Indian baby names
301 baby names from India, each with its meaning. Open a name for its origin and similar names.
301 names
Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.
A
- Aadhya – First power
- Aanya – Grace
- Aarav – Peaceful
- Aarush – First Ray of Sun
- Abhilasha – Desire, wish, longing
- Adithya – The sun
- Aditya – The sun
- Ahimsa – Non-violence
- Ajay – Unconquerable
- Akanksha – Desire, hope, ambition, wish
- Alaknanda – Flawless river, river Ganges in Himalayas
- Alka – Lock of curly hair, girl with beautiful hair
- Amit – Limitless
- Anant – Infinite
- Ananya – Unique, without equal
- Anaya – Caring, protection
- Anindya – Faultless
- Anjana – Mother of Hanuman
- Anna – Grace
- Anupama – Incomparable, matchless, unique beauty
- Arihant – Conqueror of inner enemies
- Arjun – Bright, shining
- Arnab – Ocean
- Arshdeep – Lamp of the divine
- Ashna – Friend, beloved, devoted
- Ashritha – One who gives shelter, protected by God, Goddess Lakshmi
- Asita – Dark, river Yamuna, unblemished
- Atasi – Blue flax flower, luminous
- Atharv – Knowledge, Wisdom
- Atharva – Fourth Veda
- Athul – Incomparable
- Atreyi – Glorious river, container of glory
- Avantikaa – Princess of Ujjain, modest, Queen
- Awani – The Earth, mother land
- Ayaan – Gift of God
- Ayesha – Alive, prosperous
- Ayushi – One with long life, blessed with longevity
- Azra – Virgin, Pure
B
- Bela – Jasmine flower, wave, time
- Bhadra – Auspicious, gentle, fortunate, Goddess Durga
- Bhagyalakshmi – Goddess of wealth and fortune
- Bhanumati – Luminous, charming, shining with fame
- Bhanupriya – Beloved of the sun, night blooming lotus
- Bharati – Goddess Saraswati, eloquent speech, India
- Bhavini – Emotional, beautiful lady, Goddess Parvati
- Bhavya – Grand
- Bimala – Pure, stainless, clean, Goddess Durga
- Bina – Musical instrument, lute, insightful
- Bindiya – Small forehead mark, drop, point of light
- Brinda – Tulsi plant, holy basil, Radha's companion
C
- Chaitra – First month of Hindu calendar, spring season, bright light
- Chameli – Jasmine flower, sweet scent
- Champa – Fragrant plumeria flower, golden bloom
- Chandana – Sandalwood, fragrant, cooling, auspicious
- Chandini – Moonlight, star, bright as moon
- Chandrakant – Beloved by moon, moonstone, radiant
- Chandraprabh – Radiant as the moon, the 8th Tirthankar
- Chandresh – Lord of the moon, Lord Shiva
- Chandrika – Crescent moon, moonlight, radiant light
- Charan – Sacred feet, humble shelter
- Charulata – Beautiful creeper vine, graceful woman
- Chaya – Shadow, shade, reflection, Goddess Durga
- Chetna – Consciousness, awareness, intelligence, spirit
- Chinmay – Full of knowledge
- Chintan – Thought, contemplation, meditation
- Chintanika – Thoughtful, meditative, deep thinker
- Chitra – Picture, painting, star, brilliant nakshatra
- Chitralekha – Beautiful picture, painter, celestial artist
D
- Dakshayani – Goddess Sati, daughter of Daksha
- Dakshesh – Lord Shiva, lord of Daksha
- Damini – Lightning, conqueror, self-controlled
- Damodar – Lord Krishna, tied with a rope
- Danvir – Generous hero, great giver, Karna
- Darpan – Mirror, reflection, clarity
- Darshan – Vision
- Darshana – Vision, sight, philosophy, observation
- Dasharath – Father of Lord Rama, king of Ayodhya
- Daya – Kindness, mercy, compassion
- Dayanand – One who finds joy in compassion, Swami Dayanand
- Dayanita – Merciful, compassionate lady
- Dechen – Great bliss
- Deep – Light, lamp, luminous glow
- Deepak – Lamp, light
- Deepali – Row of lamps, festive lights
- Deepanshu – Ray of light, sun
- Dev – Divine
- Devaki – Divine, mother of Lord Krishna
- Deven – Resembling a god, divine, Lord Indra
- Devendra – King of gods, Lord Indra
- Devesh – God of gods, Lord Shiva
- Devik – Divine, pure, little god
- Devika – Little goddess
- Devyani – Divine chariot, daughter of Sage Sukracharya
- Dhanashree – Goddess of wealth, Goddess Lakshmi, classical raga
- Dhani – Wealthy, green earth, prosperous
- Dharmendra – Lord of righteousness, Lord of Dharma
- Dhay – Compassion, reflection, meditation
- Dhee – Intelligence, mind, wisdom
- Dheeraj – Patience, courage, calmness
- Dhruv – Pole Star, Firm
- Dhruva – Pole star, unshakeable, steadfast, devotee
- Digambar – Unencumbered, Lord Shiva, sky-clad
- Dilip – Protector of Ayodhya, king, benevolent ruler
- Divyansh – Divine part, ray of divine light
- Diya – Lamp, light
- Durga – Invincible, goddess of strength and power
E
- Eshita – Desired, sought after, ambition
F
- Fatima – Captivating
G
- Gauhar – Gem, pearl, precious stone
- Gaura – Fair complexioned, Goddess Parvati
- Gauri – Fair goddess
- Gautami – Goddess Durga, river Godavari, wife of Sage Gautama
- Geetika – A small song, poem, melody
- Girija – Born of the mountain, Goddess Parvati
- Gitanjali – An offering of songs, poetic tribute
- Gitika – Small song, melody, lyric
- Gokul – Krishna's village
- Gopika – Cowherd maiden, devotee of Lord Krishna
- Gulab – Rose flower, fragrant pink bloom
- Gurpreet – Love of the Guru
H
- Hamsini – One who rides a swan, Goddess Saraswati
- Harika – Dear to Hari
- Harita – Green, nature, prosperous, golden
- Harleen – Absorbed in God
- Harman – Beloved of God
- Harsha – Joy
- Heena – Henna fragrance, green leaves
- Hema – Golden, beautiful, earth
- Hemlata – Golden creeper vine
- Het – Love
- Hetvi – Loving
- Himagouri – Goddess Parvati, pure as snow
- Hirenny – Golden, valuable, precious
I
J
- Janki – Goddess Sita, daughter of King Janaka
- Jashan – Celebration
- Jaspreet – Love of praise
- Jay – Jaybird, victorious
- Jayanthi – Victorious, Goddess Durga, flag
- Jayashree – Goddess of victory, radiant winner
- Jerome – Sacred name
- Jinal – Victorious, follower of the Jina
- Jinesh – Lord of the Jinas
- Joshua – God is salvation
- Jyoti – Light, flame
K
- Kabir – Great, powerful
- Kadambari – Long novel, female cuckoo, Goddess Saraswati
- Kajol – Kohl, eyeliner, beautiful dark eyes
- Kakali – Sweet chirping of birds, musical sound
- Kanchi – Sacred city, golden girdle
- Kangna – Bangle, auspicious ornament
- Kanta – Beautiful, beloved, radiant
- Kanti – Lustre, radiance, beauty, Goddess Lakshmi
- Karanveer – Brave and generous
- Karma – Action, destiny
- Karthik – Son of Shiva
- Karthikeyan – Son of Shiva (Murugan)
- Karuna – Compassion, mercy, kindness
- Kasturi – Musk fragrance, rare perfume
- Kausalya – Mother of Lord Rama, skilled woman
- Kavin – Beautiful
- Kavya – Poetry
- Keertana – Hymn of praise, devotional song
- Keshvi – Goddess Radha, beautiful hair
- Ketu – Pure light, comet, celestial node
- Kinjal – River bank
- Kirtida – Bringer of fame, mother of Goddess Radha
- Kripali – Merciful, compassionate, full of grace
- Krishna – Dark, all-attractive
- Kshama – Forgiveness
- Kullu – Valley, peaceful dwelling
- Kumari – Young girl, princess
- Kushi – Happiness, delight, joy
- Kusumita – Blossomed flower, in full bloom
L
- Lakshya – Aim, Target
- Lalita – Playful, charming, Goddess Parvati
- Lasya – Graceful dance
- Leshya – Light beam, aura, color of soul
- Lilas – Playful grace, divine sports
- Lilavati – Charming, playful, historical mathematician
- Lipika – Alphabet, short letter, manuscript
- Lochana – Eyes, vision, luminous glance
- Lopamudra – Wife of Sage Agastya, learned scholar
- Lovely – Lovely, charming
M
- Madhavi – Spring flower vine, sacred basil
- Madhuvanthi – Sweet like honey, classical musical raga
- Mahadevi – Great Goddess, Goddess Durga
- Mahak – Fragrance, sweet aroma
- Mahasweta – Goddess Saraswati, pure white
- Mahavir – Great hero, the 24th Tirthankar
- Maina – A songbird, communicative, sweet voiced
- Malati – Jasmine flower, moonlight
- Mallika – Queen, jasmine flower
- Mandakini – Himalayan river, celestial Ganges
- Mandira – Temple, sacred sanctuary, melody
- Manjari – Bunch of flowers, blossom, creeper
- Manju – Sweet, pleasant, snow, dew drop
- Manjula – Charming, lovely, pleasing
- Manjunath – Lord Shiva
- Manjusha – Treasure box, sweet voice
- Manorama – Beautiful, pleasing to the mind
- Manpreet – Love of the heart
- Mansha – Wish, desire, intention
- Mansi – Of the mind
- Marala – Swan, graceful swimmer
- Maria – Beloved
- Mathivanan – Bright as the moon
- Meenakshi – Fish-eyed goddess
- Mehak – Fragrance
- Monika – Advisor, alone
- Moushumi – Of the monsoon
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R
- Rahul – Capable, efficient
- Raj – King, ruler
- Rajesh – Lord of kings
- Raju – Prince, king
- Ravi – The sun
- Rayhan – Basil plant, fragrant herb, sweet fragrance
- Rehan – Sweet basil
- Reyansh – Ray of Light
- Riddhima – Full of prosperity, fortunate, Goddess Lakshmi
- Rimsha – Bouquet of Flowers
- Rishabh – First Tirthankar
- Rituparna – Leaf of the season
- Riya – Singer
- Riyaa – Singer, graceful lady, flower
- Rizq – Sustenance, provision, livelihood, daily bread
- Rizwana – Satisfaction, Contentment
- Rohan – Ascending
S
- Saanvi – Goddess Lakshmi
- Sabiha – Beautiful, Morning
- Sadaf – Pearl shell
- Sai – Divine, Godly
- Samiksha – Analysis, reflection, overview, inspection
- Samriti – Memory, remembrance, wisdom
- Samyak – Right, perfect
- Sandeep – Lamp
- Sanjay – Victorious
- Sanskriti – Culture, heritage, refinement, tradition
- Shania – God is gracious, bright ray of sun
- Shanti – Peace
- Shiv – Auspicious
- Shivani – Of Shiva
- Shivansh – Part of Lord Shiva
- Shreyas – Excellence
- Shubho – Auspicious
- Siddharth – One Who Has Accomplished Goals
- Siddhi – Accomplishment
- Simran – Remembrance of God
- Siyona – Graceful, beautiful, bright sun
- Sonu – Gold, dear one
- Spoorthi – Inspiration
- Sravani – Born in Shravana
- Sreehari – Lord Vishnu
- Srijan – Creation
- Suhani – Pleasant, charming, beautiful weather
- Suhanika – Very pleasant, charming girl
- Sunil – Dark blue
- Swara – Musical note