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Indian Baby Names

Indian names draw from one of the world's richest naming traditions — thousands of years of Sanskrit literature, Hindu mythology, and diverse regional languages. Many carry spiritual significance and beautiful literal meanings.

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Maya

water

Indian
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Amara

eternal, immortal

African
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Arya

Aryan, noble people

Indian
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Lilah

night

Hebrew
#199

Jasmine

jasmine flower

English

Lila

divine play

English

Kali

black, the dark one

Hindu

Bodhi

American

Alaya

sublime, exalted

Arabic

Mira

wonderful, admirable

Slavic

Anaya

God has answered

Hebrew

Opal

precious gemstone

English

Ayaan

God's gift

Muslim

Ariya

noble, honorable

Indian

Alia

exalted, sublime, noble

Arabic

Arjun

white, clear, bright

Indian

Samir

evening conversation partner

Arabic

Mina

will, desire (from Wilhelmina)

Germanic

Rhea

flowing, streaming

English

Aarav

peaceful, tranquil sound

Indian

Ila

earth, speech, flow

Indian

Veda

knowledge, wisdom

Indian

Avyaan

pure, without blemish

Indian

Nala

gift, abundance

African

Aryan

noble, honorable

Indian

Rohan

little red-haired one

Indian

Avi

father figure, patriarch

Hebrew

Anika

sweet-faced, graceful aspect of Durga

Indian

Ayan

gift of God

Arabic

Reya

flowing, like a stream

South Asian

Naya

new, fresh, pure

Arabic

Ayra

noble, respectable

Arabic

Siya

we are growing, gratitude

South African

Kiaan

ancient, enduring

Irish

Ameer

prince, commander, ruler

Arabic

Kabir

great, mighty, powerful

Arabic

Aadhya

first, primordial, the very beginning

Indian

Saanvi

epithet of Goddess Lakshmi

Indian

Vihaan

dawn, morning

Indian

Vada

famous ruler

American

Avani

earth, the whole world

Indian

Ishaan

sun, one who bestows riches

Indian

Atharv

knower of the Atharvaveda

Indian

Tara

rocky hill, hill of kings

Irish

Sapphire

precious blue gemstone

English

Sunny

bright, full of sunshine

English

Agastya

born of a pot, pot-born sage

Indian

Veer

brave, heroic, courageous

Indian

Leena

tender, gentle, soft

Arabic

Dhruv

the pole star, fixed, immovable

Indian

Avyan

flawless, without blemish

Indian

Meera

light, shining

Indian

Rishi

sage, seer, inspired poet

Indian

Alisha

noble, of noble kind

English

Kanan

forest, garden

Indian

Viraj

shining, radiant, ruling

Indian

Aarya

noble, honorable

Indian

Asha

hope, wish, desire

Indian

Isha

woman, female

Hebrew

Ravi

sun

Indian

Jasai

victorious

Indian

Samadhi

deep meditative consciousness, union

Indian

Nyra

beauty, light

Indian

Amal

hope, aspiration

Arabic

Kashmir

land desiccated from water

South Asian

Amar

immortal, eternal

Indian

Aarna

Goddess Lakshmi

Indian

Leela

divine play, cosmic sport

Indian

Riya

singer, one who sings

Indian

Krishiv

divine blessings of Krishna and Shiva

Indian

Ved

knowledge, sacred wisdom

Indian

Jai

victory, triumph

Indian

Prisha

beloved, dear one

Hindi

Rudra

the fierce one, the roarer

Hindu

Yashna

prayers, praise to God

Hindu

Kiran

ray of light, beam of sunlight

Hindu

Aayan

gift of God, divine blessing

South Asian Muslim

Krish

dark, black (dark blue)

Indian

Vayda

knowledge, wisdom

American

Advik

unique, one without equal

Indian

Dev

divine, god

Indian

Amiya

delightful, nectar-like

Indian

Reyansh

part of Lord Vishnu

Indian

Karma

fate, destiny shaped by one's actions

American

Myah

illusion

American

Avaya

voice, sound

American

Aadya

first, primordial

Hindu

Shivansh

part of Lord Shiva

Indian Hindu

Aanya

different, unique

Indian

Armaan

wish, longing, desire

South Asian

Rishaan

good person, one like a sage

Indian

Arjan

white, silver

Dutch

Aarush

radiance of the dawn

Indian

Vedant

culmination of the Vedas, ultimate knowledge

Indian

Vaeda

knowledge, sacred wisdom

American

Suri

princess

Hebrew

Vyom

sky, heaven, space

Indian

Ahana

inner light, dawn

Indian

Lotus

lotus flower

Hindu

Nila

blue, sapphire, indigo

Indian

Ambar

ambergris, precious amber gem

Spanish

Roma

from Rome, the eternal city

Italian

Viaan

light, knowledge

Indian

Diya

light, radiance

Arabic

Aryah

noble, honored

Jewish

Zorawar

powerful warrior, mighty force

Punjabi

Ahaan

dawn, morning light

Indian

Shiv

auspicious, benevolent

Hindu

Sahana

patience, forbearance, endurance

Indian

Yuvaan

youthful, young, vigorous

Indian

Rumani

pomegranate

Arabic

Ryah

friend, companion

American

Jiya

heart, life force

Indian

Vivaan

full of life, rays of the rising sun

Indian

Devansh

part of God, divine fragment

Indian

Priya

beloved, dear

Indian

Neel

blue, sapphire

Indian

Shaurya

valor, bravery, courage

Indian

Lucky

fortunate, blessed

American

Sury

sun, radiant one

South Asian

Aashvi

blessed, lucky, fortunate one

Hindu

Ansh

a part, portion, share

Indian

Navya

worth praising

Indian

Rudransh

part of Rudra, fragment of Shiva

Indian

Bodi

enlightenment, awakening

American

Riaan

little king

Afrikaans

Bohdi

enlightenment, awakening

American

Ayansh

first ray of light

Indian

Samaya

appointed time, divine meeting

Indian

Miraya

ocean of nectar, divine gift

Indian

Saira

traveler, one who journeys

South Asian

Nirvaan

liberation, enlightenment

Indian

Samarth

capable, able, competent

Indian

Revan

to wander, traveler

American

Yash

fame, glory, renown

Indian

Aditi

boundless, limitless, free

Indian

Aaira

noble, respectable

Pakistani

Lovely

beautiful, charming, delightful

African

Azaan

call to prayer

Muslim

Shaan

pride, glory, dignity

Indian

Sameer

entertaining companion, engaging conversationalist

Arabic

Shanaya

first ray of the sun

Indian

Raghav

descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama

Indian

Anabia

fragrance of heaven

Pakistani

Krisha

dark, all-attractive

Hindu

Ishan

sun, lord, master

Indian

Aaryan

noble, honorable, of noble birth

Indian

Neev

bright, radiant

Irish

Ram

high, exalted

Jewish

Aaradhya

worthy of worship

Hindu

Aditya

son of Aditi

Hindu

Sai

victory, prosperity

Indian

Om

sacred primordial sound

Indian

Dhriti

courage, steadfastness

Indian

Aavya

first ray of sun

Indian

Vamika

another name for Parvati, the mother goddess

Indian

Vaani

Goddess Saraswati, divine wisdom

Indian

Kavi

poet, wise man

Indian

Fateh

conqueror, opener of doors

Muslim

Atharva

knower of the Atharvaveda; Vedic fire priest

Indian

Kalaya

beautiful, graceful

Thai

Siddharth

one who has accomplished their goal

Indian

Nirvana

blowing out, extinguishing (of suffering)

Buddhist

Samaira

gentle evening breeze

Arabic

Vedansh

part of the Vedas, essence of sacred knowledge

Hindu

Angad

a limb of God, bound to God

Sikh

Amila

hope, aspiration

Bosnian

Mayah

water

American

Sahir

enchanting, magical

Arabic

Pranav

pilot, one who steers

Hindu

Vikram

Brave, heroic, valiant

Indian

Maiya

illusion, magic, divine power

Indian

Anvi

one who follows, follower of righteousness

Indian

Ananya

unique, incomparable, without equal

Indian

Advaith

non-dual, without a second

Indian

Ani

grace, favor

Hebrew

Gurbaaz

falcon of the Guru, brave warrior of the Guru

Punjabi

Navi

prophet, one who prophesies

Hebrew

Ashvik

one who rides horses

Indian

Kal

time; yesterday and tomorrow

Indian

Akshara

letter of the alphabet

Indian

Rina

jasmine, white jasmine

Japanese

Jaya

victory, triumph

Indian

Inaaya

care, concern, divine attention

Muslim communities

Aayansh

first ray of the sun, ray of light

Indian

Avni

earth, land, ground

Indian

Yug

cosmic era, age, epoch

Indian

Jalaya

water-born

American

Vedanth

culmination of wisdom

Indian

Krishna

dark, blue-black

Indian

Kairav

born of water

Indian

Arya

noble, honorable

Indian

Shriyan

possessor of Shri (prosperity)

Indian

Bodee

the tree of enlightenment

American

Navie

new, young, fresh

American

Anjali

offering, divine tribute

Indian

Ajay

unconquerable, invincible

Indian

Anvika

powerful, invincible

Indian

Sahil

shore, coast

Indian

Symir

pleasant companion, entertainer

African American

Riyan

full, satisfied, quenched

Arabic

Avyay

unchanging, eternal

Indian

Yuvan

youthful, vigorous

Indian

Ria

river mouth, coastal inlet

Spanish

Naveen

new, fresh, novel

Indian

Mihira

the sun, sunlight

Indian

Advait

non-dual, unique

Indian

Keshav

one with beautiful hair

Indian

Kiyansh

ray of light, divine portion

Indian

Devan

little deer (Irish)

Irish

Nikhil

complete, whole, entire

Indian

Yuvraj

young king, crown prince

Indian

Kavya

poem, poetry

Indian

Shreya

auspicious, fortunate

Indian

Nihira

mist, dew, fog, frost

Indian

Abhiram

very pleasing, supremely beautiful

Indian

Avyukt

unmanifest, beyond ordinary perception

Indian

Kamal

perfection, excellence, completeness

Arabic

Asees

blessing, divine benediction

Punjabi

Shlok

sound, noise (root meaning)

Indian

Nirvair

without enmity, free from hatred

Punjabi

Aja

unborn, eternal soul

Indian

Deven

divine, godlike

Indian

Jaslin

absorbed in divine praise

Punjabi

Aarohi

ascending musical note, one who rises

Indian

Arhaan

king, ruler

Pakistani

Kashmere

lake of the sage Kashyapa (Sanskrit etymology)

American

Ajooni

beyond birth and death

Punjabi

Sanaya

eminent, distinguished

Indian

Rihaan

freedom, liberation

Arabic

Indi

from India, land of the Indus

English

Vayu

wind, air, breath

Indian

Vaayu

wind, air, breath

Indian

Viha

life, vitality, life force

Finnish

Surya

sun, solar deity

Hindu

Kamaya

full of desire, beloved

American

Darsh

vision, beholding, sacred sight

Hindu

Reva

rain, divine blessing

Jewish

Uma

nation, community

Indian

Sitara

star

Indian

Arha

worthy, deserving of worship

Indian

Aadi

first, primordial, beginning

Indian

Aadvik

unique, one of a kind

Indian

Riyaan

luxuriant, full of life

Muslim

Anay

without superior, incomparable

Indian

Dhruva

fixed, immovable, constant

Indian

Trisha

noble, patrician

English

Aruna

dawn, reddish-gold

Indian

Veera

true, faithful

Finnish

Divisha

divine, heavenly, celestial

Indian

Vardaan

blessing, divine boon, gift from God

Indian

Ariyan

noble, honorable

Persian

Seoni

golden

Indian

Ishika

paintbrush, drawing pen

Indian

Amayra

eternal, undying

Indian

Jayna

God is gracious

English

Ami

my people

Hebrew

Avyukth

unmanifest, divine essence

Indian

Vedh

knowledge, sacred wisdom

Indian

Nilan

blue, sky-colored

Tamil

Sharvil

noble, excellent

Indian

Neela

blue, dark blue

Indian

Eshaan

northeast direction, auspicious

Indian

Nihal

young plant, sapling

Turkish

Ojas

vital energy, radiance, vigor, strength

Indian

Daksh

capable, skilled, expert

Indian

Sriyan

one who embodies prosperity

Indian

Indira

splendid, radiant beauty

Indian

Abhay

fearless, without fear

Indian

Aviraj

king of the sun

Indian

Saisha

meaningful existence, purposeful life

Indian

Nitya

eternal, constant

Indian

Jind

life, soul, living spirit

Punjabi

Rivaan

flowing water, river

Indian

Amay

boundless, without measure

Indian

Ishani

Goddess Parvati, ruler of the northeast

Indian

Kaliya

the black serpent (mythological Naga)

Indian

Sahasra

infinite, limitless abundance

Indian

Navany

new, fresh, young

Indian

Kiyaan

king of kings, realm

Persian

Maha

large beautiful eyes

Arab

Sanvi

praised, knowledgeable

Indian

Aahan

dawn, first ray of light

Indian

Desi

desired, longed for

Spanish

Parth

prince of the Parthians

Indian

Hari

epithet of Vishnu, golden, yellow

Indian

Devi

goddess, divine feminine

Indian

Anaiyah

God has answered

American

Riyansh

particle of the sun god

Indian

Zubair

small piece of iron

Muslim

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