What are some traditional Hindu baby boy names? Traditional choices include Aditya (The Sun, son of Aditi), Arjun (Bright, the hero of the Mahabharata), Krishna (The eighth avatar of Vishnu) and Rudra (The Vedic form of Shiva). This list has 450 names, each with its meaning.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Aadi | The first, the beginning |
| Aarav | Peaceful, calm |
| Aditya | The Sun, son of Aditi |
| Advait | Non-dual, one of a kind |
| Agastya | A great Vedic sage |
| Ajay | Unconquered |
| Ajit | Invincible |
| Akash | Sky |
| Akhil | Whole, complete |
| Akshay | Undecaying, eternal |
All names starting with A →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Bhadra | Auspicious, gentle |
| Bhagwan | The Lord |
| Bhairav | A fierce form of Shiva |
| Bhanu | The Sun |
| Bharat | Son of Dushyanta, brother of Rama |
| Bhargav | Descendant of sage Bhrigu |
| Bhaskar | The Sun |
| Bhavesh | Lord of the world, Shiva |
| Bheeshma | Of the terrible vow, grand elder of the Mahabharata |
| Bhim | The mighty Pandava |
All names starting with B →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Chaitanya | Consciousness |
| Chakradhar | Holder of the discus, Vishnu |
| Chandan | Sandalwood |
| Chandra | The Moon |
| Chandrakant | Beloved of the Moon |
| Chandrashekhar | Moon-crested, Shiva |
| Chetan | Awareness, life |
| Chetas | Mind, consciousness |
| Chinmay | Full of consciousness |
| Chirag | Lamp |
All names starting with C →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Daksh | Able, skilled |
| Damodar | Krishna, bound by a rope at the waist |
| Darshan | Sacred sight |
| Dayanand | One who delights in compassion |
| Deepak | Lamp |
| Dev | God, divine |
| Devansh | Part of the divine |
| Devendra | Lord of the gods, Indra |
| Devesh | Lord of the gods |
| Dhairya | Courage, patience |
All names starting with D →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Ekadant | One-tusked, Ganesha |
| Ekalavya | The devoted archer of the Mahabharata |
| Eknath | One lord, a saint of Maharashtra |
| Eshwar | The supreme lord |
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Gagan | Sky |
| Gandharv | Celestial musician |
| Ganesh | Lord of the ganas |
| Ganapati | Lord of the ganas |
| Gaurav | Honour |
| Gautam | A Vedic sage, a name of the Buddha |
| Geetansh | Part of a song |
| Ghanshyam | Dark as a rain cloud, Krishna |
| Giridhar | Krishna, who lifted the mountain |
| Girish | Lord of the mountain, Shiva |
All names starting with G →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Hari | Vishnu, remover of sorrow |
| Harish | A name of Vishnu and Shiva |
| Harsh | Joy |
| Harshad | Giver of joy |
| Harshit | Joyful |
| Hemadri | Golden mountain |
| Hemang | Golden-bodied |
| Hemant | The early winter season |
| Hemendra | Lord of gold |
| Himanshu | The Moon |
All names starting with H →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Ikshvaku | Founder of the Solar dynasty |
| Ilesh | Lord of the earth |
| Indra | King of the gods |
| Indrajit | Conqueror of Indra |
| Ishaan | Shiva, the north-east direction |
| Ishwar | God |
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Jagadish | Lord of the world |
| Jagannath | Lord of the universe |
| Jagat | The world |
| Jai | Victory |
| Janak | King of Mithila, father of Sita |
| Jatin | One with matted hair, Shiva |
| Jay | Victory |
| Jayant | Victorious |
| Jayesh | Lord of victory |
| Jeet | Victory |
All names starting with J →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Kailash | Shiva's sacred mountain |
| Kalyan | Welfare |
| Kamal | Lotus |
| Kamlesh | Lord of the lotus, Vishnu |
| Kanha | Krishna |
| Kapil | The sage who founded Sankhya |
| Karan | Karna, the generous warrior |
| Karthik | Son of Shiva, a Hindu month |
| Kartikeya | Son of Shiva, Subramanya |
| Kaushik | A name of sage Vishwamitra |
All names starting with K →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Lakshman | Brother of Rama |
| Lakshya | Aim, goal |
| Lalit | Graceful |
| Lekhraj | Master of writing |
| Likhit | Written |
| Lingaraj | King of lingas, Shiva at Bhubaneswar |
| Lochan | Eye |
| Lohit | Red |
| Lokesh | Lord of the world |
| Loknath | Lord of the world |
All names starting with L →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Madhav | Krishna, sweet as honey |
| Madhusudan | Krishna, slayer of the demon Madhu |
| Mahadev | The great god, Shiva |
| Mahendra | Great Indra |
| Mahesh | Great lord, Shiva |
| Manan | Deep reflection |
| Manav | Human |
| Manish | Lord of the mind, wise |
| Manoj | Born of the mind |
| Mayank | The Moon |
All names starting with M →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Nachiket | The boy who questioned Yama in the Katha Upanishad |
| Nakul | One of the Pandavas |
| Nand | Joy, foster father of Krishna |
| Nandan | One who gladdens, son |
| Narasimha | The man-lion avatar of Vishnu |
| Narayan | Vishnu |
| Narendra | King of men |
| Naresh | King |
| Naveen | New |
| Navneet | Fresh butter |
All names starting with N →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Ojas | Vitality |
| Ojasvi | Radiant |
| Om | The sacred syllable |
| Omesh | Lord of Om |
| Omkar | The sound of Om |
| Omprakash | Light of Om |
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Padmanabh | Vishnu, lotus-navelled |
| Pallav | Young shoot |
| Pankaj | Lotus |
| Parag | Pollen |
| Param | Supreme |
| Paramesh | Supreme lord |
| Parikshit | Grandson of Arjuna, who heard the Bhagavata |
| Parimal | Fragrance |
| Parth | Arjuna |
| Pavan | Wind |
All names starting with P →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Raghav | Rama, of Raghu's line |
| Raghu | Ancestor of Rama |
| Rahul | Son of the Buddha |
| Raj | King |
| Rajan | King |
| Rajat | Silver |
| Rajeev | Lotus |
| Rajendra | King of kings |
| Rajesh | King |
| Rakesh | Lord of the full moon |
All names starting with R →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Sachin | Indra |
| Sagar | Ocean |
| Sahadev | The youngest Pandava |
| Sahas | Courage |
| Sainath | Lord Sai |
| Sajal | Rain cloud |
| Sameer | Breeze |
| Samrat | Emperor |
| Sandeep | Lit lamp |
| Sanjay | Victorious, narrator of the Gita |
All names starting with S →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Tanay | Son |
| Tanmay | Absorbed, engrossed |
| Tanuj | Son |
| Tapan | The Sun, warmth |
| Tapas | Spiritual heat |
| Tarak | Star, protector |
| Tarun | Young |
| Tej | Light |
| Tejas | Radiance |
| Tejasvi | Radiant |
All names starting with T →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Uday | Rising, sunrise |
| Udit | Risen |
| Ujjwal | Bright |
| Umang | Enthusiasm |
| Umesh | Lord of Uma, Shiva |
| Upendra | Vishnu, younger brother of Indra |
| Utkarsh | Excellence |
| Utsav | Festival |
| Uttam | Best |
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Vaibhav | Prosperity |
| Vansh | Family line |
| Vardhan | Growth, prosperity |
| Varun | God of water |
| Vasant | Spring |
| Vasudev | Father of Krishna |
| Vatsal | Affectionate |
| Ved | Sacred knowledge |
| Vedansh | Part of the Vedas |
| Vedant | The end of the Vedas, a philosophy |
All names starting with V →
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Yadunandan | Krishna, joy of the Yadu clan |
| Yagnesh | Lord of the sacred fire, Vishnu |
| Yash | Fame |
| Yashwant | Famous |
| Yatin | Ascetic |
| Yatish | Lord of ascetics |
| Yeshwant | Famous |
| Yogendra | Lord of yoga |
| Yogesh | Lord of yoga |
| Yogi | One who practises yoga |
All names starting with Y →
- Name letters follow the Avakahada chart used in Indian panchangs.
೨೩Ceremonies for your baby
Most families choose the name at the Namakaranam, on the 11th or 12th day after birth. A verified pandit can do it at home or on live video.
ಪ್ರQuestions devotees ask us
How do I find the right first letter for my baby?
Tradition takes it from the birth nakshatra and its pada. Enter the date, time and place of birth in our nakshatra tool, and it gives you the letter.
Is it necessary to use the nakshatra letter?
No. Many families keep the nakshatra name for rituals and use a different everyday name. Follow your family’s custom.
When is the naming ceremony done?
Usually on the 11th or 12th day after birth, though it can be held later on a good day. Your pandit will suggest a muhurat.
