Updated October 2026
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Bengali, Telugu, Sanskrit
"crown, peak"
In 2025, Elon Musk revealed that one of his sons with his partner Shivon Zilis has the middle name Sekhar, chosen to honor Zilis's Indian heritage and to celebrate the Indian-American physicist,…
Cebuano, Sanskrit, Yoruba
"kingdom, realm; Cebuano speaker; born to add joy"
Bisaya is typically used to refer to those who speak Cebuano, a language used in the Philippines; however, it may additionally refer to an ethnic group in Borneo. The exact etymology of the name is…
Sanskrit
"divine wood"
Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
"lamp, light"
Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.
"venerable teacher"
Bannerjee is a masculine name of Bengali origin, representing one of India's most respected Brahmin surnames. It's a variant spelling of 'Banerjee' or 'Bandyopadhyay,' denoting high social status in…
Indian, Sanskrit
"famous joy; glorious love"
A unisex name, ultimately from Sanskrit, Jaspreet blends the familiar sounds of Jasmin, Jaswinder, Jasper, Priti, and Priya, into a name with a joyful meaning. Combining elements yasas and priti , it…
Punjabi, Indian, Sanskrit
Also spelled as Jaspreet, this name has the lovely meaning of "famous joy", "glorious love" or "praise joy and love". A unisex choice used fairly evenly across genders in India, one notable bearer is…
"fierce, roaring, howling + growth, progress"
A sleek, concise choice, Rudvik made its debut in the US stats in 2025 when it was given to 33 boys — in turn, placing it among the top debuts of the year. Rudvik is possibly derived from the…
Hindi, Sanskrit
"lord, divine, god; devoted to Lord Shiva"
One of the top debuts to the US stats in 2025, Ishvik could be derived from the Sanskrit Ishvara , an epithet for Lord Shiva — the god of destruction, restoration, creation, and transformation in…
"victory"
Likely a variation of the Hindi name Jaya, Jaia is used as a unisex name in the south of India but more exclusively as feminine in the north. Ultimately derived from Sanskrit, the name means…
Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit
"remembrance"
Used more prominently for girls, Simran is a Punjabi and Hindi name, associated with the spiritual remembrance of the best self and of God within Sikhism. More broadly, it is derived from Sanskrit to…
While Jay and Jai are more popular for boys, Jaya is considered a unisex name in both the south of India and Malaysia, while in Nepal and Indonesia, it leans masculine. Derived from a Sanskrit…