Indian Baby Names

Indian names come from Sanskrit and many regional languages, and often refer to deities, virtues or nature. Many are used across Hindu, Sikh and Jain families.

99 names

  1. MayaGirluncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown4,220
  2. AryaGirlnoble; honorable · Sanskrit1,921
  3. LilaGirlnight · Arabic1,475
  4. BodhiBoyawakening, enlightenment · Sanskrit1,147
  5. KaliGirlthe black one · Sanskrit1,091
  6. AlayaGirldwelling, abode · Sanskrit862
  7. AnayaGirluncertain · Unknown782
  8. AyaanBoygift of God · Arabic610
  9. AriyaGirlnoble · Sanskrit543
  10. ArjunBoybright, white · Sanskrit489
  11. SamirBoycompanion in evening talk · Arabic484
  12. IlaGirlearth · Hindi419
  13. VedaGirlknowledge · Sanskrit407
  14. AaravBoypeaceful; calm · Sanskrit403
  15. SamiraGirlcompanion in evening conversation · Arabic364
  16. AvyaanBoyeloquent; without imperfections · Sanskrit364
  17. AryanBoynoble · Sanskrit330
  18. AnikaGirlgrace · Sanskrit311
  19. RohanBoyascending · Sanskrit296
  20. NayaGirluncertain; several possible origins · Unknown294
  21. ArianBoyAryan; noble · Persian293
  22. SiyaGirlSita; furrow · Hindi284
  23. AyraGirluncertain · Unknown284
  24. TaraGirlstar · Sanskrit247
  25. AadhyaGirlfirst power · Sanskrit277
  26. SaanviGirlLakshmi; one who is followed · Sanskrit276
  27. AvaniGirlearth · Sanskrit265
  28. KiaanBoyking, realm · Persian248
  29. KabirBoygreat; grand · Arabic245
  30. VihaanBoydawn, morning · Sanskrit236
  31. LeenaGirltender or delicate · Arabic227
  32. IshaanBoysun; lord, ruler · Sanskrit225
  33. AtharvBoypriestly sage; Vedic seer · Sanskrit223
  34. MeeraGirlsea, ocean · Sanskrit222
  35. AaryaGirlnoble · Sanskrit216
  36. AgastyaBoyname of a revered sage · Sanskrit205
  37. AarivBoyking of wisdom · Sanskrit204
  38. VeerBoybrave, hero · Sanskrit202
  39. DhruvBoyfirm, constant; pole star · Sanskrit199
  40. AshaGirlhope, wish · Sanskrit197
  41. AvyanBoyuncertain; possibly noble or esteemed · Unknown198
  42. IshaGirllord; ruler · Sanskrit196
  43. SamadhiGirlmeditative absorption, union · Sanskrit194
  44. RishiBoysage; seer · Sanskrit193
  45. NyraGirlradiance, brightness · Arabic191
  46. JaiUnisexvictory · Sanskrit186
  47. AarnaGirlwave; flood · Sanskrit186
  48. LeelaGirlplay, divine play · Sanskrit185
  49. KairaGirluncertain · Unknown185
  50. VirajBoysplendor; brilliance · Sanskrit183
  51. RiyaGirlsinger; graceful · Sanskrit181
  52. AmarBoyimmortal · Sanskrit176
  53. PrishaGirlbeloved; God's gift · Sanskrit172
  54. YashnaGirlworship, sacrifice · Sanskrit170
  55. RaviBoysun · Sanskrit166
  56. KarmaGirldeed, action · Sanskrit163
  57. AmiyaGirlnectar, immortality · Sanskrit157
  58. TajBoycrown · Persian153
  59. KiranUnisexray of light · Sanskrit152
  60. SanaGirlbrilliance; radiance · Arabic152
  61. KrishivBoyrelated to Krishna; cultivated · Sanskrit150
  62. VedBoysacred knowledge · Sanskrit149
  63. RudraBoyroarer; howler · Sanskrit143
  64. AadyaGirlfirst; primordial · Sanskrit141
  65. KrishBoydark; black · Sanskrit140
  66. AayanBoygift of God · Arabic140
  67. AdvikBoyunique, one of a kind · Sanskrit136
  68. KiyanBoykings, royal · Persian135
  69. DevBoygod, deity · Sanskrit134
  70. AanyaGirlinexhaustible, limitless · Sanskrit133
  71. VaedaGirlknowledge · Sanskrit128
  72. SuriGirluncertain; various origins · Unknown127
  73. ReyanshBoyray of light · Sanskrit126
  74. AhanaGirldawn; first light · Sanskrit124
  75. NilaGirldark blue · Sanskrit122
  76. DiyaGirllamp; light · Sanskrit121
  77. ShivanshBoypart of Shiva · Sanskrit114
  78. SahanaGirlpatience; endurance · Sanskrit113
  79. JiyaGirlheart; sweetheart · Hindi110
  80. PriyaGirlbeloved · Sanskrit108
  81. ArmaanBoywish, desire, hope · Persian108
  82. AtreyuBoydescendant of Atri · Sanskrit108
  83. RishaanBoygood human being · Sanskrit108
  84. RuhiGirlof the soul; spiritual · Arabic107
  85. AashviGirlblessed and victorious · Sanskrit107
  86. AarushBoyfirst ray of sun · Sanskrit106
  87. NavyaGirlnew; young; praiseworthy · Sanskrit106
  88. VedantBoyend of the Vedas; sacred knowledge · Sanskrit105
  89. SyedBoylord, master · Arabic104
  90. VyomBoysky · Sanskrit103
  91. AmyaGirlsoft, tender · Sanskrit100
  92. AnjaliGirloffering, salutation · Sanskrit74
  93. SaniyaGirlbrilliant, splendid · Arabic68
  94. AjaGirlunborn · Sanskrit67
  95. RevaGirlto bind · Hebrew63
  96. NikhilBoywhole, complete · Sanskrit53
  97. KalaGirlart; time · Sanskrit12
  98. ChandraGirlmoon · Sanskrit—
  99. ChandaGirlmoon · Sanskrit—

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).