Aabhas
Feeling, realisation
Hindu Baby Boy Names with Meaning
Hindu baby boy names come mostly from Sanskrit and carry meanings tied to gods, nature, light and virtue. Many families also pick a name by the baby's rashi. This list has 959 names, each with its meaning and origin. Favourites include Aarav, Advik, Arjun.
A
Aadarsh
Ideal, principle
Aadesh
Command, message
Aadhavan
The sun
Aadi
Beginning; the first
Aaditya
The sun; son of Aditi
Aagam
Arrival; sacred scripture
Aahan
Dawn, first light
Aakarsh
Attractive
Aakarshan
Attraction
Aakash
The sky
Aalap
The opening notes of a raga
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B
Badal
Cloud
Badrinath
Lord of Badri; Lord Vishnu
Bajrang
Lord Hanuman, with a body as strong as a thunderbolt
Balaji
Lord Venkateswara (a form of Lord Vishnu)
Baldev
God of strength; brother of Lord Krishna
Balram
Elder brother of Lord Krishna; strong
Bankim
Gently curved, like the crescent moon
Bhagirath
Legendary king known for his great effort to bring the Ganga to earth
Bhairav
A powerful form of Lord Shiva
Bhanu
The sun
Bharadwaj
Name of an ancient sage
Bharat
India; brother of Lord Rama
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C
Chaitanya
Consciousness, life
Chakradhar
Bearer of the discus; Lord Vishnu
Chakrapani
One who holds the discus; Lord Vishnu
Chanakya
Ancient Indian scholar and statesman
Chandan
Sandalwood
Chandra
The moon
Chandrahas
Smiling like the moon
Chandrakant
Beloved of the moon; moonstone
Chandramohan
Charming as the moon
Chandrashekhar
One who wears the moon as a crest; Lord Shiva
Chandresh
Lord of the moon
Charan
Feet of the Lord; devotion
D
Daivat
Divine
Daivik
Divine
Daksh
Skilful, capable
Dakshesh
Lord of skill
Damodar
Lord Krishna
Darpan
Mirror
Darsh
Sight, vision
Darshan
Sight of the divine
Dasharath
King of Ayodhya, father of Lord Rama
Dattatreya
A Hindu deity uniting Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
Dayal
Kind, compassionate
Dayanand
Joy of compassion
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E
Ekagra
Focused, single-minded
Ekdant
Single-tusked; Lord Ganesha
Eklavya
Devoted student from the Mahabharata
Eshan
Lord Shiva; the sun
Eshwar
God; Lord Shiva
Ezhil
Beauty
G
Gagan
The sky
Gajanan
Elephant-faced; Lord Ganesha
Gajendra
King of elephants
Ganapathy
Lord Ganesha
Gandharv
Celestial musician
Ganesh
Lord Ganesha, lord of the ganas
Ganpat
Lord Ganesha
Garv
Pride
Gaurang
Fair-complexioned
Gaurav
Pride, honour
Gaurish
Lord of Gauri; Lord Shiva
Gautam
Name of the Buddha; a Vedic sage
H
Hans
Swan
Hanumant
Lord Hanuman
Hardik
Heartfelt, sincere
Hari
Lord Vishnu
Harihar
Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva together
Harikrishna
Lord Krishna
Hariom
Lord Vishnu and the sacred sound Om
Harish
Lord Vishnu (Hari)
Harit
Green
Harivansh
Of the family of Lord Vishnu
Harsh
Happiness
Harsha
Joy
HarshadHarshilHarshitHarshvardhanHemantHemendraHerambHimanshuHimeshHiranmayHiranyaHiteshHridayHrideshHrishikeshHrithik
I
Ilango
Young prince
Ilesh
Lord of the earth
Inban
Joy
Indivar
Blue lotus
Indra
King of the gods
Indrajit
Conqueror of Indra
Indranil
Sapphire
Ishaan
The sun; Lord Shiva
Ishir
Fresh, vigorous
Ishwar
God
J
Jagadeesh
Lord of the world
Jagan
The world
Jagannath
Lord of the universe
Jagat
The world
Jagdish
Lord of the world
Jagrit
Awake, alert
Jai
Victory
Jaidev
God of victory
Jaimin
Name of an ancient sage
Janak
King Janak, father of Sita
Janardan
Lord Vishnu; helper of people
Jaswant
Famous, glorious
K
Kabir
Great
Kailash
Sacred mountain, the abode of Lord Shiva
Kailashnath
Lord of Kailash; Lord Shiva
Kairav
White lotus
Kalash
Sacred pot used in worship
Kalpit
Imagined, created
Kalyan
Welfare, auspiciousness
Kamal
Lotus (Sanskrit); perfection (Arabic)
Kamalakar
Lotus pond; source of lotuses
Kamalnath
Lord of the lotus; Lord Vishnu
Kamlesh
Lord of the lotus; Lord Vishnu
Kanad
Name of an ancient sage
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L
Laksh
Aim, target
Lakshay
Aim, target
Lakshit
Distinguished
Lakshman
Brother of Lord Rama
Lakshya
Aim, goal
Lalit
Graceful, beautiful
Lambodar
Lord Ganesha
Likhit
Written
Lohit
Red
Lokendra
Lord of the world
Lokesh
Lord of the world
Luv
Son of Lord Rama
M
Madan
Love
Madhav
Lord Krishna
Madhavan
Lord Krishna
Madhukar
Bee; maker of honey
Madhur
Sweet
Madhusudan
Slayer of the demon Madhu; Lord Krishna
Magizhan
Joyful
Mahadev
The great god; Lord Shiva
Mahavir
Great hero; the 24th Tirthankara; Lord Hanuman
Mahendra
Great lord; Lord Indra
Mahesh
Great lord; Lord Shiva
Mahipal
Protector of the earth; king
MaitreyaMakarandMalayMalharMallikarjunMananManasManasviManavManavendraMandarMangalMangeshManikManikantaManikyaManishManitManjunathMannManoharManojManoranjanManthanMarutiMaulikMayankMayukhMayurMedhanshMehulMihirMilanMilindMitanshMithunMohanMohitMohnishMokshMridangMridulMrigankMrigeshMrinalMrityunjayMugilanMukulMukundMuraliMurariMuruganMuthu
N
Nachiket
Fire; a young seeker of truth in the Upanishads
Nagaraj
King of serpents
Nagarjuna
Name of a great Buddhist philosopher
Nagendra
Lord of serpents
Nagesh
Lord of serpents; Lord Shiva
Naitik
Moral, ethical
Nakul
One of the five Pandava brothers
Nalin
Lotus
Naman
Salutation, bowing with respect
Nandan
Son; one who brings joy
Nandi
Lord Shiva's devoted bull
Nandkishore
Young son of Nanda; Lord Krishna
NandlalNarasimhaNarayanNarendraNareshNarottamNatarajNateshNaveenNavinNavneetNavratanNayanNeelNeelkanthNeerajNeevNidhishNihalNiharNikhilNikhileshNikunjNilambarNilavanNilayNileshNimaiNimeshNimishNimitNinadNiranjanNiravNirmalNirmayNirupamNirvaanNishantNishchalNithinNitinNivedanNutan
O
Ojas
Vitality, energy
Ojasvi
Radiant, full of energy
Om
The sacred sound
Omkar
The sacred sound Om
Onkar
The sacred sound Om
P
Paavan
Pure, holy
Padam
Lotus
Padmanabh
Lotus-navelled; Lord Vishnu
Palash
The flame-of-the-forest tree
Pallav
New leaves
Pankaj
Lotus
Parag
Pollen
Param
Supreme
Paras
Touchstone
Parijat
A celestial flower
Parikshit
King of the Kuru dynasty, grandson of Arjuna
Parimal
Fragrance
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R
Rachit
Created
Radhey
Lord Krishna, beloved of Radha
Raghav
Descendant of Raghu; Lord Rama
Raghavan
Lord Rama
Raghavendra
Lord of the Raghu clan; Lord Rama
Raghu
A king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of Lord Rama
Raghunath
Lord of the Raghu clan; Lord Rama
Raghuram
Lord Rama of the Raghu clan
Raghuveer
Hero of the Raghu clan; Lord Rama
Rahul
Efficient; son of the Buddha
Raj
King; rule
Rajan
King
RajarshiRajatRajeevRajendraRajeshRajitRajkamalRajkumarRajneeshRakeshRamRamakantRamanRamanaRamanujRameshRameshwarRanganathRanjitRanveerRanvijayRasikRatanRatnakarRaunakRaviRavindraReyanshRigvedRishabhRishiRitamRiturajRitvikRohanRohinRohitRonakRoshanRuchirRudraRudrakshRudranshRupeshRushil
S
Saarth
Meaningful
Sabyasachi
Arjuna, who could shoot with both hands
Sachet
Conscious, aware
Sachin
Pure; a name of Lord Indra
Sadanand
Eternal joy
Sadashiv
Eternal Shiva
Sagar
Ocean
Sahaj
Natural, easy
Sahas
Courage
Sahdev
One of the five Pandava brothers
Sahil
Shore; guide
Sai
Divine; associated with Shirdi Sai Baba
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T
Tanay
Son
Tanish
Jewel; ambition
Tanmay
Absorbed, engrossed
Tanuj
Son
Tapan
The sun; warmth
Tapas
Devotion, spiritual effort
Tarak
Protector; star
Taran
Raft; saviour
Tarun
Young
Tathagat
The Buddha
Teja
Brightness
Tejas
Brilliance, radiance
TejasviTejomayThangamThiruTilakTirthTribhuvanTrilochanTrilokTrilokinathTrinayTripurariTrivikramTuhinTulsidasTushar
U
Uday
Rising; dawn
Udayan
Rising
Uddhav
Friend of Lord Krishna
Udit
Risen, awakened
Ujjwal
Bright, radiant
Umang
Enthusiasm, joy
Umesh
Lord of Uma; Lord Shiva
Unmesh
Revelation, opening
Unni
Little one
Upamanyu
A devoted student in the Mahabharata
Upendra
Lord Vishnu
Urjit
Powerful, energetic
Urvish
Lord of the earth
Utkarsh
Progress, prosperity
Utsav
Celebration, festival
Uttam
Best
V
Vaibhav
Prosperity, grandeur
Vaidik
Of the Vedas
Vaikunth
Abode of Lord Vishnu
Vallabh
Beloved
Vaman
The dwarf avatar of Lord Vishnu
Vamsi
Flute; associated with Lord Krishna
Vansh
Lineage, family
Varad
Giver of blessings
Vardaan
Blessing, boon
Vardhan
Growth, prosperity
Varun
God of water
Vasant
Spring season
VashishtVasuVasudevVatsalVedVedankVedanshVedantVeerVelanVeluVenkatVenkateshVenuVetriVetrivelVibhasVibhorVibhuVidhanVidurVidyeshVidyutVighnarajVighneshVihaanVihangVijayVijetaVikasVikramVikrantVimalVinayVinayakVineetVinodVipinVipulViraatVirajVirendraVishalVisheshVishnuVishrutVishwajitVishwambharVishwanathVishwasVismayVitthalVivaanVivaswanVivekVrajeshVyasVyom
Y
Yagnesh
Lord of sacred rituals
Yajnavalkya
Name of an ancient sage
Yash
Fame, glory
Yashas
Fame
Yashodhan
Rich in fame
Yashwant
Famous, glorious
Yatharth
Truth, reality
Yatin
Devotee, ascetic
Yatish
Lord of devotees
Yazhan
One who plays the yazh, an ancient harp
Yogendra
Lord of yoga
Yogesh
Lord of yoga; Lord Shiva
Yudhishthir
Steady in battle; eldest Pandava, known for truth
Yug
Era, age
Yuvan
Young, youthful
Yuvansh
Young, youthful
Yuvraj
Crown prince
Questions parents ask
What are some popular Hindu baby boy names?
Popular Hindu boy names include Aarav, Advik, Arjun, Arnav, Atharv.
How many Hindu boy names are listed?
This page lists 959 Hindu boy names with meanings, and we add more regularly.