Favorite Indian Boy Names and Their Meanings

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Are you expecting a baby boy and looking for just the right name? First of all, congratulations! Second, if you're looking for some inspiration on names, here's a list of favorite Indian names for boys, as well as their meanings.

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Indian Boy Names Starting With "A"

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  • Aadesh: Order
  • Aakash: Sky
  • Aashish: Blessing
  • Abhay / Abheek: Fearless
  • Abhijay: Victor
  • Abhilash: Wish/ Desire
  • Abhiraj: Fearless king
  • Abimanyu: Arjuna's Son
  • Abhishek: Ritual
  • Acharya: Who teaches by example
  • Acyuta: Lord Krishna / Invincible
  • Acyutananda: Insatiable bliss / One who never falls
  • Adarsh: Ideal
  • Adhiraj: King
  • Adil: Sincere
  • Adit: First born
  • Advaita: One of Lord Chaitanya's associates
  • Advay: Unique
  • Agasthya: Name of a sage
  • Ajay: Unconquered
  • Ajit: Victorious
  • Akaram: One who is without karma
  • Akash: Sky
  • Akhil: Complete
  • Akhilesh: Lord & master
  • Akrura: Refined
  • Akshar: Letter
  • Akshay: Immortal
  • Alok: Brightness
  • Amal: Pure / Hope / Aspiration
  • Amalendu: Pure like the moon
  • Amalesh: Pure
  • Aman: Peace
  • Amar / Amartya: Immortal
  • Ambuj: Lotus
  • Amir: Rich
  • Amish: Pure
  • Amit: Limitless
  • Amogh: Lord Ganesh
  • Amol / Amolik / Amul: Priceless
  • Amrit: Nectar
  • Amshu: Atom
  • Anadi: Eternal
  • Anand: Joy / Bliss
  • Anant: Joyful / Unending
  • Anantdev: Unlimited Lord
  • Anek: Many
  • Angir: Name of a sage
  • Animesh: Bright
  • Anirudh: Boundless
  • Anirvan: Undying
  • Ankur: Glow
  • Ankush: Control
  • Anmol: Priceless
  • Anram: Continuous
  • Anshuman: Sun
  • Anuj: Younger brother
  • Anupam: Unique / Uncomparable
  • Anurag: Love
  • Arjit: Earned
  • Aravind / Arvind: Lotus
  • Arjun: Lord Krishna's cousin / One of the Pandav brothers
  • Arnav: The sea
  • Arpan: Offering
  • Arshad: Heavenly
  • Arun: Sun
  • Ashank: Faith
  • Asheem: Boundless
  • Ashish: Blessing
  • Ashok: Without sorrow
  • Ashram: Four social divisions
  • Ashwin: A star
  • Atal: Unshakeable
  • Atma: Soul
  • Atmanand: Blissful
  • Atraiu: Great warrior
  • Atul: Uncomparable
  • Avijit: Invincible
  • Avilash: Faithful
  • Avinash: Immortal / Inconquerable
  • Ayush: Long-lived
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Boys' Names Starting With "D"

  • Daiwik: By the grace of God
  • Dakshi: The glorious
  • Daman: Controller
  • Damodar: Lord Krishna
  • Danvir: Charitable
  • Darpan: Mirror
  • Darshan: Paying respect
  • Dashrath: Father of Lord Ram
  • Dashrathi: Lord Rama
  • Dayaram: Merciful
  • Debashish: The Lord's blessing
  • Debjit: One who has conquered Gods
  • Deep: Light
  • Deepak: Lamp
  • Dev / Deva: Divinity
  • Devaj / Devang: From God
  • Devak: Divine
  • Devayan: Journey of / to the Gods
  • Devdarsh: Worshipper of God
  • Devkumar: Son of God
  • Devraj: King of the Gods
  • Devrat: Spiritual
  • Dhairya: Patience
  • Dhananjay: Arjuna
  • Dhanraj: King of wealth
  • Dhimant: Intelligent
  • Dhir: Wise
  • Dhiraj: Patience
  • Dhruv: Firm
  • Dinesh: Sun
  • Dipendu: Moon
  • Diptanshu: Sun
  • Divyesh: Full of divinity
  • Dulal: Loved one
  • Dushyant: Destroyer of evil
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "G"

  • Gadadhar: One of Lord Chaitanya's associates
  • Gagan: Sky
  • Gajendra: Elephant king
  • Gandhi: Sun
  • Gandhik: Fragrance
  • Ganesh: Son of Lord Shiva
  • Ganpati: Lord Ganesha
  • Garud: Lord Vishnu's bird carrier
  • Gaurang: Melody / Lord Chaitanya / Fair-bodied
  • Gaurav: Prestige
  • Gaurhari: Lord Chaitanya
  • Gaurkeshav: Krishna with a golden complexion
  • Gaurnitai: Lord Chaitanya
  • Gaurshakti: Lord Chaitanya's Power
  • Gaursundar: Lord Chaitanya
  • Gautam: Lord Buddha
  • Giri: Mount
  • Giridhar: Lord Krishna / Holder of the mountain
  • Giriraj: Lord of the mountains / Govardhan
  • Gopal: Lord Krishna
  • Gopesh: Lord Krishna
  • Gopinath: Krishna / Lord of the Gopis
  • Goral: Lovable
  • Govind/ Govinda: Lord Krishna
  • Grishm: Heat
  • Gunamay / Gunin / Gunvant: Virtuous
  • Gurudatt: Bestowed by a Guru
  • Guruprasad: Guru's mercy
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "H"

  • Hanuman: Son of the god of wind
  • Hardik: Full of love
  • Hari: Lord Krishna
  • Haridas: One of Lord Chaitanya's associates
  • Harij: The horizon
  • Harikesh: Lord Krishna
  • Haripreet: Beloved of Gods
  • Harjit: Victor
  • Haroon: Hope
  • Harsh: Joy
  • Harshad: Happy
  • Harshit: Joyful
  • Hasan: Laughter
  • Hasmukh: Full of cheer
  • Hayagriv: Lord Krishna
  • Hemant: Winter
  • Hemdev: Lord of wealth
  • Hemen: The king of gold
  • Hemish: Lord of the earth
  • Hemraj: King of wealth
  • Hetal: Cheerful
  • Hiranya: Lord Vishnu
  • Hiresh: King of precious stones
  • Hitendra: Well wisher
  • Hriday: Heart
  • Hrishikesh: Lord Vishnu
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "K"

  • Kailash: Mountain / Abode of Lord Shiva
  • Kairav: White lotus
  • Kalyan: Fortunate
  • Kanaiya: Lord Krishna
  • Kanvar: Prince
  • Kapil: Sage / Sun
  • Kapoor: Saffron
  • Karmjit: Winner over obstacles
  • Karn: The Pandavas half brother
  • Kartik: Month of intense meditation
  • Karunesh: Lord of mercy
  • Kashinath: Lord Shiva
  • Kashyap: A sage and friend of Pandavas
  • Kaushik: A wise sage
  • Kavi: Poet
  • Kaviraj: King of the Poets
  • Kavin: Handsome / Beautiful
  • Ketak: Flower
  • Ketubh: Cloud
  • Keshav: Lord Krishna
  • Kewal: Only
  • Khushal: Happy
  • Kiran: Sun rays
  • Kirit: Crown
  • Kirtan: A form of worship
  • Kirti: Fame
  • Kirtiraj: King of Fame
  • Kirtin: Celebrated
  • Kishan: Lord Krishna
  • Kishore: Young Boy / Lord Krishna
  • Kovidh: Wise
  • Kripal: Compassionate
  • Krishna: Lord Krishna
  • Kritanu: Skilled
  • Kshantu: Patient
  • Kshiraj: Nectar
  • Kumar: Son
  • Kunsh: Shining
  • Kunwar: Prince
  • Kushanu: Fire
  • Kuval: Wisdom
  • Kuvam: Sun
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "M"

  • Madan: Delightful / Enchanter
  • Madan Mohan: Delightful / Enchanter / Lord Krishna
  • Madhav: Lord Krishna
  • Madhu: Honey
  • Madhu Mangal: Krishna's friend
  • Madhu Pandit: Lord Chaitanya's associate
  • Madhusudan: Lord Krishna
  • Mahadev: Lord Shiva
  • Mahant: Great
  • Mahavir: Lord Hanuman
  • Mahendra: Lord Vishnu
  • Mahesh: Lord Shiva
  • Mahit: Honoured
  • Malank: King
  • Manas: Powers
  • Manav: Man
  • Mangal: Auspicious
  • Mani: Gem
  • Manik: Ruby
  • Manish: Lord of the mind
  • Manit: Highly respected
  • Manmohan: Lord Krishna
  • Mannan: Thought
  • Manu: Sage (Author of Manusmriti)
  • Martand: Sun
  • Maruti: Lord Hanuman
  • Maulik: Precious
  • Mayur: Peacock
  • Meer: Chief
  • Meet: Friend
  • Mehal: Cloud
  • Mehul: Rain
  • Mihir: Sun rays
  • Mikul: Comrade
  • Milan: Meeting/ Joining
  • Miland: Bee
  • Milit: Comradship
  • Mitrajit: Friendly
  • Mitul: Friend
  • Mohak: Attractive
  • Mohan: Lord Krishna
  • Mohit: Charming
  • Mukund: Lord Krishna
  • Murari: Another name for Lord Krishna
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "N"

  • Nadish: Ocean
  • Nagaraj: Lord Shiva
  • Nakul: One of the Pandav brothers
  • Namacharya: Haridas Thakur
  • Naman: Renowned
  • Narayan: Lord Vishnu
  • Narendra: King of man
  • Naresh: King
  • Narottam: Best among men
  • Naruna: Leader of men
  • Navadvip: New island
  • Navadweep: New lamp
  • Navaj: Newly born
  • Naveen / Navin: New
  • Navendu: New moon
  • Navin Nirad: Lord Krishna
  • Navrang: Colourful
  • Nayakan: Hero
  • Nayan: Eye
  • Nibodh: Wisdom
  • Nihal: Content
  • Nikash: Horizon
  • Nikhil: Complete / whole / entire
  • Nikunj: Loving home
  • Nilay: Haven / House
  • Nil Madhav: Blue complexioned Lord Krishna
  • Nimai: Lord Chaitanya / Born under a Neem tree
  • Nimish: Momentary
  • Nipun: Expert
  • Nirad: Cloud
  • Nirahankar: Without false ego
  • Niranjan: Colorless
  • Nirav: Silent
  • Nirbhay / Nirbhik: Fearless
  • Nirek: Superior
  • Nirmal: Clean
  • Nirmay: Pure
  • Nishith: Night
  • Nitai: Lord Nityanand
  • Nitai Charan: Lotus feet of Lord Nityanand
  • Nitin: New
  • Nityanand: Perennially happy
  • Nridev: King amongst men
  • Nrsingh: Lord Nrisinghadev
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "P"

  • Palash: A fiery orange colored flower / tree bearing such flower
  • Pallav: Leaf
  • Panav: Prince
  • Parag: Pollen
  • Param: Ultimate
  • Paran: Life
  • Paranjoy: Conqueror of Life
  • Paramatma: Supersoul
  • Paramhans: Swan-like / One who can extract the essence
  • Paramjit: Heroic
  • Parikshit: Proven / King
  • Parmeet: Wisdom
  • Parth: Another name of worrior Arjuna
  • Parthasarathi: Krishna / Arjuna's charioteer
  • Patag: Sun
  • Patit Pavan: Savior of the most fallen
  • Pavanaj: Lord Hanuman
  • Pavitram: One who is pure
  • Pehlaj: First born
  • Phalak: Sky
  • Pinak: Bow of Shiva
  • Prabal: Strong
  • Prabhakar: Sun
  • Prabhu: God
  • Prabodh: Consciousness
  • Pradhi: Intelligent
  • Pradyun: Radiant
  • Prahalad: Bliss
  • Prahlad: Great devotee of the Lord
  • Prajit: Winning
  • Prakash: Light
  • Prakrit: Nature / Handsome
  • Prakul: Good-looking
  • Pramod: Joy
  • Pran: Life / Force
  • Pranav: Symbol
  • Pranay / Pranoy: Love
  • Pranjivan: Life
  • Prasad: Devotional offering
  • Pravin: Expert / Skilled
  • Pravit: Hero
  • Prem: Love
  • Premal: Loving
  • Prem Siddhi: Perfection of Love
  • Pritam: Lover / Darling / Loved one
  • Prithvi: Earth
  • Pukhraj: Topaz
  • Puneet: Pure
  • Punit: Holy
  • Puran: Complete
  • Puru: Heaven
  • Purushottam: Lord Vishnu / Best among men
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "R"

  • Raahi: Traveller
  • Radhacharan: Lotus feet of Radharani
  • Radha Govind: Lord Krishna
  • Radhanath: Lord Krishna
  • Radha Raman: Lord Krishna
  • Rahul: Capable Bond
  • Rajat: Courage
  • Rajdeep: Best of kings
  • Rajeev: Lotus
  • Rajesh: King
  • Rajit: Brilliant
  • Rajnish / Rakesh: Moon
  • Raktambar: Bloody Sky
  • Ram: Lord Rama
  • Rambhadra: Lord Rama
  • Ramchandra: Lord Rama
  • Ramai: Lord Ram
  • Ramanuj: Younger to Lord Rama
  • Ramaprasad: Lord Ram's mercy
  • Rana: Joy / Jewel / To gaze / Look
  • Ranajay: Victorious
  • Ranak: King
  • Randhir: Brave
  • Ranjit: Victor
  • Ranjiv: Victorious
  • Rasabihari: Lord Krishna
  • Rasaparayan: Lord Krishna
  • Rasaraj: Lord Krishna
  • Rashmi: Sun rays
  • Rasik: Elegance
  • Rasul: Angel
  • Ravi: Sun
  • Ravindra: Sun
  • Ravindra Svarup: Like sun
  • Ravish: Sun ray / Beam of light
  • Rishabh: Superior
  • Rishabdev: Lord
  • Rishi: Sage
  • Rishit: The best
  • Rohak: Rising
  • Rohini Kumar: Lord Krishna
  • Rohinish: Moon
  • Rohit / Rohtak: Sun
  • Romir: Interesting
  • Ronak: Celebration
  • Roshan: Illumination
  • Rudra: Lord Shiva
  • Ruhan: Spiritual
  • Rukminesh: Lord Krishna
  • Rushabh: Decoration
  • Rushil: Charming
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "S"

  • Saanjh: Evening
  • Sabal: Possessing strength
  • Sachet: Consciousness
  • Sachinandan: Lord Chaitanya
  • Sachiv: Friend
  • Sadar: Respectful
  • Sadashiv: Pure
  • Sadavir: Ever courageous
  • Sadbhuj: Six-armed form of Lord Rama / Krishna
  • Sadhan: Religious duties
  • Sadhil: Perfect
  • Sadhu: Saintly person
  • Safal: Succeed
  • Sagar: Ocean
  • Sahadev: One of the Pandav brothers
  • Saharsh: With joy
  • Sahasya: Mighty
  • Sahat: Strong
  • Sajiv: Lively
  • Sakash: Illumination
  • Salil: Water
  • Sanatan: Eternal religion / Associate of Lord Chaitanya
  • Sanchay: Collection
  • Sanjay: Victorious
  • Sanjit: Who is always victorious
  • Sanjiv: Vital
  • Sanket: Sign / Holy place in Braj
  • Sanshray: Aim
  • Santosh: Satisfaction
  • Saptajit: Conqueror of seven elements
  • Saptanshu: Fire
  • Sarish: Equal
  • Sarvak: Whole
  • Satrajit: Ever victorious
  • Satyajit: Victory of truth
  • Satyak: Honest
  • Satvik: Virtuous
  • Satyam: Honesty / Truth
  • Satyanarayan: Lord Vishnu
  • Saubal: Mighty
  • Saubhadra: Abhimanyu
  • Savir: Leader
  • Savit: Sun
  • Shahalad: Joy
  • Shakti: Power
  • Shaligram: Lord Vishnu
  • Shamak: Makes peace
  • Shantanu: Whole
  • Shanyu: Benevolent
  • Sharat: A season
  • Shardul: The best
  • Shauchin: Pure
  • Shaunak: Wise
  • Shaurav: Bear
  • Shaurya: Bravery
  • Shekhar: Ultimate / Peak
  • Shineyu: Shining
  • Shishir: Winter
  • Shoor: Valiant
  • Shrey: Marvellous
  • Shridhar: Lord Vishnu
  • Shubh: Auspicious
  • Shyam: Dark / Lord Krishna
  • Shyamal: Lord Krishna
  • Shyamsundar: Lord Krishna
  • Siddhant: Conclusive philosophy / Religious statement
  • Siddharth: Accomplished
  • Siddhsvarup: Pure form
  • Sinha: Hero
  • Sohan: Handsome
  • Somdev: Lord of the moon
  • Soumil: Friend
  • Sridatta: Given by God
  • Srivas: One of Lord Chaitanya's associates​
  • Srinivas: One of Lord Chaitanya's associates
  • Sthir: Focused / stationary
  • Subhash: Who speaks good words
  • Subhang: Lord Shiva
  • Subodh: Good sense
  • Sudama: Lord Krishna's friend
  • Suday: Gift
  • Sudhir: Wise
  • Sudhit: Kind
  • Sulek: Sun
  • Sumant: Friendly
  • Sumay / Sumed: Wise
  • Sumeet: Friendly
  • Sunar: Happy
  • Sunay: Wise
  • Suraj: Sun
  • Surush: Shining
  • Surya: Sun God
  • Suryanshu: Sunbeam
  • Sushant: Quiet
  • Sushil: Person of good character
  • Sushim: Moonstone
  • Swami: Lord
  • Swarit: Towards heaven
  • Syon: Gentle
  • Syum / Syun: A ray
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Indian Boy Names Starting With "V"

  • Vaibhav: Glorious / Powerful / Born of the moon
  • Vaikunth: Abode of Lord Krishna
  • Valmiki: Saint who wrote the Ramayan
  • Vaman: Lord Vishnu in a dwarflike incarnation
  • Vanad: Cloud
  • Vanamali: Lord Krishna with a flower garland
  • Varadraj: Lord Vishnu
  • Varsan: Holy Place in Vrindavan
  • Varun: Lord of water
  • Vasant: A season / Spring
  • Vasudev: Lord Krishna's father
  • Vasur: Precious
  • Vatsa: Son
  • Vatsal: Love / Affection
  • Vayu: Lord of the wind
  • Vayun: Lively
  • Venkatesh: Lord Vishnu / Lord Krishna
  • Vibodh: Wise
  • Vidhur: Wise one
  • Vidyut: Brilliant / Lightening
  • Vihaan: Morning / Dawn
  • Vijay: Victory
  • Vijval: Intelligent
  • Vikrant: Brave
  • Vilas: Coolness
  • Vimal: Clean
  • Vinay: Humility
  • Vineet: Knowledgeable
  • Vinesh: Godly
  • Vinod: Friend
  • Vir: Brave
  • Viraj: Sun
  • Viral: Precious
  • Virat: Massive
  • Vishal: Huge
  • Vishesh: Special
  • Vishnu: Lord Vishnu
  • Visvambhar: Lord Vishnu
  • Vishvanath: Lord of the universe
  • Visvarup: Beauty of the world
  • Vivash: Bright
  • Vivek: Intellect / Consciousness
  • Vrajalal: Lord Krishna
  • Vrajesh: Lord Krishna
  • Vrajkishore: Lord Krishna
  • Vrajmohan: Lord Krishna
  • Vrajraj: Lord Krishna / King of Vrindavan
  • Vratesh: Lord Shiva
  • Vrishab: Excellent
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Hindi Boy Names Beginning With "T"

  • Taj: Crown / Jewel
  • Taksheel: Bearer of a strong character
  • Tamal: Desire
  • Tanak: Prize
  • Tanav: Flute
  • Tanay: Of the family
  • Tanmay: Meditative calm
  • Tanish: Ambition
  • Tanvir: Strong
  • Taraksh: Mountain
  • Tarang: Wave
  • Tarendra: Prince of stars
  • Taru: Small plant
  • Tarun: Young boy
  • Tribang: Lord Krishna
  • Tripurari: Lord Shiva
  • Trivikram: Lord Vishnu​
  • Turag: A thought
  • Tuhin: Snowy
  • Tushar: Snow / wintery
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