Indian Baby Names

Deriving from the Sanskrit Mithra, Mitra is the Hindu god of the sun and of friendship. This transcription is unisex in Hindi, while in Persian, it is the feminine form. 
 
Notable bearers of Mitra include filmmaker Mitra Farahani, Indian freedom fighter Mitra Bir, and actress and writer Mitra Jouhari, 
 
An alternative and unrelated derivation of Mitra is from the modern Greek name, Dimitra, meaning "earth mother".

Mitra

This name of a revered Hindu deity is heard in several cultures. 

Rama

A simple, international name extremely popular in India. The word, meaning "song", also appears in the name of the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu sacred text. Geeta is a spelling variant.

 Gita has also seen strong historical use in Latvia, where it's a diminutive of Margita or Birgita. As a standalone, it was in the Top 100 in Latvia from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Gita

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 the uplifting meaning "joy" (also seen as Chara).

Hara

A sleek, sharp name that travels well, it likely derives from the Sanskrit nava, meaning "new, fresh". Navin and Naveen are masculine forms.

Navina

One of those slender names, like Lena or Etta, that's used in several cultures and carries a range of meanings. But by being so many things, it doesn't feel decidedly like anything.

Nita

A name rich in Hindu tradition as the alternate name for the Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty and charm; currently borne, appropriately, by model-actress-writer Padma Lakshmi. 

Padma

Appearing in an early Hindi scripture, The Vedas, Soma is the name of both a ritual drink or elixir, and of a deity, often connected to the moon god Chandra. The drink is sometimes interpreted as having the power to grant immortality or divine qualities, but its actual, more literal meaning is "extract" or "distil" in Sanskrit.
 
 Used as a unisex name among Hindu parents, it is also a Japanese and Hungarian boy name, associated with the colour blue, reality, and the wind, and the dogwood tree respectively.

Soma

A popular, unisex Punjabi name, used as a given name, a surname, and an honorary title. Also appearing as Mehr in Persian, it is a modern form of Mithra, associated with the Persian god of light and friendship and the seventh month in the Persian calendar. Ultimately, its meaning is "oath, agreement" or "that which binds", however, in conversation, it is linked to kindness, love, and affection. 
 
Rising for girls in Canada and the UK, it appeared in the 2025 movie, Mehar and is notably borne by actress Mehar Bano, and by writer and producer Mehar Sethi.

Mehar

An attractive and worldly name for a cherished baby son. 

Sajan

Classic Indian name with a winning meaning — literally.

Vijay

Raga is musical, yes, but that 'rag' syllable worries us.

Raga

A multicultural choice with a variety of meanings, Rohana could make an interesting alternative to Johanna, Rosanna, Rowan, Rowena, or Roshan. 
 
It may be considered a variation of the Hindi Rohan, meaning "accension", Sindarin Rohan meaning "horse country", or the the Jamaican Patois for Rowan. Alternatively, it may be come from the Sanskrit word for "sandalwood" or from the Maori Rōhi meaning "rose".

Rohana

This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential. 

Varsha

Derived from the Sanskrit word for "knowledge", Vedaa appeared in the title of a 2024 Indian action film about a law student who leans to box so she can protect her family from caste-based violence. More familiar in its simpler Veda form, the name is associated with the Vedas, some of the oldest religious scriptures in the world. 
 
This intriguing double-vowel ending name entered the US stats in 2024 when it was given to six girls.

Vedaa

Amrita may be considered the feminine version of the names Amrit and Amar. In Sanskrit 'a' means 'not' and 'mrita' means dead, giving this name it's powerful meaning. Amrita may also refer to a potion that bestows immortality upon those who drink it (similar to the Greek ambrosia). Amruta and Amrutha are other forms of the name. 

Amrita

Cashmere is soft, luxurious — and way out of the ordinary. One of the unique names found in The Hunger Games series, you might be surprised to learn that this fabric name has been appearing in the US stats since the 1920s, it spiked in usage for girls in 2009 and 2013, following the release of the first book and movie adaptation. Since then, it's done a switch-around, with 44 boys and 5 girls given the name in a recent count.

Cashmere

Connected to nature and to the rainy season, Meghana is a name of Sanskrit origin that appears in Hindu mythology as the wife of God Indra. There is also the possibility that some may use it as an elaborated form of the Welsh Megan/Meghan meaning "pearl". 


Meghana

This Hindu goddess name is very popular in India. The goddess of love, fertility and devotion, representing female force, Parvati is the wife of Shiva and the mother of Ganesh. There is a Harry Potter character named Parvati Patil, a twin sister of Padma..

Parvati

Pritha

Most Indian names known in the wider world derive from either Hindi, the dominant language of India, or Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language. The Indian names on Nameberry also include a sprinkling of Punjabi and Urdu names.

Indian baby names that are most familiar around the world are usually the names of celebrities, such as Dev Patel or Priyanka Chopra. Some Indian names have become known internationally thanks to the popularity of Eastern religions such as Buddhism.

that rank in the US Top 1000 include Lila, Arya, Kali, and Veda.

 that rank in the US Top 1000 include Arjun, Aarav, Vihaan, and Rohan.

Browse our full list of Indian baby names here. The names are ranked according to their current popularity on Nameberry.

Indian names including Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu,and Punjabi names, with meanings, origins, and popularity, including Indian names for girls and Indian names for boys. (Page 9)

Indian Names