Boy Name Wheel: Spin a Name, Read Where It Comes From

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Boy Name Wheel: Spin a Name, Read Where It Comes From

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Christopher

Greek. Christ-bearer.

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138 names on the wheel.

Numbers on the wheel

  1. David
  2. Daniel
  3. Samuel
  4. Benjamin
  5. Jacob
  6. Noah
  7. Ethan
  8. Elijah
  9. Isaac
  10. Joseph
  11. Caleb
  12. Asher
  13. Nathan
  14. Ezra
  15. Alexander
  16. Theodore
  17. Nicholas
  18. George
  19. Philip
  20. Peter
  21. Andrew
  22. Jason
  23. Sebastian
  24. Timothy
  25. Christopher
  26. Stephen
  27. Gregory
  28. Damian
  29. Marcus
  30. Julian
  31. Felix
  32. Victor
  33. Dominic
  34. Adrian
  35. Anthony
  36. Vincent
  37. Lucius
  38. Augustus
  39. Martin
  40. Paul
  41. Rufus
  42. Justin
  43. William
  44. Henry
  45. Robert
  46. Richard
  47. Charles
  48. Frederick
  49. Albert
  50. Edward
  51. Alfred
  52. Otto
  53. Hugo
  54. Conrad
  55. Eric
  56. Leif
  57. Björn
  58. Aidan
  59. Connor
  60. Finn
  61. Kieran
  62. Niall
  63. Dylan
  64. Angus
  65. Duncan
  66. Cormac
  67. Ronan
  68. Lachlan
  69. Gareth
  70. Callum
  71. Oisín
  72. Cillian
  73. Tadhg
  74. Owen
  75. Omar
  76. Ali
  77. Hassan
  78. Khalid
  79. Tariq
  80. Karim
  81. Malik
  82. Rashid
  83. Samir
  84. Amir
  85. Jamal
  86. Idris
  87. Cyrus
  88. Darius
  89. Arash
  90. Arjun
  91. Rohan
  92. Vikram
  93. Ravi
  94. Vijay
  95. Aditya
  96. Rahul
  97. Amit
  98. Nikhil
  99. Varun
  100. Arnav
  101. Kunal
  102. Hiroshi
  103. Takashi
  104. Kaito
  105. Akira
  106. Satoshi
  107. Makoto
  108. Takumi
  109. Haruto
  110. Isamu
  111. Osamu
  112. Masaru
  113. Vladimir
  114. Stanislav
  115. Miroslav
  116. Bogdan
  117. Casimir
  118. Milan
  119. Yaroslav
  120. Zoran
  121. Dragan
  122. Branislav
  123. Radovan
  124. Bolesław
  125. Kwame
  126. Kofi
  127. Kwabena
  128. Kwasi
  129. Emeka
  130. Chinedu
  131. Obinna
  132. Babatunde
  133. Olumide
  134. Ayodele
  135. Femi
  136. Thabo
  137. Themba
  138. Jabari

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Boy Name Wheel: Spin a Name, Read Where It Comes From: how it works

The boy name wheel holds 138 names behind ten language filters, from Hebrew, Greek and Latin to Japanese, Slavic and African languages. Each result comes with the origin and meaning given in that name's reference article, including the cases where scholars disagree. Nothing is ranked by popularity. Choose a filter, then press Spin the wheel.

A random boy name wheel that can stay in one language

Four brothers called Leif, Björn, Eric and Otto read as one family. Leif, Tariq, Hiroshi and Kwame read as a ship's crew from four ports. Looking for boy names? Spin the wheel with one origin chip on, and every result comes from the same language. For a party of adventurers, turn on Elimination so nobody shares a name.

Names that arrive with a story

Björn is the Old Norse word for bear. Lachlan comes from Lochlann, the Gaelic name for Norway, which suits a character with raiders in the family tree. The h in Anthony crept in through a false link to the Greek word for flower. Ruler of the world, the usual gloss for Vladimir, is a folk etymology; the article gives of great power. Four Akan day names from Ghana mark the weekday of birth: Kwasi for Sunday, Kwabena for Tuesday, Kofi for Friday and Kwame for Saturday.

Tips

  • Two Irish names come with a pronunciation: Oisín is USH-een, and Tadhg sounds like tiger without the er. Say it aloud first.
  • Need a male name wheel for historical fiction? Alfred and Edward are Old English, Lucius and Augustus are Roman, and Cyrus and Darius were kings of ancient Persia.
  • At a baby shower, each guest spins once and pitches the result to the parents, meaning and all.

Questions and answers

Are these the most popular boy names?

No. The wheel of boy names is an unranked list of 138 long-established names, with 11 to 17 from each of ten language groups. Origins and meanings were checked against every name's Wikipedia article on 18 September 2026, and a name with no sourced meaning there was dropped.

What is the chance of landing on one name?

One in 138 with every group on. The draw happens before the wheel moves and treats every segment alike, so a filter makes it one in the size of that group: one in 14 for Hebrew, one in 12 for Slavic.

Can I add names that are not on the list?

Yes. Open My list and type up to 100 names, one per line. The wheel then spins only those, a quick way to settle a shortlist of three. The names stay in this browser unless you make a share link, which holds them inside the link.

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All 138 names

Japanese 11

  • Akira Japanese. Bright, light or dawn. Mostly a man's name, sometimes a woman's.
  • Haruto Japanese. Kanji readings include spring person, and sun joined with dipper.
  • Hiroshi Japanese. Vast, broad or generous, depending on the kanji chosen.
  • Isamu Japanese. Courage, bravery.
  • Kaito Japanese. Kanji readings include sea, ocean and soar.
  • Makoto Japanese. Sincerity, truth. Given to boys and girls.
  • Masaru Japanese. Excel, or commander, depending on the kanji.
  • Osamu Japanese. Reign, discipline or logic, depending on the kanji.
  • Satoshi Japanese. Wisdom, clever or enlightenment, depending on the kanji.
  • Takashi Japanese. Prosperous and noble, or filial piety, depending on the kanji.
  • Takumi Japanese. Artisan, skill.

Sanskrit and Hindi 12

  • Aditya Sanskrit. Of Aditi; a name for the sun god.
  • Amit Sanskrit amita. Infinite, boundless. A separate Hebrew name means friend.
  • Arjun Sanskrit. White, clear, silver.
  • Arnav Sanskrit. Ocean.
  • Kunal Sanskrit. A bird with beautiful eyes.
  • Nikhil Sanskrit. Complete, whole.
  • Rahul May come from Rahula, the name of the Buddha's son; the meaning is disputed.
  • Ravi Sanskrit. Sun; a name of the sun god Surya.
  • Rohan Sanskrit. Ascending. Other languages share the spelling.
  • Varun Sanskrit. After the Vedic deity Varuna; the root means to surround.
  • Vijay Sanskrit. Victory.
  • Vikram Sanskrit. Valorous; word for word, a stride.

Slavic 12

  • Bogdan Slavic. Given by God.
  • Bolesław Polish. More joined with glory: great glory.
  • Branislav Slavic. To defend joined with glory.
  • Casimir Polish Kazimierz. Disputed: preacher of peace or destroyer of peace.
  • Dragan South Slavic. From drag, dear or precious.
  • Milan Slavic. From mil, kind or loving.
  • Miroslav Slavic. Peace or world, joined with glory.
  • Radovan Slavic. From a verb meaning to rejoice: the joyful one.
  • Stanislav Slavic. One who achieves glory.
  • Vladimir Slavic. To rule joined with great: of great power. Ruler of the world is a folk etymology.
  • Yaroslav Slavic. Fierce joined with glory.
  • Zoran South Slavic. Dawn, daybreak; the masculine form of Zora.

Hebrew 14

  • Asher Hebrew. Fortunate, happy.
  • Benjamin Hebrew. Son of the right hand.
  • Caleb Hebrew. Faithful, whole-hearted.
  • Daniel Hebrew. God is my judge.
  • David Hebrew. Beloved.
  • Elijah Hebrew. My God is Yahweh.
  • Ethan Hebrew. Firm, enduring, strong.
  • Ezra Hebrew. From a root meaning help; probably short for Azaryahu, Yahweh helps.
  • Isaac Hebrew. He will laugh.
  • Jacob Hebrew. From a root meaning to follow or supplant, or from the word for heel; the meaning is open.
  • Joseph Hebrew. God will add.
  • Nathan Hebrew. From the verb for gave; glossed as gift from God.
  • Noah Hebrew. Most likely from a root meaning rest; comfort is the other reading.
  • Samuel Hebrew. Name of God; another reading is asked of God.

Greek 14

  • Alexander Greek. Defender of men.
  • Andrew Greek. Manly, brave.
  • Christopher Greek. Christ-bearer.
  • Damian Greek. From a verb meaning to conquer or tame.
  • George Greek. Farmer, earth-worker.
  • Gregory Greek. Watchful, alert.
  • Jason Greek. Healer.
  • Nicholas Greek. Victory of the people.
  • Peter Greek petros, stone or rock. It translates the Aramaic name Kefa.
  • Philip Greek. Fond of horses.
  • Sebastian Greek through Latin. A man from Sebastia; sebastos means venerable.
  • Stephen Greek. Wreath or crown.
  • Theodore Greek. Gift of God.
  • Timothy Greek. One who honours God.

Latin 14

  • Adrian Latin. A man from Adria; the town's name most likely comes from a word for sea or water.
  • Anthony Latin, from the Roman clan Antonius; the root is unknown. The h came from a false link to Greek anthos, flower.
  • Augustus Latin. Majestic, venerable.
  • Dominic Latin. Of the Lord, lordly.
  • Felix Latin. Happy or lucky; first of all, fruit-bearing.
  • Julian Latin Julianus, from Julius. Glossed as youthful.
  • Justin Latin. Just, fair.
  • Lucius Latin. From lux, light; first given to children born at dawn.
  • Marcus Latin. Uncertain: from Etruscan Marce, or from the god Mars.
  • Martin Latin Martinus, of Mars. A Germanic origin is also put forward.
  • Paul Latin. Small, humble.
  • Rufus Latin. Red, as in red-haired.
  • Victor Latin. Winner, conqueror.
  • Vincent Latin. From vincere, to conquer.

African languages 14

  • Ayodele Yoruba. Joy has come home.
  • Babatunde Yoruba. Father has returned; it refers to a male ancestor who has died.
  • Chinedu Igbo, Nigeria. God leads.
  • Emeka Igbo, Nigeria. Done great; short for Chukwuemeka, God has done great.
  • Femi Yoruba. Love me; often short for Olufemi, the Lord loves me. Given to boys and girls.
  • Jabari Swahili. Brave one; from an Arabic word for ruler.
  • Kofi Akan day name, Ghana. Born on a Friday.
  • Kwabena Akan day name, Ghana. Born on a Tuesday.
  • Kwame Akan day name, Ghana. Born on a Saturday.
  • Kwasi Akan day name, Ghana. Born on a Sunday.
  • Obinna Igbo, Nigeria. Father's heart.
  • Olumide Yoruba. My lord has come, or my hero has come.
  • Thabo Sotho-Tswana. Happiness, joy.
  • Themba South African. Faith. The feminine form is Nomathemba.

Germanic and Norse 15

  • Albert Germanic. Noble joined with bright.
  • Alfred Old English. Elf joined with counsel.
  • Björn Old Norse. Bear.
  • Charles Germanic. Free man.
  • Conrad Germanic. Bold counsel.
  • Edward Old English. Wealth joined with guardian.
  • Eric Old Norse Eiríkr. Uncertain; perhaps sole ruler or eternal ruler.
  • Frederick Germanic. Peaceful ruler.
  • Henry Germanic. Home ruler.
  • Hugo Germanic. Mind, thought.
  • Leif Old Norse. Heir, descendant.
  • Otto Germanic. Wealth, prosperity.
  • Richard Germanic. Strong in rule.
  • Robert Germanic. Fame joined with bright.
  • William Germanic. Will joined with helmet.

Arabic and Persian 15

  • Ali Arabic. High, exalted.
  • Amir Arabic. Prince or commander.
  • Arash Persian. After Arash the Archer, a hero of Iranian mythology.
  • Cyrus Old Persian Kurush. Disputed: sun, young and hero have all been argued.
  • Darius Old Persian. Holding firm the good.
  • Hassan Arabic. Handsome, good.
  • Idris Arabic, after the prophet Idris; perhaps interpreter. A separate Welsh name means ardent lord.
  • Jamal Arabic. Beauty.
  • Karim Arabic. Generous, noble.
  • Khalid Arabic. Eternal.
  • Malik Arabic, from a Semitic root. King.
  • Omar Arabic. Flourishing, long-lived.
  • Rashid Arabic. Rightly guided.
  • Samir Arabic. Jovial, loyal, charming.
  • Tariq Arabic. Striker; also the morning star.

Irish, Scottish and Welsh 17

  • Aidan Irish Aodhán. Fiery.
  • Angus Scottish and Irish. One choice.
  • Callum Scottish Gaelic, from Latin Columba. Dove.
  • Cillian Irish. Most likely little church; strife is the other reading.
  • Connor Irish. Lover of hounds or wolves.
  • Cormac Irish. Uncertain; mac is son, and cor may be charioteer or raven.
  • Duncan Scottish Gaelic. Disputed: dark warrior or brown chief.
  • Dylan Welsh. Great tide; son of the sea.
  • Finn Irish Fionn. White or fair. A separate Old Norse name, Finnr, is spelled the same.
  • Gareth Welsh. Origin uncertain; perhaps from gwaredd, gentleness.
  • Kieran Irish Ciarán. Little dark one.
  • Lachlan Scottish Gaelic. From Lochlann, the Gaelic name for Norway and Scandinavia.
  • Niall Irish. The meaning is unknown; champion is the gloss most often given.
  • Oisín Irish. Little deer, fawn. Said USH-een.
  • Owen Welsh Owain, traced to Latin Eugenius, noble-born.
  • Ronan Irish. From rón, seal.
  • Tadhg Irish. Poet, storyteller. Said TYG, like tiger without the er.

How this list was compiled: An original selection of 138 established masculine given names, written for this site on 2026-09-18 and sorted by the language each name comes from. It is not a popularity ranking: the US Social Security baby names list at ssa.gov/oact/babynames/ refused the request (HTTP 403) on 2026-09-18, so no rank or count is used anywhere. Each origin and meaning restates the name's own article on English Wikipedia, read one by one and checked 2026-09-18, at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ followed by: David_(name), Daniel_(given_name), Samuel_(name), Benjamin_(name), Jacob_(name), Noah_(name), Ethan_(given_name), Elijah_(given_name), Isaac_(name), Joseph, Caleb_(given_name), Asher_(name), Nathan_(given_name), Ezra_(name), Alexander, Theodore_(given_name), Nicholas, George_(given_name), Philip_(name), Peter_(given_name), Andrew, Jason_(given_name), Sebastian_(name), Timothy_(given_name), Christopher, Stephen, Gregory_(given_name), Damian_(given_name), Marcus_(name), Julian_(given_name), Felix_(name), Victor_(name), Dominic, Adrian, Anthony_(given_name), Vincent_(given_name), Lucius_(praenomen), Augustus_(given_name), Martin_(name), Paul_(given_name), Rufus, Justin_(given_name), William_(given_name), Henry_(given_name), Robert, Richard, Charles, Frederick_(given_name), Albert_(given_name), Edward, Alfred_(name), Otto, Hugo_(name), Conrad_(name), Eric, Leif, Björn, Aidan_(name), Connor_(given_name), Finn_(given_name), Kieran, Niall, Dylan_(name), Angus_(given_name), Duncan_(given_name), Cormac, Ronan, Lachlan_(name), Gareth_(given_name), Callum, Oisín_(given_name), Cillian, Tadhg, Owen_(name), Omar_(name), Ali_(name), Hassan_(given_name), Khalid, Tariq, Karim, Malik, Rashid_(name), Samir, Amir_(name), Jamal, Idris_(name), Cyrus_(name), Darius_(given_name), Arash_(name), Arjun_(name), Rohan_(name), Vikram_(name), Ravi_(name), Vijay_(name), Aditya_(name), Rahul, Amit, Nikhil, Varun, Arnav, Kunala (the article on Ashoka's son, which holds the gloss for Kunal), Hiroshi, Takashi, Kaito, Akira_(given_name), Satoshi, Makoto, Takumi, Haruto, Isamu, Osamu, Masaru, Vladimir_(name), Stanislav_(given_name), Miroslav_(given_name), Bogdan, Casimir, Milan_(given_name), Yaroslav, Zoran, Dragan, Branislav, Radovan, Bolesław_(given_name), Kwame, Kofi, Kwabena, Kwasi, Emeka, Chinedu, Obinna, Babatunde, Olumide, Ayodele, Femi, Thabo, Themba, Jabari. Where an article calls a meaning uncertain, unknown or disputed, the note says so. Names whose article gave no meaning, or marked it as unsourced, were left out. No name is shared with the girl-name-wheel list. Licence: own work