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Indian Boy Names

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By Nameberry
Updated Tue Jun 09 2020
Indian names for baby boys are most often rooted in either Hindi, the major language of India, or Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language. The Indian boy names on Nameberry also include a sprinkling of Punjabi and Urdu names. Indian male names that are most familiar in the wider world tend to be the names of celebrities, such as Deepak Chopra, Dev Patel, or Arjun Kapoor. Other popular Indian baby boy names include Ravi, Sanjay, and Vikram. There are many handsome Indian boy names that may be of interest to parents in India and beyond.

Browse our full list of Indian baby boy names here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
  1. Krishna

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "dark, black"

    • Description:

      Krishna is the name of a supreme Hindu god, and is often found in Hindu families. While it leans masculine, it is also given to girls, and a survey of names back in 2014 revealed the split was around 60:40.
  2. Bodhi

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "awakening, enlightenment"

    • Description:

      Bodhi is a Sanskrit name translated as "enlightenment" or "awakening" which relates to a Buddhist concept, wherein Bodhi is synonymous with the state of nirvana, being freed from hate, greed and ego. The Bodhi tree is a large fig tree under which the founder of Buddhism received enlightenment. Spelling variations include Bodie and Bode.
  3. Rohan

    • Origin:

      Irish, Scottish, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit,"rowan tree; redhead; sandalwood; ascension"

    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree; redhead; sandalwood; ascension"

    • Description:

      Simultaneously a name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, a spelling variation of the popular Rowan and an anglicized form of Irish Ruadhán, Rohan is a cross-cultural choice.
  4. Aarav

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "peaceful"

    • Description:

      Aarav is derived from the Sanskrit root "rav," which is related to peace and music. Aarav is also associated with the concept of wisdom. It has traditionally been a common name among Hindus, who intentionally select names to inspire particular values in their children.
  5. Kiran

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "ray of light"

    • Description:

      Though it sounds like a modern invention, Kiran is a traditional Hindu name from India; chosen for her son by actress Kelli Williams. Author Kiran Desai is a woman and this name, which bears a resemblance to both the Irish (male) Kieran and the fifties favorite Karen, certainly works as well for a girl.
  6. Siddharth

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "one who has accomplished a goal"

    • Description:

      Siddhartha Gautama was one of the real names of Buddha, making this an impressive and weighty name among the Buddhist community.
  7. Arjan

    • Origin:

      Dutch, Punjabi, Albanian

    • Meaning:

      "from Hadria; gaining; golden life"

    • Description:

      There's something particularly attractive about names with an interior "j" and Arjan is a prime example. The Punjabi version is pronounced with a conventional j as in jar; the Dutch Arjan, which is a variation of Adrien, pronounces the 'j' like a 'y', while the Albanian pronunciation has three syllables and is a variant of Arian. A multicultural choice, Arjan is in the Top 1000 in England and Wales.
  8. Vihaan

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "dawn"

    • Description:

      Vihaan comes from a Sanskrit word denoting the dawn, but has the symbolic meaning of the beginning of a new age, making Vihaan a wonderful choice for the first baby in a family's next generation.
  9. Ravi

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "sun; conferring"

    • Description:

      A title of the Hindu sun god, made cross-culturally famous by sitar player Ravi Shankar.
  10. Reyansh

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "ray of light"

    • Description:

      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.
  11. Amit

    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "friend; infinite"

    • Description:

      Simple and worldly, popular and carrying two positive meanings in two diverse cultures. A winner prime for wider use.
  12. Taj

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "crown"

    • Description:

      Taj is a cool-sounding name reflecting the magnificence of the seventeenth-century Indian Taj Mahal, chosen by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his son.
  13. Ram

    • Origin:

      Arabic, Sanskrit, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "archer; pleasing; exalted"

    • Description:

      One of the most familiar, and assertive, names found throughout the Middle East and India, Ram has an assertive and solid air about it. Derived from a number of different origins, in English speaking countries, it may also be considered a word name, associated with a horned male sheep — or a form of computer memory.
  14. Tarak

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "star, protector"

    • Description:

      A strong, handsome Indian name with cross-cultural appeal.
  15. Varan

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "water god"

    • Description:

      Unusual and simple: a winning combination. But it was the name of a fifteen-thousand-ton monster in a midcentury "Godzilla" movie.
  16. Pan

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "all or shepherd"

    • Description:

      Pan is the Greek god with the legs of a goat and the body of a pipes-playing man known for his mischievousness. Pan is also the god of shepherds, pastures, and fertility. Pan is also a Hindi name meaning leaf or feather.
  17. Surya

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "sun god"

    • Description:

      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.
  18. Sachin

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "pure"

    • Description:

      Common in India, but seldom heard in the US, Sachin is the kind of name that could easily cross cultural boundaries.
  19. Ishaan

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "the sun"

    • Description:

      Ishaan is the guardian of the Northeast in the Hindu religion.
  20. Sanjay

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "triumphant"

    • Description:

      Historic and popular Indian name, borne by the son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On classic Hindu epics, it was the name of the charioteer of King Dhritarashtra; in the UK is was a character on the TV series Eastenders.