120+ Baby Boy Names in Singapore for 2026 (Chinese, Malay, Indian and English)
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Quick answer
Many Singapore boys get an English name and a Chinese, Malay or Indian name. Popular picks include Ethan, Lucas, Jun Jie (俊杰, handsome and outstanding), Hao Ran (浩然, vast and upright), Rayyan and Arjun.
- Chinese names below come with characters, Hanyu Pinyin and meaning.
- Malay, Indian (Tamil and Sanskrit) and English names each have their own section.
- Our top 20 for 2026 mixes the four groups.
Naming a baby boy in Singapore? Here are 120+ names with their meanings, sorted by the four naming styles you'll hear in Singapore: English, Chinese, Malay and Indian.
Meanings are the commonly accepted ones. For Chinese names, each character has its own meaning, so we list both. For girls, see our Singapore baby girl names.
How boys are named in Singapore
- English plus Chinese. Many Chinese families give an English name and a Chinese name, for example Ethan Lim Jun Jie.
- Pinyin or dialect spelling. 俊杰 is Jun Jie in Hanyu Pinyin and Choon Kiat in Hokkien. Older generations mostly used dialect spellings.
- Generation names. Some Chinese families share one character across siblings or cousins of the same generation.
- Malay names with bin. Malay Muslim boys usually take "bin" and the father's name, for example Muhammad Rayyan bin Ismail.
- Register within 42 days. Births are registered online through LifeSG, so agree on the spelling first.
Top 20 baby boy names for 2026
Our picks for Singapore families in 2026: easy to say across languages and easy to spell.
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan | Hebrew | Strong, firm |
| Lucas | Latin | From Lucania |
| Ryan | Irish | Little king |
| Nathan | Hebrew | He gave |
| Isaac | Hebrew | He will laugh |
| Noah | Hebrew | Rest, comfort |
| Asher | Hebrew | Happy, blessed |
| Leon | Greek | Lion |
| Jun Jie | Chinese 俊杰 | Handsome, outstanding |
| Hao Ran | Chinese 浩然 | Vast and upright |
| Yu Xuan | Chinese 宇轩 | Universe, lofty |
| Zi Hao | Chinese 梓豪 | Catalpa tree, heroic |
| Jia Le | Chinese 嘉乐 | Excellent, happy |
| Rui En | Chinese 睿恩 | Wise, grace |
| Muhammad | Arabic | Praised |
| Adam | Arabic and Hebrew | The first man |
| Rayyan | Arabic | A gate of paradise |
| Aiman | Arabic | Blessed, fortunate |
| Arjun | Sanskrit | Bright, shining |
| Aarav | Sanskrit | Peaceful |
Chinese boy names (with characters and pinyin)
| Name | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Wen | 博文 | Learned; cultured |
| Chen Xi | 晨曦 | Morning; first light of the sun |
| Cheng En | 承恩 | To receive; grace |
| Hao Ran | 浩然 | Vast and upright |
| Hao Yu | 浩宇 | Vast; universe |
| Jia Hao | 嘉豪 | Excellent; heroic |
| Jia Jun | 嘉俊 | Excellent; handsome |
| Jia Le | 嘉乐 | Excellent; happy |
| Jia Ming | 家明 | Family; bright |
| Jun Hao | 俊豪 | Handsome; heroic |
| Jun Jie | 俊杰 | Handsome; outstanding |
| Jun Wei | 俊伟 | Handsome; great |
| Jun Xi | 俊熙 | Handsome; bright |
| Kai Xuan | 凯轩 | Triumphant; lofty |
| Li Heng | 立恒 | To stand firm; constant |
| Ming Hui | 明辉 | Bright; splendour |
| Rui En | 睿恩 | Wise; grace |
| Rui Xuan | 睿轩 | Wise; lofty |
| Tian Yu | 天佑 | Blessed by heaven |
| Wei Jie | 伟杰 | Great; outstanding |
| Wen Bin | 文彬 | Cultured; refined |
| Wen Xuan | 文轩 | Cultured; lofty |
| Xuan Yi | 轩逸 | Lofty; free and at ease |
| Yi Chen | 奕辰 | Radiant; morning star |
| Yu Hang | 宇航 | Universe; to sail |
| Yu Heng | 宇恒 | Universe; constant |
| Yu Xuan | 宇轩 | Universe; lofty |
| Zhe Han | 哲瀚 | Wise; vast |
| Zhi Hao | 志豪 | Ambition; heroic |
| Zhi Qiang | 志强 | Strong will |
| Zhi Wei | 志伟 | Ambition; great |
| Zi Hao | 子豪 | Son; heroic |
| Zi Hao | 梓豪 | Catalpa tree; heroic |
| Zi Xuan | 子轩 | Son; lofty |
Malay boy names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adam | The first man; Prophet Adam |
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy |
| Aiman | Blessed, fortunate |
| Akmal | Most complete |
| Amir | Prince, leader |
| Aqil | Wise, intelligent |
| Arif | Knowledgeable, wise |
| Danial | God is my judge |
| Faris | Knight |
| Hadi | Guide |
| Hakim | Wise |
| Hamzah | The Prophet's uncle |
| Harith | Ploughman, cultivator |
| Hariz | Well protected |
| Haziq | Clever, skilful |
| Ibrahim | Prophet Ibrahim |
| Ilyas | Prophet Ilyas |
| Irfan | Knowledge |
| Iskandar | Malay form of Alexander |
| Ismail | God hears; Prophet Ismail |
| Khalid | Eternal |
| Luqman | The wise man of Surah Luqman |
| Mikail | The angel Mikail |
| Muhammad | Praised; the Prophet's name |
| Nabil | Noble |
| Rayyan | A gate of paradise |
| Rizqi | Provision, blessings |
| Syafiq | Kind, compassionate |
| Taufiq | Success granted by God |
| Umar | Long life |
| Uthman | The third caliph |
| Yusuf | Prophet Yusuf |
| Zafran | Saffron |
| Zikri | Remembrance of God |
For many more Malay names, see our Malaysia baby boy names.
Indian boy names
Tamil and Sanskrit names used by Indian families in Singapore.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aarav | Peaceful |
| Aditya | The sun |
| Arjun | Bright, shining; hero of the Mahabharata |
| Arun | Dawn |
| Dev | Divine |
| Dhruv | Pole star; steadfast |
| Ganesh | Lord Ganesha |
| Hari | Another name of Lord Vishnu |
| Karthik | Another name of Lord Murugan |
| Kavin | Handsome (Tamil) |
| Kiran | Ray of light |
| Mohan | Charming; a name of Krishna |
| Naveen | New |
| Nikhil | Whole, complete |
| Pranav | The sacred syllable Om |
| Rohan | Ascending |
| Sanjay | Victorious |
| Siddharth | One who has achieved his goal |
| Surya | Sun |
| Varun | God of water and rain |
| Vikram | Valour |
| Vishnu | Lord Vishnu |
| Yash | Fame |
English boy names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adrian | From the town of Hadria |
| Asher | Happy, blessed |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand |
| Daniel | God is my judge |
| Dylan | Son of the sea (Welsh) |
| Elijah | My God is the Lord |
| Ethan | Strong, firm |
| Felix | Lucky, happy |
| Gabriel | God is my strength |
| Henry | Ruler of the home |
| Ian | God is gracious |
| Isaac | He will laugh |
| Jeremy | God will uplift |
| Joel | The Lord is God |
| Jonathan | God has given |
| Joshua | God is salvation |
| Leon | Lion |
| Lucas | From Lucania |
| Marcus | Dedicated to Mars |
| Matthew | Gift of God |
| Nathan | He gave |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people |
| Noah | Rest, comfort |
| Oliver | Olive tree |
| Ryan | Little king |
| Samuel | God has heard |
| Sean | God is gracious |
| Theodore | Gift of God |
| Timothy | Honouring God |
| Victor | Conqueror |
| Vincent | Conquering |
| Xavier | New house |
| Zachary | God has remembered |
How to choose his name
- Say the full combination out loud: English name, surname and Chinese, Malay or Tamil name.
- Check the dialect sound. Grandparents may call him by his Hokkien, Teochew or Cantonese name.
- Look up every character. Two good characters can still make an awkward pair.
- Avoid names that clash with relatives' names if your family follows that custom.
- Agree on one spelling before you register on LifeSG.
FAQ
What are popular baby boy names in Singapore?
English names like Ethan, Lucas and Ryan are common, often paired with a Chinese name such as Jun Jie (俊杰) or Hao Ran (浩然). Malay families often choose Muhammad, Adam or Rayyan, and Indian families Arjun or Aarav.
What does Jun Jie mean?
俊杰 (Jun Jie) combines 俊 (handsome, talented) and 杰 (outstanding), so it means a handsome, outstanding person.
Why is the same Chinese name spelled differently?
Hanyu Pinyin became the standard later; older names were spelled the way they sound in the family's dialect. 俊杰 is Jun Jie in pinyin and Choon Kiat in Hokkien.
What is a generation name?
Some Chinese families give all children (or cousins) of one generation the same character in their names, taken from a family poem or list.
How long do I have to register my baby's name in Singapore?
Births are registered within 42 days, online through LifeSG.
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