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Indian Baby Names and Meanings

Written by Monica Beyer

Are you looking for an Indian name for your baby boy or baby girl? If you are a resident of the South Asian country of India (or are of Indian descent, are adopting a baby from India or even just love Indian names) then check our list of Indian baby names.

Indian baby girl Most of the names presented here are of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit is one of the 22 official languages of India, but its use is generally relegated for ceremonial use today. It is an ancient language and most (if not all) of the modern spoken languages in India have evolved from Sanskrit, or at least borrow words from it -- much like the Latin influence on European languages. It is no surprise, then, than many Indian names ultimately have a Sanskrit base or origin.

Indian names are often beautiful and melodic, and their meanings are as well. Many times parents will choose to name their child after a deity from the Hindu religion. Other names are chosen based on sages, saints and names Hindu scriptures have for incarnations of God. Some names are chosen based on the baby's birth month or horoscope. In India, parents have a naming ceremony called a namkaran ceremony. It is an elaborate ceremony to honor the baby's parents (with special attention given to the mother) as well as the child, generally when the baby is 12 days old.

Indian Names for Baby Girls

Amita: endless, truth, friendship
Ananda: ultimate bliss
Asha: hope
Avani: the Earth
Charvi: beautiful
Daivya: divine
Dayita: beloved
Dhana: wealthy (can also be spelled Dhanna)
Dhriti: patience, resolution
Diya: light
Esha: pleasure, desire
Gita: song (can also be spelled Geeta)
Indira: splendid; in the Hindu religion, she is the wife of Vishnu
Jeevan: life
Kala: art
Kali: black; in the Hindu religion, she is the goddess of destruction
Kama: love, ripe
Madhur: sweet
Maliha: having beauty and strength
Maya: dream, illusion
Meena: from the Hindu religion, she is the wife of Shiva
Padma: lotus
Radha: success; from the Hindu religion, she is one of Krishna's consorts
Rajani: night; another name for the wife of Shiva
Rani: she is singing, queen
Saisha: meaningful truth, life; the name of a Hindi princess
Sunita: well-behaved
Taja: crown
Uma: flax or tumeric (can also be spelled Ooma)

Indian Names for Baby Boys

Aalam: ruler, king
Amal: hard work, labor, pure or hope
Amil: invaluable
Anish: greatest, ultimate
Arjuna: whiteness of milk, lightning, silver or dawn
Arnav: the ocean
Arvind: lotus
Ashan: gratitude
Darshand: vision
Deepak: little lamp (can also be spelled Dipak)
Deval: divine (another form of this name is Deven)
Dinesh: the sun
Ekram: honor
Gyan: knowledge, god of wisdom
Hari: lion; also, from the Hindu religion, this is one of the names of the god Vishnu
Kannon: this name is a variant of the name Krishna, who is a Hindu god
Kiran: beam of light
Kumar: male child
Naren: the best of men
Nilay: home
Rajan: king (another form of this name is Raja)
Ravi: sun
Sanjay: conquering, triumphant
Shashank: the moon
Sujay: good triumph
Syon: followed by good luck
Tuhin: snow
Vimal: pure, one who is pure
Vivek: wise, judicious

Whether you have a boy or a girl, you should have an fun time finding a wonderful Indian name for him or her. Look at the meanings and decide on the perfect name!