There are a total of 1,656 Asian boy names that have been compiled and organized in this comprehensive list. The selection includes verified names from South, East, Southeast, Central, and West Asia, covering common and traditional names with clear pronunciations and meanings.

Asian boy names are personal given names used across the continent’s many languages and cultures. They range from single-syllable names to multiword and character-based names, reflecting diverse scripts and naming customs. Names often encode meaning, family ties, religion, or social status, and may change form across regions and languages. They are used for identity, cultural continuity, literary character naming, and genealogical research.

Interesting and little-known facts about Asian boy names:
– Asia is home to about 4.7 billion people, roughly 60% of the global population, creating immense name diversity.
– Muhammad, across its many spellings, is widely cited as the single most common male given name worldwide.
– In tonal languages like Mandarin and Vietnamese, a tone change can completely alter a name’s meaning and identity.
– East Asian given names often use logographic characters; each character carries semantic meaning and may have different pronunciations.
– Some countries regulate name characters or scripts; for example, Japan maintains an approved kanji list for legal names.

Browse the alphabetical index to find names grouped by initial letter. Each letter’s list shows these columns: Name; Pronunciation (phonetic respelling, optional IPA); Meaning; Language/Country of origin; Variants; Popularity or rank; and Source.