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Hindu Baby Names

Sanskrit names honouring light, devotion, nature and the divine, often chosen with family blessings and naming ceremonies in mind.

Girls' names

  • AadhyaThe first power
  • AnanyaUnique, matchless
  • DiyaLamp, light
  • SaanviGoddess Lakshmi
  • AarohiMusical ascent
  • MeeraDevotee of Krishna
  • IshitaMastery, desired
  • PriyaBeloved
  • KavyaPoetry
  • AnikaGrace, goddess Durga
  • RiyaSinger, graceful
  • TaraStar
  • AditiBoundless, mother of the gods
  • SitaFurrow, consort of Rama
  • LakshmiGoddess of prosperity
  • NishaNight
  • AvniThe earth
  • ShreyaAuspicious, best
  • TrishaThirst, desire
  • RadhaProsperity, beloved of Krishna

Boys' names

  • AaravPeaceful, wise
  • VihaanDawn, first ray of light
  • ArjunBright, hero of the Mahabharata
  • KrishnaDark, the beloved god
  • RohanAscending, growing
  • AdvaitNon-dual, unique
  • IshaanSun, lord Shiva
  • DevGod, divine
  • AryanNoble
  • RudraFierce form of Shiva
  • KabirGreat, the poet-saint
  • VedSacred knowledge
  • ShivAuspicious one
  • AyaanGift of God, path
  • NeelBlue, sapphire
  • RamPleasing, divine king
  • YashFame, glory
  • NikhilComplete, whole
  • OmSacred sound of the universe
  • KaranHelper, warrior

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