Aahan
Dawn, first light
Modern Baby Boy Names
Modern Indian boy names are short, stylish and still rooted in meaning. They sound good in India and abroad. This list has 52 names, each with its meaning and origin. Favourites include Aarav, Advik, Arnav.
Aakarsh
Attractive
Aarav
Peaceful, calm
Aarush
First ray of the sun
Abhinav
New, innovative
Advik
Unique
Ansh
A part, a portion (of the divine)
Arham
Merciful, kind
Arnav
Ocean
Atharv
Lord Ganesha; linked with the Atharva Veda
Ayaan
Gift of God
Bodhi
Enlightenment
Daksh
Skilful, capable
Darsh
Sight, vision
Devansh
A part of God
Dhairya
Patience, courage
Divyansh
A part of the divine
Ekam
Oneness with God
Hardik
Heartfelt, sincere
Harnoor
Light of God
Hriday
Heart
Ishaan
The sun; Lord Shiva
Kavyansh
Part of poetry
Krish
Short form of Krishna
Krishiv
Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva
Lakshay
Aim, target
Navin
New
Neev
Foundation
Nirvaan
Liberation, salvation
Ojas
Vitality, energy
Parv
Festival, celebration
Pranav
The sacred syllable Om
Rayan
Gate of paradise; luxuriant
Reyansh
Ray of light; a part of Lord Vishnu
Rudransh
A part of Lord Shiva
Rushil
Charming
Ryan
Little king
Samyak
Right, complete
Sarthak
Meaningful
Satvik
Pure, virtuous
Shaurya
Bravery
Shivaay
Lord Shiva
Shivam
Auspicious; Lord Shiva
Shivansh
A part of Lord Shiva
Shlok
Verse, hymn
Vedansh
Part of the Vedas
Vedant
Philosophy of the Vedas
Vihaan
Dawn; the beginning of a new era
Vivaan
Full of life
Yuvan
Young, youthful
Zain
Beauty, grace
Zayan
Beautiful, graceful