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
- MayaGirluncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown4,220
- AryaGirlnoble; honorable · Sanskrit1,921
- LilaGirlnight · Arabic1,475
- BodhiBoyawakening, enlightenment · Sanskrit1,147
- KaliGirlthe black one · Sanskrit1,091
- AlayaGirldwelling, abode · Sanskrit862
- AnayaGirluncertain · Unknown782
- AyaanBoygift of God · Arabic610
- AriyaGirlnoble · Sanskrit543
- ArjunBoybright, white · Sanskrit489
- SamirBoycompanion in evening talk · Arabic484
- IlaGirlearth · Hindi419
- VedaGirlknowledge · Sanskrit407
- AaravBoypeaceful; calm · Sanskrit403
- SamiraGirlcompanion in evening conversation · Arabic364
- AvyaanBoyeloquent; without imperfections · Sanskrit364
- AryanBoynoble · Sanskrit330
- AnikaGirlgrace · Sanskrit311
- RohanBoyascending · Sanskrit296
- NayaGirluncertain; several possible origins · Unknown294
- ArianBoyAryan; noble · Persian293
- SiyaGirlSita; furrow · Hindi284
- AyraGirluncertain · Unknown284
- TaraGirlstar · Sanskrit247
- AadhyaGirlfirst power · Sanskrit277
- SaanviGirlLakshmi; one who is followed · Sanskrit276
- AvaniGirlearth · Sanskrit265
- KiaanBoyking, realm · Persian248
- KabirBoygreat; grand · Arabic245
- VihaanBoydawn, morning · Sanskrit236
- LeenaGirltender or delicate · Arabic227
- IshaanBoysun; lord, ruler · Sanskrit225
- AtharvBoypriestly sage; Vedic seer · Sanskrit223
- MeeraGirlsea, ocean · Sanskrit222
- AaryaGirlnoble · Sanskrit216
- AgastyaBoyname of a revered sage · Sanskrit205
- AarivBoyking of wisdom · Sanskrit204
- VeerBoybrave, hero · Sanskrit202
- DhruvBoyfirm, constant; pole star · Sanskrit199
- AshaGirlhope, wish · Sanskrit197
- AvyanBoyuncertain; possibly noble or esteemed · Unknown198
- IshaGirllord; ruler · Sanskrit196
- SamadhiGirlmeditative absorption, union · Sanskrit194
- RishiBoysage; seer · Sanskrit193
- NyraGirlradiance, brightness · Arabic191
- JaiUnisexvictory · Sanskrit186
- AarnaGirlwave; flood · Sanskrit186
- LeelaGirlplay, divine play · Sanskrit185
- KairaGirluncertain · Unknown185
- VirajBoysplendor; brilliance · Sanskrit183
- RiyaGirlsinger; graceful · Sanskrit181
- AmarBoyimmortal · Sanskrit176
- PrishaGirlbeloved; God's gift · Sanskrit172
- YashnaGirlworship, sacrifice · Sanskrit170
- RaviBoysun · Sanskrit166
- KarmaGirldeed, action · Sanskrit163
- AmiyaGirlnectar, immortality · Sanskrit157
- TajBoycrown · Persian153
- KiranUnisexray of light · Sanskrit152
- SanaGirlbrilliance; radiance · Arabic152
- KrishivBoyrelated to Krishna; cultivated · Sanskrit150
- VedBoysacred knowledge · Sanskrit149
- RudraBoyroarer; howler · Sanskrit143
- AadyaGirlfirst; primordial · Sanskrit141
- KrishBoydark; black · Sanskrit140
- AayanBoygift of God · Arabic140
- AdvikBoyunique, one of a kind · Sanskrit136
- KiyanBoykings, royal · Persian135
- DevBoygod, deity · Sanskrit134
- AanyaGirlinexhaustible, limitless · Sanskrit133
- VaedaGirlknowledge · Sanskrit128
- SuriGirluncertain; various origins · Unknown127
- ReyanshBoyray of light · Sanskrit126
- AhanaGirldawn; first light · Sanskrit124
- NilaGirldark blue · Sanskrit122
- DiyaGirllamp; light · Sanskrit121
- ShivanshBoypart of Shiva · Sanskrit114
- SahanaGirlpatience; endurance · Sanskrit113
- JiyaGirlheart; sweetheart · Hindi110
- PriyaGirlbeloved · Sanskrit108
- ArmaanBoywish, desire, hope · Persian108
- AtreyuBoydescendant of Atri · Sanskrit108
- RishaanBoygood human being · Sanskrit108
- RuhiGirlof the soul; spiritual · Arabic107
- AashviGirlblessed and victorious · Sanskrit107
- AarushBoyfirst ray of sun · Sanskrit106
- NavyaGirlnew; young; praiseworthy · Sanskrit106
- VedantBoyend of the Vedas; sacred knowledge · Sanskrit105
- SyedBoylord, master · Arabic104
- VyomBoysky · Sanskrit103
- AmyaGirlsoft, tender · Sanskrit100
- AnjaliGirloffering, salutation · Sanskrit74
- SaniyaGirlbrilliant, splendid · Arabic68
- AjaGirlunborn · Sanskrit67
- RevaGirlto bind · Hebrew63
- NikhilBoywhole, complete · Sanskrit53
- KalaGirlart; time · Sanskrit12
- ChandraGirlmoon · Sanskrit—
- ChandaGirlmoon · Sanskrit—
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).