174 Hindu Baby Names for Boys and Girls

Michele Meleen, M.S.Ed.

Michele is a writer who has been published both locally and internationally.

Published October 1, 2019

Hindu baby names for boys and girls are typically selected with great care and must come with positive meanings. The term "Hindu" can be used to describe people from India or followers of Hinduism. Even if you don't fit within these groups of people, you can choose a meaningful Hindu name for your baby.

Gender Neutral Hindu Baby Names

Hindu names are ideal for parents looking and unisex names because there are so many great options available. Most Hindu names are derived from the Sanskrit language where many names are spelled the same in their masculine and feminine forms.

Popular Unisex Names In India

Some names that work for either boys and girls are trending and popular in India or with those who love Hindu names.

Abishai - Gift of the father
Amal - Pure
Anupam - Incomparable
Bhanu - Sun
Chaitanya - Krishna
Deepal - One of light
Harpreet - God's love
Harsha - Happy
Mehal - Cloud
Sonu - Beloved
Vanhi - Fire

Unisex Baby Names From Hindu Mythology

Hindu mythology, legends, and ancient stories are deep in their roots and include hundreds of unique names, some of which are used for both male and female characters.

Ananta - Infinite; Descriptive name for god Vishnu or goddess Parvati
Aruna - Reddish-brown; Hindu god who drives the sun god across the sky
Bala - Young; Masculine and feminine form of minor Hindu goddess name
Chanda - Fierce; Descriptive name for goddess Durga
Isha - Master; Descriptive name for god Shiva
Jaya - Victory; Several Hindu characters bear this name
Kali - The black one; Goddess name typical used as a masculine name in India
Kamala - Lotus; Name of several Hindu characters
Kanti - Beauty; Alternate name for goddess Lakshmi
Mitra - Friend; Masculine and feminine form of god Mithra
Mohana - Bewitching; Descriptive name of several gods
Padma - Lotus; Name of several Hindu characters
Radha - Success; Name of one of Krishna's favorite spouses
Shakti - Power; Female counterpart of a god
Shyama - Dark; Name of several Hindu characters
Sushila - Good tempered; Name of several Hindu characters
Uttara - North; Name of several Hindu characters
Vijaya - Victory; Name of several Hindu characters

Meaningful Hindu Baby Names for Girls

If you're looking for an exotic and beautiful baby name, Hindu names for girls provide great inspiration. Girls names that are popular or common in India tend to be short and heavy on vowels. When you see "aa" in a name it is often pronounced "ah" like the vowel sound in the word "on."

Popular Hindu Names for Girls

A look at popular Hindu names for girls in 2019 and popular modern Hindu girl names gives you dozens of great name options that mostly end in "a." While these names may be common baby names in India or other places with strong ties to Hinduism, they are unique baby names in other parts of the world.

Advika - World
Ahana - Immortal
Bhavna - Purity
Chhaya - Life
Dhriti - Courage
Disha - Direction
Estaa - Loving
Ekiya - Kindness
Falak - Brave
Geetika - Beauty
Hemal - One with good brain
Jiera - Beautiful
Kashvi - Shining
Krisha - Divine
Maira - Beloved
Miksha - Gift of love
Ruhi - Soul
Sahana - Queen
Saira - Princess

Hindu Mythology Names for Girls

Feminine characters in Hindu mythology tend to be strong and specific. Look for a character name that describes exactly what you wish for your little goddess.

Aditi - Freedom; Mother of the gods
Aparna - Leafless; Alternate name for goddess Parvati
Arundhati - Not restrained; Name of a star and the woman who discovered it
Arushi - Reddish; Used in the Rigveda to describe red horses
Bhumi - Soil; Earth goddess
Damayanti - Subduing; Princess from the epic "Mahabharata"
Devi - Goddess; Mother goddess
Gargi - Unknown; Philosopher from the Upanishads
Gauri - White; Alternate name for goddess Parvati
Gayatri - Type of song; Goddess who is the personification of this specific song
Indira - Beauty; Alternate name for Lakshmi
Indrani - Queen of Indra; Goddess of jealousy and beauty
Kalyani - Beautiful; Alternate name for goddess Parvati
Kamakshi - Love eye; Fertility goddess
Kausalya - Of the Kosala people; Mother of hero Rama
Kunti - Spear; Character from the epic "Mahabharata"
Lalita - Playful, charming; Friend of Krishna
Maya - Illusion; Alternate name for goddess Durga
Mina - Fish; Name of several Hindu characters
Minakshi - Fish eye; Alternate name for goddess Parvati
Mohini - Infatuating; Vishnu's name when he took woman form
Parvati - Of the mountains; Goddess of love and power
Pritha - The palm of the hand; Alternate name for Kunti
Priya - Beloved; Daughter of King Daksha
Rama - Wife; Alternate name for Lakshmi
Rati - Rest, pleasure; Wife of love god Kama
Reva - One that moves; Alternate name for goddess Rati
Rukmini - Adorned with gold; Wife of Krishna
Sandhya - Twilight; Daughter of god Brahma
Sati - Truthful; Wife of Shiva, reborn as Parvati
Savitri - Relating to the sun; Daughter of sun god
Shanta - Pacified; Character from the epic "Ramayana"
Shri - Radiance; Alternate name for Lakshmi
Sumati - Wise; Character from the epic "Mahabharata"
Tara - Star; Astral goddess
Ushas - Dawn; Goddess of the dawn
Vidya - Knowledge; Alternate name for goddess Saraswati
Yami - Twin; Name of the first woman

Expressive Hindu Baby Names for Boys

Baby boy names with Hindu origins also tend to be short and heavy on vowels. Baby boy name meanings in Hindu focus on positive attributes straight from the heart.

Popular Hindu Boy Names

The most trendy and popular Hindu baby boy names from 2019 feature a variety of meanings all associated with being a generally good person. Unlike many ancient Hindu names, these modern Hindu boy names don't end in vowels, but favor a consonant sound at the end so they sound more like typical strong boy names.

Aakesh - Lord of the sky
Aakil - Intelligent
Aryan - Noble
Daksh - Precious son
Ekansh - Whole
Hredhaan - One with great heart
Inesh - Strong King
Ishaan - The sun
Jairaj - Victorious ruler
Jihan - The universe
Manbir - Brave of heart
Nehal - Handsome
Onir - Shining
Onkar - Purest one
Parth - Ruler, star
Pranjal - Honest
Pranit - Leader
Simar - God's favorite
Vaidik - Spiritual
Vedant - Ultimate wisdom
Viaan - Full of life

Hindu Mythology Names for Boys

Most Hindu mythology names for boys end in a vowel sound and are tied to specific natural phenomena or attributes. A few of these are common Hindu names for boys, but most are more rare as names for boys.

Aditya - Belonging to Aditi; Name of several gods
Agni - Fire; Fire god
Anil - Air; Wind god
Aniruddha - Ungovernable; Krishna's grandson
Arjuna - White; Son of god Indra
Baladeva - God of strength; Brother of Krishna
Bharata - Being maintained; Alternate name for god Agni
Bhaskara - Shining; Alternate name for god Shiva
Brahma - Growth, creation; Creator of the universe
Devaraja - King of gods; Alternate name for god Indra
Dilipa - Protector of Delhi; Name of several Hindu characters
Dinesha - Day lord; Name of the sun
Dipaka - Exciting; Alternate name of god Kama
Drupada - Wooden pillar; Character from the epic "Mahabharata"
Dushyanta - Destroyer of evil; Legendary king
Ganesha - Lord of hordes; God of wisdom and good luck
Girisha - Lord of the mountain; Alternate name for god Shiva
Gotama - The best ox; One of the seven sages
Hari - Brown, yellow; Alternate name for Krishna and Vishnu
Indra - Having drops of rain; God of sky and rain
Indrajit - Conqueror of Indra; Alternate name of Meghanada
Jagadisha - Ruler of the world; Alternate name for Vishnu
Jayanta - Victorious; Name of several Hindu characters
Kama - Love; God of love
Krishna - Dark, black; Supreme deity
Kumara - Son; Alternate name of Agni and Skanda
Lakshmana - Having lucky marks; Companion of hero Rama
Madhava - Of springtime; Name for several gods
Mahesha - Great lord; Alternate name for Shiva
Mani - Jewel; Character from the epic "Mahabharata"
Manoja - Born of the mind; Alternate name for Kama
Manu - Wise; Progenitor of the human race
Murugan - Youth; War god

Nagendra - Lord of snakes; King of snakes
Nanda - Joy; Name of several Hindu characters
Narayana - Path of man; God of creation
Prabhakara - Light-maker; Name of sun
Purushottama - The best man; Alternate name for Krishna and Vishnu
Raghu - Swift; Heroic epic king
Ravi - Sun; God of sun
Sanjaya - Triumphant; Character from the epic "Mahabharata"
Shani - Saturn; Celestial god
Shankara - Luck maker; Alternate name for Shiva
Sundara - Beautiful; Name of several Hindu characters
Surendra - Lord of gods; Alternate name for Indra
Vasanta - Brilliant; Personification of spring
Vasu - Excellent, bright; Name of several Hindu characters
Viraja - Ruling; Brahma's child
Vishnu - All-pervasive; Protector of the universe
Yama - Twin; First mortal being

The Meaningful Gift of a Hindu Name

Hindu naming traditions include hosting a naming ceremony weeks or even months after a baby is born so the child's name can be carefully chosen to fit his or her specific attributes and personality. Hindu baby names for boys and girls are highly regarded as an integral part of who your baby is and will become. If baby name meaning is important to you, choose carefully with meaningful names like those inspired by Hindu people.