Hindu Baby Names with Meanings
2,607 Hindu names with meanings, from Sanskrit, Bengali, Tamil and more — with popular, modern, classic and rare picks for boys and girls.
Hindu naming is one of the oldest living traditions in the world, and it still shapes how millions of families choose a name today. Most names come from Sanskrit, the classical language of the Vedas and the epics, and many of them are also everyday names in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi and Gujarati. That shared root is why a name like Aditya, Ananya or Arjun feels equally at home in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata.
Families usually start from three places. The first is the namakarana ceremony, held around the eleventh or twelfth day after birth, where the family priest often suggests a starting syllable based on the child’s birth star (nakshatra) — which is why so many Indian parents search for names by first letter. The second is devotion: names of deities and their epithets (Krishna, Shivani, Lakshmi, Ishaan) or of virtues the family hopes the child will carry (Vivek for discernment, Shanti for peace, Dhruv for steadfastness). The third is simply sound: modern parents lean towards short, two-syllable names that are easy to say in English as well as in their mother tongue — Aarav, Vihaan, Saanvi, Kiara.
This page lists the Hindu names in our catalogue, grouped so you can browse quickly. Each entry shows the meaning we have on record; treat it as a starting point, because many Sanskrit names carry several layered meanings and your family priest or an elder may know a nuance we do not. When you find something you like, open it in the finder to see how it sounds with your surname.
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Popular Hindu names 60
The most widely used names in this tradition.
- Sara — precious, noble
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Angel — messenger
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Nithya — eternal
- Rajesh — king of kings
- Tara — star
- Aarav — peaceful, wise
- Aditi — boundless, mother of the gods
- Aditya — the sun
- Arjun — bright, shining, white
- Deepa — lamp, light
- Divya — divine, heavenly
- Karthik — son of Shiva, bestower of courage
- Kavya — poetry
- Lakshmi — goddess of wealth
- Nikhil — complete, whole
- Pooja — worship, prayer
- Pranav — the sacred syllable om
- Priya — beloved
- Rakesh — lord of the full-moon night
- Ramya — beautiful, delightful
- Rashmi — ray of light
- Ravi — the sun
- Sachin — pure, true
- Sagar — ocean
- Samir — breeze
- Sanjay — triumphant, victorious
- Saranya — surrendered, refuge
- Shreya — auspicious, beautiful
- Tejas — brilliance, sharpness
- Vidhya — knowledge
- Yamuna — the sacred river
- Yash — fame, glory
- Zayan — graceful
- Adarsh — ideal, principle
- Akira — graceful strength
- Ambar — sky
- Amit — infinite, boundless
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anjali — offering with folded hands
- Anjana — mother of Hanuman
- Ankita — marked, distinguished
- Anusha — dawn, beautiful morning
- Anushka — grace, a ray of light
- Aryan — noble
- Asha — hope, desire
- Ashwini — a star, swift horse
- Bhavana — feeling, meditation
- Bhavya — grand, splendid
- Bhumi — the earth
- Chandni — moonlight
- Chhaya — shadow, reflection
- Darshana — vision, philosophy
- Dev — god, divine
- Devarsh — divine sage
- Devika — little goddess
Hindu boy names 40
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Rajesh — king of kings
- Aarav — peaceful, wise
- Arjun — bright, shining, white
- Karthik — son of Shiva, bestower of courage
- Nikhil — complete, whole
- Pranav — the sacred syllable om
- Rakesh — lord of the full-moon night
- Ravi — the sun
- Sachin — pure, true
- Sagar — ocean
- Samir — breeze
- Sanjay — triumphant, victorious
- Tejas — brilliance, sharpness
- Yash — fame, glory
- Zayan — graceful
- Adarsh — ideal, principle
- Amit — infinite, boundless
- Aryan — noble
- Dev — god, divine
- Devarsh — divine sage
- Dhruv — pole star, constant
- Kabir — great, the poet-saint
- Kamal — lotus
- Kannan — Krishna, the beloved
- Karan — clever, skilful
- Kavin — handsome, poet
- Kian — grace of god
- Kunal — lotus
- Parth — son of Pritha, Arjun
- Rahul — conqueror of all miseries
- Rajat — silver
- Ramesh — lord of Lakshmi, Vishnu
- Rohan — ascending, growing
- Rudra — the roaring one, Shiva
- Sahil — shore, guide
- Shantanu — wholesome, king in Mahabharata
- Suraj — the sun
- Tarun — young, youthful
- Uday — sunrise, to rise
Hindu girl names 40
- Sara — precious, noble
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Nithya — eternal
- Tara — star
- Aditi — boundless, mother of the gods
- Deepa — lamp, light
- Divya — divine, heavenly
- Kavya — poetry
- Lakshmi — goddess of wealth
- Pooja — worship, prayer
- Priya — beloved
- Ramya — beautiful, delightful
- Rashmi — ray of light
- Saranya — surrendered, refuge
- Shreya — auspicious, beautiful
- Vidhya — knowledge
- Yamuna — the sacred river
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anjali — offering with folded hands
- Anjana — mother of Hanuman
- Ankita — marked, distinguished
- Anusha — dawn, beautiful morning
- Anushka — grace, a ray of light
- Asha — hope, desire
- Ashwini — a star, swift horse
- Bhavana — feeling, meditation
- Bhumi — the earth
- Chandni — moonlight
- Chhaya — shadow, reflection
- Darshana — vision, philosophy
- Devika — little goddess
- Dipti — brightness, radiance
- Isha — goddess, one who protects
- Ishita — mastery, wealth
- Kajal — kohl, eyeliner
- Kokila — cuckoo, sweet-voiced
- Lakshana — sign, quality
Modern picks 40
Short, current and rising.
- Sara — precious, noble
- Maya — illusion, magic
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Angel — messenger
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Aarav — peaceful, wise
- Ravi — the sun
- Zayan — graceful
- Akira — graceful strength
- Ambar — sky
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anushka — grace, a ray of light
- Devarsh — divine sage
- Ira — earth, goddess Saraswati
- Ishita — mastery, wealth
- Kavin — handsome, poet
- Kian — grace of god
- Riya — singer, graceful
- Aadhya — the first power, goddess Durga
- Aanya — inexhaustible, grace
- Aaradhya — worshipped, to be adored
- Aarit — one who seeks the right direction
- Aarohi — rising musical note
- Aashi — smile, blessing
- Aayush — long life
- Abhir — cowherd, fearless
- Adhvik — unique, unrivalled
- Adit — from the beginning
- Advik — unique
- Adyant — beginning and end
- Agney — son of fire
- Ahan — dawn
- Ahana — first ray of sun, dawn
- Aishu — prosperity
- Akarsh — attraction
- Akshan — eye
- Akshita — permanent, secure
- Alekh — writing, painting
Classic picks 40
Names that have stayed in use for generations.
- Dipti — brightness, radiance
- Ira — earth, goddess Saraswati
- Isha — goddess, one who protects
- Kabir — great, the poet-saint
- Kajal — kohl, eyeliner
- Kamal — lotus
- Karan — clever, skilful
- Krishna — dark, all-attractive
- Lakshana — sign, quality
- Manisha — intellect, desire
- Nandini — daughter, delightful
- Neha — love, rain
- Nikita — earth, unconquered
- Nisha — night
- Parth — son of Pritha, Arjun
- Pavithra — pure
- Rahul — conqueror of all miseries
- Ramesh — lord of Lakshmi, Vishnu
- Rani — queen
- Rekha — line, streak
- Revathi — a star, wealthy
- Rohan — ascending, growing
- Sahil — shore, guide
- Samar — battle, war
- Shantanu — wholesome, king in Mahabharata
- Sita — furrow, wife of Rama
- Sneha — affection, love
- Sunita — well-behaved, polite
- Suraj — the sun
- Tarun — young, youthful
- Uday — sunrise, to rise
- Usha — dawn
- Vaishali — great, an ancient city
- Vidya — knowledge, learning
- Yamini — night
- Achal — steady, mountain
- Agam — coming, the scriptures
- Akshan — eye
- Akshara — letter, imperishable
- Amartya — immortal
Nature, light and sky 30
- Zara — princess, blooming flower
- Kiara — dark-haired, bright
- Tara — star
- Aditya — the sun
- Arjun — bright, shining, white
- Deepa — lamp, light
- Divya — divine, heavenly
- Rakesh — lord of the full-moon night
- Rashmi — ray of light
- Ravi — the sun
- Sagar — ocean
- Samir — breeze
- Tejas — brilliance, sharpness
- Yamuna — the sacred river
- Ambar — sky
- Anusha — dawn, beautiful morning
- Anushka — grace, a ray of light
- Ashwini — a star, swift horse
- Bhumi — the earth
- Chandni — moonlight
- Dhruv — pole star, constant
- Dipti — brightness, radiance
- Ira — earth, goddess Saraswati
- Kamal — lotus
- Kokila — cuckoo, sweet-voiced
- Kunal — lotus
- Neha — love, rain
- Nikita — earth, unconquered
- Nisha — night
- Pallavi — new leaves
Rare gems 30
Uncommon names your child is unlikely to share with a classmate.
- Dolly — doll
- Shrutika — heard, knowledge
- Tirth — holy place, pilgrimage
- Yashas — fame, glory
- Abir — fragrance, colour
- Achintya — beyond thought
- Achouba — big, elder
- Adhvaith — unique
- Ajitesh — lord of the unconquerable
- Akshaya — indestructible
- Amarjit — immortal victor
- Amarnath — immortal lord
- Amritesh — lord of immortality, Shiva
- Anantvir — eternally brave
- Anupam — incomparable
- Arinjay — victorious over enemies
- Arjav — honesty, sincerity
- Ashutosh — easily pleased, Shiva
- Atmaram — delighting in the self
- Avyay — imperishable
- Babli — little bubble
- Bah — elder brother, respected
- Balram — the brother of Krishna
- Banshan — the gift of god
- Batskhem — the guardian
- Bhadra — auspicious, gentle
- Bhairav — the fierce form of Shiva
- Bhakti — devotion
- Bharat — India, the legendary king
- Bidyut — lightning
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.