Indian Names
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Suria
Variation of Surya, Hindi
"sun god"
The graceful Indian Suria or Surya may remind Americans more of little Miss Suri Cruise than of the pantheon of Hindi gods and goddesses.
Tarana
Hindi
"music, song"
Both graceful and melodious.
Makara
Hindi astrology name
"Capricorn"
Charismatic choice among January baby names .
Leya
Spanish; Hindi
"the law; lion"
Leya is a simple, attractive multicultural choice, but with some teasing peril. The "Star Wars" princess spelled her name Leia.
Ilesha
Hindi
"earth lord"
Ilesha is an unusual choice that will undoubtedly be confused with similar and far more common names such as Alicia and Elissa.
Darsha
Hindi
"to see, to perceive, to have vision"
Indian name similar in feel to some of the increasingly popular Russian names.
Balin
Hindi
"mighty sword"
Unusual Asian option, and also the name of the Dwarf Lord from Lord of the Rings .
Aleem
Hindi
"knowledgeable"
Surname of a noted modern Urdu poet.
Aja
Hindi
"goat"
Retro musical reference to classic Steely Dan rock album, but mostly for girls today.
Hara
Hindi; Greek
"to seize; joy"
In Hindi, Hara is one of the 1,008 names for the god Siva and, to English speakers, a possible feminine spin on Harry. In Greek the name is pronounced with emphasis on the last syllable, where it has…
Charaka
Hindi
"wanderer"
The name of the visionary second-century BC Indian physician, a definer of diseases and believer in a sound mind and body: a worthy inspiration.
Deshan
Hindi
"of the nation"
Attractive Indian name unfamiliar to most Western parents.
Devraj
Hindi
"ruler of the gods"
An imposing meaning, an appealing sound.
Dhani
Hindi
"rich"
Dhani is a haunting Hindi name for boys that's a million miles away from the similar-sounding Danny or Donny. One notable namesake is musician Dhani Harrison, look-alike son of Beatle George. He is…
Aakil
Hindi
"intelligent, smart"
If meaning were destiny, this would start a boy off on the right foot.
Kamal
Hindi; Arabic
"lotus; perfect, perfection"
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,…
Nalin
Indian, Hindi, Sanskrit
"lotus"
Derived from the Sanskrit word nalini meaning "lotus", Nalin holds spiritual significance in Hinduism where it is associated with divine beauty and spiritual awakening, while in Buddhism, it…
Narain
Hindi
"protector"
Another name for the Hindu god-Vishnu.
Navin
Hindi
"new, novel"
Sleek, and fresh, Navin is a Hindi name that could fit in with the currently popular in/an/en/on-ending boys' names.
Varsha
Hindi
"rain"
This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential.