303 Modern Hindu Baby Boy Names With Meanings

The history of Hinduism in India can be traced to about 1500 BCE. Sanskrit is the language generally used in Hindu texts. But Sanskrit is now spoken by less than 1% of Indians.

Hindi is spoken as a first language by nearly 425 million people. I have selected 303 modern Hindu baby boy names with meanings included.

List Of Modern Hindu Baby Boy Names And Their Meanings:

Viraj

”Splendor” or ”sovereignty,” and is made of ”vi” and ”rāj” (to shine, to rule).

Vishwas

Faith.

Jagannath

”Lord of universe.” English has juggernaut from his chariot festival.

Amol

Priceless.

Himanshu

It combines hima, cold, and amshu, ray. Moon.

Yogesh

Lord of yoga.

Pushkar

Blue lotus, and a lake with a Brahma temple.

Abhimanyu

It has a meaning that I love, ”one who is with self-respect.” Abhimanyu is a character in the Mahābhārata and is related to the epic’s hero Arjuna. He learned from Arjuna how to enter a military formation known as chakravyuha.

Sachin

Sachin (“pure”) Tendulkar scored a hundred international hundreds.

Ravi

”Sun,” as well as a sitar master who taught a Beatle.

Hardik

”Heartfelt” or ”sincere” and has origins in hrid, the heart.

Ranveer

It combines rana (”battle”) and vira (”hero”). In Ranveer Singh made his acting debut with a leading role in Band Baaja Baaraat.

Gopal

Cowherd.

Kalidas

Kalidas (“servant of Kali”) wrote Shakuntala, a Sanskrit play.

Shashank

It combines shasha, hare, and anka, lap. Indian stories see a hare on the moon.

Lalit

”Graceful.” Lalit kala is Hindi for fine arts.

Tanmay

”Absorbed”.

Nirav

Quiet.

Yuvraj

Yuvraj is the term for a crown prince.

Shahjahan

Shahjahan has Persian origins and is symbolizing ”ruler of the world” or ”king of the world.” Shah Jahan I was the fifth Mughal Emperor. He built the Taj Mahal, an immense mausoleum of white marble.

Soham

”I am that.”

Rakesh

Rakesh (“lord of night”) Sharma was first Indian in space.

Chakor

”Partridge,” a bird that drinks moonlight in Indian poems.

Abhijit

”Conqueror,” and an Indian name for star Vega.

Nikunj

Grove.

Mohan

”Enchanting,” a name of Krishna.

Piyush

Nectar.

Narayan

”Refuge of all beings,” or one who rests on water.

Anurag

Devotion.

Shardul

”Tiger.”

Sagar

Ocean, after King Sagara, whose sons dug it.

Daivik

”Divine”.

Amogh

Amogh is a name of Lord Ganesh who is also called the “Remover of Obstacles.” Lord Ganesh is a revered deity in the Hindu pantheon.

Chiranjeev

”Long-lived,” like seven chiranjeevi, immortals of Hindu lore.

Uttam

”Best.”

Dushyant

Destroyer of evil.

Sanket

Signal.

Amitabh

Amitabh (“boundless light”) Bachchan hosted India’s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Arun

”Reddish dawn,” and charioteer of sun god Surya.

Dhruvansh

Dhruvansh comes from the Sanskrit words Dhruv (that means ”immovable”) and Ansh (fragment).

Ainesh

”Radiant and glorious like the sun.”

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Sanjay

”Triumphant” or “completely victorious.” Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is the son of actor-politicians Sunil Dutt and Nargis.

Jaimin

”One who succeeds” and is popular in the Gujarati-speaking communities.

Tejas

Sharpness.

Aarav

Aarav is popular in India and is meaning ”clam” or “peaceful,” like all babies are.

Reyansh

“Ray of light.” Reyansh is ray-ahnsh and is rare in India.

Aarnav

Sea or ocean.

Ishaan

Ishaan is symbolizing the third eye of Shiva. Lord Shiva is the destroyer as well as the husband of Goddess Parvati. She is the goddess of power and beauty. “Shiva” means “Auspicious One” and is the Supreme Being in Shaivism.

Varun

It is a derivative of Varuna who is the lord of all the aquatic creatures. In the Rigveda Varuṇa is known as one who encompasses the whole world.

Adbhut

Astonishing or wonderful.

Parth

Parth is the 2nd name of Arjuna, ”son of Pritha,” the birth name of his mother Kunti.

Mrinal

Lotus stalk.

Dinesh

”Lord of day,” a name for sun.

Shantanu

”Wholesome,” and a king who married river goddess Ganga.

Nitin

Master of right conduct.

Ekagra

It comes from eka, single, and agra, point. Focused.

Kaustubh

Jewel.

Chaitanya

Consciousness, and a Bengali saint of ecstatic chanting.

Satvik

”Pure.”

Bhim

Fearsome.

Pinak

Shiva’s bow. Pinak is an Indian rocket launcher.

Tanuj

”Born of the body,” a son.

Gunjan

Hum of bees.

Kartavya

”Duty.”

Aniket

With no fixed home, a trait Bhagavad Gita praises in a devotee.

Ved

”Divine revelation” or ”sacred knowledge.”

Pranav

Pranav is linked with syllable Om, the sound at the start of mantras and prayers.

Vedant

Vedanta is the culmination of the Vedas and is also one of the six classical schools of Hindu philosophy.

Jagdish

It combines jagat, world, and isha, lord.

Abhinav

Abhinav (“brand new”) Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold.

Shatrughna

”Killer of foes” or “destroyer of enemies.” Shatrughna is the younger brother of Rama one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu (the Supreme Being within Vaishnavism). Shatrughna is of Sanskrit origin.

Pallav

”New leaves”.

Janak

”Father,” and a king who found a baby girl in a ploughed field.

Nakul

”Mongoose,” and a twin prince skilled with horses.

Soumya

Gentle.

Mihir

”Sun,” part of astronomer Varahamihira’s name.

Achal

Immovable, or a word for mountain.

Bhavesh

Lord of existence.

Shlok

Shlok has a meaning that I like: ”verse.”

Deepak

”Lamp.”

Rahul

Efficient, or conqueror of misery.

Samrat

From sam, together, and raj, to rule. Emperor.

Anuj

”Younger brother.”

Karan

Karan (“ear”) is a warrior born wearing armor and earrings.

Aalok

”Sight.”

Adhiraj

Supreme king.

Aadesh

”Command.”

Dhanush

”Bow,” asd well as stage moniker of a Tamil film star.

Rishi

It is the word for a seer or sage. Rishi Kapoor was the recipient of four Filmfare Awards and a National Film Award.

Naitik

Moral.

Vyas

”Arranger,” and a sage who split the Veda into four.

Chinmay

From chit, awareness, and maya, made of.

Mridul

”Soft.”

Utsav

Festival.

Sarang

Spotted deer, peacock, bee, or cloud.

Yatharth

Truth.

Abhay

Fearless. Abhay is a raised-palm gesture in Hindu statues.

Kabir

”Renowned” and is also an Indian saint and a disciple of Ramananda.

Samarth

Samarth is a Sanskrit word denoting ”ability” or ”efficiency.”

Shyam

Dusky.

Advik

”Unparalleled.”

Hridyansh

Piece of heart.

Agastya

It is symbolizing ”mover of the unmoving” or ”one who moves mountains.” In Hinduism Agastya was a revered Indian sage who was the author of several poems in the Rigveda. He’s also the father of Siddha medicine.

Manthan

Churning, or deep thought.

Aprameya

Immeasurable.

Avinash

Indestructible.

Vijay

”Victory,” and a medieval empire whose capital was Hampi.

Gautam

Best ox, or brightest light.

Rajendra

Rajendra (“lord of kings”) Prasad was first president of India.

Anant

Endless, and a name of a cosmic serpent.

Tarun

Young.

Aniruddha

Unstoppable, and a grandson of Krishna.

Sukrit

Good deed.

Pradyumna

”Very mighty.”

Madhav

Sweet as honey, or born in Madhu’s line.

Harsh

”Delight.”

Chandrakant

”Moonstone.”

Rithvik

Saint or priest.

Ojas

Ojas is the word for vitality and bodily vigor. In Ayurveda it is the vital energy (or immunity for people from the West) drawn from all seven body tissues.

Isharv

”Divine strength.”

Vasu

Wealth, or bright.

Urjit

Full of energy.

Nirbhay

Nirbhay has Sanskrit origins and means without fear” or ”fearless.”

Daksh

”Able,” and a king who ended up with a goat’s head.

Suresh

It combines sura, god, and isha, lord.

Ramesh

”Husband of Lakshmi.”

Parikshit

”Tested from all sides.”

Prashant

Tranquil.

Santosh

Contentment, one of five niyamas in yoga.

Ivaan

God’s glorious gift. Ivaan is a variant of the Slavic Ivan.

Shashwat

”Eternal.”

Moksh

”Release from the cycle of rebirth” or ”salvation.” Also spelled moksha, Moksh comes from the Sanskrit word muc (to free; this is the utmost aim of human life). Moksha is also used in Sikhism and Jainism. In the Vedic period, moksha was ritualistic.

Umesh

Uma’s lord.

Vansh

Lineage.

Yagna

Fire ritual.

Lav

”Fragment.” Local legend links Lahore to him.

Samar

”War.”

Keshav

”Beautiful hair,” or slayer of Keshi, a horse demon.

Hitesh

Lord of goodness.

Gurveer

”Warrior of the Guru.” Guru is a Sanskrit term for a guide or mentor.

Nishant

”End of night.”

Vishnu

It comes from vish, to pervade.

Kaushal

”Skill.”

Sudarshan

”Good to look at,” and Vishnu’s spinning discus.

Aseem

Limitless.

Madhur

Sweet.

Raag

”Melody,” and in Indian music each raga has an hour of day.

Sharad

”Autumn.”

Srijan

Creation.

Udyan

Garden.

Ashok

”Without sorrow.” An emperor’s wheel is on India’s flag.

Tilak

Sacred dot on a forehead.

Ashish

Blessing.

Girish

”Lord of mountains,” and a playwright who won Jnanpith Award.

Nihar

Morning dew.

Shankar

From sham, happiness, and kara, maker.

Vaibhav

”Grandeur.”

Lohit

”Red”. Lohit is also a river in Arunachal Pradesh.

Mukund

”Liberator.”

Yudhishthir

Yudhishthir (“steady in battle”) is eldest of five Pandava brothers.

Bhavya

Grand.

Sahaj

Natural.

Kartik

Giver of courage.

Kunal

Kunal comes from kunala and is symbolizing “one with beautiful eyes” or ”lotus.”

Rudra

Rudra is a fierce aspect of Shiva, the roarer.

Aryan

Aryan has origins in arya, a Sanskrit word for ”noble” or ”honorable.” Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan co-founded the company SLAB Ventures in 2022.

Vihaan

”Dawn,” and is pronounced as vee-HAHN.

Shaurya

Shaurya is symbolizing heroism. This is a good moniker for all people who plan to be parents today.

Bhuvanesh

”Lord of the Earth,” and is linked with the Supreme Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu preserves life on Earth.

Idhant

Luminous.

Devansh

Devansh is composed of Deva (god) and Ansh (portion) and means ”a fragment of God.”

Arjun

Arjun is from the Sanskrit arjuna, ”white” or ”bright.” In the Mahabharata it belongs to the archer prince of the Pandavas, who is the son of Indra and Kunti.

Vivaan

”Full of life.”

Yash

Yash is the word for fame and success.

Dev

”God” or ”deity”, and it’s rooted in deva.

Aditya

Aditya is a word for the sun and for the sons of the goddess Aditi. Vedic texts explain that there are 12 solar deities who preside for a month.

Rohan

”Ascending” or ”climbing” in Sanskrit, from rohana.

Atharv

”Wisdom.”

Naman

Naman is the act of bowing, a salutation or homage. It has a similar root to the greeting namaste.

Lakshya

”Target” or ”goal”.

Manav

Manav is the word for a human being, one descended from Manu, who is the first man in Hindu myths.

Prithvi

“The vast one.”

Anay

“One who needs no leader”) is mentioned in the Vishnu Sahasranama.

Darsh

Darsh is a diminutive of Darshan and means ”vision.”

Nikhil

”Whole” or ”complete,” and is made from ni and khila. I recommend it if you want an all-inclusive sense.

Aarush

”The first ray of the sun.”

Om

Om is the sacred syllable, the sound Hindus and Buddhists use as the seed of all others.

Pankaj

From panka, mud, and ja, born. A lotus.

Tushar

”Frost.”

Bhaskar

”Maker of light,” and a mathematician who, by legend, wrote a book after his daughter.

Sarthak

”Meaningful.”

Garud

”Eagle,” and Indonesia’s national airline is after it.

Hari

Tawny, green, lion, and a name of Vishnu.

Neel

”Blue” or ”dark blue”, and is connected to Krishna’s skin and to the sapphire.

Vyom

”Sky.”

Nimish

A blink of an eye.

Kshitij

Horizon, pronounced KSHI-tij.

Rajiv

”Blue lotus.” Rajiv was India’s youngest prime minister.

Sumit

”Good friend”.

Achyut

Firm, never falling.

Anand

Viswanathan Anand (“bliss”) is India’s first chess grandmaster.

Madhup

Honeybee.

Sahas

Courage.

Ashwin

Horseman, or a month of early autumn.

Vidur

”Skilled.”

Kanan

Forest.

Mahendra

Mahendra (“great Indra”) Singh Dhoni won three ICC trophies as captain.

Ambar

Sky, or garment.

Govind

”Chief herdsman.”

Rituraj

King of seasons.

Satyajit

Satyajit (“winner by truth”) Ray won an honorary Oscar.

Prem

Love.

Mandar

A mountain, used in myth as a churning rod for an ocean.

Udbhav

From ud, up, and bhava, being. Origin.

Naveen

”New.”

Balram

”Strength and joy,” and a god who fought with a plough.

Animesh

Unblinking, as gods are.

Udit

Risen.

Vatsal

”Affectionate.”

Mitra

”Friend”.

Dhyan

Meditation.

Utkarsh

”Excellence.”

Megh

”Cloud.” Meghalaya, a state in India, means ”abode of clouds.”

Ajatshatru

One whose foe is unborn, and a king of Magadha.

Saurabh

”Fragrance”.

Valmiki

From valmika, anthill. In legend, an anthill covered him as he meditated.

Pratham

”First.”

Darpan

Mirror.

Rachit

Created.

Raghav

It comes from Raghu, a king of Rama’s dynasty.

Arpit

”Dedicated.”

Shubham

Good fortune, or auspicious.

Mithun

Pair, or sign of Gemini.

Kavi

Poet, or a wise man.

Gandharv

A musician of heaven.

Vinay

Good manners, or modesty.

Ishwar

”Supreme lord,” as well as a Bengali reformer who fought for widow remarriage.

Nayan

”Eye.”

Vivek

”Discernment,” and part of Swami Vivekananda’s name.

Chandan

Sandalwood.

Bharat

”Cherished,” and India’s tag in its constitution.

Ruchir

Radiant.

Hiranya

Golden.

Paras

”Philosopher’s stone,” which changes iron into gold in Indian legend.

Aakar

Shape, or form.

Ram

”Pleasing.”

Lakshman

With lucky signs. Lakshman rekha is Hindi for a line not to step over.

Sohan

Handsome.

Vishal

”Huge.”

Akash

”Open sky,” or ether, fifth element of Hindu cosmology.

Amar

Immortal.

Varad

”Granter of boons,” and a Ganesh shrine at Mahad.

Brijesh

Lord of Braj, a land of Krishna stories.

Ajay

”Unbeatable.”

Vasant

Spring, and Saraswati is worshipped on Vasant Panchami.

Rishabh

Bull, best, re of Indian scale, and first Jain tirthankara.

Mahesh

Great lord.

Sparsh

”Touch.”

Jayant

”Victorious.”

Saket

”Heaven,” and an old name of Ayodhya.

Kush

Sacred grass.

Indrajit

Conqueror of Indra, and a son of Ravana who earned that title.

Jivan

Life.

Trilok

”Three worlds.”

Navneet

Fresh butter.

Ashutosh

One easily pleased, a moniker of Shiva.

Rajat

”Silver.” Rajat jayanti is Hindi for silver jubilee.

Advait

”Not two.”

Mukul

”Bud.”

Kumar

Prince, or a young boy.

Sudhir

Wise, or firm of mind.

Viraat

”Colossal.”

Prahlad

”Joy.” A bonfire on Holi’s eve recalls his escape from fire.

Ganesh

It combines gana, troop, and isha, lord.

Pavan

”Wind,” and father of Hanuman.

Hansraj

King of swans.

Swapnil

”Seen in a dream”.

Akshar

A letter of an alphabet, or ”imperishable.”

Jatin

”With matted hair,” like Shiva.

Vikram

”Valor,” and India’s lander near moon’s south pole.

Dhaval

”White.”

Hemant

Early winter, one of six seasons in India’s calendar.

Prakash

Light.

Sankalp

”Resolve.”

Shiv

Kind, or auspicious.

Nachiket

Nachiket (“fire”) is a boy who questions Yama, god of death, in an Upanishad.

Prabhat

Morning.

Siddharth

”One who reaches his goal,” and Buddha’s birth name.

Murali

”Flute.”

Yatin

”Ascetic.”

Upendra

Younger brother of Indra.

Atul

Matchless.

Kailash

”Crystal,” and a Tibetan peak nobody has climbed.

Nandan

Son, or one who delights.

Mayur

”Peacock,” India’s national bird.

Tarak

”Star,” as well as a demon only Shiva’s son was able to slay.

Gaurav

Pride.

Shikhar

”Peak,” and a word for a north Indian temple tower.

Manan

Reflection.

Uday

”Rise.”

Pushpak

Pushpak (“flowery”) is a flying chariot of Kubera, god of wealth.

Kirtan

Devotional song, sung in call and response.

Shreyas

”Superior”.