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Here is an exhaustive list of names originating from India – Sanskrit & other prevalent names with their meanings.




Boy Names in Alphabetical Order:

          A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z


 

Girl Names in Alphabetical Order :

          A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Boy Name - A

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Name Meaning

Aachman

intake of a sip of water before puja

Aadesh

command, message

Aadi

first, most important

Aafreen

encouragement

Aakash

the sky

Aalap

musical

Aashish

blessings

Abdul-Azeez

The servant of the Almighty

Abdul-Baari

The servant of the Creator

Abdul-Ghafoor

The servant of the Forgiver

Abdul-Haafiz

The servant of the Protector

Abdul-Hameed

The servant of the Praiseworthy

Abdul-Haseeb

The servant of the Respected

Abdul-Jabaar

The servant of the Mighty

Abdul-Jaleel

The servant of the Great

Abdul-Khaaliq

The servant of the Creator

Abdullah

The servant of God

Abeer

color

Abhay

fearless

Abhayananda

delighting in fearless

Abhayaprada

another name for Vishnu

Abhi, Abheek

fearless

Abhibhava

overpowering, powerful, victorious

Abhicandra

with a moon like face

Abhidi

radiant

Abhihita

expression

Abhijaya

complete victory

Abhijit

victorious

Abhijvala

blazing forth

Abhilash

desire

Abhimand

gladdening

Abhimani

full of pride, another name for Agni as the eldest son of Brahma

Abhimanyu

Arjuna's son

Abhimoda

joy, delight

Abhinabhas

renowned, famous

Abhinanda

to rejoice, to praise, to bless, delight

Abhinandana

felicitous, delighting, welcoming

Abhinatha

lord of desires

Abhinav

novel

Abhinava

new, young, fresh, modern

Abhirup

pleasing

Abhishek

an auspicious bath for a deity

Abhisoka

passionate, loving

Abhisumat

radiant, synonymous for sun

Abhisyanta

splendid, son of Kuru and Vahini

Abhivira

surrounded by heroes, a commander

Abhra

cloud

Abhrakasin

with clouds for shelter, an ascetic

Abhyagni

towards the fire

Abhyudaya

sunrise, elevation, increase, prosperity

Abhyudita

elevated, risen, prosperous

Abjayoni

born of the lotus, another name for Brahma

Abjit

conquering water

Acalapati

lord of the immovable, lord of mountain

Acalendra

lord of the immovable, the Himalayas

Acalesvara

god of the immovable, another name for Shiva

Acanda

without anger, gentle

Acarya

teacher, another name for Drona, Asvaghosa and kripa

Acaryanandana,  Acaryasuta, Acaryatanaya

son of the teacher, another name for Asvatthaman

Acchindra

flawless, uninterrupted

Acintya

surpassing thought, incogitable

Achal

constant

Achintya

Inconceivable, name of Lord Shiva

Achyut

Imperishable, name of Vishnu

Acyutaraya

worshipper of the infallible, a devotee of Vishnu

Adalarasu

king of dance

Adarsh

ideal

Adesh

command

Adhik

greater

Adhikara

principal, controller

Adhipa

king, ruler

Adhita

a scholar

Adil

Sincere, just

Adinath

the first lord, Lord Vishnu

Adikavi

first poet

Adit

from the beginning

Aditeya

another name for the sun

Aditya

the sun

Adityanandana

son of the sun

Adityavardhana

augmented by glory

Adripathi

master of the mountains

Adwaita

non-duality

Adwaya

unique

Adway

one, united

Agendra

king of mountains

Aftab,Aftaab

the sun

Agasti, Agastya

name of a sage

Agha

pre-eminent

Aghat

destroyer of sin

Agharna

the moon

Agneya, Agnikumara

son of agni

Agniprava

bright as the fire

Agrim

leader, first

Agriya

first best

Ahmad

praiseworthy, commendable

Ahsan

mercy

Ahijit

conqueror of the serpent

Ahilan

knowledgeable, commanding

Aijaz

favor

Aiman

fearless

Ainesh

the sun's glory

Ajay, Ajinkya, Ajit   

invincible

Ajitesh

Vishnu

Ajmal

pious

Ajamil

a mythological king

Akalmash

stainless

Akalpa

ornament

Akash

the sky

Akhil

complete

Akhilesh

lord of all

Akmal

complete

Akram

excellent

Akroor

kind

Akshan

eye

Akshar

imperishable

Akshath,  Akshay

indestructible

Akshit

permanent

Akul

a name of Lord Shiva

Alagan

handsome

Alagarasu

handsome king, King of beauty

Alam, Aalam

the whole world

Alamgir

the lord of the whole world

Aleem

knowledgeable

Alhad

joy

Ali

protected by god

Alok

a man with lovely hair

Aloke

light

Amal

unblemished; pure

Amalendu

the unblemished moon

Amalesh

the pure one

Amanath

treasure

Amanda

active

Amar

immortal

Amartya

immortal, Amber of the sky

Ambarish

the sky

Ambuj

lotus

Ameya

immeasurable

Amil

invaluable

Amin, Ameen

divine grace

Amir

rich

Amit

without limit

Amitbikram

limitless prowess

Amitiyoti

limitless brightness

Amitabha, Amitav

limitless luster, name of Lord Buddha

Amitrasudan

destroyer of enemies

Amiya

Nectar, delight Amlan unfading, ever bright

Amlankusum

unfading flower

Ammar

the maker

Amod

pleasure

Amogh

a name of Lord Ganesh

Amoha

clear, straight

Amol

priceless

Amolik, Amolak

priceless

Amrit, Amrik

nectar

Amulya

priceless

Anadi

eternal Anal fire

Ananda, Anand

joy, happiness

Ananmaya

one who cannot be broken

Ananga, Anang

name of Cupid, Kamadeva

Ananta, Anant

infinite

Anarghya

priceless

Anbarasu

king of love

Anbu

love, kindness

Anbuchelvan

kind, king of love

Anbumadi

kind and intelligent

Angad

an ornament

Angamuthu

made of pearls

Anil

the wind god

Animish, Animesh

open-eyed therefore attractive

Anirudhha

free, grandson of Lord Krishna

Anirvan

undying

Anisa

supreme

Anish

Lord Vishnu; Lord Shiva

Aniteja

immeasurable splendor

Anjasa

guileless, deceitless

Anjum

a token

Anjuman

a token, a symbol

Ankur

sprout, new life

Ankush

check, an instrument used for guiding elephants

Anmol

priceless

Anshu, Anshuman

the sun

Anshumat

luminous

Anu

an atom

Anugya

authority

Anuha

satisfied

Anuj

younger brother

Anunay

supplication, consolation

Anup, Anoop

without comparison

Anupam

without comparison

Anurag, Anuraag

love

Anuttam

unsurpassed

Anwar

devote of God

Apparajito

undefeated

Apurva, Apoorva

unique

Arav

peaceful

Aravan, Aravali  

righteous

Archan

worship

Archit

worshipped

Ardhendu

half moon

Arghya

offering to the Lord

Arham

equivalent word like OM for Jain community

Arhant, Arindam

destroyer of enemies

Arijit

conquering enemies, son of Krishna and Subhadra

Arivalagan

intelligent and handsome

Arivali

smart, intelligent

Arivarasu

king of wisdom

Arivoli

glowing with intelligence

Arivuchelvan

one whose wealth is his wisdom

Arivumadhi

intelligent

Arivumani

intelligent gem

Arivunambi

confident and intelligent

Arjit

earned

Arjun

Pandava prince, bright

Arka

the sun

Arnav

ocean

Arnesh

lord of the sea

Arokya

very pious

Arshad

pious

Arul

gods grace, gods blessing

Arulchelvan

blessed

Arumugan

lord Murugan

Arun, Aroon

mythical charioteer of the sun, dawn

Aruni

name of a devoted pupil

Arvind,  Arvinda, Arabinda

lotus

Arya

honored, noble

Aryaman

the sun

Asao, Asav

essence

Aseem, Ashim

limitless

Asgar

devotee

Ashis

benediction

Ashok, Ashraf

without grief

Ashu

quick

Ashutosh

Lord Shiva

Ashwin, Asvin

a Hindu month

Asit, Ashit

the planet

Aslam

greeting

Aslesh

embrace

Atanu

cupid

Atal

immoveable

Atiya

to surpass

Atma

soul

Atmaja

son

Atmananda

bliss of soul

Atralarasu

skilled king

Atreya

receptacle of glory

Atul, Atulya

matchless

Avadhesh

King Dasaratha

Avanindra, Avanish

lord of the earth

Avatar

incarnation

Avikshit

not see before

Avinash

indestructible

Avkash

limitless space Avatar incarnation

Ayog

institution

Ayushman

blessed with long life

Ayyapan

ever youthful

Azeez

Friend, close to someone or something

Azhagar

the handsome one

Azhar

famous, luminous

Azzam

the lord, Almighty

 
Boy Name - B

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Name Meaning

Badal

cloud, rain

Badri, Badrinath

Lord Vishnu

Bahubali

a Jain Tirthakar

Bahumanya

honored by many

Bahuleya

Lord Kartikeya

Bahurai

with great riches

Bajrang

name of Lord Hanuman

Bakhtawar

one who brings good luck

Balachandrav

the crescent moon

Baladhi

deep insight

Baladhitya

the newly risen sun

Balaji

strong

Balakumar

youthful

Balamurugan

young lord Murugan

Balan

youthful

Balanath

lord of strength

Balaravi

the morning sun

Balbir, Baldev

strong

Balgopal, Balagovind, Balakrishna

baby Krishna

Balaraj

strong

Balaram

the brother of Lord Krishna

Balvindra, Balvinder, Balwant

strong

Banbihari

Lord Krishna

Bandhu

friend

Bandhul

pleasing

Bankebihari

Lord Krishna

Bankim

curved

Bankimchandra

crescent moon

Bansi

flute

Bansilal

Lord Krishna, the first lord

Barid

cloud

Baridbaran

color of the cloud

Barindra

the ocean

Barun

Lord of the Sea

Basanta

spring

Basavaraj

lord of bulls

Bashir

harbinger of good things

Basistha

a sage

Basudha

earth

Bhadrang

beautiful body

Bhadranidhi

treasure of goodness

Bhagaditya

the sun which bestows wealth

Bhagat

devotee

Bhagirat

with glorious chariot

Bhagyanandana

controller of destiny

Bhajan

adoration

Bhagwant

fortunate

Bhargyaraj

lord of luck

Bhairav

Lord Shiva

Bhanu

the sun

Bhanudas

a devotee of the sun

Bharadwaj

a sage, a mythical bird

Bharat

son of Shakuntala and founder of Bharat of India

Bhargava

Lord Shiva

Bhaskar

the sun

Bhaumik

attached to the earth

Bhavamanyu

creator of universe

Bhavesh

Lord Shiva

Bhishma

one who has taken a terrible vow

Bhojaraja

lord of generosity

Bhooshan

decoration

Bhooshit

decorated

Bhumi

earth

Bhupathi

lord of the earth

Bhuvanesh

the lord of the world Vishnu

Bibek

conscience

Bibhas

a raga

Bibhavasu

the sun, fire

Bijal

lightning

Bikram

prowess

Bilva

a sacred leaf

Bimal

pure

Bipin

forest, free

Birbal

brave heart

Bitasok

one who does not mourn

Bodhan

kindling

Boudhayan

the name of a sage

Brahmabrata

ascetic

Brahmadutt

dedicated to Lord Brahma

Bratindra

devoted to right deeds

Brijesh, Brijmohan

Lord Krishna

Buddhadeva

Gautama Buddha

Budhil

learned

Bukka

heart, loving, sincere

 
Boy Name - C

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Name Meaning

Chaitanya

the name of a saint, consciousness

Chakor

a bird enamored of the moon

Chakradev, Chakradhar, Chakrapani  

Lord Vishnu

Chakshu

eye

Chaman, Chamanlal

garden

Champak

a flower

Chanakya

son of chanaka

Chanchal

restless

Chandak

the moon

Chandan

sandalwood

Chandrabhan

the moon

Chandrachur

Lord Shiva

Chandrakanta

the moon

Chandrakiran

moonbeam

Chandrakirthi

as famous as the moon

Chandrakishore, Chandrakumar  

the moon

Chandramohan

attractive like the moon

Chandran,  Chandranath

the moon

Chandraprakash

moonlight

Chandraraj

moonbeam

Chandrashekar

Lord Shiva

Chandratha

nectar of the moon

Chandrodaya

moonrise

Charan

feet

Charu

agreeable, charming, genteel

Charudatta

born with beauty

Charuvardhana

one who enhances beauty

Charuvindha

striving for beauty

Chaturbhuj

four armed

Chanyana

moon

Cheliyan

rich, resourceful, prosperous

Chellamani

precious gem

Chellamuthu

precious pearl

Chellapan

precious

Chemmal

premier, best

Chetan

consciousness

Chetana

perceptive, consciousness

Chevatkodiyon

Lord Murugan

Chhandak

the charioteer of Lord Buddha

Chidambaram

home of Lord Shiva

Chidananda

Lord Shiva

Chiman

curious

Chinmay, Chinmayananda  

blissful, supreme consciousness

Chinnadurai

prince

Chintan

thought

Chinthanaichelvan

intelligent, thoughtful

Chintya

worthy of thought

Chirag

lamp

Chiranjeev, Chirantan, Chirayu

immortal

Chithayu

born of intellect

Chitrabhanu

fire

Chitragupta

secret picture

Chitral

of variegated color

Chitrarath

the sun

Chitrasen

a king of Gandharvas

Chitresh

moon, wonderful lord

Chitta

mind

Chirtrang

with multicolored body

Chittaranjan

joy of inner mind

Chittesh

lord of the soul

 
Boy Name - D

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Name Meaning

Dabeet

warrior

Daha

blazing, very bright

Daivya

divine

Daiwik

by the grace of God

Daksha

able, talented

Dakshesh

Lord Shiva

Dakshi

the glorious

Dakshina

donation to god

Dalajit

winning over a group

Dalapathi

leader of a group

Dalbhya

belonging to wheels

Daman

one who controls

Damian

tamer

Damodar

with a rope around the waist

Danuj

born of danu, a danava

Danvir

charitable

Debashis

benediction of god

Darpan

a mirror

Darshan

paying respect, religious text

Dasharath

the father of Lord Rama

Dasharathi

Lord Rama

Dasmaya

beautiful

Dattatreya

given by Atri

Dayada

son, inheritor

Dayakara

compassionate

Dayanidhi

treasure house of mercy

Dayasagara

ocean of compassionate

Dayashankar

merciful Lord Shiva

Debashish

the lords blessings

Deenabandhu

friend of the poor

Deep

a lamp

Deepak

lustrous

Deepan

lighting up

Deepankar

lord of light

Deependu

bright moon

Deepesh

lord of light

Deepit

lighted

Deeptanshu

the sun

Deeptendu

bright moon

Deeptiman, Deeptimoy

lustrous

Dev

God, king

Devabrata

a name of Bhisma

Devachandra

moon among the gods

Devadas

follower of God

Devadarshan

familiar with gods

Devadatta

god given

Devadhipa

lord of the gods

Devadyumna

glory of the gods

Devajyoti

brightness of the Lord

Devak

divine

Devakantha

beloved of the gods

Devamadana

gladdening the gods

Devanand

joy of the gods

Devang

from god

Devaraj

king of the gods

Devarpana

offerings to the gods

Devarya

divine belief

Devendra

Lord Indra

Devdutta

king

Dev Kumar

son of gods

Devnarayan

king

Devnath

King of gods

Devesh

Lord Shiva

Deveshwar

Lord Shiva

Deviprasad

gift of the goddess

Devya

devine power

Dhanajit

wealth

Dhananjay

Arjuna

Dhanesh

lord of wealth

Dhanraj

Lord Kuber

Dhansukh

wealthy, happy

Dhanvant

wealthy

Dharanidhar

Shesh - the cosmic serpent

Dharendra

king of the earth

Dharmachandra

moon of dharma

Dharmadas

one who serves his religion

Dharmaditya

son of dharma

Dharmanand

one who takes pleasure in his religion

Dharmendra

God of religion

Dharmendu

light of religion

Dharmpal

protector of his religion

Dharmveer

religious

Dhavalachandra

white moon

Dhawal

white

Dheeman

intelligent

Dheemant

wise; intelligent

Dheer

gentle

Dheerendra

god of courage

Dheivamani

blessed gem

Dheeran

achiever

Dhevan

godly

Dhevaneyan

pious

Dhikshit

initiated

Dhinakar

the sun

Dhinanta

evening

Dhipin

exciting

Dhiraj

emperor

Dhritiman

patient

Dhruv

unshakeable the Pole Star

Dhwani

sound

Dhvanya

suggested meaning

Dhyana

meditation

Dhyanesh

meditative

Dilip

an ancestor of Lord Rama, a king

Dilawar

brave

Dinanath

protector

Dinapati

the sun

Dinar

gold coin

Dindayal

kind to the poor

Dinesh, Divakar

the sun

Divyanga

divine body

Divyendu

the moon

Drupad

a king, father of Draupadi

Dulal

dear one

DuraiMurugan

Lord Murugan

Dushyanta

a king from the epic Mahabharata

Dwaipayan

the sage Vyasa

Dwijaraj,  Dwijendra

king of Brahmins; the moon

Dwijesh

river

Dyumani

lord Shiva

Dyutit

illuminated

 
Boy Name - E

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Name Meaning

Edhas

happiness

Edi

Herb

Ednit

evolved

Eeshwar

God

Egaiarasu

King of charity

Eha

Lord Vishnu

Ehimay

all pervasive

Eka

Lord Vishnu

Ekachandra

the only moon

Ekachith

with one mind

Ekagrah

focused

Ekaksha

Lord Shiva

Ekana

Lord Vishnu

Ekanath

king

Ekanga

single bodied

Ekalavya

renowned for his devotion to his guru

Ekambar

sky

Ekansh

whole

Ekapad

Lord Shiva

Ekaraj

emperor

Ekatan

closely attentive

Ekram

honour

Elango

prince, author of tamil masterpiece Silappadhikaram

Elil

handsome

Elilarasan, Elilarasu, Elilvendan

handsome, king of beauty

Ellu

sesame seed considered sacred

Elumalai

lord Venkateshwara, lord of seven hills

Eshwar

Lord Shiva

Etash

luminous

Evyavan

Lord Vishnu

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Name Meaning

Faakhir

proud, excellent

Faaris

horseman, knight

Faarooq

one who distinguishes truth from falsehood

Fadi

the redeemer

Fadl

outstanding, honourable

Fadl Ullah

excellence of God

Fahad

lynx

Faisal

decisive

Faiyaz

artistic

Faiz

gain

Fakhry

honorary

Falak

the sky

Falgu

lovely

Falguni, Phalguni

born in Falgun, a Hindu month; Arjun

Fanibhusan

Lord Shiva

Fanindra

the cosmic serpent Shesh

Fanishwar

lord of serpents, Vasuki

Fanish

the cosmic serpent Shesh

Fareed

unique

Farhad, Farhat

happiness

Faris

ability to discern, perspicacity

Faraz

equitable

Farid

wide

Farukh, Farokh

power of discrimination

Fateen

clever, smart

Fateh

victory

Fatik

crystal

Fawaz

successful

Fidaa

sacrifice

Firdaus

paradise

Firoz

name of a king

Fravash

guardian angel

Fuad

heart

 

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Name Meaning

Gagan

sky

Gajanand

Lord Ganesh

Gajendra

the king of elephants

Ganapati

Lord Ganesh

Ganaka

one who calculates

Gandharva

celestial musician

Gandhik

Fragrant

Gandhar

Fragrance

Gandharaj

king of fragrance

Gandharva

celestial musician

Gandesha

Lord of fragrance

Gandira

Hero

Ganendra

Lord of a troop

Ganesh

son of Lord Shiva & Parvati

Gangadhar

holding the ganga, Lord shiva

Gangesh

Lord Shiva

Gangeya

of the Ganga

Gangol

a precious

Ganjan

Surpassing

Garisht

Heaviest

Gaurinath

Lord Shiva

Gautam

Lord Buddha

Gavisht

abode of light

Gayak

singer

Gayan

sky

Geet

song

Ghalib

excellent

Ghanashyam

Lord Krishna

Giri

mountain

Giridhar

Lord Krishna

Giridari

Lord Krishna

Girik

Lord Shiva

Girilal

Lord Shiva

Girindra

Lord Shiva

Giriraj

Lord of the mountains

Girish

Lord Shiva

Gokul

A place where Lord Krishna was brought up

Gopal

Lord Krishna, protector cows

Gopesh

Lord Krishna

Gopichand

name of a king

Gorakh

cowherd

Gourishankar

Mt. Everest

Govinda

Lord Krishna

Grahish

lord of the planets

Granthik

astrologer, narrator

Grihith

understood, accepted

Gudakesha

the archer Arjuna

Gulfam

the colour

Gulzar

gardener

Gulzarilal

name of Lord Krishna

Gunalan

filled with virtue

Gunayukth

endowed with virtue

Gunjan

buzzing of a bee

Gunwant

virtuous

Gupil

A secret

Gurdeep

light of the teacher

Gurpreet

love of the teacher

Guru

teacher

Gyan

knowledge

 

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Name Meaning

Habib

beloved

Hafiz

protected

Hakesh

Lord of sound

Hamid

friend

Hamir

A raga

Hans

swan

Hansaraj

king of a swan

Hanuman, Hanumant

the monkey god of Ramayana

Hardik

heartfelt

Harekrishna

Lord Krishha

Harendra

Lord Shiva

Haresh

Lord Krishna

Haridas

servant of Krishna

Harigopal

Lord Krishna

Harihar

Lord Vishnu

Harikanth

dear to Indra

Harkrishna

Lord Krishna

Harinaksh

Lord Shiva

Harinarayan

Lord Vishnu

Hariom

Lord Vishnu

Hariprasad

blessed by Lord Krishna

Hariraj

king of lions

Hariram

Lord Rama

Harish

Lord Shiva

Harishankar

Lord Shiva

Harishchandra

King of Surya dynasty, charitable

Harith

lion

Haritbaran

green

Harjeet

victorious

Harmendra

the moon

Haroon

hope

Harsh

happiness

Harshad

giver of joy

Harshaman

full of joy

Harshavardhan

creator of joy

Harshil

joyful

Harshit

joyous

Hashmat

glory, joyful

Hasit

happy

Hassan

an Islamic

Heer

diamond

Hem

gold

Hemadri

the Himalaya

Heman

golden yellow, made of gold

Hemanga

Golden bodied

Hemant

early winter

Hemamdar

golden creeper

Hemendra

lord of gold

Hemendu

golden moon

Heramba

Lord Ganesh

Himachal

the Himalayas

Himadri

Himalaya

Himaghna

the sun

Himnish

Lord Shiva

Himanshu

the moon

Himmat

courage

Hiranya

gold

Hiranmay

golden

Hirendra

Lord of diamonds

Hitendra

well-wisher

Hriday

heart

Hridayanand

joy of the heart

Hridaynath

Lord of the heart, beloved

Hridik

Lord of the heart, beloved

Hriman

wealthy

Hrishikesh

Lord Vishnu

Hritish

Lord of heart

Hurditya

joyous

Hussain

Islamic thinker, saint

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Ibrahim

Abraham; earth

Ibhya

possessor of many attendants

Idris

fiery Lord

Iham

expected

Ihit

prize, honour

Ikshu

sugarcane, sweetness

Ilaiyavan

youthful

Ilamporai

Prince

Ilamurugu

young Lord Murugan