Hindi Names for Boys
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Pradeep
Hindi
"light, lantern"
One of the more familiar Hindu choices, with built-in depth and a suggestion of enlightenment.
Pranav
Hindi
"primordial"
Pranav, an Indian name now in the U. S. Top 900, represents Aum, or Om, the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, symbolizing the entire universe.
Rajah
Arabic and Sanskrit
"hope; ruler"
Indian princely title, more exciting than Prince or Duke, that is also a widely-used name for both genders. In the US, the names Rajah and Raja are uncommon: Ten baby boys were named Rajah last year…
Ravi
Hindi
"sun; conferring"
A title of the Hindu sun god, made cross-culturally famous by sitar player Ravi Shankar.
Sahaj
Hindi
"natural"
Soft and rhythmic.
Sahil
Hindi
"guide, leader"
A name that could set an Indian boy on a path to leadership.
Sajan
Hindi
"beloved"
An attractive and worldly name for a cherished baby son.
Sarad
Hindi
"born in autumn"
A pleasant seasonal name.
Shandar
Hindi
"proud, fabulous"
A Hindi name with a wonderful meaning.
Varan
Hindi
"water god"
Unusual and simple: a winning combination. But it was the name of a fifteen-thousand-ton monster in a midcentury "Godzilla" movie.
Varun
Hindi, name of a God
This name derives from the name Varuna, who in the Hindi faith was the god of water. Varun is, therefore, somewhat analogous to Neptune or Poseidon.
Vikram
Hindi
"valorous"
Another traditional Indian name, best known here via novelist Vikram Seth.
Vishnu
Hindi
"protector"
Name of one of the three main Hindu gods.
Vivaan
Hindi
"full of life"
Vivaan is a life-related name from India that has made its way onto the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2014. While unusual, it has a familiar and appealing lively sound and feel. However, be aware…
Reyansh
Hindi
"ray of light"
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.…
Siddharth
Sanskrit
"one who has accomplished a goal"
Siddhartha Gautama was one of the real names of Buddha, making this an impressive and weighty name among the Buddhist community. Among Hindis, Siddharth is strongly associated with the Brahmin caste.…
Surya
Hindi
"sun god"
Graceful Indian choice that may sound feminine to the Western ear but is in fact the name of a male god. One form of worship of Surya that may be familiar to Westerners is the sun salutation in yoga.
Ganesha
Hindi
"fortunate"
The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.
Varana
Hindi
"holy river"
Soft and rhythmic.
Aakil
Hindi
"intelligent, smart"
If meaning were destiny, this would start a boy off on the right foot.