Strong, gentle, classic, or modern. Boy names from every tradition.
393 names
393 names
Bengali
Sounak is a Bengali boy name with an uncertain but culturally resonant meaning. It is possibly linked to Sanskrit Sūnaka, meaning "little dog" or "puppy" as an affectionate term, or interpreted more broadly as "good son" or "virtuous child."
Bengali
Farhan is a masculine name of Arabic origin, commonly understood to mean “happy,” “joyful,” or “cheerful.” In Bengali families, especially Muslim families, it carries a bright, hopeful feeling without sounding overly ornate.
Bengali
Mahir is an Arabic boy name meaning "skilled" or "expert." In Bengali, it is understood as দক্ষ or নিপুণ, both carrying the idea of being capable, talented, and proficient.
Bengali
Sayan is a Bengali boy name used in Indian, Bengali, and Thai naming contexts, with roots reported in Sanskrit and Thai sources. Its exact meaning is not consistently confirmed in the available sources, so parents often choose it for its gentle sound, cultural fit, and modern feel.
Bengali
Kaushik is a Sanskrit-origin masculine name meaning “descended from Kusha.” It is also connected with the Kausika gotra and with the sage Vishvamitra, who is called Kaushik in Hindu tradition.
Bengali
Ritwick is a Bengali boy name, closely related to Ritwik, a Sanskrit-derived name usually understood as “ritual priest” or “one who performs sacred rites.” It feels thoughtful, literary, and quietly distinctive.
Bengali
Rayan means “luxuriant,” “well-watered,” or “satiated” in Arabic, and “smart,” “wise,” or “thinker” in Persian. In Islamic tradition, Al-Rayyan is one of the gates of Jannah.
Arabic
Shadi Ihab Azzam is an Arabic boy’s name combination often understood as carrying a bright, generous, determined feeling: Shadi is commonly associated with singing or joyful song, Ihab with giving, and Azzam with resolve.
Arabic
Kamal is an Arabic masculine name commonly understood as “perfection,” “completeness,” or “excellence.” Paired with Rashid and Sayegh, Kamal Rashid Sayegh has a dignified Arabic feel, with the first name carrying the clearest meaning for everyday use.
Arabic
Ayman is an Arabic masculine name meaning "righteous," "on the right," "blessed," or "lucky." In Ayman Ghassan Srouji, the first name carries a warm sense of goodness, blessing, and right-hearted direction.
Arabic
Mazen is an Arabic boy name commonly linked to “raincloud” or “rain-bearing cloud.” It carries gentle imagery of blessing, growth, renewal, and abundance.
French
Gaspard is the French form of Caspar or Jasper, a name with Persian roots often interpreted as “bringer of treasure.” It feels old-world, warm, and quietly grand.
French
Théophile means “friend of God” or “love of God.” It comes from the Greek name Theophilus, built from words meaning “God” and “love, affection, or friend.”
Arabic
Zayd comes from Arabic roots meaning “to increase” or “to grow,” giving the name a bright sense of abundance and flourishing. Haddad is an Arabic surname meaning “blacksmith,” so Zayd Kareem Haddad carries the feeling of growth joined with craft, strength, and family heritage.
Arabic
Rami Nabil Mansour is an Arabic boy's name. Based on the sourced meaning of Mansour, the family name carries the sense of “he who is victorious.”
Arabic
Faris is commonly understood in Arabic as “knight,” “horseman,” or “one who rides with courage.” Faris Adnan Salameh has a strong, dignified feel, with a first name that suggests bravery and composure.
Arabic
Yazan Khaled Barakat is an Arabic boy's full name. The provided source material does not verify a specific meaning for Yazan, Khaled, or Barakat, so this page treats the name carefully as an Arabic name rather than assigning an unverified definition.
Arabic
Omar Fadi Nassar is an Arabic boy's name with a strong, layered feel. Omar is often connected with life and longevity, Fadi with saving or redeeming, and Nassar with help, support, or victory.
Arabic
Bilal Munir Darwish is an Arabic boy name with a thoughtful, spiritual feel. Darwish means a wandering Sufi mystic or dervish, a person associated with seeking spiritual truth beyond worldly attachments.
Arabic
Nader is an Arabic boy name, pronounced NAY-der in the cited English-language source. For this page, the meaning is treated cautiously because the provided sources confirm use and pronunciation, but not a specific etymology.
Arabic
Anas is an Arabic boy name meaning affection, love, and pleasant companionship. In the full name Anas Raed Hamdan, Anas gives the name its warm, companionable heart.
Arabic
Tariq is an Arabic boy name meaning “striker,” “knocker,” “visitor,” or “bright star.” With Qassem, meaning “one who divides” or “distributor,” Tariq Samir Qassem has a strong Arabic feel with imagery of night, arrival, fairness, and light.
Arabic
Laith is an Arabic boy’s name meaning “lion.” Laith Majed Halabi has a strong, dignified Arabic feel, with Laith bringing the clearest documented meaning of courage and lionlike strength.
Arabic
Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah, a prophet name connected to the Hebrew roots for God and Yahweh. Masri is an Arabic surname meaning "Egyptian," from Masr, meaning Egypt.
Arabic
Sami Bassel Najjar is an Arabic boy's name often understood as “elevated and brave,” with Najjar used as a family name meaning “carpenter.” Sami can also be a spelling associated with the Sámi people of Northern Europe, so context matters.
Nigerian
The provided sources confirm Musa Ibrahim Danjuma as a Nigerian boy's name, but they do not give a verified etymological meaning for Musa, Ibrahim, or Danjuma. The name carries a strong Nigerian family-name feel, with Danjuma documented among notable Nigerians.
Nigerian
Yusuf is an Arabic boy name meaning “God increases” or “increases.” It is the Arabic form of Yosef and the English Joseph.
Nigerian
Mobolaji is a masculine Yoruba name meaning “I woke up with wealth” or “I have awakened to wealth.” It carries a bright feeling of blessing, prosperity, and grateful expectation.
Yoruba
Ademola Ireoluwa is a Yoruba boy name meaning “royalty with prestige and wealth” paired with “God’s goodness is within” or “God has done well for us.” It feels dignified, grateful, and deeply rooted in Yoruba faith and family meaning.
Nigerian
Aminu is a Hausa form of Arabic Amin, meaning “trustworthy,” “faithful,” and “honest.” In Aminu Kabiru Mohammed, the first name gives the whole name a steady, moral center.
Arabic
Tariq is an Arabic boy’s name meaning “knocker,” “visitor,” or “striker,” with a poetic association with the bright morning star. It comes from the Arabic root meaning “to knock” or “to strike.”
Yoruba
Adetokunbo is a Yoruba name meaning “the crown or royalty from across the seas” or “the crown or royalty from a foreign land.” Oladimeji is a Yoruba second name, but the supplied sources do not give a verified meaning for it.
Yoruba
Mobolaji Olatunji is a Yoruba boy's name built around ola, a cherished Yoruba name element often associated with wealth, honor, dignity, or blessing. A careful reading gives the full name a feeling of honor arriving, awakening, or returning again.
Nigerian
Abdulrahman is commonly understood as “servant of the Most Merciful,” referring to one of God’s attributes in Arabic. Shehu is linked to Sheikh, a title meaning elder or religious leader.
Yoruba
Durojaiye is a Yoruba name meaning “wait, stay, and enjoy life.” In the full name Durojaiye Olaniyi, the meaning clearly supported by the sources is the Durojaiye portion, a patient, life-loving Yoruba name from southwestern Nigeria.
Yoruba
Femi is a Yoruba name meaning “love me.” It is often used as a short form of Olufemi or Olúwafẹ́mi, commonly understood as “The Lord loves me” or “God loves me.”
Nigerian
Dosunmu is a Yoruba name meaning "hold onto the sacred Òsùn staff." As a full Nigerian boy's name, Folarin Olakunle Dosunmu carries a dignified Yoruba feel, with Dosunmu strongly tied to heritage, reverence, and Lagos royal history.
Arabic
Karim is a masculine Arabic name meaning “generous,” “noble,” or “honorable.” It comes from the Arabic adjective karīm and is also connected with Al-Karīm, one of the divine names in Islamic tradition.
English
Zachary is an English boy name from Hebrew roots meaning “the Lord has remembered” or “God remembers.” It comes through the biblical name Zechariah.
English
Cedric is an English literary name invented by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe, likely based on Cerdic, the name of a 6th-century Anglo-Saxon king. The older name's meaning is uncertain, though it may connect to Brythonic names such as Caratācos.
English
Ewan is a Scottish masculine name often linked to Gaelic Eòghann, with meanings including "noble born" and "born of the yew tree." It is pronounced YOO-un.
English
Gideon is a Hebrew name usually interpreted as “hewer” or “feller,” with the sense of someone who cuts down. It comes from the biblical judge and military leader Gideon in the Book of Judges.
English
Ivor is an English masculine name meaning "archer" or "bow warrior." It comes from the Old Norse name Ívarr, built from elements meaning "yew, bow" and "warrior, army."
