Hindi Names

This unusual Indian name, which refers to one of the names of Lord Vishnu, has been one of the fastest-growing boys' names of the last decade. It first managed to climb into the US Top 1000 in 2014. The nickname Rey Americanizes it.

Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.

If meaning were destiny, this would start a boy off on the right foot.

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.

This Hindi name for the fifth element, related to the male Akash which means "open sky," was used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles.

Another traditional Indian name, best known here via novelist Vikram Seth.

The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.

An attractive and worldly name for a cherished baby son.

Susmita, also spelled Sushmita which more accurately reflects its pronunciation, is an Indian or Bengali name widely unknown in the Western World but with definite potential.

An imposing meaning, an appealing sound.

Kamal carries two positive associations: one of the ninety-nine qualities of Allah listed in the Quran and the evocative lotus flower. Americans might recognize it as the male equivalent of Kamala, as in Vice President Kamala Harris.

Unusual Asian option, and also the name of the Dwarf Lord from Lord of the Rings.

Would fit right in with the currently popular in/an/en/on-ending boys' names.

Sounds like and is often confused with Asia, though it has an air of retro cool via the seminal Steely Dan album. Or, pronounced eye-ah, it can be an alternate spelling of the international favorite Aya.

If you don't want your daughter to be a Diva, try this Hindu moon goddess name that was chosen by actress Monica Bellucci for hers.

Name of one of the three main Hindu gods.

Surname of a noted modern Urdu poet.

Could be used in an Indian family for a garden-lover's son.

A multicultural name that manages to sound soft and strong at the same time, Kamala is also another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.

Rhythmic and enchanting.