384 Indian Boy Names with Meanings

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Indian boy names starting with A

AashiqAashiq, a word meaning one who practices ishq (love) in Urdu and Hindi, may refer to:
AbhayAbhay may refer to:
AbhijitAbhijit (or Abijit, Abhijeet or Abhijith etc.) is a masculine name common in the Indian subcontinent. The meaning of Abhijit is "victorious", "conqueror", or "he who wins" in the Sanskrit language.
AbhinavअभAbhinava (Devanagari: अभिनव) is an Indian male given name. The Sanskrit word abhinava has the meaning "new".
AbhishekAbhishek is a male given name that has its roots in the Sanskrit word abhiseka. The conceptual meaning of abhiseka is related to purification, cleansing or anointing.
Abul Kalam AzadMaulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888–1958), popularly known as Maulana Azad, was an Indian independence activist, scholar and politician, who served as the first Minister of Education of India.
AdarshआदरशAdarsh (Devanagari: आदर्श ādarś) is an Indian male name that denotes "an ideal".
AdeshAdesh is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar (1949–2012), Indian politician and farmer Adesh Chauhan, Indian politician Adesh Gupta (born 1969), Indian politician Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon, Indian…
AdharAdhar may refer to:
AdiAdi (עָדִי or עַדִי, depending on the emphasis on the second syllable (female) or the first (male)) is a Hebrew-language unisex given name, which means "jewel" or "ornament". It also means "my witness" (עֵדִי 'edi) in Hebrew.
AdithanAdithan is an Indian (Tamil) male given name, an alternative form of Aditya. Notable people with the name include: R.
AdityaआदAditya (Sanskrit: आदित्य, romanized: Āditya, lit. 'of Aditi', Sanskrit pronunciation: [aːd̪ɪt̪jɐ]) is both a male given name and a surname.
AjayअजयAjay, also transliterated as Ajai (Devanagari: अजय; pronounced [ˈaːdʒeː] or [ˈaːdʒaːj]) is an Indian masculine given name originating in Sanskrit ajaya "unconquered", "unsurpassed", "invincible". A related name is Ajit.
AjinkyaAjinkya is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Ajinkya Deo (born 1964), Indian actor Ajinkya Joshi (born 1986), Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane (born 1988), Indian cricketer
AjishAjish (Ajeesh) is a common first name in Malayalam, the regional language of the state of Kerala in India. It is most commonly used by Hindus and Christians.
AjitAjit, variously spelled Ajith, Agith, or Ajeet (ajita) is a common male given name. It is used in its various forms throughout India and also in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
AkashaआकAkasha (Sanskrit ākāśa आकाश) means aether in traditional Hindu cosmology. The term has also been adopted in Western occultism and spiritualism in the late 19th century CE.
AkhilअखAkhil (in Devanagari: अखिल, IAST: akhila) is a given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'entire' or 'whole'. The equivalent feminine name is Akhila (IAST: akhilā).
AkshatAkshat is a male given name in Hindu and Buddhist cultures. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Aksata meaning 'uninjured'.
AmanpreetAmanpreet is a masculine Indian given name. Notable people with the name include: Amanpreet Ahluwalia (fl.
AmarsinhAmarsinh is an Indian male given name. Notable people with the name include: Amarsinh Chaudhary (1941–2004), Indian politician Tushar Amarsinh Chaudhary (born 1965), Indian politician, son of Amarsinh Amarsinh Pandit (born 1964), Indian politician
AmbikaAmbika (pronounced "Ahm′-bik-uh") is an Indian given name. The name Ambika is a derivative name from Durga Ma.
AmitअमAmit is a Hindu and Jewish given name and a Jewish surname. In Hindi, Amit (Hindi: अमित, means "infinite" or "boundless", Bengali: অমিত) originates from the Sanskrit word amita (अमित:), amita (अमित:) essentially is the negation of mita (मित), which means "to…
AmitabhaAmitabh or Amitabha or Amitav may refer to: Amitābha, an important Buddha in Buddhism Amitābha Buddha from Hancui, a statue from Hancui, China, now in the British Museum Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore Amitav Acharya (born 1962), Indian-Canadian scholar…
AmmarAmmar (also spelled Amar; Arabic: عمّار, ʿAmmār) is an Arabic masculine given name. In the Balkans, Amar is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations.
AmrikAmrik is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to Amrik Anand (born 1947), Indian cricketer Amrik Singh (1948–1984), President of the Indian Sikh Students Federation Amrik Singh Cheema (1918–1982), Indian civil servant and author Amrik Singh Dhillon,…
AmrutlalAmrutlal is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Amrutlal Yagnik, 20th century Indian Gujarati critic, biographer, essayist, editor, and translator Vipul Amrutlal Shah (born 1967), Indian film producer and director
AnandआननदAnand (pronounced [aːˈnənd̪]) is a name as well as a surname of Indian Hindu origin, derived from the Sanskrit abstract noun आनन्द (ānanda), which means happiness or joy..
AnanyaअननयAnanya is the common English spelling of two Indian given names: the masculine अनन्य ananya and the feminine अनन्या ananyā. The meaning of name Ananya is "unique".
AngadAngad is a Hindic Feminine and Masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: Angada, a character in the Ramayana, a Sanskrit epic of ancient India Guru Angad (1504–1552), the second of the ten Sikh gurus of Sikhism Angad Bedi (born…
AniketअनAniket is the Hindi (as well as of the other Indo-Aryan languages having schwa deletion phenomenon) form of the Indian masculine given name, Aniketa (Sanskrit: अनिकेत, romanized: Anikēta, lit.
AnilAnil is a masculine name that can be found across the world in various cultures, nations and regions. A common theme across the globe is that the name holds strong weight and is used as a masculine name.
AnirbanAnirban or Anirvan (Bengali: অনির্বাণ) is an Indian masculine given name. It is mostly used in the Bengali language.
AniruddhaअनAniruddha (Sanskrit: अनिरुद्ध, romanized: Aniruddha, lit. 'unobstructed, self-willed, unstoppable, undefeatable, invincible'), also known as Aniruddh or Anirudh (due to the schwa deletion in most of the Indo-Aryan languages), is an Indian masculine given name…
AnkitअङकAnkit is the Hindi (as well as of the other Indo-Aryan languages having schwa deletion phenomenon) form of the Indian masculine given name, Ankita (Sanskrit: अङ्कित, romanized: Aṅkita, lit. 'marked').
AnujअनजAnuj () (Devanagari: अनुज) is a male first name of Sanskrit origin. Anuj is a common Indian name meaning "younger brother".
AnupअनपAnup (Sanskrit: अनुप anūpa) is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word anūpa has the following meanings: 'watery', 'situated near the water', 'bank of a river', 'pond', 'lagoon'.
AnupamअनपमAnupam (in Devanagari : अनुपम) is an Indian masculine given name, whose meaning in Sanskrit is "incomparable", "excellent".
AnuragअनरAnurag (Devanagari: अनुराग) (pronounced "Anurāg"), sometimes shorted Anu, is a common Indian first name.
ApoorvaअपरवApurv or Apurva is the common English spelling of two related Indian given names: the feminine अपूर्वा apūrvā and the masculine अपूर्व apūrva.
ArhaanअरहArhaan (Devanagari: अरहान) is a name. Notable people with this name include: Arhaan Behll (born 1984), Indian actor Arhaan Khan, Indian model and film and TV actor Srinda Arhaan, Indian film actress
AritraAritra (Bengali: অরিত্র) or Aritro is a masculine South Asian name mostly common among people of Bengali origin in India and Bangladesh. The name generally means "one who shows the right path" or "navigator".
ArjunArjun (Sanskrit: [ɐrˈdʑʊnɐ]) is an Indian male given name, which means lustrous, shiny white (as that of silver), color of the lightning; of the milk; of silver; made of silver.
ArnavArnav, Arnab, or Arnov is a first name popular in India, and means "ocean" in Sanskrit. Arnab is the Bengali, Odia, and Assamese form of the name.
ArunArun is an Indian male given name meaning dawn in Sanskrit. The name derives from Aruna, the aspect of dawn and charioteer of Surya.
ArupArup is an Indian given name and a Dano-Norwegian surname. Notable people with the name include:
ArvindअरवAravind (from Sanskrit: अरविन्द aravinda) is a common Indian masculine name meaning lotus. The name is of Hindu origin.
AryaआरयArya, also spelled Aarya, Aariya or Ariya (Sanskrit: आर्य/आर्या ārya/āryā; Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐎡𐎹 Persian: آریا ariya) is a name of Indo-Iranian origin. It traces back to the ethnonym and endonym Arya, used by the Indo-Iranians to identify themselves.
AryanAryan also spelled Ariyan, Arian, Aryann or Aaryan is a given name and surname that is popular in India and Iran.
AseemअसAseem also spelled Asim, Aasim or Aashim (Sanskrit: असीम asīma) is an Indian masculine given name meaning 'unlimited/limitless/infinite'. It is not related to the often identically spelt name of Arabic origin Asim.
AshuAshu is an Indian male given name. Notable people include: Ashu, American soloist Ashu Bedra (born 1990), Indian film producer Ashu Dani (born 1974), Indian cricketer Ashu Malik (born 1983), Indian politician Ashu Sharma (born 1982), Indian television actor…
AshwinअशवAshwin or Asveen or Ashveen (Devanagari: अश्विन् ashwin) is an given name most commonly used in India. It is related to the name of the Ashvins, the divine twins of Vedic mythology, as well as to the name of the Hindu lunar month Ashvin.
AyazAyaz, Iyaz, or Ayas (Ottoman Turkish: ایاز, romanized: Ayāz; Turkish: Ayaz), meaning cool breeze, is both a surname and a masculine given name. The latter use was common in the Ghaznavid and Seljuk empires.

Indian boy names starting with B

BaburaoBaburao or Babu Rao is an Indian name which may refer to:
BaliBali is a name, which may refer to:
BaltejBaltej Singh (born 4 November 1990) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Punjab. He made his Twenty20 debut on 2 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
BhagwantBhagwant may refer to Bhagwant Das, ruler of Amber Bhagwant Mann, Indian politician and actor Bhagwant Nagar, a town in the Unnao district in the state of Uttar Pradesh Bhagwant Singh, Jat ruler of Dholpur state Bhagwant Singh of Mewar, the titular ruler of…
BharatBharat (occasionally also romanised as Bharath or Bharata) is an Indian given name.
BhaveshभBhavesh or Bhavish or Bhawesh (भावेश, ભાવેશ) is an Indian male given name. It supposedly originates from the Sanskrit words bhāva, which means "existence", and eesh, which means "Ishvara" ईश्वर "Lord, Ruler".
BhishmaBhishma is a character in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. Bhishma may also refer to: Bhishma Parva or Book of Bhishma, sixth book of the Mahabharata, contains the Bhagavad Gita Bhishmaka, father of Rukmini, a wife of the Hindu god Krishna Bhishma (1936…
BhupinderBhupinder is an Indian male name and may refer to: Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Indian politician Bhupinder Nath Kirpal, Indian judge Bhupinder Singh (musician), Indian singer and musician Bhupinder Singh of Patiala (1891–1938), Maharaja of Patiala Bhupinder Singh,…
BhushanBhushan is a male Indian given and family name. It may refer to:
BibekBibek is a given name popular among Nepali, Bengali and Assamese people in general, and among Indians on a larger scale. It is a regionalised form of Vivek, meaning something to the effect of pity, heartfelt feeling, in Sanskrit.
BibinBibin is a masculine given name of Indian origin. It is also the possessive form of Biba, a diminutive form of Biljana.
BijuBiju (Malayalam: ബിജു) is a male given name and surname in India, especially in Bengal, Orissa, and Kerala. It is also found in Bangladesh, where the name means "second son".
BinuBinu is a common given name for boys in Kerala state in southwestern India. The name was popular in the 1970s.
BirendraBirendra (1945 – 2001) was king of Nepal from 1972 until 2001. Birendra may also refer to:
BishamberBishamber, Bishambar or Bishambhar is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to Bishamber Khanna, Indian painter and enamelist Bishambhar Nath Pande (1906–1998), Indian freedom fighter, social worker and parliamentarian Bishamber Singh (born 1969),…
BrahmaBrahma is a masculine given name which is borne by: Brahma Chellaney (born 1962), Indian geostrategist and columnist Brahma Nath Katju (born 1927), Indian judge, Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court Brahma Prakash, 21st century Indian cultural theorist,…
ByramjeeByramjee is a Hindic given name. Notable people with the name include: Byramjee Jeejeebhoy (1822–1890), Indian businessman and philanthropist Keki Byramjee Grant (1920–2011), Indian cardiologist

Indian boy names starting with C

ChakradharChakradhar means holder of Chakra that is Vishnu. As a given name or surname, it may refer to the following people: Chakri (composer) (born as Chakradhar, 1974–2014), Indian music composer and singer Chakradhar Behera (1894–1973), Indian independence activist…
ChakrapaniChakrapani may refer to: Chakrapani, a name of the Hindu deity Vishnu, the chakra hand[ed] (pani)
ChamarajaChamaraja or Chamarajendra is the title of kings from the Wadiyar dynasty (or Wodeyar) of the former Kingdom of Mysore in southern India: Chamaraja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore (1408–1459; r. 1423–59) Chamaraja Wodeyar II, Raja of Mysore (1463–1513; r.
ChandrajitChandrajit may refer to Chandrajit Bajaj (born 1958), Indian-born American computer scientist Chandrajit Banerjee (born 1962), Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry and member of various government advisory bodies Chandrajit Yadav…

Indian boy names starting with D

DalwinderDalwinder Gill is a Canadian politician from the Conservative Party of Canada. He was elected Member of Parliament for Calgary McKnight in the 2025 Canadian federal election.
DayanidhiDayanidhi or Dhayanidhi is an Indian name. Notable people with these names include:
DebabrataDebabrata is an Indian name. It may refer to: Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, Indian politician Debabrata Basu, Indian statistician Debabrata Biswas, Indian singer Debabrata Biswas (politician) Debabrata Das, Indian cricketer Debabrata Pradhan, Indian cricketer…
DebaprasadDebaprasad (দেবপ্রসাদ) is a Bengali male name. The following is a list of people having this name: Debaprasad Chakraborty, Bengali lyricist Debaprasad Ghosh, Bengali mathematician Deba Prasad Gupta, Bengali revolutionary Deba Prasad Das, Indian classical…
DeepDeep is a given name and nickname/hypocorism which may refer to: Deep Dasgupta (born 1977), Indian cricketer Deep Dhillon (born 1956), Indian film actor Deep Joshi (born 1947), Indian social worker and activist Deep Ng (born 1983), Hong Kong singer-songwriter…
DeepakदDeepak (दीपक / دیپک), a Hindi word meaning "lamp" from the Sanskrit source word for light, is a masculine given name and a surname.
DevangDevang is an Indian given name, which means "one who is part or fragment of God or supreme deity".
DevendraदवनदरDevendra (Sanskrit: देवेन्द्र, romanized: Devendra) is a common Indian masculine given name. It comes from Sanskrit devendra 'chief of the gods', which has been used as an epithet of the Vedic god Indra.
DeveshदवशDevesh (Sanskrit: देवेश, romanized: Deveśa, lit. 'god of devas') is an Indian masculine name.
DevinderDevinder may refer to: Devinder Gupta (1943–2024), Indian judge Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar (born 1965), Sikh activist Devinder Ahuja, former badminton player Devinder Kumar Manyal (born 1969), Indian politician Bir Devinder Singh (1949/1950 – 2023), Indian…
DhaneshwarDhaneshwar is a given name.
DharamchandDharamchand is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Dharamchand Chordia (1949 or 1950–2021), Indian politician Dharamchand Jain (1935–1995), Indian politician Jagdish Koonjul (born 1952), Mauritian politician
DharanidharDharanidhar may refer to: An epithet of the Hindu deities Vishnu, Shiva, Shesha The Himalayas Dharanidhar Basumatari, Indian politician Dharanidhar Das, Indian politician Dharanidhar Jena, Indian politician Dharanidhar Naik, Indian tribal leader from Odisha…
DheerajDheeraj, also spelled Dhiraj, is a male given name of Sanskrit origin meaning patience. Dhiraj Deshmukh, Indian politician from Maharashtra and member of Maharashtra legislative assembly Dheeraj Dhoopar, Indian actor.
DhinakaranDhinakaran or Dinakaran is a given name or surname, which may refer to: D. G.
DileeshDileesh or Dilesh is an Indic masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: Dilesh Gunaratne, Sri Lankan cricketer Dileesh Nair (born 1981), Indian film director and script writer Dileesh Pothan, Indian film director and actor Dileesh…
DineshदDinesh (Devanagari: दिनेश dineśa) is a common Hindu male given name. The Sanskrit word dineśa is a compound of dina 'day' and īśa 'lord', meaning 'day-lord', an epithet of the Sun.
DipankarDipankar is a given name in Assam and West Bengal. It means "One who has the lamp in his hands or part of deep means light".
DnyandeoDnyandeo is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the surname include: D.
DukhiramDukhiram is an Indian Odia masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Dukhiram Majumder (1875–1929), Indian football coach and manager Dukhiram Swain (born 1995), Indian actor
DwarkanathDwarkanath is a masculine given name of Indian origin. Notable people with this given name include: Dwarkanath Ganguly (1844–1898), Bengai social reformer Dwarkanath Gooptu (1818–1882), Indian doctor Dwarkanath Kotnis (1910–1942), Indian physician Dwarkanath…
DyalDyal may refer to:

Indian boy names starting with E

ElangovanElangovan is a given name or surname, which may refer to: E. V.
EswarEswar may refer to the following people: Eswar (1938–2021), publicity designer in Telugu cinema Eswar Prasad (born 1965), Indian economist Theni Eswar, Indian cinematographer

Indian boy names starting with F

FaizalFaizal is a masculine given name. It is also used as a surname.

Indian boy names starting with G

GamGam is a surname, and a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:
GaneshGanesh is a masculine given name commonly used in India and the Indian diaspora. The name is a form of Ganesha, a widely worshipped deity in the Hindu pantheon.
Ganga PrasadGanga Prasad may refer to Ganga Prasad (born 1939), Governor of Meghalaya. Ganga Prasad Birla (1922–2010), Indian industrialist.
GanpatraoGanpatrao or Ganpat Rao is a Hindic given name that may refer to Ganpatrao Deshmukh (1927–2021), Indian politician Ganpatrao Devji Tapase (1908–1991), Indian politician Ganpatrao Jadhav, Indian freedom activist, journalist and writer Ganpatrao Narayanrao…
GautamaGautama (Classical Sanskrit: /ɡɑw.t̪ɐ.mɐ/ IAST: Gautama), also spelled Gautam, Goutam, Gautham, Gowtham, and Gotam is a given name and surname of Sanskrit origin. It means "relative of Gotama".
GhanshyamGhanshyam is an Indian masculine given name.
Ghulam DastagirGhulam Dastagir (Persian: غلام دستگیر; transliterations vary), meaning "Servant of Dastgir", is a male Muslim given name popular in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Ghulam JilaniGhulam Jilani or Golam Jilani, meaning "Servant of Jilani", is a male Muslim given name. Notable people with the name include: Hakim Ghulam Jilani (1873–1926), Indian physician Ghulam Jilani Barq (1901–1985), Pakistani Islamic scholar A.K.
GiridharGiridhar is an Indian given name and surname which means, "one who holds a mountain." Krishna was known by this name as a title after holding up Govardhan hill.
Girish ChandraGirish Chandra (also spelled as Girishchandra) is a masculine Hindu name in India which means "moon of Shiva".
GnanasekaranGnanasekaran is a given name. Notable people with the name include: C.
GopalakrishnayyaGopalakrishnayya and Gopalkrishnaiah is an Indian (Telugu) male given name referring to the Gopala-Krishna form of the Hindu deity Krishna.
GopinathanGopinathan is a name which was used in Southern States of India like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the 1950s and 1960s among the progressive Hindu families.
GouravGourav is an Indian male given name (a variant of Gaurav) and may refer to: Adarsh Gourav (born 1994), Indian actor and singer Gourav Baliyan (born 2001), Indian freestyle wrestler Gaurav Chakrabarty (born 1987), Indian actor Gourav Choudhury (born 1999),…
GovindraoGovindrao or Govind Rao is a Marathi given name that may refer to Govindrao Adik (1939–2015), Indian politician Govindrao Patwardhan (1925–1996), Indian harmonium and organ player Govindrao Tembe (1881–1955), Indian harmonium player, stage actor and music…
GundaGunda is a unisex given name and a surname. In Scandinavia it is used as a feminine given name and is the derivative of the German names ending in -gund such as Hildegund.
GurbirGurbir is a given name. It may refer to: Gurbir Grewal (born 1973), American attorney and prosecutor Gurbir Singh Sandhu (born 1951), Indian sports shooter
GurbuxGurbux is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Gurbux Saini, Canadian politician Gurbux Singh (field hockey) (born 1936), Indian field hockey player Gurbux Singh (Brigadier) (c.
GurcharanGurcharan is an Indian given name. Notable people with the given name include: Gurcharan Das (born 1943), Indian author, commentator and public intellectual Gurcharan Das Mehta (1885–1975), Indian guru Gurcharan Kaur (born 1936), Indian politician Gurcharan…
GurunathGurunath is a commonly used term when praising what is considered by devotees the ultimate source of compassion, love and truth - irrespective of sectarian divides whether they may be devotees of Shiva, the Lord of Transformation in the Hindu pantheon…

Indian boy names starting with H

HansrajHanshraj or Hans Raj may refer to:
HanumanHanuman is an Indian name that may refer to Guru Hanuman (1901–1999), Indian wrestling coach Hanuman Prasad, Indian politician Hanuman Singh, Indian basketball player Hanuman Singh Budania, Indian social worker and freedom fighter
HaraHara is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Hara Chandra Ghosh (1808–1868), leader of the Young Bengal group Hara P.
HardevHardev is an Indian masculine given name borne by: Hardev Bahri (1907–2000), Indian linguist, literary critic and lexicographer Hardev Singh Coonar (1933–2019), Indian dental surgeon Hardev Dilgir (1939–2022), Indian lyricist Hardev Singh Laddi (born 1968),…
HarilalHarilal is an Indian name. It may refer to: Harilal Dhruv, Indian lawyer and poet.
HarishHarish may refer to:
HarjitHarjit is a Punjabi name and may refer to Harjit Harman, Indian singer Harjit Sajjan, Canadian politician Harjit Singh Anand, Indian official Harjit Singh Bedi, Indian judge
HarmeetHarmeet is an Indian name. It may refer to Harmeet Desai, Indian table-tennis player Harmeet Dhillon, American lawyer and politician Harmeet Singh Baddhan, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh Bansal, Indian cricketer Harmeet Singh (cricketer born 1987), Indian…
HarpreetHarpreet may refer to Harpreet Sawhney, engineer Harpreet Sandhu (actor), actor and filmmaker Harpreet Sandhu (politician), Indian American politician and community activist Harpreet Singh (boxer) (born 1979), Indian boxer Harpreet Singh (carrom player),…
HarshHarsh is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Harsh Chhaya (born 1966), Indian actor Harsh Chitale, Indian businessman Harsh Gupta (born 1942), Indian earth scientist and seismologist Harsh Kumar, Indian ophthalmologist Harsh Mahajan (born…
HarshavardhanHarshavardhan is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Harshavardhana (590–647), emperor of Kannauj from 606 to 647 Harshavardhan Kulkarni, Indian film director, screenwriter and producer Harshavardhan Neotia (born 1961),…
HarshitHarshit is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Harshit Shatrughan Bisht (born 1999), Indian cricketer Harshit Rana (born 2001), Indian cricketer Harshit Rathod, (born 1998), Indian cricketer Harshit Saini (born 1997), Indian…
HemantहमनतHemant, (Sanskrit: हेमन्त, romanized: Hemanta) is an Indian male given name. It is the namesake of Hemanta, one of the six Indian ecological seasons—Ritu—in the northern half of the Indian subcontinent, which runs in early winter approximately from November…
HilalHilal is a given name. People with the name include:
HiroHiro is a given name with various origins. It is of Japanese, Polynesian, Indian, Pakistani and Spanish origin.
HitenHiten is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hiten Tejwani (born 1974), Indian actor Hiten Paintal (born 1982), Indian actor Hiten Kumar, Indian actor Hiten Barman, Indian politician Hiten Dalal, Indian cricketer
HitendraHitendra is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hitendra Wadhwa Hitendra Thakur Hitendra Narayan Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai Hitendra Nath Goswami
HiteshहHitesh (Hindi: हितेश) is a common Hindu masculine given name. The name literally means "one who thinks well of everyone." or "Lord of goodness." Hitesh हितेश in Hindi means Subh Chintak सुभ चिन्तक or well wisher.
HridayHriday is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hriday Gattani (born 1991), Indian musical artist.
HrithikHrithik is an Indian given name. Notable people with the given name include: Hrithik Kanojia (born 1999), Indian cricketer Hrithik Roshan (born 1974), Indian actor Hrithik Shokeen (born 2000), Indian cricketer
HumayunHumayun, Homayoon, Humayoun, Homayun, Homayoon or Homayoun (Persian: همایون, romanized: Humāyūn) is a masculine given name and a surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name are as follows:

Indian boy names starting with I

IraIra ( or or ) is a unisex given name. As a Sanskrit male name, its meaning is that of the wind god, Vayu.
IrabotIrabot is an Indian male given name, especially popular among the Meitei people. Notable people with the given name include: Hijam Irabot (1896–1951), Indian politician and activist Kshetri Irabot Singh (born 1938), Indian politician
IshanaईशIshaan (Sanskrit: ईशान, IAST: Īśāna), is a Hindu god and the dikpala of the northeast direction. He is often considered to be one of the forms of the god Shiva, and is also often counted among the eleven Rudras.

Indian boy names starting with J

JadunathJadunath may refer to Jadunath Kisku, Indian politician Jadunath Majumdar, Indian journalist and writer Jadunath Sarkar, Indian historian Jadunath Singh, Indian Army soldier Jadunath Sinha, Indian philosopher, writer and religious seeker Jadunath Supakar,…
JaganJagan may refer to:
JagdishJagdish is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jagdish Bhagwati (born 1934), Indian-born American economist Jagdish Bhola, Indian wrestler Jagdish Bishnoi (born 1972), Indian javelin thrower Jagdish Capoor, Indian banker…
JahangirJahangir or Jangir (Persian: جهانگیر, 'Conqueror of the world') is a Persian male given name. Jahan means world or universe, while Gir means conqueror.
JaipalJaipal may refer to: Visnu, Hindu deity, also known as Jayapala/Jaipal Brahma, Hindu deity, sometimes known as Jayapala/Jaipal Jaipal Reddy (1942–2019), Indian politician and minister Jaipal Singh Jajji, Indian politician Jaipal Singh Munda or Jaipal Singh…
JalajजलजJalaj (Devanagari: जलज) is an Indian masculine given name that originates from Sanskrit language.
JawaharJawahar is a male given name. It may refer to:
JawaharlalJawaharlal is a given name. People with this name include: Jawaharlal Darda (1923–1997), Indian independence activist and politician Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964), Indian independence leader who was the 1st Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964 Jawaharlal…
JayachandranJayachandran is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: M.
JayantJayant may also refer to: Jayanta, also spelled as Jayant, the son of Indra, the king of gods in Hinduism Jayanta Bhatta, 9th-century Indian logician and author Jayant (actor), Bollywood actor Jayant Salgaonkar, Indian businessman, historian, scholar, and…
JayaprakashJayaprakash or Jaya Prakash is an Indian masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the surname include:
JishnuJishnu is an Indian given name. Notable people with the name include: Jishnu Dev Varma, Indian politician Jishnu Gupta, 7th-century ruler of Nepal Jiṣṇu, one of the names of Arjuna, a protagonist of the Mahabharata
JitendraJithendra or Jeetendra is a common first name in India. Jitendra is derived from two words jeet + indra which means "one who has conquered Indra".
JituJitu is a village in Iran Jitu or Jeetu may also refer to:
JoglekarJoglekar is an Indian name. It may refer to: Archana Joglekar, Indian actress Gautam Joglekar, Indian actor Manoj Joglekar (born 1973), Indian cricketer Padmaja Phenany Joglekar, Hindustani Classical singer Vasant Joglekar, Indian film director

Indian boy names starting with K

K. MallappaK. Mallappa may refer to Kollur Mallappa, Indian Politician from Kalyana-Karnataka.
KalanidhiKalanidhi or Kalanithi may refer to: Chandra, Hindu lunar god, known as Kalā (digit) + nidhi (treasure) Shiva, major Hindu deity, known as Kāla (time) + nidhi (treasure) Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, a Nepal classical music school Sangeetha…
KalimuthuKalimuthu is a Tamil name and may refer to K. Kalimuthu, Indian politician.
KalpeshKalpesh is an Indian masculine given name. The following are people called "Kalpesh": Kalpesh Lathigra, British photographer Kalpesh Parekh, Indian dubbing artist Kalpesh Patel, Kenyan cricketer Kalpesh Patel (Indian cricketer) Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri,…
KantilalKantilal is an Indian name and it may refer to Kantilal Amrutiya, Indian politician Kantilal Bhuria, Indian politician Kantilal Ghia, Indian politician Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti, Orthopaedic physician Kantilal Jivan, Guru Kantilal Kanjee, Zimbabwean…
KapilKapil is a masculine given name of Indian origin, and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
KaranKaran is an Indian origin masculine given name. The name originates from the sanskrit language.
KarthikKarthik or Kartik may refer to:
KarthikeyanKarthikeyan (in short Karthikeya, Karthik, Kartik) is an Indian masculine given name derived from the Lord Kartikeya.
KaushalKaushal is a Hindu given name and surname common in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
KaustubhKaustubh may refer to Kaustubha, a divine gemstone attributed to the deity Vishnu Kaustubh Khade (born 1987), Indian kayaker Kaustubh Pawar (born 1990), Indian cricketer
KeshavKeshav is a South Asian male given name which is a modern form of name Keshava, one of the many names of Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu.
KhakharKhakhar is an Indian name. It may refer to: Bhupen Khakhar (1934–2003), Indian artist Devang Vipin Khakhar (born 1959), Indian chemical engineer Piyush Khakhar (born 1965), Indian cricketer Sameer Khakhar, Indian actor
KirpaKirpa is a name which is used as a surname and a given name. It is also a term used in Sikhism.
KishorकKishor (Hindi: किशोर}) is a name mostly used in India and Nepal. It is derived from the Sanskrit word kishora meaning "colt" or a "cub".
KishoreKishore ([kɪʃoːr]) is an Indian name that may refer to: Given or middle name Kishore (actor, born 1974) (born 1974), Indian film actor Kishore Bhanushali, Indian actor Kishore Biyani, Indian businessman Kishore Chandra Deo (born 1947), Indian politician…
KripaKripa is a Hindic given name that may refer to Kripa Ram Barath, Rajasthani poet Kripa Sagar (1875–1939), Punjabi poet Kripa Shankar Patel Bishnoi (born 1977), Indian professional wrestler and coach Kripa Shankar Sharma, Hindi poet Kripashankar Singh, Indian…
KripeshकपशKripesh (Devanagari: कृपेश) is an Indian masculine given name. It is a compound of the Sanskrit kṛpā 'compassion' and īśa 'lord'.
KrishnadevKrishnadev is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Krishnadev Prasad Gaud (1895–?), Indian Bhojpuri poet Krishnadev Yagnik (born 1984), Indian film director and screenwriter
KrishnappaKrishnappa is an Indian male given name and may refer to: Bidaram Krishnappa, Carnatic musician Kumara Krishnappa Nayak, ruler of the Madurai Nayak dynasty, India Tubaki Krishnappa Nayak, army commander in service of the Vijayanagar empire B.
KrishnayyaKrishnayya or Krishnaiah (Teluguaya) Samatam Krishnayya, was a poet, historian and ayurvedic doctor. N.
KrishnenduKrishnendu is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Krishnendu Adhikari (born 1982), Indian actor and director Krishnendu Chakrabarty, Indian-American engineer Krishnendu Chatterjee (born 1978), Indian computer scientist…
KulasekharaKulasekhara (Sinhala: කුලසේකර; also transliterated as Kulachekara in Tamil and early Malayalam), meaning "Head-Ornament of the Race", is a South Asian male name, used both as a given name and a last name.
KulbhushanKulbhushan is a masculine Indian given name. Notable people with the name include: Kulbhushan Jadhav (born 1970), Indian national convicted of terrorism and spying in Pakistan Kulbhushan Kharbanda (born 1944), Indian film actor
KumarकमKumar (Sanskrit: कुमार), meaning child, may be used as a personal title, a given name or a family name. It was also the name of Kartikeya, the son of the Hindu god Shiva.
KushKush is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: Kusha (Ramayana), one of the twin sons of Lord Rama and Sita Kush Arora, dub and bhangra music producer from San Francisco Kush Bhagat (born 2009), Indian chess player Kush…

Indian boy names starting with L

LakshanलकषणLakshan (Devanagari: लक्षण lakṣaṇa) is a South Asian masculine given name. Some of the meanings of the Sanskrit word lakṣaṇa are "mark, sign", "aim, goal", "lucky mark".
LakshmanLakshman or Laxman is a common Hindu name, most commonly used as a masculine given name. It derives from Lakshmana, the character of the Ramayana epic.

Indian boy names starting with M

MahboobMahbūb (also spelled Mahboob, or Mehboob, etc., from Arabic: مَحبُوب, passed to other languages such as Urdu: محبوب is a masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
MahendraमहनदरMahendra (Sanskrit: महेन्द्र, romanized: Mahendra) is a Sanskrit compound word deriving from mahā (great) and indra (the title of the king of the devas) from Hinduism. It has been used in compound royal styles.
Mallikarjuna RaoMallikarjuna Rao may refer to: Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao (born 1950), founder and chairman of GMR Group Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao (1921–1996), popular music composer and singer Mallikarjuna Rao (actor) (died 2008), popular Comedian in Telugu cinema
ManabendraManabendra may refer to Manabendra Adhikary, Assamese film producer Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, Indian singer and music composer Manabendra Shah, Indian politician Manabendra Narayan Larma, Bangladeshi politician Manabendra Nath Roy, Indian revolutionary…
ManmohanManmohan means 'Winner of the heart'. It is another name of Krishna, the Hindu deity, one of the "avatars" (or "incarnation") of Lord Vishnu.
MansukhमनसखMansukh (मनसुख) is an Indian masculine given name derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "happy heart". Notable people of this name include: Mansukh Bhuva, Indian politician Mansukh L.
ManuManu may refer to:
Matiur RahmanMatiur Rahman or Motiur Rahman (Arabic: مطيع الرحمن) is a South Asian masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is composed of the elements Muti' , al- and Rahman meaning obedient to the Most Gracious.
MaulikMaulik is a popular Indian and Bangladeshi name. Also seen as Moulik, Maulick and Moulick.
MeharMehar (Urdu/Punjabi: مہر) is an honorary title used in Punjab region in Pakistan and India. In Pakistan Mehar title is used by Punjabi Arain, Gujjar and Sial tribes.
MehulमहलMehul (Hindi: मेहुल) is an Indian male given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning rain or cloud. Notable people with this name include: Mehul Choksi (born 1964/65), Indian businessman Mehul Kumar (b.
MinooMinoo (Persian: مینو meaning paradise, heaven) is a Persian given name for girls in Iran, South Asia and Central Asia, and an Indian and Urdu masculine given name. Alternate way of spelling is Minou.
MohindraMohindra is an Indian name.
Mosharraf HossainMosharraf Hossain (or variants) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
MukeshMukesh is an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, and literally means "conqueror of the Muka demon". It is commonly used as a male given name in India.
MunishMunish may refer to: Munish Arora (born 1971), Indian-born Singaporean cricketer Munish Jolly (born 1974), Indian former cricketer Munish Makhija (born 1968), Indian video jockey Munish Chander Puri (1939–2005), former professor emeritus of mathematics at IIT…
MunishwarMunishwar is a masculine given name found in India. Notable people with this name include: Munishwar Chandar Dawar (born 1946), an Indian physician Munishwar Dutt Upadhyay (1898–1983), an Indian politician Munishwar Nath Bhandari (born 1960), an Indian judge
MuthuswamyMuthuswamy is a Tamil name and may refer to C. Muthuswamy Gounder, Indian politician Na.

Indian boy names starting with N

NadeemNadeem/Nadim/Nadiem/Nedim (Arabic: نديم) is an Arabic masculine given name. It means "best friend of the drinker", "companion", "confidant", or "friend".
NagarajनNagaraj, Nagraj or Nagaraja or Nagarajan is a male Indian given name and Indian surname. It originates in the Sanskrit: नागराज nagaraja 'king of the nāgas'.
NamikNamig, Namik or Namık is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
NanaNana is a given name that has different origins in several countries across the world. Its use as a feminine or masculine name varies culturally.
NanajiNanaji is an Indian given name meaning 'maternal grandfather'. Notable people with the name include: Nanaji Deshmukh (1916–2010), Indian activist Nanaji Sitaram Shamkule, Indian politician
NaranbhaiNaranbhai may refer to Naranbhai Kachhadia, Indian Politician Naranbhai Keshavlal Parikh, Indian Politician Naranbhai Rathwa, Indian Politician
NarayanनNarayana (also rendered Narayane, Narayanan, Narain, Narayankar or Narine) (from Sanskrit नारायण, nārāyaṇá, literally "eternal man") is an Indian name. It is identical in form to the name of the deity Narayana, another name for Vishnu.
NarendraNarendra may refer to:
NathuramNathuram is a male given name from India. Notable people with it include: Nathuram Godse (1910–1949), assassin of Mahatma Gandhi Nathuram Mirdha (1921–1996), parliamentarian Nathuram Premi (1881–1960), writer Nathuram Shakyawar (1925–2005), politician…
NaveenनवNaveen or Navin (Sanskrit: नवीन, IAST: navīna) is an Indian male given name and surname. The word means "new", "young", "bright", "creative".
NavtejNavtej is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Navtej Bharati (born 1938), Punjabi Canadian poet Navtej Singh Cheema, Indian politician Navtej Hundal (1933–2019), Indian actor Navtej Johar (born 1959), Indian…
NeelanNeelan is a name.
NeerajनNeeraj (Devanagari: नीरज) is an Indian masculine given name common in the Indian subcontinent. The meaning of Neeraj is "lotus flower" in the Sanskrit language.
NibaranNibaran may refer to Nibaran Chandra Laskar, Indian Politician Nibaran Chandra Mukherjee, Indian reformer Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College, located in Murshidabad
NidaNida is a unisex given name and a surname. In Arabic it means call, sound, and voice and is used as a feminine given name.
NihalNihal or Nahal is an Asian given name that may refer to the following notable people: Nihal Arthanayake, English radio and TV presenter known as DJ Nihal Nihal Atsız, Turkish writer Nihal Bhareti, Sri Lankan radio personality Nihal Güres, Turkish artist Nihal…
NiharNihar (lit. 'mist, fog, dew') may refer to Nihar Ameen, Indian swimming coach Nihar Mukherjee, Indian politician Nihar Ranjan Gupta, Indian dermatologist and novelist Nihar Ranjan Laskar, Indian politician Nihar Christison, philanthropist and whipped cream…
NikhilनNikhil (Sanskrit: निखिल) is a male name of Sanskrit origin. It is predominantly found in India, Nepal, and the diaspora of these countries.
NileshNilesh (sometimes also spelled as Neelesh) is an Indian name based on one of two deities, Vishnu or Shiva, in Hinduism, depending on which of its two Hindi pronunciations are used.
NirupamNirupam is an Indian masculine given name. The name generally means "without comparison", "incomparable", or "unique", and is of Indian origin.
NishikantNishikant is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Nishikant Dubey (born 1969), Indian politician Nishikant Kamat (1970–2020), Indian filmmaker and actor Sapam Nishikant Singh (born 1965), Indian politician
NiteshNitesh is an Indian masculine given name. Nitesh Pandey (born 1973), Indian actor Nitesh Patel (born 1989), English cricketer Nitesh Narayan Rane (born 1982), Indian politician Nitesh Tiwari, Indian director
NitinनNitin or Nithin (Devanagari: नितिन, नीतीन, or नीतिन) is a male first name in India and Nepal.
NitishNitish is an Indian male given name from Sanskrit meaning "ruler of guidance". Notable people with the name include: Nitish Beejan, Mauritian politician Nitish Bharadwaj, Indian actor Nitish Chavan (born 1990), Indian Marathi film and television actor Nitish…
NripendraNripendra is an Indian male given name and may refer to: Nripendra Misra, Indian civil servant Nripendra Narayan, former ruler of Cooch Behar Nripendra Narayan Government High School, in Debiganj, Rangpur, Bangladesh Nripendra Narayan Memorial High School, in…

Indian boy names starting with P

PallavपललवPallav (पल्लव in Sanskrit Language) is a Hindu given name. It means a "newborn leaf" of any tree.
PankajPankaj is a common name in India and Nepal. It has its roots in the Sanskrit word paṅkaja which refers to the lotus flower.
ParamParam is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:
ParidhiParidhi is a given name in the English language. It is a name for girls or boys based on the language in India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
PhaniPhani means a serpent in Sanskrit language. It may refer to: Phani Majumdar, Indian director Phani Ramachandra, Indian film and television director Phani Sarma, Assamese actor and director Phanis, a species of beetle
PilooPiloo is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: Piloo Mody (1926–1983), Indian architect and politician Piloo Reporter (1938–2023), Indian international cricket umpire Piloo Sarkari (1927–2018), Indian cyclist
PitamberPitamber may refer to: Pitamber Das, Indian politician Pitambar Tarai, Oriya poet Pitambar Deva Goswami, Assamese social reformer Pitambar Charairongba, Hindu ruler of Manipur Pitambar Paswan, Indian politician Nilamber-Pitamber University in Jharkhand…
Prabodh ChandraPrabodh Chandra may refer to: Prabodh Chandra Bagchi, academic Prabodh Chandra Goswami, teacher Prabodh Chandra Sengupta, academic Prabodh Chandra Dey, Indian singer Prabodh Chandra (politician)
PrakashPrakash is a common masculine given name and surname in South Asia, widely used in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka.
PramodPramod means joy or happiness in Sanskrit and is one of the names of the Hindu god Ganesh. People with the name "Pramod": A.
PranabPranab is an Indian name, common among Assamese, Bengalis, Odias and Nepalis. A variation of the name is 'Pranav'.
PranavपरणवPranav (Sanskrit: प्रणव, romanized: Praṇava) is an Indian male name meaning Om, a sacred sound and symbol. According to Hinduism, pranava is said to be the power of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined.
PranayPranay is a Hindu Indian masculine given name, which means "affection/love" or "regard".
PrannoyPrannoy is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Prannoy Kumar (born 1992), Indian badminton player Prannoy Roy (born 1949), Indian journalist and media personality
PratapraoPrataprao or Pratap Rao is a Marathi given name. Prataprao was also conferred as an Honorific Title where Pratap means 'act of bravery'; Rao is an honorific meaning raja.
PratapsinhPratapsinh is a male given name. Notable people with the name include: Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh Chauhan (born 1941), Indian politician Pratapsinh Jadhav (born 1945), Indian journalist Pratapsinh Mohite-Patil (1955–2015), Indian politician
PrathameshPrathamesh is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Prathamesh Dake (born 1991), Indian cricketer Prathamesh Fuge (born 2002), Indian archer Prathamesh Gawas (born 1994), Indian cricketer Prathamesh Jawkar (fl.
PratikPratik or Prateik is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to Prateik Babbar (born 1986), Indian actor Pratik Chaudhari (born 1989), Indian football player Pratik Desai (born 1989), Indian cricketer Pratik Gandhi, Indian theatre and film actor Prateik…
PratulPratul may refer to– Pratul Chandra Ganguli (1884–1957), Indian Bengali revolutionary Pratul Mukhopadhyay (1942–2025), Bengali singer, creative artist and songwriter
Prem ShankarPrem Shankar, Prem Shanker or Premshankar is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: Prem Shankar Jha (born 1938), Indian economist, journalist and writer Prem Shankar Prasad (born 1980), Indian politician Prem Shanker Goel (born 1947),…
PuranPuran, Pooran or Poeran (Dutch spelling) is a name or surname found in South Asia (India), Iran, the Netherlands, Suriname and Guyana. Notable people with this name include:
PuruPuru may refer to:

Indian boy names starting with R

RadhanathRadhanath may refer to: Radhanath Ray (1848–1908), Oriya poet Radhanath Sikdar (1813–1870), mathematician Radhanath Swami (born 1950), guru
RaghuरघRaghu or Reghu (Devanagari: रघु) is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: A.
RahilRahil is a unisex given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
RahulRahul is a popular male name in India and may be derived from the name Rahula, the name given to the son of the Buddha according to certain Buddhist traditions.
RajरRaj (Hindi: राज, Urdu: راج, Bengali: রাজ) in different contexts means "rule", "king", "ruler", "emperor" or "royalty" and "power" in the Sanskrit language families of the Indian sub-continent, including Romanes, its closest Indo-European relative.
RajaरRaja is a common given name and a surname, derived from Sanskrit राजन् (rajan), meaning "king", "ruler".
RajadityaRajaditya may refer to: Ranaditya Satya (fl. c.
RajanRajan is an Indian masculine given name and surname.
RajaramRajaram or Raja Ram is an Indian name referring to the Hindu deity Rama, the raja (king) of Ayodhya.
RajasekharRajasekhar may refer to: Rajasekhar (actor), stage name of Indian actor Rajasekhar Varadharajan (born 1962) Rajasekhar (director), Indian film director and screenwriter Subramanian (died 1991)
RajenRajen is a name.
RajendraRajendra is popular Hindu given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit rājendra 'lord of kings', 'supreme sovereign', which is a compound of the words rāja 'king' and indra 'supreme'.
RajinderRajinder is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Rajinder Birdi or Roger Verdi (born 1953), retired English professional footballer Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Indian Congress politician Rajinder Kaur Bulara (born 1946), Indian politician Rajinder…
RajivरRājīv (Devanagari: राजीव, Bengali script: রাজীব) is a popular South Asian male name, also spelt Rajeev, Rajive, Rajib, Rajeeb, Rajiva and Rajiba.
RakeshरRakesh (Devnagari: राकेश) is a masculine given name of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit language.
RamRam is a masculine given name. In South Asia it is a variant of Rama, and in Hebrew it means high or senior, a biblical name (Ram, son of Hezron), which is also sometimes used as a diminutive form of Avram (a variant of Abraham).
Ram NarayanRam Narayan or Ramnarayan is an Indian male given name. People with the name include: Ram Narayan (1927-2024), Indian sarangi musician Ram Narayan Bishnoi (1932–2012), Indian Rajasthani politician Ram Narayan Chakravarti (1916–2007), Indian phytochemist Ram…
RamaRama is the legendary Indian king regarded as an incarnation of Vishnu. Rama may also refer to:
RamachandraRamachandra is the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu in Hinduism. Ramachandra may also refer to:
RamakantRamakant is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Ramakant Achrekar (1932–2019), Indian cricket coach from Mumbai Ramakant Angle, Indian politician Ramakant Desai (1939–1998), represented India in Test cricket as fast bowler Ramakant Goswami…
RamchandraRamchandra or Ram Chandra may refer to: Ram, ancient Indian king regarded as an incarnation of Vishnu Ramchandra Pant Amatya (1650–1716), Maratha Empire military leader, finance minister, regent and author of Adnyapatra, a royal edict Ramchandra…
RameshRamesh is a male given name among Indians and Nepalese. It is a contraction of a Sanskrit epithet of Vishnu, Ramesha (Rameśa), which is a conjugation of Ramā, another name of Lakshmi, and Īśa, which means power or lord.
RameshwarRameshwar is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: J.
RanaRana is a given name and surname with multiple origins. In Arabic, Rana is a female given name.
RanbirRanbir may refer to:
RandhirRandhir is a common Indian male name. It may refer to:
RanganathRanganath is one of the Indian names, based on the faith on Hindu deity Lord Ranganatha, and may refer to: Ranganath, Telugu film actor Ranganath Misra, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India (1990–1991) Ranganath Vinay Kumar, Indian cricket player Suman…
RanjeetRanjeet is a masculine given name. It is primarily associated with Gopal Bedi, an Indian actor, film producer, and director.
RanjitsinhRanjitsinh is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Ranjitsinh Disale, Indian teacher MK Ranjitsinh Jhala, Indian author Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil, Indian politician Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad, Indian politician and the former…
RanjivRanjiv may refer to: Ranjiv Alahan, fictional character Ranjiv Woochit, Mauritian politician
RatulRatul can be both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Ratul Mahajan, Indian-American computer systems manager Ratul Puri, Indian business executive Ratul Shankar, Indian percussionist and actor Naimul Islam Ratul,…
RavichandranRavichandran is an Indian name. Notable people with the name include: Ravichandran (Tamil actor) (1942–2011) Ravichandran (Tamil film director) (born 1971) N.
RavinderRavinder or Ravindra is an Indian given name. A short form of the name is Ravi.
RavishRavish may refer to Ravish Desai, Indian actor and model Ravish Kumar, Indian TV anchor, writer and journalist Ravish Malhotra, Indian air force officer and astronaut Ravish Siddiqi, Indian Urdu poet
RinjishRinjish is an Indian first name. it is similar to Urdu word Renjish.
RishadRishad is a masculine given name.
RitwikRitwik, Ritwick, Rithvik or Ritvik is a Hindu masculine given name from the Indian subcontinent. In Sanskrit, the word ṛtvik is the nominative case of the noun ṛtvij "seasonal sacrificer".
RohitरRohit (Devanagri: रोहित), pronounced [ˈroːɦɪt̪]) is a given name, typically male, used among Indian people. It is also used in some parts of Nepal.

Indian boy names starting with S

SabyasachiSabyasachi is a masculine Indian given name. Notable people with the name include: Kazi Sabyasachi, Indian Bengali elocutionist.
SachinSachin is a masculine given name common in South Asia. It is derived, via Indic languages like Bengali and Marathi, from the Sanskrit name Shachindra.
SadanandSadanand is an Indian name. It may refer to Sadanand Bakre, Indian painter and sculptor Sadanand Chavan, Indian politician Sadanand Date, Indian Police Service officer Sadanand Deshmukh, Marathi language author Sadanand Dhume, American writer and journalist…
SahilSahil is a male given name.
SajuSaju is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to Saju Kodiyan, Indian mimicry artist, comedian and television host Saju Navodaya, Indian film actor Saju Paul, Indian politician Saju may also refer to: Saju (divination), or Four Pillars of Destiny,…
SamarSamar is a female/male given name, gender is based on the country. It is used in several languages.
SambhunathSambhunath or Shambhunath is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to Sambhunath Banerjee, Indian Bengali scholar of law Sambhunath Naik, Indian politician Sambhunath Pandit (1820–1867), Indian judge of Calcutta High Court Shambhunath Singh…
SambitSambit is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Sambit Patra (born 1974), Indian politician and surgeon Sambit Routray, Indian politician
SamiraसमSamira (also spelled Samirah, Sameera, Sameerah and Semira; Sanskrit: समीर, romanized: samīra Arabic: سميرة Persian: سميرا pronounced [saˈmiːra]) is a Sanskrit, Arabic, or Persian given name.
SamīrSamīr (also spelled Sameer or Samir) is a Sanskrit male given name. It originates from the Sanskrit word samīra which means "breeze", "wind", "air", "aura", or the wind deity Vāyu.
SandipanSandipan is a masculine Indian name. It may refer to: Sandipan Chattopadhyay, Bengali writer.
Sanjayसञजय'Sanjay, also spelled Sanjai, Sanjey, Sanje, and Sunjay, is a male given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "triumphant," from the Sanskrit Sañjaya (सञ्जय), and may refer to:
SarabjitSarabjit or Sarbjit is a gender-neutral Punjabi Indian and Pakistani given name. Notable people with the name include: Rai Sarabjit Singh (1853–1910), Ruler of Bhadri (estate) Sarabjit Ladda (born 1982), Indian cricketer Sarabjit Singh (1963/1964–2013),…
SaritSarit is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:
SarveshSarvesh is an Indian male given name meaning the "supreme being". Notable people with the name include: Sarvesh Amte, Indian speed skater Sarvesh Asthana (born 1965), Indian poet, writer and satirist Sarvesh Kumar (born 1989), Indian cricketer Sarvesh Kushare…
SashiSashi may refer to:
SatishSatish is a masculine Indian given name (or patronymic surname). Notable people with the name include: Satish K.
Satish ChandraSatish Chandra is a given name of Hindu origin, and may refer to, Satish Chandra (politician), Indian National Congress leader Satish Chandra (historian), Indian academic Satish Chandra (diplomat), Indian diplomat Satish Chandra Agarwal, Indian politician…
SatyadevSatyadev or Satyadeo is an Indian given name. The name means 'lord of truth'.
SatyajitSatyajit is a common Indian name. The word is a compound of the words for truthful (Satya), and winner (jit).
SatyendranathSatyendranath is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Satyendranath Bose (1894–1974), Indian theoretical physicist and mathematician Satyendranath Bosu (1882–1908), Indian revolutionary Satyendranath Dutta (1882–1922), Indian poet and rhymer…
SekarManokaris a male given name in India. Sekar may refer to: Sekar Ayu Asmara, Indonesian songwriter and director Sekar Ayyanthole (born 1954), Indian painter Sekhar Basu (born 1952), Indian scientist Sekhar Das (born 1954), Indian film director Sekhar Kammula…
SelvaSelva is a unisex given name. People with the name include: Selva (actor), Indian film actor Selva (director), Indian director Selva Almada (born 1973), Argentine writer Selva Casal (1927–2020), Uruguayan poet Selva Erdener, Turkish operatic soprano singer…
ShahbazShahbaz (Persian: شهباز) is a Persian word referring to the fabled guardian bird Shahbaz. It is also a common name in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
ShailendraShailendra (IAST: Śailendra) is a Sanskrit combined words Śaila and Indra, meaning "King of the Mountain", It is often used as an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva. It is commonly used as a male given name in the Indian subcontinent.
ShankarraoShankarrao may refer to Shankarrao Bajirao Patil, Indian politician. Shankarrao Chavan, Indian politician.
ShardulShardul is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: Shardul Gagare (born 1997), Indian chess player Shardul Pandit (born 1985), Indian actor and radio jockey Shardul Rathod, Indian film writer Shardul S.
Sheikh AbdullahSheikh Abdullah (1905–1982) was the 1st elected prime minister and 3rd chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
ShekharShekhar is an Indian male given name (also used as a surname). It may refer to:
ShibuShibu is an Indian masculine given name and an occasional surname that may refer to the following notable people: Given name Shibu Baby John (born 1963), Indian politician, businessman and film producer Shibu Chakravarthy, Indian lyricist, screenwriter, and…
ShikharShikhar is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Shikhar Dhawan (born 1985), Indian cricketer Shikhar Ghimirey (born 1987), Nepali writer Shikhar Ghosh, Indian entrepreneur
ShreyasShreyas is an Indian male name that means "prosperity," "wellbeing," "virtuous" or "superior".
ShridharशरShridhar (Hindi: श्रीधर) is an Indian name. Shri means wealth, and dhara means wear, thus “one who wears wealth.”
SitaramayyaSitaramayya, Sitaramaiah, Seetharamaiah or Sita Ramayya (Telugu: సీతారామయ్య) is an Indian given name.
SivaprasadSivaprasad may refer to: Kaviyoor Sivaprasad, Indian film director and screenwriter Naramalli Sivaprasad (1951–2019), Indian politician and actor Raja Sivaprasad (1823–1895), Indian scholar, linguist, and historian
SobhaSobha may refer to:
SohamSoham is a given name which may refer to: Soham Chakrabarty, 21st century Indian playback singer Soham Chakraborty (born 1984), Indian actor, producer, television personality and politician Soham Ghosh (born 1986), Indian former cricketer Soham Shah, 21st…
SomayajuluSomayajulu is a Telugu first name (given name). Notable people with the given name include: S.
SoumitraSoumitra may refer to: Saumitra or Lakshmana, character in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, the son of Sumitra Soumitra Chatterjee (1935–2020), Indian film actor known for his association with Satyajit Ray Soumitra Dutta, Indian author, academic, and…
SouravSourav, Sourabh, Saurabh, and Saurav, are Indian masculine given names. Saurav and Sourav bears the meaning of celestial or divine while Saurabh and Sourabh mean fragrance in Sanskrit.
SrikantaSrikanta may refer to: Srikanta Acharya, Indian singer Srikanta Mahata, Indian politician Srikanta Wadiyar (born 1953), Indian prince and politician Srikanta (book), a Bengali novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Srikanta (2017 film), an Indian…
SrinivasशरSrinivasa (Sanskrit श्रीनिवास) is a Hindu name. The term Srinivasa is Vaishnava in origin, the combination of two Sanskrit words, Shri (श्री) and nivasa (निवास).
SripadaSripada or Sri Pada, also spelled Shripada or Sreepada, may refer to:
SriramSriram or Rama is a Hindu god. Sriram may also refer to: Sriram Krishnan, Indian investor Sriram Raghavan, Indian director Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo, Indian maharaja Sriram Sagar Project, dam in Telangana, India Sriram Balaji, Indian tennis player Sriram…
SubbiahSubbiah is a male Indian name of Hindu origin meaning, "Great Man." Notable people with the name include: Given or middle name A. R.
SubrataसवरतSubrota (Hindi/ Sanskrit: सुव्रत, Odia: ସୁବ୍ରତ Bengali: সুব্রত), also Subroto (Read and written as by Bengalis and Javanese) or Subrata/Subrat/Shubrat/Subroto/Suvrat (Read and Written as by Odias), is a common name in India, especially among Oriya and Bengali…
SudhindranathSudhindranath is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Sudhindranath Dutta (1901–1960), Indian poet, essayist, journalist and critic Sudhindranath Kumar (1918–1984), Indian politician
SudhirSudhir is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word sudhīra means "very wise", "resolute".
SudipSudip is an Indian and Nepali masculine given name. People with the name include: Sudip Bandyopadhyay (b.
SukhbirSukhbir is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Sukhbir (musician) (born 1969), Bhangra singer Sukhbir (writer) (1925–2012), Punjabi novelist, short-story writer, poet and essayist Sukhbir Kataria (born 1964), Indian…
SukhmanSukhman Singh Gill (born 1998 or 1999) is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of Parliament for Abbotsford—South Langley since 2025.
SumitSumit or Sumeet is a masculine given name. It originated from Devanagari language and means "good friend" or "well pleased".
SundarसनदरSundar (Devanagari: सुन्दर) is an adjective signifying attractive, beautiful, good, handsome or nice. It has its origin in Sanskrit language.
SuneetसनSuneet (Devanagari: सुनीत) also written as Sunit, is an Indian masculine given name. It is a Sanskrit masculine word which means 'he who has good conducts/ethics' or 'he who is well mannered'.
SunilसनSunil (सुनील) is a first name for males, often found in the South Asian community. The Sanskrit word sunīla means "dark", "very blue", and is also an epithet of Krishna.
SurendraSurendra is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: Surendra (actor), Indian singer and actor Surendra Bhave Surendra Chaturvedi Surendra Dubey Surendra Gambhir Surendra Hiranandani Surendra Jain Surendra Jha 'Suman' Surendra…
SurendranathSurendranath is a common Indian male name. It may refer to: Surendra Nath Kohli (1916–1997), Indian admiral Surendra Nath (1926–1994), Punjab governor Surendranath Banerjee (1848–1925), Indian National Congress president Surendranath (cricketer) (1937–2012),…
SureshSuresh is an Indian masculine given name originating in the Sanskrit word sureśa (compound of sura and īśa). Its meaning is "Ruler of Gods" and it has been used an epithet for the Hindu gods Indra, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
SurinderSurinder is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Surinder Amarnath (born 1948), former Indian Test and One Day International cricketer Surinder Arora, Punjabi English businessman whose hotel business is believed to make him…

Indian boy names starting with T

TahsinTahsin (also transliterated as Tahseen, Arabic: تحسین) is an Arabic word which means improve, enhance, or enrich. It is used primarily for males (97.3%) and though in some cases it is use for females (2.7%) in Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries.
TajinderTajinder is a given name of Indian origin.
TanmayTanmay is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Tanmay Bhat (born 1987) Indian comedian Tanmay Shah Tanmay Jahagirdar Tanmay Mishra Tanmay Ssingh Tanmay Srivastava Tanmay Agarwal Tanmay Ghosh
TanujTanuj is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Tanuj Virwani (born 1986), Indian actor and model Tanuj Chopra, American filmmaker
TarsemTarsem is an Indian given name that may refer to Tarsem Antil (born 1980), Indian film director Tarsem Jassar, Punjabi lyricist, singer and producer Tarsem King, Baron King of West Bromwich (1937–2013), British politician Tarsem Singh (born 1961),…
TarunTarun or Tharun is a word from Sanskrit. It is a male given name, meaning "Young man".
ThoibaThoiba is a Meitei ethnic male given name, meaning conqueror, victorious, winner or successful. Notable people with the given name are: Thoiba Singh Moirangthem (born 2002), Indian footballer Kshetrimayum Thoiba Singh (born 1955), Indian field hockey player
TombaTomba (Meitei: ꯇꯣꯝꯕ) is a Meitei ethnic male given name, meaning "little, small, tiny" or "young".

Indian boy names starting with U

UdayUday or Odai is a masculine name in Arabic as well as several Indian languages. In numerous Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil and others, it means 'dawn' or 'rise'.
UditUdit is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to: Udit Narayan, Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan (politician) (born 1960), Fijian politician of Indian descent Udit Narayan Singh (1770–1835), Indian monarch Udit Patel (born 1984), Indian…
UmeshUmesh is an Indian given name. Notable people with the name include: * M.
UpendraउपनदरUpendra (Devanagari: उपेन्द्र) is an Indian masculine given name. The meaning of the Sanskrit word upendra is "younger brother of Indra" along with "superior to Indra" and refers to either Krishna or Vishnu, who as a son of Aditi (in the Vamana avatar) was…
UtkarshउतकरषUtkarsh (Hindi: उत्कर्ष) is a given name of Hindi and Indian origin primarily for males and meaning prosperity, awakening, development and flourishing.

Indian boy names starting with V

VaidyanathaVaidyanatha or Vaidyanath is usually a form of jyotirlinga, see Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga. Vaidyanatha is also given name of some Shaivite Hindus in India: A.
VallabhbhaiVallabhbhai is an Indian masculine given name that may refer to: Vallabhbhai Kakadiya (born 1944), Indian politician Vallabhbhai Kathiria (born 1954), Indian politician Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai Patel (born 1945), Indian politician Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel…
VallatholVallathol is an Indian Malayalam name that may refer to Vallathol Narayana Menon (1878–1958), Malayalam poet Vallathol Award Vallathol Museum in Thrissur District, India Vallathol Nagar railway station in Thrissur District, India Vallathol Unnikrishnan,…
VasudevanVasudevan is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name are:
Venkata SwamyVenkata Swamy or Venkataswamy is an Indian male given name. Notable people with the name include: Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (1893–1964), Indian violinist G.
VenkataramanVenkataraman, Venkatraman and Venkitaraman are names of Indian origin, used both as family names and as masculine given names.
VenuVenu is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: K.
VidyutVidyut is an Indian masculine/feminine given name. The Sanskrit word vidyut has several meanings including "electric current" "shining, glittering", "lightning" and "the dawn".
VikasVikas means expanding, progress or development in Sanskrit. It is often used as a masculine given name in Greater India.
VinayVinay is an Indian name typically meaning guidance, good behaviour, genuinity, politeness, modesty and smart in Sanskrit. It has its origins in the Sanskrit language origin.
VineetVineet, alternatively Vineeth, is an Indian name. Notable people with the name include:
VineethVineet, alternatively Vineeth, is an Indian name. Notable people with the name include:
VinodवVinod (Hindi: विनोद , Marathi: विनोद , Gujarati: વિનોદ) is a male given name used in India and Sri Lanka, meaning "delight", "enjoyment", or "pleasure".
VipinVipin is an Indian name. It may refer to: Vipin Aneja, Indian singer Vipin Vrindavanam (born 1987), Marketing & Sales Manager, Script Writer Malayalam Movies Vipin Buckshey (born 1955), Indian optometrist Vipin Das Vipin Dhaka Vipin Handa (born 1956), Indian…
Vira KeralaVira Kerala, also spelled Veera Kerala or Keralan, was a name given to male members of several medieval ruling families of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Several royals with the name "Vira Kerala" are known to scholars.
ViratVirat is an Indian male given name. It most commonly refers to Virat Kohli, an Indian cricketer.
VishvaVishva is an alternative name for Vishnu, which refers to the world, the universe.

Indian boy names starting with W

WasimWasim, Wassim or Waseem (Arabic: وسیم) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin, meaning 'Handsome', 'Graceful' or 'Good-Looking'.

Indian boy names starting with Y

YadvendraYadvendra is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Yadvendra Singh (born 1953), Indian politician Yadvendra Singh Judeo (1893–1963), Indian military officer
YarYar (Persian: یار) is a Persian name meaning "friend". Notable people with the name include: Ahmad Yar Khan (1902–1979), final Khan of Kalat Asfand Yar Khan Kakar, Pakistani politician Ali Ahmad Yar-zada (born 1985), Afghan footballer Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan,…
YashयशYash (यश्) is a given name found in India, from the Sanskrit word which means success, splendor, majesty, luxury, rich, eminence, and fame.
YogeshYogesh is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word yogeśa is a compound of the words yoga and īśa and has the meaning "master of yoga" and has also been used as an epithet of Shiva.
YogeshwarYogeshwar is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word yogeśvara is a compound of yoga and īśvara.

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This list has 384 Indian boy names, from Aashiq to Yogeshwar, and 64 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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