Indian Baby Names

The naming ceremony of the child is a grand occasion in the Indian tradition and it is not just the parents but also the family members who have a say in this process. Indian names include a lot of names of Gods worshiped in India. Some of the names are adjectives that have been used to describe the Gods as well. With the rising popularity of several celebrities, there is also a trend of naming children after popular celebrities be it movie stars, or the cricket players in the country.

Indian Baby Boy Names
  • Aditya - A beautiful name for your little boy. Aditya means 'sun' and has its origins in the Sanskrit language. In Rigaveda, Adityas are the seven deities of the heaven.
  • Adwait - A truly unique name that refers to non-duality or monism. Adwait actually refers to a philosophical concept, which considers that the devotee and God are one.
  • Akshat - Akshat means, the one who cannot be harmed. Akshat also refers to the holy grains of rice that are offered to God in Hindu religious ceremonies.
  • Amol - A wonderful name for your precious little boy. Amol means priceless and has its origins in the Sanskrit word 'amola'.
  • Anant - Anant or Ananta means infinite and boundless.
  • Chinmay - This name means the one who is blissful or content.
  • Dev - It is very popular to name your child after God. This is a Sanskrit word that refers to a classof Hindu deity. Ironically Dev in Turkish means a giant.
  • Gaurav - This name means honor or respect in Hindi language and means felicitation in Marathi language.
  • Ishan - This is another name that literally means the Northeast direction, but has its roots in the Sanskrit word 'eesh' that means the invisible power that governs the universe.
  • Jayant - This is an Indian name which means the one who is victorious.
  • Kaushal - This is an Indian name, which means the one who is clever and skilled.
  • Lalit - This is an Indian name, originating from Sanskrit and means charming, handsome or beautiful.
  • Mehul - This is an Indian name that symbolizes rain. In addition to this, it is also the last name of a French Opera Composer called Etienne Mehul.
  • Nihar - A very unique Indian name. The word Nihar means mist or dew.
  • Om - Om is the sacred syllable in Indian religions, which is placed at the beginning of several Hindu religion texts.
  • Puneet - This is an Indian name. The word Puneet means pure or sublime.
  • Rohit - This is an Indian name which is very popular. It refers to the name of King Harishchandra's son. In the marathi language the word Rohit also refers to a flamingo bird.
  • Rishabh - This Indian name refers to the Jain deity called Rishabh. The name means the best or excellent.
  • Sagar - This is an Indian name, which means the sea, or the ocean. Sagar is also a place popularly known as the city of lakes, located in Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Sameer - This is a name, which is used in India as well as several Arab speaking countries. Having its origins in the Sanskrit language, the word sameer means a gust of wind or cool breeze. In Arabic the word means 'lamp' or 'guide'.
  • Shashank - This is an Indian name of the moon. There exists a famous flutist from India, named Shashank Subramanyam.
  • Tejas - It is the name of the God of speed and is synonymous with fire and light. In addition to this, Tejas is also the code name for a microprocessor developed at Intel. Tejas is also the Spanish pronunciation for Texas.
Indian Baby Girl Names:
  • Abha - This is an Indian name which means luster or shine. In addition to this, the word Abha means Heaven in Bahai religion.
  • Archita - This name means 'one who is worshipped'. There is a famous river by the same name in Romania.
  • Ananya - This is an Indian name that means one of a kind or unmatchable. The name also means 'devoted to one God'.
  • Avani - This is a very beautiful name that symbolizes the earth. Avani also refers to a small village in Karnataka, which is famous for its temple of Goddess Sita.
  • Charu - This name means beautiful and attractive. The original word 'charu' is the name of a flower.
  • Chinmayi - Means the one who is blissful. The root is in the Sanskrit word 'chinmay'.
  • Ila - The name of the daughter of Manu. Ila also finds a place in Samoan mythology in which it refers to the first woman on Tutuila.
  • Jiya - This ia a very short and sweet Indian name. The word Jiya means sweetheart.
  • Karuna - This is an Indian name that means compassion. Karuna is the Jain concept of love, which is summed up as wisdom tempered with compassion.
  • Kareena - This is an Indian name, which means pure. This name belongs to one of the contemporary actresses in Indian film industry.
  • Lakshmi - This is the name of the Goddess of wealth, luck, love and beauty.
  • Madhura - This is a popular Indian name, which simply means sweet.
  • Meera - This is an Indian name, which is coined after a very famous saint and devotee of Lord Krishna.
  • Pooja - This is a popular Indian name and the word 'pooja' or 'puja' means a prayer or worshipping of God.
  • Radha - She is the paramour of Lord Krishna. Radha is regarded as a deity and worshipped as an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi.
  • Sarita - This Indian name symbolized a free-flowing river.
  • Saumya - This name means gentle or mild. The name 'Saumya' has its origin in Sanskrit and refers to the name of a year in the hindu Samavatsaras which are cycles of 60 years.
  • Sudha - This is a popular Indian name . The name 'Sudha' simply means 'the sweet nectar'.
  • Sushmita - Means the one with a beautiful smile and is also a name of the contemporary actresses in India, who has also been crowned 'Miss Universe' a few years back.
  • Uttara - This is the name of a star. This is also the name of a princess in Mahabharata, who married Arjuna's son Abhimanyu.
  • Vinaya - This is a name, which symbolizes modesty or refers to 'the one who is humble and modest'.