Hindu Baby Names for Boys Chintan (a thought), Chirag (lamp), Chiranjiv
(immortal), Chitt (mind),
Hindu Baby names for BOY CHILD
Aadesh (message), Aakash (sky), Aashish
(blessing), Abhay/ Abheek (fearless), Abhijay
(victor), Abhilash (wish/ desire), Abhiraj
(fearless king), Abhishek (ritual), Adarsh
(ideal), Adhiraj (king), Adil (sincere), Adit (first
born), Advay (unique), Ajay (unconquered),
Ajit (victorious), Akash (sky), Akhil (complete),
Akhilesh (lord & master), Akshar (letter),
Akshay (immortal), Alok (brightness), Amal
(pure/ hope/ aspiration), Amalendu (pure like
the moon), Amalesh (pure), Aman (peace),
Amar/ Amartya (immortal), Ambuj (lotus),
Amir (rich), Amish (pure), Amit (limitless),
Amol/ Amolik/ Amul (priceless), Amrit
(nectar), Amshu (atom), Anadi (eternal), Anand
(joy/ bliss), Anek (many), Animesh (bright),
Anirudh (boundless), Anirvan (undying), Ankur
(glow), Ankush (control), Anmol (priceless),
Anram (continuous), Anshuman (sun), Anuj
(younger brother), Anupam (unique/
uncomparable), Arjit (earned), Arnav (the sea),
Arpan (offering), Arshad (heavenly), Arun
(sun), Arvind (lotus), Ashank (faith), Asheem
(boundless), Ashish (blessing), Ashok (without
sorrow), Ashwin (a star), Atal (unshakeable),
Atmanand (blissful), Atraiu (great warrior), Atul
(uncomparable), Avijit (invincible), Avilash
(faithful), Avinash (immortal/ inconquerable),
Ayush (long lived)
Badal (cloud), Balbir (full of strength), Baldev/
Balraj/ Balwant (strong), Bali (monkey king),
Banaj (lotus), Bandhu (helper), Barid (cloud),
Barindra (ocean), Barsaat (welcome rain),
Basant (spring), Batuk (boy), Bhaskar (sun),
Bhaumik (earthly), Bheru (friend), Bhuman/
Bhumi (earth), Bhupad (firm), Bhupal (king),
Bhupendra (emperor), Bhushan (adornment),
Bijoy (full of joy), Bimal (pure), Bir
(courageous), Birbal (brave heart), Birendra
(king of warriors),
Chahel (good cheer), Champak (flower),
Chanakya (bright), Chandran (moon), Chatura
(clever), Chetan (perceptive), Chiman (curious),
Chinmay/ Chinmayu (supreme consciousness),
Daiwik (by the grace of God), Dakshi (the
glorious), Daman (controller), Danvir
(charitable), Darpan (mirror), Darshan (paying
respect), Dayaram (merciful), Debashish (the
Lord's blessing), Debjit (one who has conquered
Gods), Deep (light), Deepak (lamp), Dev
(divinity), , Devaj/ Devang (from God), Devak
(divine), Devdarsh (worshipper of God),
Devkumar (son of God), Devraj (king of the
Gods), Devrat (spiritual), Dhairya (patience),
Dhanraj (king of wealth), Dhimant (intelligent),
Dhir (wise), Dhiraj (patience), Dhruv (firm),
Dinesh (sun), Dipendu (moon), Diptanshu (sun),
Divyesh (full of divinity), Dulal (loved one),
Dushyant (destroyer of evil)
Edi (herb), Ednit (evolved), Ehimay (all
pervasive), Ekagrah (focused), Ekansh (whole),
Ekaraj (emperor), Ekavir (bravest of the brave),
Ekbal (dignity), Etash (luminous)
Gagan (sky), Gandhi (sun), Gandhik
(fragrance), Gaurang (melody), Gaurav
(prestige), Giri (mount), Goral (lovable),
Grishm (heat), Gunamay/ Gunin/ Gunvant
(virtuous),
Hardik (full of love), Harij (the horizon),
Haripreet (beloved of gods), Harjit (victor),
Haroon (hope), Harsh (joy), Harshad (happy),
Harshit (joyful), Hasan (laughter), Hasmukh
(full of cheer), Hemant (winter), Hemdev (lord
of wealth), Hemen (the king of gold), Hemish
(lord of the earth), Hemraj (king of wealth),
Hetal (cheerful), Hiresh (king of precious
stones), Hitendra (well wisher),
Idhant (luminous), Ikshan (sight), Indrajit
(victor over Indra), Iravan (king of ocean),
Iravat (rain clouds), Ishat (superior), Ishayu (full
of strength)
Jagdeep (light of the universe), Jaideep (victory
to the light), Jaiman (victorious), Jaisukh (happy
victor), Jaival (life giving), Jaivant/ Jaiveer
(victorious), Janu (soul/ life force), Jaswant
(victorious), Jatan (nurturing), Jawahar (gem),
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Jay (victory), Jayesh (victor), Jayin (conqueror),
Jigar (heart), Jignesh (intellectual curiosity),
Jitendra (one who can conquer Indra), Jivaj/
Jival (full of life),
Kairav (white lotus), Kalyan (fortunate), Kanvar
(prince), Kapil (sage/ sun), Kapoor (saffron),
Karmjit (winner over obstacles), Kavi (poet),
Kavin (handsome/ beautiful), Ketak (flower),
Ketubh (cloud), Kewal (only), Khushal (happy),
Kiran (sun rays), Kirit (crown), Kirtin
(celebrated), Kovidh (wise), Kripal
(compassionate), Kritanu (skilled), Kshantu
(patient), Kshiraj (nectar), Kumar (son), Kunsh
(shining), Kunwar (prince), Kushanu (fire),
Kuval (wisdom), Kuvam (sun)
Labh (gain), Lahar (wave), Lakshan (aim),
Layak (capable), Lekh (document)
Mahant (great), Mahit (honoured), Malank
(king), Manas (powers), Manav (man), Mani
(gem), Manik (ruby), Manish (lord of the mind),
Manit (highly respected), Mannan (thought),
Martand (sun), Maulik (precious), Mayur
(peacock), Meer (chief), Meet (friend), Mehal
(cloud), Mehul (rain), Mihir (sun rays), Mikul
(comrade), Milan (meeting/ joining), Miland
(bee), Milit (comradship), Mitrajit (friendly),
Mitul (friend), Mohak (attractive), Mohit
(charming),
Nabhendu (new moon), Nadish (ocean), Naman
(renowned), Narendra (king of man), Naresh
(king), Naruna (leader of men), Navaj (newly
born), Naveen/ Navin (new), Navrang
(colourful), Nayakan (hero), Nayan (eye),
Nibodh (wisdom), Nihal (content), Nikash
(horizon), Nikhil (complete/ whole/ entire),
Nilay (haven/ house), Nimish (momentary),
Nipun (expert), Nirad (cloud), Nirav (silent),
Nirbhay/ Nirbhik (fearless), Nirek (superior),
Nirmal (clean), Nirmay (pure), Nishith (night),
Nitin (new), Nridev (king amongst men)
Ojayit (courageous), Omprakash (sacred light)
Palash (tree), Panav (prince), Param (ultimate),
Paramjit (heroic), Parikshit (proven), Parmeet
(wisdom), Patag (sun), Pehlaj (first born),
Phalak (sky), Pinak (bow of Shiva), Prabal
(strong), Prabhakar (sun), Prabhu (god),
Prabodh (consciousness), Pradhi (intelligent),
Pradyun (radiant), Prahalad (bliss), Prajit
(winning), Prakash (light), Prakrit (nature/
handsome), Prakul (good-looking), Pramod
(joy), Pran (life/ force), Pranav (symbol),
Pranay (love) Pranjivan (life), Prasad
(devotional offering), Pravin (expert/ skilled),
Pravit (hero), Prem (love), Premal (loving)
Pritam (lover/ darling/ loved one), Prithvi
(earth), Pukhraj (topaz), Puneet (pure), Punit
(holy), Puran (complete), Puru (heaven)
Raahi (traveller), Rahul (capable), Rajat
(courage), Rajdeep (best of kings), Rajeev
(lotus), Rajesh (king), Rajit (brilliant), Rajnish/
Rakesh (moon), Rana (joy/ jewel/ to gaze/
look), Ranajay (victorious), Ranak (king),
Randhir (brave), Ranjit (victor), Ranjiv
(victorious), Rashmi (sun rays), Rasik
(elegance), Rasul (angel), Ravi (sun), Ravish
(sun ray/ beam of light), Rishab (superior),
Rishit (the best), Rohak (rising), Rohinish
(moon), Rohit/ Rohtak (sun), Romir
(interesting), Ronak (celebration), Roshan
(illumination), Ruhan (spiritual), Rushabh
(decoration), Rushil (charming)
Saanjh (evening), Sabal (with strength), Sachet
(consciousness), Sachiv (friend), Sadar
(respectful), Sadashiv (pure), Sadavir (ever
courageous), Sadhil (perfect), Safal (succeed),
Saharsh (with joy), Sahasya (mighty), Sahat
(strong), Sajiv (lively), Sakash (illumination),
Salil (water), Sanchay (collection), Sanjay
(victorious), Sanjit (who is always victorious),
Sanjiv (vital), Sanshray (aim), Santosh
(satisfaction), Saptajit (conqueror of 7
elements), Saptanshu (fire), Sarish (equal),
Sarvak (whole), Satrajit (ever victorious),
Satyajit (victory of truth), Satyak (honest),
Satyam (honesty), Saubal (mighty), Savir
(leader), Savit (sun), Shahalad (joy), Shamak
(makes peace), Shantanu (whole), Shanyu
(benevolent), Sharat (a season), Shardul (the
best), Shauchin (pure), Shaunak (wise), Shaurav
(bear), Shaurya (bravery), Shekhar (ultimate/
peak), Shineyu (shining), Shishir (winter),
Shoor (valiant), Shrey (marevellous), Siddharth
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(accomplished), Sinha (hero), Sohan
(handsome), Soumil (friend), Sridatta (given by
God), Sthir (focused), Subhash (who speaks
good words), Subodh (good lesson), Suday
(gift), Sudhir (wise), Sudhit (kind), Sulek (sun),
Sumant (friendly), Sumay/ Sumed (wise),
Sumeet (friendly), Sunar (happy), Sunay (wise),
Suraj (sun), Surush (shining), Suryanshu
(sunbeam), Sushant (quiet), Sushim
(moonstone), Swami (lord), Swarit (towards
heaven), Syon (gentle), Syum/ Syun (a ray),
Taksheel (someone with a strong character),
Tanak (prize), Tanav (flute), Tanay (of the
family), Tanish (ambition), Tanvir (strong),
Taraksh (mountain), Tarang (wave), Tarendra
(prince of stars), Taru (small plant), Tarun
(boy), Turag (a thought), Tushar (winter)
Udant (correct message), Udarsh (brimming),
Udbal (mighty), Uddunath (lord of stars), Udu
(water), Udyam (action), Udyan (garden), Umed
(wish), Unmesh (eternal happiness/ joy),
Unnabh (highest), Utkarsh (high quality),
Vaibhav (glorious/ powerful/ born of the moon),
Vanad (cloud), Vasant (season/ spring), Vasur
(precious), Vatsa (son), Vatsal (love/ affection),
Vayun (lively), Vibodh (wise), Vidyut (brilliant/
lightening), Vihaan (morning/ dawn), Vijay
(victory), Vijval (intelligent), Vikrant (brave),
Vilas (coolness), Vimal (clean), Vinay
(humility), Vineet (knowledgeable), Vinesh
(godly), Vir (brave), Viraj (sun), Viral
(precious), Virat (massive), Vishal (huge),
Vishesh (special), Vivash (bright), Vrishab
(excellent)
Yamir (moon), Yash (success), Yashas (fame),
Yatin/ Yogi (devotee)
Hindu Baby Names for Girls
Aadarshini (idealistic), Aamani (spring season),
Aanchal/Anchal (shelter), Aashiyana (beautiful
home), Abhilasha (wish/ desire), Aishwarya
(prosperous), Akanksha (wish), Akhila
(complete), Akshara (letter), Alaknanda (a
river), Alisha (protected), Aloki (brightness),
Alpana (beautiful), Amishi (pure), Amithi
(unique), Amiya (delightful), Amolika
(priceless), Amrita (full of nectar), Anamitra
(the sun), Anandani (joyful), Ananti (gift),
Ananya (nanosecond), Angarika (flower),
Angha (beauty), Anisha (unobstructed), Anita
(full of grace), Anjali (tribute), Anjika (blessed),
Anjuli (blessings/ inconquerable), Anmol
(priceless), Anokhi (different), Anshula (sunny),
Anupama (beautiful), Aparajita (undefeated),
Aradhana (prayer), Archana (worship), Arpana
(offering), Arpita (a dedication), Arshia
(divine), Arundhati (star), Asha (expectation),
Ashna (a friend), Ashwina (child of the star),
Asmita (pride), Avinashi (indestructable),
Ayanna (innocent), Ayati (royal), Ayushi (long
life)
Bakul (flower name), Bala (damsel), Banhi
(fire), Banni (maiden), Barkha/ Barsha (rain),
Basanti (spring), Bhadra (good), Bhagwanti/
Bhagyashri/ Bhagyawati (lucky), Bhanu (sun/
fame), Bhanumati (famous), Bhanuni (charming
woman), Bhanupriya (the sun's beloved), Bhavi/
Bhavini (emotional), Bhavna (good feelings/
emotions), Bhumika (earth), Bhuvi (heaven),
Bijal/ Bijli (lightening), Bimala (pure), Bindu
(point), Binita (modest), Bishakha (star),
Chaaya/Chhaya (shadow), Chahna (love),
Chaitali (a season/ born in the Chaitra month),
Chakori (alert), Chameli (a flower), Chanchal
(active), Chandani (moonlight), Chandi (great
goddess), Chandra (moon), Charita (good),
Charu (beautiful), Charusheela (beautiful jewel),
Chhavi (reflection), Chintanika (meditation),
Chitra (drawing), Chunni (a star)
Dalaja (honey), Damini (lightning), Damyanti
(beautiful), Darpana (mirror), Darshana
(observation), Daya (compassion), Dayamayi/
Dayanita (merciful), Deepa (light), Deepti (full
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of light), Devangi/ Devina/ Devyani (like a
goddess), Devanshi (divine), Dhanya (thankful/
lucky), Dhara (earth/ flow), Dharini/ Dharti
(earth), Dhriti (patience), Dhwani (melody/
music), Dhyana (meditation), Dishita (focus),
Divya (divine power), Drishti/ Drishya (sight),
Dyumna (glorious)
Edha (sacred), Eesha (goddess Parvati/ purity),
Eila (the earth), Ekaja (only child), Ekani (one),
Ekanta (devoted girl), Ekantika (singly
focussed),
Falguni (beautiful), Fulki (spark), Fulmala
(garland)
Gandhali (sweet scent), Gangika (river), Ganika
(flower), Geet/ Geeti (melody), Gina (silvery),
Gita (holy book), Gitali (melodious), Gitanjali
(melodious tribute), Grishma (warmth), Gul
(flower), Gulab (rose), Gulika (pearl)
Hamsini (one who rides a swan/ Saraswathi),
Harini (a deer), Harita (green), Harshal (glad),
Harshini (joyful), Hasita (full of laughter),
Hemadri (golden hills), Hemakshi (golden
eyes), Hemlata (golden flower), Hiral (wealthy),
Hitaishi (well wisher), Hradini (lightening)
Iditri (complimentary), Iha (wish), Ihita (desire),
Iksha (sight), Indali (powerful), Indira (bestower
of wealth), Indulekha (moon), Inika (small
earth), Inu (attractive), Ipsita (desire), Ishita
(superior), Ishya (spring)
Janya (life), Jasmin (a flower), Jasum (hibiscus),
Jaya (salutation/ victory/ goddess Parvati),
Jayashree (victorious woman), Jhalak (glimpse/
spark/ sudden motion), Jigisha (superior),
Joshika (young maiden), Jui (flower), Jyoti
(light)
Kakoli, Kala (art), Kalini (flower), Kalpana
(imagination), Kalyani (fortunate), Kamal/
Kamalini (lotus), Kamini (beautiful woman),
Kamya (capable), Kanjri (bird), Kanti (light),
Karishma (miracle), Kashvi (shining), Kashyapi
(earth), Kavya (poem), Keertana (song), Keya
(flower), Keyuri (armlet), Khushboo
(fragarance), Khyati (fame), Kimaya (divine),
Kinaari (shore), Kinjal (river bank), Kinnari
(musical instrument), Kishori (young damsel),
Komali (tender), Kshama (forgiveness/ mercy),
Kshamya (earth), Kshirin (flower), Kundanika
(flower), Kusumita (flowers in bloom),
Laboni (graceful), Labuki (musical instrument),
Lajita (modest), Laksha (aim), Lakshanya (one
who achieves), Lakshita (distinguished), Lali
(blushing), Lalima (beauty), Lalita (beautiful
woman), Laranya (graceful), Lata (creeper),
Lavanya (beautiful girl), Leela (divine drama),
Leena (a devoted one/ tender), Lekha (writing),
Lolita (ruby),
Madhavi/ Madhu (honey), Madhuvanthi (one
who is sweet like honey), Mahika (earth),
Mahima (glorious), Mahiya (joy), Maina (a
bird), Malika (flower), Malini (fragrant), Malka
(queen), Manali (bird), Mandira (melody),
Manini (self respected), Manisha (desire/ wish),
Manjari (bud of a mango tree), Manju
(pleasant), Manjula (lovely/ soft/ charming),
Manjusha (lady with a sweet voice), Marsha
(respectable), Mausami (seasonal), Maya
(illusion), Mayuri (peahen), Medha (goddess
Saraswati/ wisdom/ intellect), Medini (earth),
Meenal (precious gem), Menaha (celestial
damsel), Mili (a meeting/ to find), Mishti (sweet
person), Mitali (friendly), Monisha
(intellectual), Moubani (a flower), Mridula (an
ideal woman), Mrinmayee (deer's eye), Mythri
(friendship)
Nagina (jewel), Naija (daughter of wisdom),
Naisha (special), Naishadha (poetry), Nalini
(lotus/ sweet nectar), Namita (humble), Nandita
(cheerful), Navya (young), Neepa (a flower),
Neeraja (lotus), Neha (loving), Neharika (dew
drops), Nidhi (wealth), Nilakshi (blue-eyed),
Nilambari (clothed in blue), Nilima (blue), Nina
(beautiful eyes), Ninarika (misty), Nirali
(different), Nirmala (clean), Nirupama
(matchless), Nisha (night), Nishita (alert),
Nishka (honest), Nitya (eternal), Nivriti (bliss),
Niyati (destiny), Nupoor (anklet),
Oditi (dawn), Oma (life giver)
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Padma/ Padnuni (lotus), Pallavi (bud), Panchali
(princess), Pari (fairy), Pariyat (flower), Parmita
(wisdom), Parvati, Poonam (full moon), Prabha
(light), Pracheeta/ Prasheetha (origin/ starting
point), Prachi (east), Pradnya (wisdom), Prakriti
(nature/ beautiful), Pramiti (wisdom), Pranali
(organisation), Pranjal (honest), Prasheila
(ancient time), Pratima (idol), Pratiti (faith),
Praveena (skilled), Prianka (favourite), Prisha
(beloved/ loving/ God's gift), Prithika (flower),
Priti (love),
Rabhya (worshipped), Rachna (creation), Ragini
(melody), Rajeshri (queen), Rajika (lamp), Rajni
(night), Raksha (protection), Ramya
(delightful), Ranhita (quick), Rani (queen),
Ranya (pleasant), Rashmi (sun rays), Raveena
(sunny), Raya (flow/ sated with drink), Rebha
(sings praises), Reena (gem), Reshma (silky),
Revati (prosperity), Rewa (swift), Rhea/ Ria
(singer), Riddhi (fortunate), Rishima
(moonbeam), Rita (way of life), Rohini (moon),
Romila (heartfelt), Roopa (blessed with beauty),
Roshni/ Ruchi (light), Ruchika (shining/
beautiful/ desirable), Ruchita (splenderous),
Ruhi (soul), Ruhin (spiritual), Rupa (silver),
Rupashi (beautiful)
Sahira (mountain), Sajani (beloved/ loving/ well
loved), Saloni (beautiful), Samali (bouquet),
Samiya (incomparable), Sanchali (movement),
Sanika (flute), Sanjita (triumphant), Sanjula
(beautiful), Sansita (praise), Sara (precious),
Sarayu (wind), Sarojini (in the lotus), Sasmita
(always laughing), Satvari (night), Satvi
(existence), Satya (truth), Saura (celestial),
Savita (sun), Savitri (mother), Shaila (living in
mountain), Shaili (tradition), Shaivi
(prosperity), Shalalu (perfume), Shalika (flute),
Shalini (modest), Shanti (peace), Shari (arrow),
Sharini (earth), Sharmila (shy), Sharvari
(twilight), Shasha (moon), Sheela (character),
Sheetal (cool), Shefali (fragrant), Shila (rock),
Shirina (night), Shiuli (flower), Shresth/
Shresthi (best of all), Shreya (beautiful), Shrika
(fortune), Shrila (beautiful), Shrimayi
(fortunate), Shriya (prosperity), Shushma
(fragrant), Siddhangana (divine/ pure), Siddhani
(blessed), Simbala (pond), Sinjini (sound of
anklet), Somila (tranquil), Sonal/ Sonali
(golden), Suchhaya (shining), Suchita
(auspicious), Sudarshini (beautiful lady),
Suhaila (moonshine), Sumavali (garland),
Sumedha (intelligent), Sumita/ Sumitra
(friendly), Sunaina/ Sunayna (beautiful eyes),
Sunanda (sweet charactered), Sunita (well-
behaved), Supriya (well-loved), Surabhi
(beauty), Suravi (sun), Sushila (good
charactered woman), Sutara (holy star), Suvali
(full of grace), Svara (goddess of sound), Svitra
(white), Swati (star)
Taj (crown/ jewel), Talika (a bird), Tamanna
(wish), Tanirika (a flower), Tanisha (ambition),
Tanmaya (reincarnated), Tanushri/ Tanvi
(beautiful), Tanya (of the family), Tara/ Tarai
(star), Tarani (boat), Taruna/ Taruni (young
girl), Tavishi (courage), Tisya (auspicious), Tiya
(a bird), Trayi (intellect), Trisha (wish/ desire),
Trishala (trident), Tuhina (dew drop), Turanya
(swift), Tvisha (bright)
Udipti (on fire), Udyati (elevated), Ujvala
(bright/ lighted), Unma (joy), Unnati (progress),
Upadhriti (a ray), Upasna (worship), Upma (the
best), Urishita (firm), Urmika (small wave),
Urmila (enchantress), Urvi (earth), Usha
(dawn), Ushma (warmth), Usra (first light),
Utalika (wave), Utpala (filled with lotuses/ a
river),
Vainavi (gold), Valini (stars), Vanalika
(sunflower), Vanhi (fire), Vanini (soft spoken),
Vanita (graceful lady), Vanshi/ Vanshika (flute),
Varali (moon), Varsha (rain), Varya (form),
Vasuda/Vasundhara/ Vasundhra (earth), Vedanti
(knower of the vedas), Vedha (pious), Venya
(lovable), Vibali (young), Vidushi (learned),
Vina (musical instument), Vinamra (modest),
Vinanti (request), Vinati (prayer), Vinaya
(humble), Vipanchi (lute), Virika (bravery),
Vishaka (stars), Vishva (world), Vrishti (rain),
Vyomini (divine)
Yachana (pleading), Yahvi (heaven/ earth),
Yamini (nocturnal), Yamuna (holy river),
Yamya (night), Yashica (success), Yashodhara
(glory), Yasti (slim), Yochana (thought), Yuvati
(young lady)
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 Amrit - nectar
Amulya - priceless
Abhay - fearless Anand - bliss
Abhijat - noble, wise Anandmoorti - happiness personified
Abhijay - total victory Anant - infinite
Abhijit /Abhijeet - one who is victorious, a Anantram - eternal god
star Anagh - sinless
Abhinav - quite new Angada - bracelet, brother of Wali &
Abhinandan - congratulation Sugreev
Abhilash - wish / desire Angak - son
Abhisar - companion Anil -God of wind
Abhishek - shower of milk / water over an Anilkumar - son of wind ( Hanuman )
idol Animesh - one with big beautiful eyes
Achal - stable/ soul Anirudhha - independent, unstoppable
Achalraj - Himalayan mountain Anish - supreme
Achintya - beyond comprehension Anjan - eye liner
Achyuta - indestructible, one who is firm Ankit - conquered
Adarsh - ideal Ankur - sprout
Aditya - sun Ankush - control
Agastya - a saint in Hindu mythology Anoop / Anup - incomparable, the best
Agendra - Himalayan mountain Anuj - later born, younger
Agraj - leader, senior Anupam - incomparable
Aghosh - quiet, soundless Anurag - attachment, devotion, love
Aagney - born from fire Anshu - ray of light
Ajatashatru - without enemies Anshul - radiant, bright or intelligent
Ajay - unconquerable, invincible person
Ajar - one who is not old Anshuman - Sun
Ajit / Ajeet - unconquerable Apoorva / Apurva - extraordinary
Ajitabh - one who has conquered the sky Arihant - one who has killed his enemies
Akash - sky Arjun - peacock
Akhilesh - lord of the universe Arnav - ocean, sea
Akshay - indestructible, immortal Arun - sun
Akshat - uninjurable, one who cannot be Arvind - lotus
harmed Arya - true, well mannered, one who hails
Alok - cry of victory, invisible from a noble family ( a King).
Aalok - a ray of light Ashish - blessing
Amal - bright, clean, pure Ashok - one without sorrow
Amar - forever, immortal Ashutosh - one who becomes happy
Ambar - sky, cloth cover easily, Shiva
Ambuj - born from water, lotus Ashwatthama - fiery tempered
Ambud - cloud Ashwini - one of the constallations
Ameya - boundless, magnanimous Ashvin - a cavalier
Amish - honest Atmajyoti - light of soul ( atma)
Amit - endless, boundless Atal - stable, unavoidable
Amitabh - one with endless splendor Ateet - past
Amitava - same as Amitabh Atul - matchless
Amitesh - infinite god Atulya - unweighable, incomparable
Amogh - unerring Avichal - unmovable
Amod - happiness Avinash - indestructible
Amol - priceless, valuable
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Avanindra - king of the earth Bhumindra .... king , lord of the land
Avanish - God of the earth Bhupal .... king
Badrinath .... Lord of Mount Badri, Vishnu Bhupati .... King
Badri prasad .... Gift of Badri Bhupen .... king
Balraj .... mighty, powerful Bhupendra .... king
Balram .... Lord Krishna's brother Bhupesh .... king
Balveer .... powerful ( Balbeer ) Bhudev .... Lord of earth
Baldev .... Godlike in power, Balram Bhushan .... ornament
Balaaditya .... rising sun Bhuvan .... Palace, one of the three worlds
Balachandra .... young moon Bhuvanesh .... Lord of the Earth (
Balendu .... young moon Bhuvaneshwar )
Balakrishna .... young Lord Krishna Bindusar .... an excellent pearl
Balamani .... young jewel Bipin .... forest
Balamohan .... one who is good looking, Bhamhaghosh .... chanting or recitation of
attractive Vedas
Balaji .... name of Lord Vishnu Bhamhanand .... happiness for knowledge
Balashankar .... young Lord Shiva Brijmohan .... Lord Krishna
Bankimchandra .... half moon Brijkishor .... Lord Krishna
Bansi .... flute Brijnandan .... Lord Krishna
Bansilal .... Lord Krishna Brijesh .... God of the land of Brij
Barindra .... ocean Buddhadev .... Wise person, Gautam
Basant .... season of spring Buddha
Basdev .... fire Buddhapriya .... one liked by Buddha
Bhadrakapil .... Lord Shiva Budhil .... wise person
Bhadrashree .... Sandalwood Tree Chaitanya .... knowledge , life
Bhadresh .... Lord Shiva Chakradhar .... one who carries Chakra
Bhagat .... devotee (Krishna, Vishnu)
Bhagwant .... God / Bhagwan Chakrapani .... Lord Vishnu
Bhagesh .... Lord of richness Chaman .... a garden
Bhagirath .... one who brought Ganga on Champak .... Champa ( flower ) , Pagoda (
Earth flower )
Bhairav .... one with frightening voice, Chandra .... moon
Lord Shiva Chandrabhushan .... Lord Shiva
Bhanu .... sun Chandradatt .... gift from the moon
Bhanudas .... devotee of the sun Chandradhar .... one who wears moon i.e.
Bhanuprakash .... sun light Lord Shiva
Bhanumitra .... friend of sun / Planet Chandrahas .... bow of Lord Shiva
Mercury Chandraj .... Mercury planet
Bhanuprasad .... gift of sun Chandrak .... peacock feather, moon
Bharat .... India, universal monarch Chandrakant .... a gem related to moon,
Bharadwaj .... a lucky bird, Planet Mars moon
Bhargav .... Lord Shiva Chandranath .... moon
Bhaskar .... sun Chandarmouli .... Lord Shiva
Bhadrak .... handsome Chandrashekhar .... one who holds moon in his
Bhadraksh .... one with beautiful eyes hair knot (Lord Shiva)
Bhavesh .... Lord of the world, Lord Shiva Chandranshu .... moon ray, Lord Vishnu
Bhawanidas .... devotee of Godess Durga Chandresh .... Lord of the moon
Bhim .... fearful Chandan .... sandalwood
Bholanath .... Lord Shiva Charan .... feet
Bhoumik .... land owner Charandas .... servant at the feet of
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somebody Deepesh .... Lord of light , sun
Charanjit .... one who has won over the Deeptanshu .... shining light, sun
Lord ( Charanjeet ) Deeptendu .... shining moon
Charudutta .... born of beauty Devarsi .... sage of Devas
Chaturanan .... one with four heads i.e. Lord Devdas .... servant of Lord , a servant of
Bramha temple
Chaturvedi .... one who knows all the 4 Devidas .... servant (devotee) of Godess
Vedas Devadutt .... gift from God
Chetan .... life, living creature Devanand .... joy of god
Chhailbehari .... Lord Krishna Devguru .... teacher of Gods ( Brihaspati )
Chidambar .... one whose heart is as grand Devraj .... king of Gods ( Lord Indra)
as the sky Devashish .... blessing of the Gods(
Chidanand .... Lord Bramha Debashish )
Chinmay .... full of knowledge, happiness Devesh .... God of Gods
Chintamani .... philosopher's stone, a Devang .... part of God
wishing stone ( gem ) Devendra .... king of Gods
Chintan ... thought Devilal .... son of Godess
Chirag .... lamp Deviprasad .... gift of a Godess
Chiranjeev .... long lived, immortal Devkinandan .... son of Devki - (Lord
Chiranjeet, Chirayu .... immortal Krishna)
Chitraksh .... beautiful eyed Dhananjay .... one who wins wealth, Lord
Chitragupta .... Lord Yama's helper who is Arjun, Lord Vishnu.
records all deeds Dhananad .... pleasure of having wealth
Chittaranjan .... one who pleases the mind Dhanaraj .... king of wealth ( Kuber )
Chittaswarup .... the supreme spirit Dhanesh .... Lord of wealth ( Kuber,
Chittaprasad .... happiness Vishnu )
Chittesh ... ruler of mind Dhanvantari .... doctor of Gods
Chudamani .... the best, crest Jewel Dharesh .... king, Lord of land
Daruka .... deodar tree Dharma .... law ( religious)
Dattatreya .... son of Atri, an incarnation of Dharmadev .... Lord of law
Lord Vishnu Dharmesh .... master of religion
Dattey .... Lord Indra Dharmendra .... king of religion
Dakshesh .... Lord Shiva Dheeraj .... bravery
Damodar .... Lord Krishna Dhiren .... one who is strong, powerful
Dasharath .... one with 10 chariots, Lord Dhirendra .... Lord of the brave
Ram's father Dhruv .... pole star, unperturbed
Daya .... mercy Dhaval .... fair complexioned
Dayanand .... one who likes being merciful Digamber .... nacked, Lord Shiva
or kind Dilip .... King, ancestor of Lord Rama
Dayanidhi .... kind person Dinanath .... saviour of the downtrodden or
Dayasagar .... extremely kind, sea of mercy poor
Dayaswarup .... merciful Dinesh .... sun, God of the day
Deendayal .... one who has mercy on the Dinkar .... sun
downtrodden or poor Dinpal .... sun
Deenbabdhu .... brother ( or helper) of poor Divakar .... sun
people Divyanshu .... divine light, sun
Deepak .... lamp, kindle Divyesh .... sun
Deepankar .... one who lights lamps Divyendu .... bright moon
Deependra .... Lord of light Duranjaya .... a heroic son
Deependu .... moon Durgadutt .... gift from Godess Durga
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Durgadas .... servant ( a devotee ) of Harsha .... delight, Joy
Godess Durga Harshad .... one who gives pleasure
Durgesh .... Lord of fort Harshul .... deer
Durjaya .... difficult to conquer, Lord Harshal .... a lover
Vishnu Harshvardhan .... one who increases joy,
Durvish .... one who cannot be affected by happiness
poison (Lord Shiva) Hemang .... one with shining body
Dwarkanath .... Lord of Dwarka (Lord Hemadri .... mountain of gold
Krishna) Hemant .... one of the 6 seasons ( part of
Dwarkadhish .... ruler of Dwarka (Lord winter )
Krishna) Hemachandra .... golden moon
Dwijendra .... moon Hemaprakash .... golden light
Dwijesh .... moon Hemavatinandan .... son of Goddess Parvati (
Ganesh )
Ekalinga .... Lord Shiva Hemendra .... Lord of gold
Ekanga .... a bodyguard Hemaraj .... king of gold
Eknath .... a famous poet-saint of India Heramba .... boastful, name of Ganapati
Esh .... God Hemendu .... golden moon.
Eshwar .... God Himanshu .... one radiating cool light (
Eshwardutt .... gift of God moon )
Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with F ( Hiranya .... wealth
Ph) Hridaynath .... beloved
Hridyanshu .... light from heart, moon
Phalgun .... A month from our Hindu Hridayesh .... king of Heart
Calender Hrishikesh .... one who controls senses,
Phanibhushan .... one who wears a snake Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu
(Lord Shiva) Hiresh .... king of Gems
Phaninath .... lord of serpents (Sheshnag,
Vasuki) Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with I
Phanindra .... king of Gods ( Sheshnag,
Vasuki ) Ilesh .... Lord of earth
Phanindranath .... Lord Vishnu Indeever .... a blue lotus
Phoolendu .... the full moon Indra .... king of Gods, most strong
Indradutt .... gift of Lord Indra
Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with H Indrajit .... conquerer of lord Indra (
Meghnad)
Hansaraj .... king of Swans Indraneel .... emerald
Hanuman .... a devotee of Lord Ram, son Indubhushan .... moon, Shiva
of Anjani Induj .... mercury ( planet )
Haresh .... Lord Shiva Indukant .... moon
Harish .... Lord Shiva, king of Monkeys Indushekhar .... Lord Shiva
( Sugreev ) Inesh .... king of kings
Hari .... Lord Vishnu, Monkey Iresh .... Lord of earth, Vishnu
Harilal .... son of Hari Ishan .... sun, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu
Harihar .... Lord Vishu and Lord Shiva Ishwar .... powerful, the supreme God
together
Harishankar .... Lord Vishnu and Lord Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with J
Shankar (Shiva) Jagadeesh .... Lord of the world, Lord
Haridutt .... gift of Hari Vishnu , God
Harmendra .... moon Jagadeep .... light of the world
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Jagajeet .... conquerer Of the world Jinendra .... Lord of life
Jagajeevan .... life of the world, worldly life Jishnu .... triumphant, Arjun
Jaganarayan .... God of the world ( Jnyandeep .... light of knowledge
Jagatnarayan ) Jnyaneshwar .... the God of wisdom
Jagannath .... Lord of the world Jograj .... Yograj, king of Yoga, Lord
Jagamohan .... one who attracts the world ( Krishna
Jagatmohan ) Jogindra .... Lord Shiva
Jagatkishor .... World child Jyotiprakash .... light of flame
Jagatprakash .... light of the world Jyotiranjan .... happy flame
Jagatprabhu .... God of the world Jyotirdhar .... one who holds the flame, sun
Jagatpal .... caretaker of the world ( God ) Jwalaprasad .... Gift of flame
Jagatveer .... bravest in the world ( Jagveer
Jagatbehari .... world traveler ( Jagvihari ) Kailash .... name of a Himalayan peak,
Jayadeep .... light of victory abode of Lord Shiva
Jaidev .... God of victory Kailasnath, Kailashnath .... Lord of mount
Jaldev .... God of water (Lord Varun) Kailash ( i.e Lord Shiva )
Jaldhar .... one who holds water ( meaning Kaladhar .... one who shows different
cloud) phases ( i.e. the moon)
Jalendu .... reflection of the moon in water Kalanath .... moon
Jalbhushan .... ornament of water ( means Kalanidhi .... moon, Lord Shiva
wind) Kalicharan .... feet of Goddess Kali (
Janak .... father of Sita according to Goddess Durga)
Ramayana, creator Kalidas .... devotee of Godess Kali, name
Janakinath .... Lord Rama of a famous poet of India
Janakibhushan .... ornament of Janki ( Lord Kalyan .... good, well-being , auspicious,
Rama) Kanha .... Lord Krishna
Janakiraman .... Lord Rama Kamadev .... God of love (lust), Cupid
Janardan .... one who helps people, Lord Kamal .... lotus flower
Vishnu Kamalbandhu .... Friend or brother of lotus (
Janesh .... king sun)
Japendu .... Lord Shiva Kamalesh, Kamaleshwar .... God of lotus (
Japesh .... Lord Shiva Lord Vishnu) (Kamaleshwar)
Jasraj .... king of fame Kamalkant .... Lord Vishnu
Jasveer .... hero of fame, victorious Kamalakar .... a lake where lotus grows
Jaswant .... victorious ( Yashwant ) Kamalnayan .... one with beautiful lotus-
Jawahar .... jewel type eyes
Jay .... victory Kamalnath .... Lord Vishnu
Jayachand .... victory moon Kamalaksh .... one with beautiful lotus -
Jayaditya .... victorious sun type eyes
Jayant .... victorious, Lord Vishnu Kamlapati .... Lord Vishnu
Jayapal .... king, Lord Vishnu, Lord Kamboj .... conch shell, elephant
Bramha Kanak .... gold
Jayaprakash .... light of victory Kanan .... forest
Jaysukh .... pleasure of victory Kanchan .... gold
Jayashekhar .... crest of victory Kanhaiya .... Lord Krishna
Jayawant .... victorious Kanthamani .... necklace jewel
Jeevan .... life Kapaali .... Lord Shiva
Jeevanprakash .... light of life Kapi .... monkey, sun
Jeevesh .... God Kapidhwaj .... one with monkey flag (
Jitendra, Jeetandra .... conqueror of Lord Indra Arjun)
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 Kapirath .... one with monkey or sun Kshitij .... horizon
on his chariot ( Lord Rama/Arjun) Kshitidhar .... mountain
Kapil .... white, innoccent, Lord Kshiraj .... moon, lotus, conch -shell
Shiva Kripanidhi .... one with heart full of
Kapilashwa .... one with a white horse ( mercy
Lord Indra) Kripasagar .... ocean of mercy
Kapindra .... king of monkeys ( Krishna .... black, dark, Lord Krishna
Hanuman, Sugreev ) Krishnamoorti .... idol of Lord Krishna
Karna, Karan .... eldest brother of Kulvir .... Hero of the family
Pandavas, ear Kuldeep .... heir to the family
Karnajeet .... conquerer of Karna ( i.e. Kuldev .... family diety
Arjun) Kundan .... purified gold
Karnapriya .... something that is sweet Kunjabehari .... one who roams in kunja
to our ears (i.e Lord Krishna)
Karnabhushan .... ear ring, ear Kunwar .... a prince
ornament Kusumakar .... garden, spring season
Kartik .... name of a month from
Indian calendar Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with L
Kartikeya .... God of war, one born in
month of Kartik or Kritika nakshatra Lakshman .... brother of Lord Rama,
Karunakar .... Very kind Prosperous
Karunanidhi .... one whose heart is full Lakshmikant .... husband of Lakshmi (
of kindness Lord Vishnu), or a rich person
Kashinath .... Lord of Kashi ( Varanasi Lakshminath .... Lord Vishnu
) , Lord Shiva Lakshminarayan .... Lakshmi and Lord
Kaushal .... clever, skilled Vishnu together
Kaushik .... sentiment of love, Lakshmipati .... husband of Lakshmi (
Vishwamitra Lord Vishnu)
Kavi .... wise man, poet Lakshmiraman .... Lord Vishnu
Kedar .... name of a peak in Lalchand, Lalchandra .... red moon
Himalaya, flower bed Lalit .... beautiful
Kedarnath .... Lord of mount Kedar ( Lalitaditya .... a beautiful sun
Lord Shiva) Lalitchandra .... a beautiful moon
Keshav .... having curly hair, Lord Lalitesh .... Go
Krishna
Ketan .... mark, sign, dwelling Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with M
Keval .... only
Khagendra .... king of birds, eagle ( Madan .... God of love, cupid, bee
Garuda) Madangopal .... lovely cowherd ( Lord
Khagesh .... God of birds (Garuda ) Krishna )
Kharanshu .... sun Madanmohan .... lovely & attractive
Khushwant .... one full of happiness (Lord Krishna)
Kirit .... crown, tiara Madhav .... sweet like honey,
Kiritmani .... jewel in the crown Krishna
Kiran .... ray Madhu .... honey, nectar
Kirtan .... song of praise Madhughosh .... sweet sounding
Kirti .... fame Madhukar .... lover, honey bee
Kirtibhushan .... one adorned with fame Madhukant .... moon
Kirtivallabh .... aspirant of fame Madhusudhana .... Lord Krishna, one
Kishore .... teenager who killed demon Madhu, bee
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 Mahabahu .... one with strong arms ( attractive
Arjun ) Manoj .... born of mind, Kamdev
Mahabali .... strong, one with great Manu .... founder / father of human
strength beings
Mahadev .... most powerful God Manuraj .... Kuber
Mahamati .... one with big brain ( Markandeya .... a sage
Ganesh ) Mareechi .... ray of light, also name of
Mahavir .... most courageous a constallation
amongst men Maruti .... Hanuman, Bhimsen
Mahesh .... Lord Shiva Matsendra .... king of the fishes
Maheshkumar .... son of Lord Shiva Mayank .... moon
(Ganesh, Kartikey) Mayur .... peacock
Maheshwar .... Lord Shiva Meghnad .... thunder
Mahendra .... Lord Indra, Vishnu Meghdutt .... gift of clouds
Maheepati .... the king Meghraj .... God of clouds (Lord
Mahish .... ceremoniously crowned Indra)
king Mehul .... rain
Mahipal .... king Mihir .... sun
Mahipati .... king Mihirkiran .... sun ray
Maitreya .... friend Milind .... honey bee, Krishna
Makarand .... honey, nectar Mitesh .... one with few desires
Malhar .... a raga used in Indian Mithil .... kingdom
music Mithilesh .... Lord of Mithila ( Sita's
Martand .... sun father )
Manavendra .... king amongst men Mithun .... couple
Mandeep .... lamp of mind Mitul .... limited, friend
Mandhatri .... prince Mohan .... charming, fascinating,
Manendra .... king of mind Lord Krishna
Mangal .... auspicious, Mars Mohanish .... attractive God, Krishna
Mangesh .... Lord Shiva Mohit .... enchanted by beauty
Mani .... gem Mohin .... attractive
Manibhushan .... an ornament of jewels, Monish .... Lord of mind
very best jewel Moti .... pearl
Manidhar .... a mythical snake with Mrigalochan .... one with eyes like that
jewel in its hood of a deer
Manik .... gem Mrigank .... moon
Maniram .... jewel of a person Mrigankmouli .... one with moon in his
Manishankar .... Lord Shiva hair ( i.e. Lord Shiva )
Manish .... intelligent, God of mind Mrigankshekhar .... one with moon on his
Manindra .... diamond, lord of mind head (i.e.Lord Shiva)
Manjeet .... winner of mind Mrigendra .... Lord of deers (i.e.lion)
Manjughosh .... sweet sounding Mrigesh .... lion
recitation Mrinal .... lotus
Manmohan .... one who attacts mind Mrinank .... moon
Mansukh .... pleasure of mind Mrinendra .... lion
Manprasad .... mentally calm & cool Mrityunjay .... one who has conquered
person death
Manoranjan .... one who pleases the Mudit .... happy
mind Mukesh .... Lord of the dumb, a cloth
Manohar .... one who wins over mind, made of golden and silver threads, Kamdev
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 Muktanand .... happiness of freedom Narendra .... king of men, king
Mukul .... bud, body, earth , soul Narendranath .... king of kings, emperor
Narhari .... man-lion ( Nara simha)
Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with N Narottam .... best amongst men, Lord
Vishnu
Naakesh .... moon Narsimha .... half lion & half man
Naagdhar .... one who wears cobra ( Nartan .... dance
Lord Shiva) Narmad .... bringing delight
Naagendra .... Lord of serpents ( Nateshwar .... God of drama ( Lord
Vaasuki ) Shiva)
Naagesh .... God of serpents ( Natraj .... king among actors, L
Sheshnaag )
Naagpal, Nagpal .... saviour of serpents ( Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with O
the cobras )
Naagpati .... King of serpents (
Vaasuki ) Ojas .... brilliance, shine, glow
Naagraj .... king of serpents, Omkar .... sound of Om, divine
Sheshnaag sound
Nabhoj .... born in sky Omkarnath .... Shiva
Nabhomani .... jewel of the sky ( sun) Omanand .... joy Of Om
Nachiketa .... fire Omprakash .... light Of Om
Nadeesh .... God of river (ocean) Omswarup .... like Om
Nadeen .... ocean Oojam .... enthusiasm
Nagdhar .... one who adornes Oorjit .... powerful, strong
mountain (Lord Krishna) Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with P
Nagesh .... God of mountain (
Himalaya ) Padmakar .... jewel, Lord Vishnu
Nagendra .... Lord of mountains ( Padmakant .... husband of lotus ( sun)
Himalaya ) Padmaj .... born from lotus ( Lord
Nakhraj .... moon Bramha)
Nakul .... mangoos, 4th Pandav Padmadhar .... one who holds a lotus (
Nalin .... lotus Lord Vishnu)
Nalinaksh .... lotus -eyed Padmanabh .... one with lotus in his
Nalinikant .... husband of lotus, ( sun) navel ( Lord Vishnu)
Naman .... bow, salute Padmapani .... Lord Bramha
Namdev .... poet, saint Padmabandhu .... friend of lotus ( bee ,
Namit .... bowed down, modest sun )
Nand .... happy Padmalochan .... lotus eyed
Nandan .... friend , king, son, one Padmakar .... lake with lotuses
who brings happiness Palash .... name of a tree ( Kinshuk
Nandak .... pleasing )
Nandakishor .... wiz-kid, Lord Krishna
Nandakumar .... Lord Krishna Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with R
Nandapal .... Lord Krishna
Nandi .... one who pleases others, Radhakrishna .... Radha & Lord
the divine bull Krishna
Nandish .... Lord Shiva (Nandishwar) Radheya .... son of Radha .i e Karna
Narayana .... Lord Vishnu, refuge of Raghav .... born in Raghu Clan (
man, god Rama)
Naresh .... Lord of men Raghuveer/vir .... brave man of the
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Raghu clan (Rama) Rohan .... climbing or ascending
Rahul .... son of Gautam Buddha something, developing, increasing
Raj .... king Rohit .... red, sun, red flower
Rajan .... king Rohitashwa .... one with red horse, fire
Rajat .... silver Rochan .... red lotus, bright
Rajanikant .... lord of night ( the moon) Rudra .... angry, Lord Shiva
Rajaneesh, Rajnish .... God of night Rupesh .... Lord of beauty
(moon) Rupak .... sign, feature, acting
Rajkumar .... prince Rupin .... embodied beauty
Rajeev, Rajiv .... a blue lotus Rujul .... simple, honest
Rajendra .... emperor, king of kings Rutajit .... conquerer of truth
Rajesh .... God of kings, emperor Ritujeet, Rutujit .... conquerer of seasons
Rajiv .... lotus flower
Rakesh .... lord of the night ( moon Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with S
)
Raktakamal .... a red lotus Sachetan .... awake, rational
Ram .... Lord Rama, charming Sachin .... Lord Indra
Ramakant .... husband of Rama (i.e. Sagar .... ocean, sea
Lord Vishnu) Sagardutt .... gift of ocean
Ramakrishna .... Rama & Krishna Sadanand .... always joyous, Lord
Raman .... pleasing, beloved, Vishnu
Kamdev Sadashiv .... one who always does
Ramdas .... devotee (a servant) of good, Lord Shiva
Rama, Hanuman Sahastrabahu .... one with thousand
Ramesh .... God of Rama (i.e. Lord arms, Lord Shiva
Vishnu) Sahastrajit .... victor of thousands,
Ramanuja .... born after Lord Rama thousand times victorious, Lord Krishna, Lord
i.e. Lakshman Vishnu
Randheer .... one who shows bravery Salaj .... water which flows from
& boldness in war melted ice from mountain
Ranganath .... Lord Vishnu Salil .... water
Ranjan .... pleasing act Samar .... war
Ranjeet .... victor in wars Samarendra .... Lord of war, Lord
Rasraj .... king of liquids ( mercury - Vishnu
element ), romance ( Shringar ras) Samarjit .... victorious in war, Lord
Rateesh .... God of Ratee, husband of Vishnu
Ratee ( Kamdev) Sambodh .... complete knowledge
Ratnakar .... mine of jewels, Kuber, Samir / sameer .... breeze
sea Sampat .... well to do
Ratnesh .... G od of jewels ( Kuber) Samrat .... emperor
Ravi .... Sun, fire Samudra .... sea
Ravinandan .... son of sun ( Karna ) Sanat .... Lord Bramha
Ravindra .... sun Sandeep .... lighted lamp, to lighten
Ravindranath .... Lord Vishnu up
Ravinshu .... Kamdev ( Cupid ) Sanjay .... victory, Lord Shiva,
Ravikiran .... sun ray Dhritarashtra's minister
Ripudaman .... one who defeats his Sanjeev .... one who can bring back
enemies the dead to life, life, love
Rishi .... sage, ray of light Sanjog .... coincidence
Rishabh .... morality Sankara, Shankar .... Lord Shiva
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 Sapan .... dream ( Swapna ) top of head - Lord Shiva
Santosh .... happiness Shashwat .... ever lasting, continuous
Sarasvat .... learned Shardul .... tiger
Sarang .... spotted deer, moon, sun, Shatrughna .... destroyer of enemies,
Lord Krishna Lord Rama's brother
Sarvesh .... master of all, God, king Shatrunjay .... one who defeats
Satish .... god of truth enemies
Satya .... truth Shail .... mountain
Satyadarshi .... one who can see the Shailesh .... God of mountain (
truth Himalaya)
Satyajit .... victory of truth Shailendra .... God of mountain (
Satyamurty .... statue of truth Himalaya)
Satyanarayan .... Lord Vishnu Shaildhar .... one who holds mountain
Satyaprakash .... light of truth ( Lord Krishna)
Satyavan .... one who speaks truth Shekhar .... mountain peak
Satyavrat .... one who has taken the Sheshdhar .... one who holds Shesha
vow of truth (snake) - Lord Shiva
Satyendra .... Lord of truth ( Satyen), Shikhar .... mountain peak
elixir , amrit Shirish .... name of a tree
Saurav .... divine, celestial Shishir .... name of a season, cold
Saurabh .... fragrance, mango, saffron Shiv .... Lord Shiva, auspicious,
Savitendra .... sun lucky
Senajit .... conquerer of an army Shivanand .... one who is happy in
Shailendra .... king of mountains, Lord Shiva's thoughts or Shiva's worship
Himalaya Shivkumar .... son of Lord Shiva
Shakunt .... blue jay (Ganesh, Kartikeya) ( Shivanandan )
Shalin .... modest Shivshekhar .... one at the top of Shiva
Shambhu .... Lord Shiva (moon)
Shankar .... Lord Shiva, auspicious Shree .... Mr, God
Shankhdhar .... one who carries a conch Shreedhar .... husband of Lakshmi (
shell ( Lord Vishnu) Lord Vishnu)
Shankhapani .... same as Shankhadhar Shreekant .... husband of
Shankhi .... ocean, Lord Vishnu Shree(Lakshmi) ( Lord Vishnu ), beautiful
Shaktidhar .... powerful one, Kartikeya Shreekanth, shrikanth .... Shiva
Sharad .... name of a season Shreekumar , shrikumar .... beautiful
Sharatchandra .... moon in Sharad season Shreekrishna , shrikrishna .... Krishna
Sharvarish .... moon Shreenivas , shrinivas .... abode of
Shailesh .... God of mountain, Lakshmi (vaikunth, Vishnu)
Himalaya Shreyas .... superior
Shami .... fire, name of a tree Shubhranshu .... moon, camphor
Shashee .... moon Shvetang .... fair complexioned
Shashank .... moon Shvetank .... having a white mark
Shashibhushan .... one who wears moon Shwetbhanu .... moon
as ornament (Lord Shiva) Shwetambar .... one who wearswhite
Shashidhar .... one who carries moon clothes, Lord Shiva
(Lord Shiva) Shwetanshu .... moon
Shashikant .... moon stone Shyam .... dark blue, black
Shashikar .... moon ray Shyamal .... black, dark blue
Shashipushpa .... lotus Shyamsundar .... dark and handsome,
Shashishekhar .... one with moon at the Lord Krishna
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 Siddharth .... the blessed one, Buddha, Sulabh .... easy to get
white mustard Sulalit .... graceful
Siddhanath .... Mahadev (Lord Shiva) Sumant .... king's minister, intelligent
Sitaram .... Sita & Lord Rama person
Sohan .... good looking Sumanyu .... heaven
Somanshu .... moon ray Sumit .... well measured
Somnath .... lord of moon (Lord Sumitr .... good friend
Shiva) Sumitranandan .... sons of Sumitra
Somkar .... moon light (Lakshman & Shatrughna)
Somprakash .... moon light Sunam .... good name ( fame)
Snehal .... friendly Sunandan .... happy
Srikant .... lover of wealth Sunay .... best neeti, best path of life
Srinivas .... abode of wealth Sundar .... beautiful, pleasant to the
Sriram .... Lord Rama eyes/ears
Sridhar .... wealthy person Sunil .... dark blue, red lotus,
Subodh .... sound advice, easily pomegranate tree
understood Suparn .... one with nice feathers (
Subhadr .... gentleman Garud)
Subhas .... shining Suraj .... sun (Surya)
Subhash .... soft spoken Suresh .... godof suras (Lord Indra)
Suchir .... eternal Surendra .... lord of suras (Lord
Sudarshan , sudarsh .... good looking Indra)
Sudeep .... bright Surjeet .... conquerer of the suras ( sur
Sudeepta .... bright - god, opposite of Asur(demon) )
Sudesha .... good country Surnath .... Lord Indra, lord of suras
Sudeva .... good Deva Surya .... sun
Sudhakar .... mine of nectar, moon Suryabhan .... sun
Sudama .... meek or humble person, Suryakant .... loved by the sun, a
Lord Krishna's pauper friend shining crystal
Sudhanshu .... moon, camphor Suryaprakash .... sunlight
Sudhindra .... God of wisdom Sushant .... quiet, peaceful person
Sudhir .... resolute, brave Sushil .... virtuous
Sudhish .... Lord of excellent intellect Sutosh .... one who becomes happy
Sughosh .... one with melodious voice easily
Sugriva .... one with graceful neck, Suvrata .... strict in religious vows
king of monkeys (Subrata)
Suhas .... one with beautiful smile/ Suyash .... good result, victory
laughter Swagat .... welcome
Sujat .... belonging to a good clan Swaraj .... liberty, freedom
Sujan .... a good person Swarup .... figure
Sujit .... victory Swapnesh .... king of dreams
Sukanth .... one with a sweet voice, Swapnil .... seen in a dream, dreamy
one with graceful neck
Sukarma .... one who does good
deeds Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with T
Sukhdev .... god of happiness
Sukhwant .... full of happiness,
pleasant Tanay .... son
Sukrant .... extremely beautiful Tanmay .... engrossed
Sukumar .... handsome, soft, tender Tarun .... youth , young
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 Tapan .... summer, the sun Parvati) and Lord Shiva
Tapas .... heat, penance Umakant .... husband of Uma ( Lord
Tapendra .... Lord of heat (sun) Shiva)
Taporaj .... moon Umang .... enthusiasm
Tamish .... God of darkness (moon) Umesh .... God of Uma ( Lord
Tarachandra .... star & moon Shiva)
Tarak .... pupil of eye, protector, star Unmesh .... blowing, opening, flash
Tarkesh .... God of stars ( moon) Upanshu .... chanting of hymns or
Tarkeshwar .... Lord Shiva mantras in low tone
Taran .... raft, heaven Upendra .... an element
Tarani .... boat, sun Ushapati .... husband of dawn (sun)
Tarang .... wave Uttam .... best
Taresh .... God of the stars ( moon) Utkarsh .... prosperity, awakening
Tarun .... youthful Utpal .... a water lily, fleshless
Tathagat .... Buddha
Tatharaj .... Buddha Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with V
Tej .... light, lustrous Vagish .... God of speech ( Lord
Tejas .... sharpness Brahma)
Tijil .... moon Vaninath .... Husband of Goddess
Tilak .... spot of vermillion or sandal Saraswati
wood paste on forehead Vaibhav .... richness
Teerth .... holy place, sacred water Vajramani .... diamond
Timin .... large fish Vallabh .... dear, beloved
Tridev .... hindu Trinity ( Bramha, Vaman .... short
Vishnu & Mahesh - the creator, sustainer, Vandan .... salutation
destroyer) Varun .... God of the water, neptune
Trilochan .... one with three eyes ( Vasant .... Spring season
Lord Shiva) Vasava .... Lord Indra
Trilok .... the 3 worlds ( heaven, Vasu .... wealth, Lord Vishnu
earth, hell) Vasudev .... Lord Krishna's father, the
Trilokchand .... moon of the three God of wealth
worlds Vasupati .... rich man
Tulasidas .... servant of Tulsi ( basil ) Vasuman .... born of fire
Tungar .... high, lofty Ved .... sacred knowledge
Tungesh .... moon Vedprakash .... light of Vedic
Tushar .... mist, fine drops of water knowledge
Vedbhushan .... one adorned with
Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with U knowledge of the Vedas
Veer .... brave
Uday .... to rise Veerbhadra .... the Ashwamedha horse
Udayan .... up rising Veerendra .... Lord of the brave
Udbhav .... creation, to arise from Vibhakar .... one emitting light ( eg
Uddhav .... a festival, Sacrificial ( sun, fire)
Yagya ) fire, Vibhas .... luminous
Udeep .... flood Vidur .... wise, uncle of the
Udit .... grown, shining, awakened Pandavas
Ujesh .... one who bestows light Vidyacharan .... learned
Ujjwal .... bright, clear Vidyadhar .... demi - god
Ulhas .... delight, joy Vidyaranya .... forest of knowledge
Umachandra .... Uma ( Goddess Vidyasagar .... ocean of knowledge
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 Vijay .... victory Vyomesh .... Lord of the sky, cloud
Vijayant .... victorious, Lord Indra & water
Vijayketu .... flag of victory
Vikas .... development, expanding
Vikram .... praiseworthy act, record,
the sun of valor Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)
Vikramendra .... king of prowess starting with letter Y
Vikrant .... powerful,
Vilas .... acts leading to happiness
Vimal .... pure Yamika .... night
Vimaladitya .... clean sun Yamini .... night
Vimalmani .... pure jewel (crystal) Yamuna .... the Jamuna river
Vinay .... good manners, modesty Yashawini .... successful lady
Vinayak .... Ganesh, Buddha Yashila .... famous
Vineet .... modest Yashoda .... successful, Lord
Vinod .... happy, full of joy Krishna's mother
Vipan .... sail, small trade Yashodhara .... wife of Gautama
Vipin .... forest, woods Buddha
Vipinbehari .... forest wanderer Yashomati .... successful lady
Viplav .... drifting about, revolution Yukta .... a latitude
Vipul .... plenty Yukti .... trick, solution
Viraj .... resplendent, splendour Yuti .... union
Virat .... very big Yogeshwari .... Goddess Durga
Virochan .... moon, fire Yogita .... one who can concentrate
Virat .... very big, giant Yogini .... one who can control senses
proportioned Yoshita .... lady
Vishal .... huge, broad, great
Vishnu .... Lord Vishnu, the
preserver
Vishnudutt .... gift of Lord Vishnu
Vishwa .... earth, universe
Vishwajit .... one who conquers the
universe
Vishwakarma .... architect of the
universe
Vishwalochan .... eyes of the universe
(sun, moon)
Vishwambhar .... all pervading one,
Lord Vishnu
Vishwanath .... God of universe, Lord
Vishnu
Vishwankar .... creator of the universe
Vishwamitra .... friend of the universe
Vishwas .... faith, trust
Vishwatma .... universal soul
Vittanath .... owner of money ( Kuber )
Vivek .... judgement, ability to
distinguish between good & bad
Vivekanand .... joy of discrimination

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Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Amulya .... priceless
starting with letter A Anagha .... innoccent
Anamika .... ring finger
Abhilasha .... ambition, desire Ananya .... matchless
Abishta .... lady of the house Anandi .... happy
Abha .... shine Anandita .... happy
Abhaya .... fearless, Goddess Durga Anandmayee .... full of happiness
Abhiri .... a raagini of Indian music Anarghya .... priceless
Achala .... earth, steady, mountain Anchala .... one end of saree which is
Adhira .... quick, lightening free ( pallu )
Aditi .... mother of Gods, earth, Anchita .... honored, worshipped
nature Angana .... one with a beautiful body
Aditri .... highest honor, Goddess Angarika .... name of red flower
Lakshmi Anita .... grace, variety
Agnishikha .... flames of fire Anjali .... offering with devotion
Agrata .... leadership Anjani .... Hanuman's mother,
Ahladita .... in a happy and nice mood illusion (maya)
Ajala .... the earth Anju .... one who lives in heart
Akanksha .... expectation, wish Anisha .... continuous
Akhila .... complete Ankita .... conquered, a signet,
Akriti .... diagram symbol
Akula .... Goddess Parvati Annapurna .... Goddess of food
Akuti .... princess Antara .... a notation in Indian music
Alka .... lock of curly hair, small Anugya .... permission
girl Anuja .... younger sister
Alaknanda .... faultless, flawless, also Anulata .... one with very slim figure
name of a river ( eg like a climber plant)
Alopa .... faultless Anupama .... unique, unparalleled
Alpa .... little, tiny Anuradha .... a bright star ( 17th
Alpana .... floor decoration ( rangoli nakshatra)
) Anuragini .... beloved
Amala .... pure, unpolluted, Lakshmi Anushri .... pretty
Amaldeepti .... camphor Anusuya .... non-jealous
Amara .... grass, immortal one Anuprabha .... brightness
Amba .... Goddess Parvati, Goddess Anurati .... consent
Durga, mother Anusha .... beautiful morning, a star
Ambalika .... mother Apala .... most beautiful
Ambika .... Goddess Parvati Aparajita .... undefeated, nightingale (
Ambuja .... born from lotus koel ), Goddess Durga
(Goddess Lakshmi) Aparna .... Goddess Parvati
Ambuda .... cloud Apeksha .... expectation
Amshula .... sunny Aradhana .... pooja, devoted effort
Amoda .... happiness Archana .... worship
Amodini .... happy girl Archini .... ray of light
Amita .... limitless, without Archita .... one who is worshipped
boundries Archisha .... a ray of light
Amlika .... tamerind Aradhana .... worship
Amrita .... nectar, elixir (one which Arati , arti .... hymns sang in praise of
makes one immortal) god with lamp in hand
Amritrashmi .... moon light Ardra .... 6th nakshatra
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 Arjuni .... dawn, white cow Cauvery, Cavery .... name of a river in
Arni .... sun india
Arpana .... gifted, donated, given Chaitali, Chaitalee .... girl born in month
away of Chaitra
Aruna .... dawn, red cow Chairavali .... full moon of Chaitra
Arundhati .... a small star near the month
Great Bear Chakrika .... Lakshmi
Arunima .... red glow of dawn Chameli .... creeper with sweet
Arya .... Goddess Parvati, Goddess scented flower
Durga Champa .... fragrant flower / Pagoda
Asavari .... name of a raaga in our tree
Indian music Champakmala .... a garland made of
Asha .... hope Champa flowers
Ashalata .... creeper of hope Chanchala .... unsteady, Goddess
Ashakiran .... ray of hope Lakshmi, lightening
Ashika .... one without sorrow, Chanchari .... bird, vortex of water,
mercury ( element ) Chanda .... moon
Ashlesha .... name of a nakshatra Chandana .... sandal wood, parrot
Anshula .... glowing, luminous Chandani .... star, moon- light
Ashwini .... name of a star, 1st Chandika .... Goddess Durga, Goddess
nakshatra Gayatri
Asita .... Yamuna ( Jamuna ) river Chandraki .... peacock
Astha .... faith Chandini .... moon light
Atmaja .... daughter Chandrabhaga .... River Chenab in India
Avani .... Earth Chandrakala .... phases of the moon
Avanti .... Ujjain city in India Chandrakanta .... wife of the moon
Avantika .... the princess of Ujjain (night)
Avishi .... Earth, river Chandrakanti .... moon light
Chandraki .... peacock
Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Chandrajyoti .... moon- light
starting with letter B Chandrika .... moon- light
Chandrabha .... moon- light
Bageshri .... name of a Indian music Chandralekha .... the phase of moon two
raaga. nights after new moon, ray of moon
Bahugandha .... one with lot of scent, Chandramukhi .... one with a round face
bud of Champa flower ( like full moon )
Bahula .... cow, Kritika nakshatra Chandrapushpa .... star
Baijanti / vaijanti .... name of flower ( Chandraprabha .... star, moon light
Lord Vishnu's favourite) Chapala .... quick, lightening,Goddess
Bakula .... Nagakeshar flower Lakshmi
Bala .... young girl, ear- ring Charu .... beautiful, attractive,
Bani .... Goddess Saraswati kumkum, saffron
Bandhura .... pretty Charulata .... beautiful creeper- like
Banmala .... a garland of 5 types of Charulekha .... beautiful, picture- like
flowers Charumati .... a beautiful lady
Barkha, varsha Charushila .... a diamond
Charvi .... beautiful
Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Chatura .... smart, wise
starting with letter C Chhavi .... image, radiance
Chhaya .... shadow
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 Chitra .... picture, 14th nakshatra, a Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child
raagini names) starting with letter E
Chitrali .... line of pictures
Chitrani .... River Ganga in India
Chitralekha .... as beautiful as a picture
Chitragandha .... a fragrant material Ekta .... unity
Chitrangada .... name of Arjun's wife Ekaparnika .... Goddess Durga
Chitrita .... beautiful, decorated Eiravati .... lightening, Ravi river
Chinmayi .... happy, blissful Ela .... earth

Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)
starting with letter D starting with letter G

Damini .... lightning Gajra , Gajara .... garland of flowers

Darika .... maiden Ganga .... Indian river Ganga (
Dayita .... beloved Bhagirathi, Mandakini)
Daya .... grace, kindness, pity, Gangi .... Goddess Durga
mercy Gargi .... name of a learned woman,
Deepa .... lamp Goddes Durga
Deepali .... Collection of lamps Garati .... virtuous woman
Deepakala .... evening time (time to Garima .... prowess, strength, honor
light lamps) Gaura .... Goddes Parvati, also name
Deepaprabha .... light of lamps of a raaga
Deepashikha .... the flame of a lamp Gauri .... Goddes Parvati, fair
Deepavati .... a raagini which is a complexioned
hybrid of Deepak & Goddess Saraswati Gautami .... river Godavari in India
Deepika .... little light, a raagini used Gayatri .... mother of the Vedas, also
in Indian music a Goddess
Deepta .... luminous, glowing, bright Girija .... Goddes Parvati
Deepti .... glow, shine Gita, Geeta .... song, Bhagwad Gita
Devakali .... name of a Indian Music Gitika .... a small song
raagini Gitanjali .... a collection of poems
Devaki .... mother of Lord Krishna Godavari .... river Godavari in India
Devakiri .... name of a raagini Gomati .... river Gomati in India
Devashri .... Goddess Lakshmi, yagya, Gopika .... cowherd girls
divine beauty Gorochana .... Goddes Parvati
Dhanashri .... name of a raagini Gourangi .... fair complexioned
Dhanishta .... name of a nakshatra Gaurika .... young lady
Dhanyata .... success, fulfillment Gunavati .... virtuous
Dhara .... constant flow of liquid Gunjita .... the humming of bee
Dharini .... earth Gurjari .... name of an Indian raaga
Dhatri .... earth, Goddess Parvati Gyanada .... Goddes Saraswati
Dhriti .... courage, morale
Digambari .... Goddess Durga Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)
Divya .... heavenly, brilliant, starting with letter h
extraordinary
Draupadi .... wife of pandavas Hansa .... swan
Dristi .... sight Hansamala .... a line or row of swans
Durga .... Goddess Parvati Hansini .... swan, very pretty lady
Harinakshi .... one with deer like eyes
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 Haripriya .... liked by Hari ( Goddess Ishani .... Goddess Parvati
Lakshmi, Radha) Ishwari .... Goddess
Harita .... grass, turmerik, green -
coloured Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)
Harsha .... happiness starting with letter J
Harshada .... one who brings
happiness
Harshita .... happy Jagrati, jagruti ... awakening
Harshini .... happy Jagadamba .... mother of the world,
Heera .... diamond Goddess Durga
Heerkani .... small diamond Jagadambika .... Goddess Durga
Hema .... golden, beautiful Jaganmayee .... Goddess Lakshmi
Hemkanta .... golden girl Jagamata .... mother of the world,
Hemangi .... golden body Goddess Durga
Hemangini .... girl with golden body Jagamohini .... one who attracts the
Hemanti .... born in the Hemant world, Goddess Durga
season Jahnavi .... Ganga river in India
Hemashri .... one with golden body Jaitashri .... name of an Indian music
Hemalata .... golden creeper raaga
Hemaprabha .... golden light Jaladhija .... Goddess Lakshmi
Hemavati .... Goddess Parvati, Ganga Jalbala .... lotus flower
Hita .... lovable Janaki .... daughter of King Janak
Himagouri .... Goddess Parvati (Sita)
Himani .... Goddess Parvati, cold Janaknandini .... daugter of King Janak
Hiranmayi .... golden girl (Sita)
Jaya .... victory
Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Jayalalita .... Goddess Durga
starting with letter I Jayanti .... victorious, Durga
Jayani .... a shakti of Ganesha
Ipsa .... ambition, desire Jayashri .... the Goddess of victory, an
Ipsita .... desired evening raagini in Indian classical music
Indrani .... wife of Lord Indra Jayasudha .... nectar of victory
Indrakanta .... Indrani ( Shachi ) Jayaprabha .... light of victory
Indrakshi .... one having beautiful Jayaprada .... one who gives victory
eyes Jayamala .... a garland of flowers
Indrayani .... a holy river given to the won who wins
Indira .... Goddess Lakshmi Jayavanti .... victorious
Indu .... moon Jayita .... victorious
Induja .... Narmada river in India Jeevika .... water
Indukala .... phases of moon Jigyasa .... curiosity to know things
Indukanta .... wife of moon ( night ) Juhi .... scented flower
Indumukhi .... with moon-like face Jwala .... flame
Induma .... moon Jyeshtha .... eldest daughter, a
Indumati .... full moon nakshatra
Induprabha .... moon rays Jyoti .... flame, light
Ila .... water , earth, daughter of Jyotika .... light
Manu Jyotishmati .... luminous, bright,
Ira .... Earth glowing
Iravati .... Ravi river in India Jyotsna .... moon light

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Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Ketaki .... a cream colored flower
starting with letter k Keshini .... one with beautiful hair (
kesh = hair )
Kesar .... pollen, lion
Kadambari .... Goddess Saraswati, Ketaki .... name of a flower
novel, nightingale bird ( the koel ) Kshama .... forgive, Goddess Durga
Kadambini .... clouds Kshanaprabha .... lightening
Kajal, Kaajal .... eye-liner Kshanika .... on which lasts for few
Kajjali .... eye-liner moments ( lightening)
Kala .... art, also phase of moon Kshipa .... night
Kalapi .... peacock, nightingale Kshipra .... name of a river in India
Kalapini .... peacock, night Kshiti .... Earth
Kalavati .... Goddess Parvati, artist Kshirja .... Goddess Lakshmi
Kali .... Goddess Durga, bud Kiran .... ray of light
Kalika .... flower bud Kiranmala .... garland of rays
Kalindi .... Yamuna river Kirtana .... chanting religious hymns
Kalpana .... idea, imagination, fancy Kirti .... fame
Kalpita .... imagined Kishori .... a young girl
Kalyani .... blissful, fortunate, also Kokila .... cuckoo, nightingale
cow Komal .... tender
Kamna .... desire Kranti .... revolution
Kamal .... lotus Kriti .... work of art
Kamala .... Goddess Lakshmi Krittika .... the 3rd nakshatra
Kamalakshi .... one with lotus like eyes Krishna .... dark skinned, Draupadi,
Kamalika .... Goddess Lakshmi, lotus also name of a river in India
Kamalini .... lotus Krupa .... grace, favour
Kamini .... a sensuous, beautiful Kshama .... forgiveness
woman Kumud .... lotus
Kanchana .... gold Kumudini .... white lotus, moon light
Kanchanprabha .... golden light Kunjal .... cuckoo, nightingale
Kanaka .... gold Kunjalata .... wild climber plant
Kanakpriya .... one who loves gold Kunjana .... forest girl
Kanaklata .... gold climber plant Kunda .... name of a flower
Kanan .... forest Kundanika .... golden girl
Kananbala .... daughter of forest Kuntala .... one with beautiful hair
Kanti .... shine Kunti .... mother of pandavas
Kanupriya .... beloved of Kanha - Lord Kushala .... safe, happy, expert,
Krishna ( Radha) virtuoso
Kapila .... divine cow, white cow Kusuma .... flower
Kapotakshi .... one with dove -like eyes Kusumita .... blossomed
Karnapriya .... sweet to the ears
Karuka .... heavenly piece of art
Karuna .... pity
Karunamayee .... full of pity for others
Kasturi .... musk, fragrant material Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)
Katyayani .... Goddess Parvati starting with letter L
Kaveri .... name of river in India
Kavita .... poem Lajwanti .... modest, humble
Keertana, Kirtana .... hymn, a song sung Lata .... a creeper, vine, beauty
in praise of God Latika .... small creeper
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 Latangi .... slim girl Malini .... flourist, a river
Lajvanti .... 'touch me not' plant Mallika .... queen, a creeper plant
Lajvati .... shy Malti .... fragrant flower
Lakshmi .... Goddess of wealth, wife Maitreyi .... name of a woman scholar
of Lord Vishnu Mamata .... love, affection
Lali .... beloved darling girl Mandakini .... Ganga ( in heaven),
Lalita .... variety, beauty, Goddess asteroid belt
Durga Mandodari .... one with narrow
Lavali .... clove abdomen, Ravan's wife
Lavanya .... grace, beauty Mangala .... auspicious, bliss,
Leela .... divine play, amusement Goddess Parvati
Leelavati, Lilavati .... Goddess Durga Manini .... a lady
Leena, Lina .... devoted Manisha .... Goddess of mind,
Lekha .... writing, picture intelligence, desire
Lipika .... short letter Manishika .... intelligence
Lochan .... eye Manjari .... a bunch
Lohini .... red skinned Manju .... snow, dew drops,
Lona .... pretty, beauty beautiful
Manjubala .... beautiful girl
Baby Name Indian Girl Manjusha .... a box
Manjula .... melodious
Girl Baby names beginning with M - Manjusri .... Goddess Saraswati
Indian Baby names starting with m Manasi .... a lady
Manushri .... Goddess Lakshmi
Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Manorama .... attractive, beautiful
starting with letter m Marichika .... mirage, ray
Marisa .... mother of Daksa
Madhavi .... sweet honey - like, also a Marala .... swan
flowering creeper Matangi .... Goddess Durga
Madhu .... honey, elixir, nectar Mausumi .... beauty, monsoon wind
Madhubala .... sweet girl, honey -bee Maya .... illusion, Goddess Lakshmi
Madhulika .... flower nectar Mayuri .... peahen
Madhumati .... Ganga river Mayukhi .... peahen
Madhumita .... sweet girl Megha .... cloud
Madhumalati .... flowering creeper Medha .... intelligence, Goddess
Madhura .... sweet Saraswati
Madhuri .... sweet girl Meena .... precious stone, fish
Madhurima .... charming Meenakshi .... one with fish- shaped
Madhushri .... beauty of spring eyes, daughter of Kuber
season's Meera .... a devotee of Lord Krishna
Mahabhadra .... Ganga river Meghana .... cloud
Mahakali .... Goddess Durga Menaka .... celestial damsel,
Mahakanta .... Earth heavenly beauty ( an apsara )
Mahadevi .... Goddess Durga Mohini .... very beautiful,
Maheshi .... Goddess Parvati bewitching, mesmering
Maheshwari .... Goddess Durga Mrigakshi .... one with deer- like
Mahima .... greatness beautiful eyes
Mala .... garland, necklace Mriganayani .... one with deer- like
Malati .... Jasmine, moon- light beautiful eyes
Malavika .... Princess of Malawa Mridula .... tenderness
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 Mrinalika .... stem of lotus Niramayee .... pure, clean, spotless
Mrinalini .... lotus Nirmala .... clean, virtuous
Mugdha .... spellbound, innocent Nirupa .... a decree, command
Mukta .... pearl Nirupama .... unique, uncomparable
Mukti .... ultimate freedom Nisha .... night
Nishtha .... faith
Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Nita .... moral, faithful
starting with letter N Niti .... morality
Nitya .... Goddess Parvati, ever
present
Nakula .... Goddess Parvati Nivedita .... one dedicated to service
Nalini .... lotus of god
Namrata .... modesty Niyati .... fortune, fate, supreme
Namita .... modest power
Nanda .... happiness, a daughter, Nupura .... anklet
Goddess Durga Nutan .... new
Nandini .... daughter, one who
brings joy, Ganga, Goddess Durga
Nandika .... Goddess Lakshmi, water Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)
vessel made up of clay starting with letter P
Nandita .... happy
Narayani .... Goddess Lakshmi,
Goddess Durga Padma .... lotus, Goddess Lakshmi (
Narmada .... one who arouses tender Padmaja = born from lotus )
feelings in others, the river Narmada Padmakali .... lotus bud
Navneeta .... butter -like Padmakshi .... one with lotus-like eyes
Nayana .... one with attractive eyes Padmamalini .... Goddess Lakshmi
Nayantara .... star of the eyes Padmarekha .... lotus- like lines on
Neeharika .... dew drops, nebula palm which are considered to be sign of good
Neelam .... Blue sapphire luck
Neela .... blue colour Padmavasa .... one who resided in
Neelaja .... river starting from blue lotus ( Goddess Lakshmi)
mountain ( Neelparvat ) Padmini .... lotus plant, also famous
Neelakshi .... blue- eyed girl queen of Chittaud
Neelam .... a blue -jewel Pallavi .... new leaves
Neelambari .... a raagini Panchali .... doll, also Draupadi, the
Neeraja .... lotus flower, pure, wife of Pandavas
Goddess Lakshmi Pankaja .... lotus
Neha .... love, rain Panna .... name of a jewel
Nehal .... rainy, beautiful Parajika .... a raagini
Netra .... eye Paramita .... prowess
Netravati .... one with beautiful eyes Paravi .... bird
Nidhi .... treasure Parmeshwari .... Goddess Durga
Nidra .... sleep Parnal .... leafy
Niharika .... nebula Parnavi .... bird
Nilaya .... abode, house Parnika .... a small leaf, Parvati
Nilima .... blue Parinita .... expert, married woman
Nikhita .... sharp, Earth Pari .... beauty, fairy
Niral .... calm Parul .... name of a flower
Niranjana .... Goddess Durga Parvati .... daughter of Himalaya,
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wife of Lor Shiva Pushpalata .... flower creeper
Patmanjiri .... a raagini Pushpanjali .... flower offering
Pavitra .... Tulasi
Payal .... foot ornament Indian Names for Baby Boys starting with R
Payoja .... lotus
Pingala .... Goddess Lakshmi Radhakrishna .... Radha & Lord
Pooja .... idol worship Krishna
Poonam .... full moon Radheya .... son of Radha .i e Karna
Poorna .... fully contented Raghav .... born in Raghu Clan (
Poornima .... full moon Rama)
Poorva .... earlier one, elder, east Raghuveer/vir .... brave man of the
Poorvaganga .... river Narmada Raghu clan (Rama)
Poorvaja .... elder sister Rahul .... son of Gautam Buddha
Poorvi .... a classical melody Raj .... king
Prabha .... light, glow, shine Rajan .... king
Prabhada .... lady Rajat .... silver
Prabhavati .... a raagini, wife of Sun Rajanikant .... lord of night ( the moon)
Prachi .... east Rajaneesh, Rajnish .... God of night
Prafula .... lotus (moon)
Pragati .... progress Rajkumar .... prince
Pragya .... prowess, Goddess Rajeev, Rajiv .... a blue lotus
Saraswati Rajendra .... emperor, king of kings
Prashanti .... complete peace Rajesh .... God of kings, emperor
Pramada .... beautiful lady Rajiv .... lotus flower
Pramila .... sleep Rakesh .... lord of the night ( moon
Prarthana .... prayer )
Pratibha .... talent Raktakamal .... a red lotus
Pratima .... idol, statue, icon Ram .... Lord Rama, charming
Pratichi .... west Ramakant .... husband of Rama (i.e.
Pratigya .... pledge, vow Lord Vishnu)
Prema .... love Ramakrishna .... Rama & Krishna
Premila .... queen of a women's Raman .... pleasing, beloved,
kingdom Kamdev
Prerana .... inspiration Ramdas .... devotee (a servant) of
Pritha .... same as Kunti Rama, Hanuman
Prithuloma .... fish, Pisces -zodiac sign Ramesh .... God of Rama (i.e. Lord
Priti .... love Vishnu)
Priya .... loved one, darling Ramanuja .... born after Lord Rama
Priyadarshini .... delightful to look at i.e. Lakshman
Priyadutta .... earth Randheer .... one who shows bravery
Priyanka .... beautiful or lovable act, & boldness in war
symbol or body Ranganath .... Lord Vishnu
Priyanvada .... one who speaks nicely Ranjan .... pleasing act
Puja .... same as Pooja Ranjeet .... victor in wars
Punthali .... doll Rasraj .... king of liquids ( mercury -
Punita .... pure, holy element ), romance ( Shringar ras)
Purnima .... full moon Rateesh .... God of Ratee, husband of
Purva .... east Ratee ( Kamdev)
Pushpa .... flower Ratnakar .... mine of jewels, Kuber,
Pushpagandha .... juhi flower sea
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 Ratnesh .... G od of jewels ( Kuber) )
Ravi .... Sun, fire Sarasa .... swan
Ravinandan .... son of sun ( Karna ) Sarasvati .... Goddess of learning
Ravindra .... sun Saravati .... a river
Ravindranath .... Lord Vishnu Sarika .... a parrot (mayna)
Ravinshu .... Kamdev ( Cupid ) Sarita .... river
Ravikiran .... sun ray Saryu .... river Sharayu
Ripudaman .... one who defeats his Saroja .... lotus
enemies Sarojini .... a lake full of lotuses
Rishi .... sage, ray of light Sarasi .... jolly, happy
Rishabh .... morality Sashi .... moon
Rohan .... climbing or ascending Satviki ....Goddess Durga
something, developing, increasing Satyavati .... mother of Vyasa, one
Rohit .... red, sun, red flower who spaks truth
Rohitashwa .... one with red horse, fire Saudamini .... lightening
Rochan .... red lotus, bright Saumya .... mild, pearl, Durga
Rudra .... angry, Lord Shiva Savarna .... daughter of the Ocean,
Rupesh .... Lord of beauty wife of Sun
Rupak .... sign, feature, acting Savita .... sun
Rupin .... embodied beauty Savitri .... Goddess Saraswati,
Rujul .... simple, honest Jamuna river
Rutajit .... conquerer of truth Seema .... limit, border
Ritujeet, Rutujit .... conquerer of seasons Shachi .... wife of Indra, intelligence
Shaila .... stone, mountain
Shailaja .... daughter of mountain (i.e
a river)
Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Shakti .... Goddess Parvati, Durga
starting with letter s Shakuntala .... mother of Bharat, wife
of Shantanu
Saachi .... Truth Shakambari .... Goddess Durga
Sachi .... wife of Lord Indra Shalaka .... Parvati
Sachita .... consciousness Shalika .... mayna
Sadhana .... long practice or study, Shalini .... modesty, house -wife
fulfilment Shambari .... illusion
Saguna .... virtuous Shambhavi .... Goddess Durga
Sahana .... patience Shambhukanta .... wife of Shambhu (i.e.
Sajala .... cloud Parvati)
Salila .... water Shankari .... wife of Shankar
Samiksha .... analysis (i.e.Parvati)
Sampada .... wealth Shanta .... peaceful, Durga
Sanchali .... highly mobile Shanti .... peace
Sandhya .... evening Sharada .... goddess of learning,
Sangita .... musical Saraswati
Santoshi .... happy Sharika .... mayna
Sanyukta .... union Sharmila .... modest
Sanjeevani .... immortality Sharmistha .... wife of Yayati
Sanjukta .... union Sharvani .... Parvati
Sapna .... dream Sharvari .... night, lady
Saphala .... successful Shashi .... moon
Sarala .... simple, black Tulsi ( Basil Shashibala .... a girl with round (moon-
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like) face Sneha .... love
Shashikala .... phases of moon Snehalata .... a love vine
Shashiprabha .... moon light Snigdha .... smooth, tender
Shatakshi .... one with hundreds of Somatra .... excelling the moon
eyes (i.e. night), Parvati Sona .... gold, moon light
Sheela .... one with good morals Sonali .... golden
Sheetal .... cool Sonia .... golden
Shikha .... flame Subhadra .... a wife of Arjuna, sister
Shikhi .... peacock, flame of Krishna
Shila .... stone Subhaga .... a fortunate person
Shilpa .... stone Subhuja .... auspicious Apsara
Shipra .... a holy river flowing thru Subodhini .... a learned lady
Ujjain Sucheta .... one with good mind
Shivakanta .... wife of Shiva ( Goddess Suchita .... beautiful
Parvati) Suchitra .... beautiful picture
Shivani .... Durga, Parvati Sudevi .... wife of Krishna
Shivapriya .... liked by Shiva ( Goddess Sudha .... nectar , amrit, earth,
Durga) daughter
Shivasundari .... Durga Suditi .... bright, shining
Shobha .... attractive, beauty Sudipti .... dazzling bright
Shobhna .... ornamental, shining, Sudiksha .... Goddess Lakshmi
beautiful Sugandha .... fragrany, yellow juhi
Shoni .... one of complexion of red Sugreeva .... one with beautiful neck
lotus Suhasini .... one with beautiful
Shonima .... redness laughter or smile
Shradhdha .... faith, trust Sujata .... of good caste, beauty
Shravani .... full moom of Shravan Sukeshi .... one with beautiful hair
month, a girl born in Shravan month Sukhada .... one who gives happiness
Shree .... Goddess Lakshmi Sukshma .... fine
Shreedevi .... Goddess Sulabha .... easy, Tulsi (basil)
Shreeprada .... Goddess Radha Sulakshana .... one with good signs
Shreeya .... Goddess Lakshmi Sulekha .... a good handwriting
Shreya .... auspicious Sulochana .... one with beautiful eyes
Shruti .... expert in Vedas, hearing Suman .... good natured, flower
Shubha .... auspicious, beauty Sumati .... good minded
Shubhada .... one who brings Sumita .... good friend
goodness Sumitra .... Lakshman & Shatrugna's
Shubhra .... white, Ganga river in mother, good friend
mountain stage Sunanda .... white cow, beloved
Shuchi .... clean, pure, holy daughter
Shweta .... white complexioned Sunayana .... one with beautiful eyes
Shyama .... shadow, Radha, Yamuna Sunetra .... one with beautiful eyes
river Sundari .... beauty
Shyamala .... dark complexioned Sunita .... one with good morals
Siddhi .... achievement, completion Suniti .... same as Sunita
Sita .... wife of Rama Suparna .... lotus
Smriti .... recollection Suprabha .... good light
Smita .... smiling girl Supriya .... cute, adorable, lovely
Smriti .... memory Supti .... sleep
Sneh .... love Surbhi ..... holy cow . Surabhi means
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fragrance of a flower Tarulata .... a creeper
Surabhee .... fragrance, wild basil, Taruni .... a young girl
sandal wood Tanvi .... a delicate girl
Surekha .... a good line (on the palm) Teja .... radiant
Sureshwari .... Goddess Durga, Tejal .... radiant
Goddess Lakshmi Tejaswini .... radiant, intelligent
Sureshi .... Goddess Durga Tista .... a tributary of Ganga river
Suravinda .... a beautiful Yaksa located in North India
Surotama .... auspicious Apsara Triguna .... Goddess Durga, Maya
Suruchi .... one with good taste Trilochana .... three eyed, Durga
Surupa .... beautiful Trinayani .... three eyed, Durga
Surya .... sun god Trinetra .... three eyed, Durga
Sushanti .... complete peace Tripuri .... Parvati
Sushila .... a modest girl Trisha .... thirst
Sushma .... beautiful woman Trishna .... thirst
Sushmita .... good smile, smiling Triveni .... confluence of three rivers
Sushila .... good conduct - the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati
Suvarna .... gold, good complexioned Triyama .... night
Suvarnarekha .... line of gold Trupti .... satiatedness
Suyasha .... good achievent Trusha .... thirst
Swapna .... dream Tula .... balance, a zodiac sign
Swapnali .... dream Tulasi , Tulsi .... a sacred plant ( basil )
Swarnaprabha .... golden light Tusti .... peace, happiness
Swati .... 15th nakshatra
Sweta .... fair complexioned

Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)

starting with letter U
Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)
starting with letter T Udaya .... dawn
Tamasi .... night Ujas .... bright, shining
Tanaya .... daughter Ujjwala .... bright, lustrous
Tanika .... rope Ulka .... mateorite
Tannistha .... devoted Ulupi .... name of Arjun's wife
Tanuja .... daughter Uma .... Goddess Parvati
Tanulata .... slim ( creeper - like body) Unnati .... progress
Tanupa .... hunger Upada .... a gift
Tanushri .... beauty Upala .... sandy bank
Tapi .... name of river Upama .... comparison
Tapni .... Godavari river In India Upasana .... worship
Tapti .... same as Tapi, daughter of Urmi .... wave
Sun Urmila .... wife of Lakshman
Tara .... star Urvasi .... most pretty of Apsaras
Tarala .... honey bee Urvi .... Earth
Tarangini .... a river Urja .... energy
Tarani .... a boat Urjita .... energetic
Taranija .... river Yamuna Usha .... dawn, sun rise
Tarika .... flower shaped ear ring Ushakiran .... rays of morning sun
Tarini .... Goddess Parvati Ushma .... heat
Tarkeshwari .... Parvati Utpala .... a lotus
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 Utpatti .... creation
Utsa .... spring season Yamika .... night
Utpalini .... a lotus pond Yamini .... night
Yamuna .... the Jamuna river
Yashawini .... successful lady
Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names) Yashila .... famous
starting with letter V Yashoda .... successful, Lord
Krishna's mother
Yashodhara .... wife of Gautama
Vagdevi .... the Goddess of speech ( Buddha
Saraswati) Yashomati .... successful lady
Vagishwari .... Saraswati Yukta .... a latitude
Vaidehi .... Sita ( wife of Rama) Yukti .... trick, solution
Vaishali .... name of an ancient city Yuti .... union
Vaishnavi .... Goddess Durga, Ganga, Yogeshwari .... Goddess Durga
Tulsi Yogita .... one who can concentrate
Vaijanti .... flag, banner, Yogini .... one who can control senses
Vaijantimala .... Lord Vishnu's garland Yoshita .... lady
Vajra .... diamond, Durga
Vajreshwari .... Buddhist goddess
Vallabha .... lover
Vallari .... creepers, Parvati
Vallika .... creeper
Vama .... lady, Durga
Vamdevi .... Goddess Durga, Savitri
Vamil .... beautiful
Vamika .... Durga
Vanaja .... daughter of forest, derived
from forest
Vandana .... salute, praise
Vanhi .... fire
Vanita .... lady
Vanmala .... wildflower garland,
string of forests
Vani .... speech, Saraswati
Varada .... daughter, Goddess
Lakshmi
Varsha .... rain
Varija .... lotus
Varnika .... moon, gold plating
Varuni .... wife of Varun (God of
water)
Vasanta .... spring
Vasantabrabha .... spring blossom
Vasanti .... light yellow colour
Vaasanti .... spring festival, Durga
Vasuda .... Earth

Indian Names for Baby Girls ( girl child names)

starting with letter Y
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