Hindu baby names
Hindu names draw from Sanskrit, Vedic texts, and Puranic literature. Choice is often guided by Rashi (zodiac sign), Nakshatra (birth star), numerology, and family tradition. Common themes: deity names, virtues, nature, and celestial bodies.
All Hindu names (719)
“Peaceful, calm”
“Bright, shining, warrior”
“Caring, without a superior”
“Beloved, admirable”
“Gift of God, blessed”
“Dawn, morning”
“Full of life, first ray of sun”
“Lamp, light”
“Bright, clear, famous”
“Ray of light, part of the sun”
“The sun, lord, ruler of the northeast”
“Goddess Lakshmi, following”
“Dark, the all-attractive one”
“First power, goddess”
“Noble, honored”
“The sun, son of Aditi”
“Singer, graceful”
“Ascending, growing”
“Beloved, dear one”
“Unique, without equal”
“Steadfast, polar star”
“Fairy, angel”
“Great, famous”
“Goddess Durga, ruler”
“Boundless, mother of gods”
“First ray of sun”
“Earth”
“Fierce, Lord Shiva”
“Companion in evening talk, pleasant conversation”
“Ray of light”
“Friend, flower, saint”
“Sacred knowledge, Vedas”
“The beginning, the first”
“Fire, born of fire”
“Dawn, morning glory”
“A call, invitation”
“Sky, open space”
“Musical prelude”
“Ocean, sea”
“Noble, of noble lineage”
“Long life, vitality”
“Fragrance, perfumed”
“Fearless”
“Victorious, conqueror”
“Proud, heroic son of Arjuna”
“Novel, fresh, innovative”
“Sacred bath, anointment”
“Rise, progress, sunrise”
“Steady, immovable, a name of Shiva”
“Beyond comprehension”
“Restless, bold”
“Greater, more”
“Unstoppable, name of Vishnu”
“Unique, one of a kind”
“Lightning, flash”
“Sun, son of Aditi”
“Unique, non-dual”
“Non-duality, oneness”
“One, unique”
“Unique, matchless”
“Name of a great Vedic sage”
“Son of fire”
“Elder brother, leader”
“Dawn, morning”
“Prince”
“Unconquered, invincible”
“Invincible, name of Vishnu”
“Complete, whole”
“Lord Vishnu, born of senses”
“Eternal, imperishable, letter”
“Whole, unharmed”
“Eternal, undecaying”
Hindu boy names
“Peaceful, calm”
“Bright, shining, warrior”
“Gift of God, blessed”
“Dawn, morning”
“Full of life, first ray of sun”
“Ray of light, part of the sun”
“The sun, lord, ruler of the northeast”
“Dark, the all-attractive one”
“The sun, son of Aditi”
“Ascending, growing”
“Steadfast, polar star”
“Great, famous”
“First ray of sun”
“Fierce, Lord Shiva”
“Companion in evening talk, pleasant conversation”
“Friend, flower, saint”
“Sacred knowledge, Vedas”
“The beginning, the first”
“Fire, born of fire”
“Dawn, morning glory”
“A call, invitation”
“Sky, open space”
“Musical prelude”
“Ocean, sea”
Hindu girl names
“Caring, without a superior”
“Beloved, admirable”
“Lamp, light”
“Bright, clear, famous”
“Goddess Lakshmi, following”
“First power, goddess”
“Noble, honored”
“Singer, graceful”
“Beloved, dear one”
“Unique, without equal”
“Fairy, angel”
“Goddess Durga, ruler”
“Boundless, mother of gods”
“Earth”
“First, primordial goddess”
“First rays of sun, inner light”
“Desire, aspiration”
“Exalted, noble”
“Spring season”
“Goddess Lakshmi, wave”
“Smile, laughter”
“Blessing”
“Beloved friend”
“One who gives refuge”
Frequently asked questions
- Hindu names draw from Sanskrit, Vedic texts, and Puranic literature. Choice is often guided by Rashi (zodiac sign), Nakshatra (birth star), numerology, and family tradition. Common themes: deity names, virtues, nature, and celestial bodies. Starting letter often determined by Nakshatra pada (quarter). Gotra (family lineage) restricts certain names. Regional variations across North Indian, South Indian, Bengali, Gujarati, and Marathi traditions.