Wolf counsel
  • Ramon – Wise protector; counsel and protection
  • Raphaël – God has healed
  • Rashiq – Graceful, elegant, slender build
  • Rasmus – Beloved
  • Ravi – The sun
  • Rayan – Gates of heaven
  • Rayansh – Ray of light, part of the sun
  • Rayhan – Basil plant, fragrant herb, sweet fragrance
  • Rehan – Sweet basil
  • Ren – Lotus
  • Reuben – Behold, a son
  • Rex – King
  • Rey – King
  • Reyansh – Ray of Light
  • Rhett – Advice, counsel
  • Rhydian – Red, cross the ford
  • Ricardo – Brave ruler; powerful and brave leader
  • Riccardo – Brave ruler
  • Riku – Land
  • Rishabh – First Tirthankar
  • Rizq – Sustenance, provision, livelihood, daily bread
  • Rocco – Rest; repose (Italian, via Saint Roch)
  • Rodrigo – Famous ruler
  • Rohan – Ascending
  • Rory – Red king
  • Ross – Headland, promontory
  • Royce – Son of Royse; famous, kind
  • Ruairi – Red king
  • Ruaridh – Red king
  • Rufus – Red-haired
  • Rupert – Bright fame (Germanic form of Robert)
  • Ruslan – Lion
  • Ryker – Rich; powerful ruler
  • Ryland – Land where rye is grown

S

  • Sadaan – Happiness, fortunate one, joyful blessing
  • Sadeed – Relevant, correct, sound, and hitting the mark; mentioned in the…
  • Safwan – Rock, clear smooth stone; companion of Prophet Muhammad
  • Said – Happy, fortunate
  • Salvador – Savior
  • Sam – Heard by God
  • Samson – Sun; man of the sun
  • Samuel – Heard by God, asked of God
  • Samyaan – Listener, obedient, attentive, high status
  • Samyak – Right, perfect
  • Samyan – High elevated status, exalted seeker
  • Sandeep – Lamp
  • Sanjay – Victorious
  • Santiago – Saint James
  • Saul – Asked for; prayed for
  • Sawyer – Woodcutter
  • Seamus – Supplanter
  • Sem – Renowned, name
  • Senan – Old, wise
  • Sergei – Servant, attendant
  • Sergey – Servant, attendant
  • Sergio – Servant, attendant
  • Sergiu – Servant, attendant
  • Seth – Appointed; placed
  • Shadan – Happy, joyful, cheerful heart
  • Shaffan – Cool morning rain, refreshing breeze
  • Shahan – King, royal ruler, majestic sovereign
  • Shahmeer – Beauty, king's flint, noble leader
  • Shakir – Grateful, thankful, and appreciative; reflecting the Quranic virtue…
  • Shazain – Brave, skillful warrior, crown ornament
  • Shehram – King of peace, noble night prince
  • Sheroon – Sweet, beloved, charming leader
  • Shiv – Auspicious
  • Shivansh – Part of Lord Shiva
  • Shreyas – Excellence
  • Shubho – Auspicious
  • Siddharth – One Who Has Accomplished Goals
  • Sigurd – Victory guardian
  • Siraj – Lamp, radiant beacon, and shining light; metaphor used in the Quran…
  • Solomon – Peaceful
  • Sonu – Gold, dear one
  • Soren – Stern, severe; from Latin Severus
  • Sreehari – Lord Vishnu
  • Stanisław – Glorious camp
  • Stanley – Stony meadow
  • Stavros – Cross
  • Stefan – Crown, garland
  • Steffan – Crown, wreath
  • Struan – Stream
  • Suhail – Gentle, easy-going; Canopus (bright star in night sky)
  • Sulaiman – Man of peace; Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon), renowned in Islam as a…
  • Suleiman – Spelling variant of Sulaiman; peaceful king and Prophet in Islam…
  • Sumon – Good mind
  • Sunain – Beautiful eyes, clear vision
  • Sunil – Dark blue
  • Sven – Young man
  • Szymon – He has heard
  • Søren – Stern

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U

  • Ufair – Brave, swift like a young gazelle
  • Ultan – Man from ulster
  • Usama – Lion, strength, courage, power, brave

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X

  • Xavier – The new house; bright and splendid

Y

  • Yafey – Tall, high rank, elevated youth
  • Yameen – Blessed, auspicious, right hand, oath of loyalty
  • Yamin – Right-hand side, prosperous, blessed
  • Yannis – God is gracious
  • Yaqzan – Vigilant, awake, watchful, and alert guardian; famously featured in…
  • Yash – Fame, Glory
  • Yawar – Helper, defender, patron, loyal friend
  • Yusuf – God increases
  • Yusuke – Brave, helpful

Z

  • Zachariah – The Lord has remembered
  • Zachary – The Lord has remembered
  • Zaeem – Leader, chief, commander
  • Zaheer – Bright, shining, supporter, helper
  • Zaid – Growth, increase, abundance, prosperity
  • Zaidan – Growth, increase, surplus of virtue
  • Zain – Beauty, Grace
  • Zane – God is gracious
  • Zarwan – Era, time of fortune, old wise guide
  • Zayan – Beauty, grace
  • Zayn – Beauty, grace
  • Zia – Light
  • Zunair – Flower of Paradise, light of the moon

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