Owen
English
Owen is an English form of the Welsh name Owain, commonly connected by etymologists to Eugene, meaning “noble-born” or “well-born.” It has a gentle, classic sound with deep Welsh roots.
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3,761 names
English
Owen is an English form of the Welsh name Owain, commonly connected by etymologists to Eugene, meaning “noble-born” or “well-born.” It has a gentle, classic sound with deep Welsh roots.
Spanish
Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, traditionally understood to mean “gift of God.” It is a warm, lyrical boys’ name with deep biblical roots and a bright international feel.
Hindi
Rudra is a Sanskrit and Hindi boy name meaning “the roarer,” “the howler,” or “the fierce one.” In Hindu tradition, Rudra is a Vedic storm and wind deity and is closely associated with Shiva.
Yoruba
Adewale is a Yoruba boy’s name from Nigeria meaning “the crown has come home” or “the crown has returned.” It combines ade, “crown” or “royalty,” with wale, “has come home” or “has returned.”
English
Ezra is probably a shortened Aramaic form of the Hebrew name Azaryahu, meaning “Yah helps.” It carries a gentle, faith-rooted sense of help, support, and steadiness.
English
Andrew is an English boy’s name meaning “manly,” “strong,” or “brave.” It comes from the Greek Andreas, rooted in words associated with “man” and courage.
Japanese
Ren is a Japanese name most often associated with 蓮, meaning “lotus.” It can also be written with 恋, meaning “romantic love,” or with other kanji pronounced Ren.
English
Samuel is a Hebrew name traditionally meaning “name of God.” It is also interpreted through the biblical story as “God has heard” or “asked of God.”
English
Benjamin comes from the Hebrew Binyamin, traditionally interpreted as “son of the right hand” or “son of the south.” It is a warm, enduring biblical name with long use in English.
English
David is a Hebrew name traditionally understood to mean “beloved.” It comes from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawid/Dāwîḏ), connected with דּוֹד (dod), “beloved” or “uncle.”
Japanese
Hiroto is a masculine Japanese name whose meaning changes with the kanji chosen. Common readings combine hiro elements such as “big, great” or “command, esteem” with to elements such as “person,” “soar, glide,” or a constellation name.
Arabic
Ibrahim is the Arabic form of Abraham, traditionally understood to mean “father of many.” It is a deeply rooted boys’ name with significance across Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Arabic
Omar is an Arabic boy’s name associated with “long life,” “flourishing,” “prosperity,” and a life full of blessings. It is also closely connected with the honored Islamic name Umar.
Igbo
Jideofor Chukwuebuka is an Igbo boy's name that can be understood as “hold to truth, God is great.” It carries a steady, faith-filled feeling, with Ude as a family name.
Tamil
Sanjay Mithran is a Tamil boy's name made from two Indian given names. The supplied sources identify Mithran as Indian, but they do not give a confirmed literal meaning for the full name.
Japanese
Yuto is a masculine Japanese name whose meaning changes depending on the kanji used. Common interpretations include ideas such as “courageous person,” “calm person,” “gentle person,” “helpful person,” or combinations ending in “Big Dipper” or “to fly.”
English
Oliver is most often connected with the olive tree, from Latin oliva, giving it gentle associations with peace, growth, and resilience. It feels classic, literary, and warmly familiar in English.
Tamil
Praveen Kumaran means “skilled prince” or “talented noble youth.” Praveen comes from Sanskrit with meanings such as skilled, talented, or honest, while Kumaran is Tamil and means prince or noble youth.
English
James is the English form of a name ultimately connected with Hebrew Jacob, traditionally interpreted as “holder of the heel” or “supplanter.” It is a classic boys’ name with deep biblical, royal, and literary associations.
English
Luca is a masculine name derived from Latin Lucas, traditionally connected with “light.” It is also associated with Luke, giving it a gentle biblical and international feel.
Tamil
Harish means "Lord Vishnu" and is also explained as "one who removes sin." As a full Tamil boy's name, Harish Vignesh has a devotional, dignified feel, with Harish carrying the clearest sourced meaning.
Yoruba
The provided sources do not give a confirmed etymology for Kwame. As a name, Kwame carries a strong West African feel and is borne by several public figures listed in the source excerpts.
English
Hudson is an English surname-name meaning “son of Hudd” or “son of Hugh.” Hudd was also associated with hood-making and used as a nickname for Hugh, a name linked to “mind” or “spirit.”
Yoruba
Kofi is a Ghanaian Akan/Twi day name meaning “born on Friday.” Although sometimes grouped broadly with African names, the sourced origin for Kofi is Akan/Twi rather than Yoruba.
Tamil
Dharshan comes from Sanskrit darśana, meaning "vision," "sight," or "beholding," with a spiritual sense of blessed or auspicious seeing. As a full name, Dharshan Surya feels bright, perceptive, and grounded.
Tamil
Navin Sakthivel is a Tamil boy's name with a devotional family-name element. Sakthivel combines Sakthi, meaning power or divine energy, with Vel, the sacred spear of Lord Murugan, giving the name a sense of strength and divine protection.
English
William is a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning “vehement protector.” In English, it carries a long history of strength, guardianship, and steady leadership.
Yoruba
The meaning of Sefu is not confirmed by the provided sources. It is presented here as a short, distinctive boy’s name associated by family context with Yoruba use, though no Yoruba etymology is verified in the available excerpts.
Tamil
Yuvan is a Tamil boy name meaning "young" and is also associated with Lord Shiva. Yuvan Balaji feels youthful, steady, and warmly rooted in Tamil culture.
English
Jackson is an English masculine name meaning “son of Jack.” It began as a surname and later became a given name.
Yoruba
Chinedu is an Igbo masculine name meaning “God leads” or “God guides.” Although sometimes encountered outside Igbo communities, the sourced origin for Chinedu is Igbo, from southeastern Nigeria, rather than Yoruba.
Tamil
Sri Charan is usually understood as “auspicious feet” or “sacred refuge,” with Sri adding grace, prosperity, and respect to Charan. It has a devotional, gentle sound that fits well in Tamil families.
English
Mason is an English boy’s name meaning “stoneworker.” It comes from an English surname and vocabulary word, ultimately linked to an Old French word of Frankish origin.
Hindi
Aarav is a Hindi name meaning "peaceful." Aarav Nandan has a gentle, grounded sound, with Aarav carrying the clearest sourced meaning of calm and peace.
Hindi
Vihaan Dev means “dawn” or “morning” paired with Dev, a Hindi and Sanskrit name element often understood as “divine” or “god.” Together, it gives the feeling of a bright, blessed beginning.
Arabic
Ali is an Arabic boy’s name traditionally understood to mean “high,” “lofty,” or “exalted.” Short, strong, and deeply rooted, it carries a feeling of honor, dignity, and spiritual elevation.
Hindi
Ishaan Madhav is a Hindi boy's name pairing Ishaan, often given the meaning "king," with Madhav, a Sanskrit name meaning "the sweet one" or "lord of sweetness." Madhav is also a revered name connected with Lord Vishnu and Krishna in Hindu tradition.
Portuguese
Gonçalo is the Portuguese form of Gonzalo, a masculine name of Germanic origin with a first element meaning “battle.” Its second element is uncertain, with older interpretations suggesting ideas like “battle-soul” or “battle-elf.”
Hindi
Reyansh is a modern Sanskrit-derived Hindi boy name meaning "a ray of light" or "a part of the sun." It is also interpreted in some Hindu contexts as a portion or manifestation of Lord Vishnu.
Arabic
Hamza is an Arabic masculine name meaning “strong” and “steadfast,” and it is also described as an Arabic epithet for a lion. It carries a brave, enduring feeling with deep roots in Arabic and Islamic tradition.
English
Elijah comes from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "Yah is God." It is a strong biblical name with deep roots in Hebrew, English, and Christian naming tradition.
Hindi
Kabir means “greatness” and has Arabic roots. Kabir Arjun feels strong and thoughtful, pairing a name tied to spiritual poetry with a well-known Hindi given name.
Chinese
Xin is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on the character chosen. Common meanings include “heart,” “mind,” or “feeling” when written 心, and “new” or “fresh” when written 新.
Japanese
Yuki is a Japanese unisex name whose meaning depends on the kanji used, including “happiness” with 幸 and “snow” with 雪. It may also be formed from kanji such as 由 meaning “reason” or “cause” with 貴 meaning “valuable” or 紀 meaning “chronicle.”
Chinese
Wei is a Chinese pinyin name whose meaning depends on the specific character chosen. Without a character, it is best understood as a graceful, compact sound-name rather than a name with one fixed definition.
English
John means “God has been gracious” or “graced by God.” It is the English form of a Hebrew-rooted name that came through Latin, Old French, and Middle English.
English
Julian comes from the Roman name Iulianus, derived from the family name Julius. It is often associated with meanings such as “youthful,” “juvenile,” or “shiny.”
Yoruba
Olumide is a Yoruba boy’s name meaning “My Lord has come” or “God has arrived.” It is a joyful, faith-filled name that can celebrate a child’s birth as a moment of divine presence and blessing.
Spanish
Nicolás is the Spanish form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning “victory of the people.” It combines Greek roots for “victory” and “people.”
Tamil
Iniyan is a Tamil boy name derived from a Tamil word meaning “one who is pleasant natured.” It has a gentle, musical sound and a warm meaning parents can easily picture in daily life.