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Hindu Baby Names

Browse 80 published names with meanings and origins.

These are the tradition associations recorded in our collection; names can be shared across families and communities.

80 names

Aadhya

girl · Sanskrit

First power, beginning

Aarav

boy · Hindi

Peaceful, wise

Aditya

boy · Sanskrit

Sun, son of Aditi

Advait

boy · Hindi

Unique, non-dual

Aisha

girl · Hindi

Alive, living

Ananya

girl · Sanskrit

Unique, matchless

Anika

girl · Sanskrit

Grace, splendor

Anvi

girl · Hindi

Goddess of forest

Arjun

boy · Sanskrit

Bright, shining, white

Aryan

boy · Sanskrit

Noble, honorable

Ashwin

boy · Tamil

Horse tamer, light

Atharv

boy · Hindi

First Veda, knowledge

Ayaan

boy · Hindi

Gift of God

Charan

boy · Telugu

Feet, devotee, one who moves

Deepak

boy · Tamil

Lamp, light

Dev

boy · Sanskrit

Divine, god

Dhruv

boy · Sanskrit

Pole star, immovable

Divya

girl · Telugu

Divine, heavenly, brilliant

Diya

girl · Sanskrit

Lamp, light

Ganesh

boy · Tamil

Lord of hosts

Harika

girl · Telugu

Belonging to Lord Hari (Vishnu), divine

Harsh

boy · Hindi

Happiness, joy

Harsha

boy · Telugu

Happiness, joy, delight

Ira

girl · Hindi

Earth, Saraswati

Ishaan

boy · Hindi

Sun, lord of wealth

Ishita

girl · Sanskrit

Desired, superior

Kabir

boy · Sanskrit

Great, powerful

Karthik

boy · Tamil

Named after the Tamil month, son of Shiva

Karthik

boy · Telugu

Name of a Hindu month, son of Lord Shiva

Kavitha

girl · Tamil

Poem, poetry

Kavya

girl · Sanskrit

Poetry, wisdom

Kian

boy · Hindi

Ancient, king

Kiara

girl · Hindi

Dark-haired, grace

Krishna

boy · Sanskrit

Dark, all-attractive

Lakshmi

girl · Telugu

Goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity

Mahesh

boy · Telugu

Great lord, another name for Lord Shiva

Malathi

girl · Tamil

Jasmine flower

Meera

girl · Hindi

Devotee, sea

Mounika

girl · Telugu

Silent, quiet one, meditative

Murugan

boy · Tamil

Lord Murugan, youthful god

Myra

girl · Sanskrit

Beloved, admirable

Navya

girl · Sanskrit

Young, new

Neil

boy · Hindi

Blue, champion

Nisha

girl · Hindi

Night

Nithya

girl · Tamil

Eternal, constant

Padma

girl · Telugu

Lotus flower, symbol of purity

Pari

girl · Hindi

Fairy, beautiful

Pihu

girl · Hindi

Sweet sound of a bird

Pranav

boy · Sanskrit

Sacred syllable Om

Preethi

girl · Tamil

Love, affection

Prisha

girl · Sanskrit

Beloved, God's gift

Priya

girl · Telugu

Beloved, dear, cherished one

Ravi

boy · Telugu

Sun, radiant light

Revathi

girl · Tamil

A star/nakshatra, wealth

Reyansh

boy · Sanskrit

Ray of light

Riya

girl · Sanskrit

Singer, graceful

Rohan

boy · Hindi

Ascending, growing

Rudra

boy · Sanskrit

Fierce, howler

Saanvi

girl · Sanskrit

Goddess Lakshmi

Sahithi

girl · Telugu

Literature, literary creation

Sai

boy · Telugu

Divine, saintly, sacred

Sara

girl · Hindi

Essence, princess

Selvi

girl · Tamil

Auspicious woman

Senthil

boy · Tamil

Fine, beautiful

Shaurya

boy · Sanskrit

Bravery, valor

Sirisha

girl · Telugu

Sacred tree, rain tree flower

Srikanth

boy · Telugu

Beautiful, shining, beloved of Lakshmi

Suresh

boy · Telugu

Lord of gods, ruler of deities

Surya

boy · Tamil

Sun god

Swathi

girl · Telugu

A star, the Swati Nakshatra

Teja

boy · Telugu

Radiance, brilliance, splendor

Vani

girl · Tamil

Speech, Saraswati

Varsha

girl · Telugu

Rain, monsoon season

Venkata

boy · Telugu

Lord Venkateshwara, sacred hill

Vihaan

boy · Sanskrit

Dawn, morning

Vijay

boy · Tamil

Victory

Vivaan

boy · Sanskrit

Full of life

Yash

boy · Hindi

Fame, glory

Zara

girl · Hindi

Princess, flower