Got Mongolian ancestry that you want to pass on to your children? Big admirer of Mongolian culture and want to show your appreciation through naming your child? Or do you just have a Mongolian friend and want to impress them with your knowledge of local names? Whatever the motive, one of these Mongolian boy names will be sure to tickle your fancy.
Naranbaatar means “sun hero” in Mongolian. That might sound unusual to a Westerner, but it’s a name that might trace back to Mongolia’s rich history and empire, which consisted of many nomadic tribes. As name meanings go, sun hero is a pretty ambitious one, but we have to set our children up for success.
Batzorig means courageous and strong, which is perfect for anyone who wants their son to take after the most courageous and strong Mongol of all, Genghis Khan.
If you’re into names with unusual meanings, how about this one: Nergui literally means “no name.” That might sound strange, but the idea is that it’s for parents who don’t want to assign a specific gender to their child. However, you might also find it mildly amusing to choose a name that means “no name.”
Altan
Meaning: Golden
Origin: Mongolian
Bat Erdene
Meaning: Strong jewel
Origin: Mongolian
Batbayar
Meaning: Strong joy
Origin: Mongolian
Batsaikhan
Meaning: He who is strong and nice
Origin: Mongolian
Batzorig
Meaning: Courageous
Origin: Mongolian
Chaghatai
Meaning: Mongolian word for baby
Origin: Mongolian
Chenghiz
Meaning: He who is greatest and wise
Origin: Mongolian
Chinua
Meaning: Blessings from God
Origin: Mongolian
Chuluun
Meaning: Stone
Origin: Mongolian
Dzhambul
Meaning: Fortress
Origin: Mongolian
Erden
Meaning: Treasure
Origin: Mongolian
Ganbaatar
Meaning: Steel hero
Origin: Mongolian
Genghis
Meaning: Greatest and wise
Origin: Mongolian
Ganbold
Meaning: Steel-steel
Origin: Mongolian
Gantulga
Meaning: Steel hearth
Origin: Mongolian
Ganzorig
Meaning: A brave man
Origin: Mongolian
Jochi
Meaning: Son of Chenghiz
Origin: Mongolian
Jullian
Meaning: Love their family a lot
Origin: Mongolian
Khan
Meaning: King
Origin: Mongolian
Monkh Erdene
Meaning: Eternal family
Origin: Mongolian
Medekhgui
Meaning: Family
Origin: Mongolian
Mongolekhorniiugluu
Meaning: Morning
Origin: Mongolian
Muunokhoi
Meaning: A vicious dog
Origin: Mongolian
Naimanzuunnadintsetseg
Meaning: Eight hundred precious flowers
Origin: Mongolian
Narabaatar
Meaning: Blessing from the pioneer
Origin: Mongolian
Nekhii
Meaning: Sheepskin
Origin: Mongolian
Nergui
Meaning: No name
Origin: Mongolian
Och
Meaning: Sparkle
Origin: Mongolian
Ogtbish
Meaning: Not at all
Origin: Mongolian
Oktai
Meaning: He who understands
Origin: Mongolian
Od
Meaning: Star
Origin: Mongolian
Otgonbayar
Meaning: Youngest joy
Origin: Mongolian
Qadan
Meaning: A cliff
Origin: Mongolian
Qara
Meaning: Cloudlet
Origin: Mongolian
Sukh
Meaning: One with an axe
Origin: Mongolian
Sukhbataar
Meaning: Hero of the axe
Origin: Mongolian
Taban
Meaning: Splendid or glittering
Origin: Mongolian
Taimoorkhan
Meaning: He who is the king and the ruler
Origin: Mongolian
Tarkhan
Meaning: He who is skillful
Origin: Mongolian
Temujin
Meaning: Iron or strong
Origin: Mongolian
Terbish
Meaning: Not that one
Origin: Mongolian
Timur
Meaning: Iron
Origin: Mongolian
Tomorbaatar
Meaning: Hero or strong
Origin: Mongolian
Ulagan
Meaning: A worldly man
Origin: Mongolian
Xanadu
Meaning: A place in China, which was once Kublai Khan’s Yuan dynasty
Origin: Mongolian
Yul
Meaning: From the far horizon
Origin: Mongolian
