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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Indian names

1–48 of 160 names

Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarav

Sound; cry

Familiar
Sanskrit

Agastya

Name of a Vedic sage; derivation uncertain

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Arjun

Bright; shining; white

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit · Persian

Aryan

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Bodhi

Awakening; enlightenment

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Ishaan

Lord; ruler

FamiliarRising
Hindi · Arabic

Kabir

Great

Familiar
Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
Sanskrit

Rohan

Ascending; rising

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veer

Brave; hero

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Vihaan

Dawn; morning

Familiar
Sanskrit

Aditya

Belonging to Aditi; associated with the sun

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Advait

Non-dual; not two

Uncommon
Hindi

Advik

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as unique

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ajay

Unconquered

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Arabic

Amar

Immortal; eternal

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Angad

Armlet

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Atharv

Associated with Atharvan, a Vedic fire-priest

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Dev

God; divine

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Devansh

Divine part; portion of a deity

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Dhruv

Steadfast; the pole star

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Kairav

White water lily

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Krish

Short form of Krishna

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Krishna

Dark; dark blue

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Luqman

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Neel

Blue

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Om

The sacred primordial sound

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Gujarati

Parth

Son of Pritha; Arjuna

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Pranav

The sacred syllable Om

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ravi

The sun

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Reyansh

Modern name often associated with light

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rishi

Sage; seer

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Samarth

Capable; competent

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Valor; bravery

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shiv

Auspicious; kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Siddharth

One who has achieved his goal

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vayu

Wind; breath of life

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ved

Knowledge; sacred wisdom

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Marathi

Vedant

Culmination of the Vedas

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Marathi

Viraj

Resplendent; sovereign

Uncommon
Hindi

Vivaan

Modern name often associated with life; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vyom

Sky; space

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Yug

Age; era

Uncommon
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