
Choosing your son’s name is one of the first and most lasting gifts you give him. This list brings together 500 Hindu baby boy names for 2026 (लड़कों के नाम), each with its meaning and its spelling in Hindi, so you can see exactly how it will look on his birth certificate and his grandparents’ blessings. You will find the top 10 trending names, popular and unique picks, names of Hindu gods, powerful names, short names, traditional names from the epics and a complete A to Z list.
These ten names lead what Hindu parents are choosing and searching for in 2026. Each one is short, easy to pronounce and rooted in Sanskrit, and the list is in order of popularity.
No. | Name | Name in Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | आरव | Peaceful, calm | |
2 | विहान | Dawn, morning, a new beginning | |
3 | रेयांश | First ray of light; a part of Lord Vishnu | |
4 | आर्यन | Kind-hearted, noble | |
5 | अथर्व | The fourth Veda; Lord Ganesha | |
6 | अद्विक | Unique, one of a kind | |
7 | आयांश | Gift of God; first ray of light | |
8 | ध्रुव | The pole star; steadfast | |
9 | तनिष्क | Jewel | |
10 | यश | Glory, success |
These are the names Hindu families keep coming back to: easy to say in any language, positive in meaning and comfortable at every age. For newer picks, see our list of modern Hindu baby boy names.
No. | Name | Name in Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
11 | Aarush | आरुष | First ray of the sun |
12 | Aditya | आदित्य | The sun |
13 | Ahaan | आहान | Dawn, first light |
14 | Aniket | अनिकेत | Without a fixed home; Lord Shiva |
15 | Anirudh | अनिरुद्ध | Unstoppable; grandson of Krishna |
16 | Ansh | अंश | A part, portion |
17 | Arnav | अर्णव | Ocean |
18 | Ayush | आयुष | Long life |
19 | चैतन्य | Consciousness, life force | |
20 | Daksh | दक्ष | Capable, skilled |
21 | Darsh | दर्श | Sight, vision; Lord Krishna |
22 | देवांश | A part of God | |
23 | Dhairya | धैर्य | Patience, courage |
24 | दिवित | Immortal, heavenly | |
25 | Divyansh | दिव्यांश | A divine part |
26 | गर्वित | Proud | |
27 | Hardik | हार्दिक | Heartfelt |
28 | हर्षित | Happy, joyful | |
29 | Hrithik | हृतिक | From the heart |
30 | Ishaan | ईशान | The sun; Lord Shiva |
31 | Kabir | कबीर | Great; the poet-saint Kabir |
32 | कैरव | White lotus | |
33 | Kartik | कार्तिक | A holy month; Lord Kartikeya |
34 | Kiaan | कियान | Grace of God |
35 | Krish | कृश | A short form of Krishna |
36 | Kunal | कुणाल | Lotus; a son of Emperor Ashoka |
37 | Kush | कुश | Sacred grass; a son of Lord Rama |
38 | Laksh | लक्ष | Aim, target |
39 | लक्ष्य | Aim, goal | |
40 | मनन | Reflection, contemplation | |
41 | मानव | Human being | |
42 | मयंक | The moon | |
43 | Mihir | मिहिर | The sun |
44 | नमन | Salutation, bowing | |
45 | नवीन | New, fresh | |
46 | Neel | नील | Blue |
47 | Nikhil | निखिल | Complete, whole |
48 | Ojas | ओजस | Vitality, inner strength |
49 | Pranav | प्रणव | The sacred sound Om |
50 | प्रणय | Love; a leader | |
51 | प्रियांश | A loved part of someone | |
52 | Rachit | रचित | Created, composed |
53 | ऋषभ | Excellent, superior | |
54 | Ritvik | ऋत्विक | A priest who performs Vedic rites |
55 | Rohan | रोहन | Ascending, rising |
56 | Rohit | रोहित | Red; the rising sun |
57 | रोनित | Charming, bright | |
58 | साहिल | Shore, guide | |
59 | Sarthak | सार्थक | Meaningful, worthwhile |
60 | Shlok | श्लोक | A Sanskrit verse |
61 | Siddharth | सिद्धार्थ | One who has achieved his goal; the Buddha |
62 | Sparsh | स्पर्श | Touch |
63 | तनय | Son | |
64 | Tejas | तेजस | Brilliance, radiance |
65 | Utkarsh | उत्कर्ष | Excellence, rise |
66 | Vansh | वंश | Lineage, family |
67 | Ved | वेद | Sacred knowledge |
68 | विदित | Learned, known | |
69 | Vivaan | विवान | Full of life |
70 | Yuvraj | युवराज | Crown prince |
If you want a name your son is unlikely to share with anyone in his class, look at these rarer Sanskrit names. Each one is still easy to say and carries a clear, positive meaning.
No. | Name | Name in Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
71 | Abhyuday | अभ्युदय | Rise, prosperity |
72 | Aditeya | आदितेय | Son of Aditi; the sun |
73 | Advait | अद्वैत | Non-dual, one with the divine |
74 | Agastya | अगस्त्य | A great Vedic sage |
75 | Agrim | अग्रिम | First, ahead |
76 | Akaay | अकाय | Immortal, without a body |
77 | Akshaj | अक्षज | Diamond; thunderbolt |
78 | Amogh | अमोघ | Unfailing |
79 | Anahat | अनाहत | The unstruck sound; the heart centre |
80 | Anvay | अन्वय | Connected; lineage |
81 | Ashvath | अश्वत्थ | The sacred peepal tree |
82 | Avyakt | अव्यक्त | The unmanifest; Lord Krishna |
83 | Avyay | अव्यय | Imperishable |
84 | भविन | Living; a winner | |
85 | भौमिक | Lord of the earth | |
86 | Daivik | दैविक | Divine |
87 | Darpan | दर्पण | Mirror |
88 | Dhanvin | धन्विन | Archer |
89 | दीपिन | One who shines | |
90 | ईशव | Gifted, special | |
91 | Ekansh | एकांश | Whole, complete |
92 | गालव | A Vedic sage; to worship | |
93 | गणक | Mathematician, astrologer | |
94 | हिरेन | Lord of diamonds | |
95 | इधयन | Joy of the heart | |
96 | Ikshit | ईक्षित | Desired, seen |
97 | Ishir | इषिर | Fiery, vigorous |
98 | जेनिल | Victorious | |
99 | Jishnu | जिष्णु | Triumphant; a name of Arjuna |
100 | जोषित | Pleased, delighted | |
101 | Kaivalya | कैवल्य | Liberation, oneness |
102 | Kavish | कविश | King of poets |
103 | क्षितिज | Horizon | |
104 | Lavish | लविश | Lovable |
105 | लोकित | Enlightened | |
106 | नभस | Of the sky, celestial | |
107 | नाभ्य | Central | |
108 | Naval | नवल | New, wonderful |
109 | Neerav | नीरव | Quiet, calm |
110 | Nimit | निमित | Destined |
111 | Nirvaan | निर्वाण | Liberation, bliss |
112 | निशित | Sharp; midnight | |
113 | पहल | Initiative, a beginning | |
114 | Parv | पर्व | Festival |
115 | पूर्व | The east | |
116 | प्रणीत | Humble, led forward | |
117 | Pratyush | प्रत्यूष | Dawn |
118 | Sachiv | सचिव | Friend, companion |
119 | Samaksh | समक्ष | In front of the eyes |
120 | Shamik | शमिक | A Vedic sage |
121 | Shrivatsa | श्रीवत्स | The sacred mark on Vishnu’s chest |
122 | Snehil | स्नेहिल | Affectionate |
123 | Swayam | स्वयं | Oneself |
124 | Taijas | तैजस | Radiant, brilliant |
125 | तक्षील | Of strong character | |
126 | तनव | Flute; slender | |
127 | Tanmay | तन्मय | Absorbed, engrossed |
128 | तनोज | Son | |
129 | Tvesh | त्वेष | Bright, glittering |
130 | उचित | Right, proper | |
131 | Udbhav | उद्भव | Origin, creation |
132 | Upamanyu | उपमन्यु | A devoted disciple in the Mahabharata |
133 | Vatsal | वत्सल | Affectionate |
134 | Vihaas | विहास | Smile, laughter |
135 | Vihang | विहंग | Bird |
136 | Vyom | व्योम | Sky |
137 | यक्षित | Permanent | |
138 | Yatin | यतिन | A devotee, ascetic |
139 | योजित | Planner | |
140 | Yuvan | युवान | Young, youthful |
Many Hindu families name their son after a beloved deity or one of his many epithets. These names come from Krishna, Shiva, Vishnu, Rama, Ganesha, Hanuman and Kartikeya, and each carries a blessing and a story.
No. | Name | Name in Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
141 | Achyut | अच्युत | Imperishable; Lord Vishnu |
142 | Anant | अनंत | Endless; Lord Vishnu |
143 | Anjaneya | आंजनेय | Son of Anjana; Hanuman |
144 | Bajrang | बजरंग | Strong as a thunderbolt; Hanuman |
145 | Bhairav | भैरव | A fierce form of Lord Shiva |
146 | चिन्मय | Full of knowledge; Lord Ganesha | |
147 | Damodar | दामोदर | Lord Krishna, bound by a rope at his waist |
148 | Ekdant | एकदंत | One-tusked; Lord Ganesha |
149 | एव्यवन | Lord Vishnu | |
150 | Gajanan | गजानन | Elephant-faced; Lord Ganesha |
151 | Ganesh | गणेश | Lord of the ganas |
152 | गौरिक | Son of Gauri; Lord Ganesha | |
153 | Girish | गिरीश | Lord of the mountains; Shiva |
154 | Gopal | गोपाल | Protector of cows; Lord Krishna |
155 | Govind | गोविंद | Lord Krishna |
156 | Hanuman | हनुमान | The devoted monkey god |
157 | Hari | हरि | Lord Vishnu |
158 | Heramb | हेरंब | Lord Ganesha |
159 | Hrishikesh | हृषीकेश | Lord of the senses; Krishna |
160 | Ibhanan | इभानन | Elephant-faced; Lord Ganesha |
161 | Indra | इंद्र | King of the gods |
162 | Ishwar | ईश्वर | God, the supreme lord |
163 | Jagannath | जगन्नाथ | Lord of the universe |
164 | Kailash | कैलाश | Lord Shiva’s mountain abode |
165 | Kanha | कान्हा | Lord Krishna as a child |
166 | Kartikeya | कार्तिकेय | Son of Shiva, god of war |
167 | Keshav | केशव | Lord Krishna |
168 | Krishna | कृष्ण | The dark one; Lord Krishna |
169 | मदेश | Lord Shiva | |
170 | Madhav | माधव | Lord Krishna |
171 | Mahadev | महादेव | The great god; Shiva |
172 | Mahesh | महेश | Great lord; Shiva |
173 | Maruti | मारुति | Son of the wind; Hanuman |
174 | Mohan | मोहन | Enchanting; Lord Krishna |
175 | Mukund | मुकुंद | Giver of liberation; Lord Krishna |
176 | Murari | मुरारी | Slayer of the demon Mura; Krishna |
177 | Nandkishore | नंदकिशोर | Son of Nanda; Lord Krishna |
178 | Narayan | नारायण | Lord Vishnu |
179 | Neelkanth | नीलकंठ | Blue-throated; Lord Shiva |
180 | ओमव | A form of Om | |
181 | ओमकृष | Om and Krishna | |
182 | Padmanabh | पद्मनाभ | Lotus-naveled; Lord Vishnu |
183 | Pavan | पवन | Wind; the father of Hanuman |
184 | राधेश | Lord of Radha; Krishna | |
185 | Raghav | राघव | Lord Rama, of the Raghu dynasty |
186 | राघवन | Lord Rama | |
187 | Raghunandan | रघुनंदन | Joy of the Raghu clan; Rama |
188 | Ram | राम | Lord Rama |
189 | Ramesh | रमेश | Lord of Lakshmi; Vishnu |
190 | Rudra | रुद्र | A fierce form of Lord Shiva |
191 | सहिष्णु | Patient; Lord Vishnu | |
192 | Shambhu | शंभु | Giver of happiness; Shiva |
193 | Shankar | शंकर | Lord Shiva |
194 | Shanmukh | षण्मुख | Six-faced; Lord Kartikeya |
195 | Shiv | शिव | The auspicious one; Lord Shiva |
196 | Shivansh | शिवांश | A part of Shiva |
197 | Shivay | शिवाय | Lord Shiva |
198 | Shrikant | श्रीकांत | Beloved of Lakshmi; Vishnu |
199 | Shrinivas | श्रीनिवास | Abode of Lakshmi; Vishnu |
200 | Shyam | श्याम | Dusky; Lord Krishna |
201 | Skand | स्कंद | Lord Kartikeya |
202 | Surya | सूर्य | The sun god |
203 | Tripurari | त्रिपुरारी | Destroyer of the three cities; Shiva |
204 | Umesh | उमेश | Lord of Uma; Shiva |
205 | Varun | वरुण | God of the waters |
206 | Vasudev | वासुदेव | Son of Vasudeva; Lord Krishna |
207 | Venkatesh | वेंकटेश | Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala |
208 | Vighnesh | विघ्नेश | Remover of obstacles; Ganesha |
209 | Vinayak | विनायक | Lord Ganesha |
210 | Vishnu | विष्णु | The preserver |
Many young parents want a name with strength in it: a hero, a king or a word that means courage. These names come from warriors of the epics, great rulers of Indian history and Sanskrit words for bravery and victory.
No. | Name | Name in Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
211 | Abhay | अभय | Fearless |
212 | Achal | अचल | Steady, immovable |
213 | Ajay | अजय | Invincible |
214 | Ajeet | अजीत | Unconquered |
215 | Ajinkya | अजिंक्य | Invincible |
216 | Amar | अमर | Immortal |
217 | Arjun | अर्जुन | The great archer of the Mahabharata |
218 | Ashok | अशोक | Without sorrow; Emperor Ashoka |
219 | Atul | अतुल | Incomparable |
220 | Balram | बलराम | Krishna’s mighty elder brother |
221 | Bhim | भीम | Mighty; the strongest Pandava |
222 | दमन | Self-controlled, conqueror | |
223 | Dhananjay | धनंजय | Winner of wealth; Arjuna |
224 | Dheer | धीर | Brave, patient |
225 | Durjay | दुर्जय | Hard to conquer |
226 | Harshvardhan | हर्षवर्धन | Emperor Harsha of Kannauj |
227 | Indrajit | इंद्रजीत | Conqueror of Indra |
228 | जैमन | Victorious | |
229 | Jayant | जयंत | Victorious |
230 | Jitendra | जितेंद्र | Conqueror of the senses |
231 | कनिष्क | The great Kushan emperor | |
232 | Mahavir | महावीर | Great hero; Lord Hanuman |
233 | Mahendra | महेंद्र | Great Indra |
234 | Narendra | नरेंद्र | King of men |
235 | Nirbhay | निर्भय | Fearless |
236 | Parakram | पराक्रम | Valour |
237 | परम | Supreme, the best | |
238 | प्रबीर | Brave warrior | |
239 | Prakhar | प्रखर | Sharp, brilliant |
240 | Pratap | प्रताप | Glory; Maharana Pratap |
241 | Prithvi | पृथ्वी | The earth |
242 | Prithviraj | पृथ्वीराज | King of the earth; Prithviraj Chauhan |
243 | Rajendra | राजेंद्र | King of kings |
244 | Rajveer | राजवीर | Brave king |
245 | Rana | राणा | King, warrior |
246 | Ranveer | रणवीर | Hero of the battlefield |
247 | Sahas | साहस | Courage |
248 | Saksham | सक्षम | Capable |
249 | Samrat | सम्राट | Emperor |
250 | Shaurya | शौर्य | Bravery |
251 | Shivaji | शिवाजी | Chhatrapati Shivaji, the Maratha king |
252 | तारुष | Conqueror | |
253 | Veer | वीर | Brave |
254 | Veerendra | वीरेंद्र | Lord of the brave |
255 | Vijay | विजय | Victory |
256 | Vikram | विक्रम | Valour |
257 | Vikramaditya | विक्रमादित्य | The legendary king of Ujjain |
258 | Vikrant | विक्रांत | Powerful, brave |
259 | विराज | Shining; a king | |
260 | Vishal | विशाल | Vast, mighty |
Two-syllable and two-letter names are easy to call across a playground, hard to misspell and work in any language. Many of these are only three or four letters long in English.
No. | Name | Name in Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
261 | आदि | Beginning, the first | |
262 | Agam | अगम | Unknowable; sacred knowledge |
263 | Amit | अमित | Boundless |
264 | Anay | अनय | One with no superior |
265 | Arya | आर्य | Noble |
266 | Avi | अवि | The sun |
267 | Ayan | अयन | Path, journey |
268 | Bhanu | भानु | The sun |
269 | Chirag | चिराग | Lamp |
270 | Deep | दीप | Lamp, light |
271 | Dev | देव | God |
272 | Dhyan | ध्यान | Meditation |
273 | दिव्य | Divine, bright | |
274 | Ekam | एकम | One, unique |
275 | Gyan | ज्ञान | Knowledge |
276 | Hans | हंस | Swan |
277 | Harsh | हर्ष | Joy |
278 | Hem | हेम | Gold |
279 | Ish | ईश | God, lord |
280 | जय | Victory | |
281 | Jeet | जीत | Victory |
282 | Kavi | कवि | Poet |
283 | Love | लव | Loved one; a son of Lord Rama |
284 | Manu | मनु | The first man in Hindu tradition |
285 | मयूर | Peacock | |
286 | Meet | मीत | Friend |
287 | Moksh | मोक्ष | Liberation |
288 | नयन | Eye | |
289 | Neer | नीर | Water |
290 | Neev | नींव | Foundation |
291 | Om | ओम | The sacred sound |
292 | Pran | प्राण | Life, breath |
293 | Prem | प्रेम | Love |
294 | Rahul | राहुल | Son of the Buddha; efficient |
295 | Raj | राज | King, rule |
296 | Rajat | रजत | Silver |
297 | Ravi | रवि | The sun |
298 | Rishi | ऋषि | Sage |
299 | Sai | साई | Saint |
300 | Samar | समर | Battle |
301 | Satya | सत्य | Truth |
302 | Shubh | शुभ | Auspicious |
303 | Soham | सोहम | I am that; the divine within |
304 | Sumit | सुमित | A good friend |
305 | Tej | तेज | Brilliance |
306 | Tushar | तुषार | Mist, snow |
307 | Uday | उदय | Rise, dawn |
308 | Vasu | वसु | Wealth; a Vedic god |
309 | Yug | युग | Era, age |
310 | युक्त | United, connected |
These names come straight from the Vedas, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the lives of India’s great sages, poets and scholars. They have been loved for generations and still feel dignified today.
No. | Name | Name in Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
311 | Abhimanyu | अभिमन्यु | The young hero of the Mahabharata |
312 | Akrur | अक्रूर | Gentle; Krishna’s uncle |
313 | Angad | अंगद | An ornament; the son of Vali in the Ramayana |
314 | Aryabhatt | आर्यभट | The great ancient mathematician |
315 | Ashwin | अश्विन | A holy month; the divine physicians |
316 | Atri | अत्रि | A great Vedic sage |
317 | Bhagirath | भगीरथ | The king who brought the Ganga to earth |
318 | Bharadwaj | भारद्वाज | A great Vedic sage |
319 | Bharat | भरत | Rama’s brother; the name of India |
320 | Bhaskar | भास्कर | The sun |
321 | Bhishma | भीष्म | The grand patriarch of the Mahabharata |
322 | Chanakya | चाणक्य | The great teacher and strategist |
323 | Chandrakant | चंद्रकांत | Moonstone |
324 | Dashrath | दशरथ | The father of Lord Rama |
325 | Devdutt | देवदत्त | Gift of God |
326 | Dilip | दिलीप | A king of the Raghu dynasty |
327 | Dinesh | दिनेश | Lord of the day; the sun |
328 | Ekalavya | एकलव्य | The devoted archer of the Mahabharata |
329 | Gautam | गौतम | A great sage; the Buddha |
330 | Harishchandra | हरिश्चंद्र | The king known for truthfulness |
331 | Jagdish | जगदीश | Lord of the world |
332 | Janak | जनक | Father; the king of Mithila |
333 | Kalidas | कालिदास | The great Sanskrit poet |
334 | Kapil | कपिल | A great sage |
335 | Karna | कर्ण | The generous warrior of the Mahabharata |
336 | Kashyap | कश्यप | A great Vedic sage |
337 | Lakshman | लक्ष्मण | The loyal brother of Lord Rama |
338 | Lokesh | लोकेश | Lord of the world |
339 | Markandey | मार्कंडेय | The sage blessed with eternal youth |
340 | Nachiket | नचिकेत | The boy who questioned Yama in the Upanishads |
341 | Nakul | नकुल | One of the five Pandavas |
342 | Narad | नारद | The divine sage and musician |
343 | Omkar | ओंकार | The sacred syllable Om |
344 | पार्थ | Arjuna, son of Pritha | |
345 | Prabhakar | प्रभाकर | The sun |
346 | Prahlad | प्रह्लाद | The young devotee of Lord Vishnu |
347 | Purushottam | पुरुषोत्तम | The best among men; Lord Rama |
348 | Raghu | रघु | A great king of Lord Rama’s dynasty |
349 | Sahadev | सहदेव | One of the five Pandavas |
350 | Saket | साकेत | Ayodhya, the city of Lord Rama |
351 | Satyam | सत्यम | Truth |
352 | Shailesh | शैलेश | Lord of the mountains |
353 | Shantanu | शांतनु | A king in the Mahabharata |
354 | Shatrughna | शत्रुघ्न | Slayer of enemies; Rama’s brother |
355 | Shaunak | शौनक | A great Vedic sage |
356 | Sudama | सुदामा | Krishna’s devoted childhood friend |
357 | Suryakant | सूर्यकांत | Sunstone |
358 | Trilok | त्रिलोक | The three worlds |
359 | Uddhav | उद्धव | Krishna’s friend and devotee |
360 | वैदिक | Of the Vedas | |
361 | Valmiki | वाल्मीकि | The poet who wrote the Ramayana |
362 | Vashisht | वशिष्ठ | The royal sage and teacher of Rama |
363 | Vedant | वेदांत | The essence of the Vedas |
364 | Vidur | विदुर | The wise counsellor of the Mahabharata |
365 | Vishwamitra | विश्वामित्र | Friend of the world; a great sage |
366 | Vishwanath | विश्वनाथ | Lord of the universe |
367 | Vyas | व्यास | The sage who compiled the Mahabharata |
368 | यज्ञ | Sacred fire ritual | |
369 | Yogesh | योगेश | Lord of yoga |
370 | Yudhishthir | युधिष्ठिर | The eldest Pandava, steady in battle |
Many Hindu families choose a name that begins with a syllable linked to the baby’s moon sign (rashi). Use this table as a starting point and confirm the exact syllable with your family priest once the birth time is known.
Rashi | Starting syllables | Name ideas from this list |
|---|---|---|
Mesha (Aries) | Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo | Lakshit, Lakshya, Chaitanya, Lalit |
Vrishabha (Taurus) | I, U, E, O, Va, Vi, Vu, Ve, Vo | Ikshit, Omav, Vihaan, Viraj, Uday |
Mithuna (Gemini) | Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Ng, Chh, Ke, Ko, Ha | Kairav, Kanishk, Harman, Harshit, Kush |
Karka (Cancer) | Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do | Hiren, Hemant, Daman, Darsh, Divit |
Simha (Leo) | Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te | Madesh, Mayank, Manan, Taarush, Tanay |
Kanya (Virgo) | To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po | Paarth, Pahal, Param, Naman, Poorv |
Tula (Libra) | Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te | Reyansh, Rishabh, Ronit, Radhesh, Raghavan |
Vrishchika (Scorpio) | To, Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya, Yi, Yu | Naveen, Nayan, Nikhil, Yagya, Yash, Yukt |
Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Bhe, Bho | Yashmit, Yojith, Bhavin, Bhoumik, Dhruv |
Makara (Capricorn) | Ja, Ji, Ju, Je, Jo, Kha, Khi, Khu, Khe | Jay, Jaiman, Jenil, Joshit, Jivan |
Kumbha (Aquarius) | Go, Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge, Sa, Si, Su, Se | Galav, Ganak, Garvit, Gaurik, Sahil, Sahishnu |
Meena (Pisces) | Di, Du, Tha, Jha, Da, De, Do, Cha, Chi | Divit, Divy, Darsh, Chaitanya, Chinmay |
This A to Z list rounds off the collection with more classic and everyday Hindu boy names, so you can browse by the first letter of the name.
No. | Name | Name in Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
371 | Aakash | आकाश | Sky |
372 | Aashish | आशीष | Blessing |
373 | Abhinav | अभिनव | New, novel |
374 | Abhishek | अभिषेक | Sacred anointing |
375 | Adarsh | आदर्श | Ideal |
376 | Akhil | अखिल | Complete, whole |
377 | Akshay | अक्षय | Imperishable |
378 | Alok | आलोक | Light |
379 | Aman | अमन | Peace |
380 | Anand | आनंद | Joy, bliss |
381 | Anmol | अनमोल | Priceless |
382 | Anurag | अनुराग | Love, devotion |
383 | Apoorv | अपूर्व | Unique, unprecedented |
384 | Arpit | अर्पित | Dedicated, offered |
385 | Avinash | अविनाश | Indestructible |
386 | Ayushman | आयुष्मान | Blessed with long life |
387 | Bhargav | भार्गव | A descendant of Sage Bhrigu |
388 | Bhavesh | भावेश | Lord of emotions |
389 | Bhushan | भूषण | Ornament |
390 | Brijesh | बृजेश | Lord of Braj; Krishna |
391 | Chandan | चंदन | Sandalwood |
392 | Chetan | चेतन | Consciousness |
393 | Chiranjeev | चिरंजीव | Long-lived |
394 | Darshan | दर्शन | Sight, vision of the divine |
395 | Deepak | दीपक | Lamp |
396 | Devesh | देवेश | Lord of the gods |
397 | Dhaval | धवल | White, pure |
398 | Dhiraj | धीरज | Patience |
399 | Divakar | दिवाकर | The sun |
400 | Ekagra | एकाग्र | Focused |
401 | Gagan | गगन | Sky |
402 | Gaurang | गौरांग | Fair-skinned; Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
403 | Gaurav | गौरव | Pride, honour |
404 | Gunjan | गुंजन | A soft hum |
405 | Gyanesh | ज्ञानेश | Lord of knowledge |
406 | Harish | हरीश | Lord Vishnu |
407 | हरमन | Everyone’s beloved | |
408 | Harshal | हर्षल | Joyful |
409 | Hemant | हेमंत | Early winter |
410 | Himanshu | हिमांशु | The moon |
411 | Hitesh | हितेश | Lord of goodness |
412 | Indivar | इंदीवर | Blue lotus |
413 | Jagat | जगत | The world |
414 | Jatin | जतिन | An ascetic |
415 | Jayesh | जयेश | Lord of victory |
416 | Jignesh | जिग्नेश | Curiosity |
417 | Jivan | जीवन | Life |
418 | Kamal | कमल | Lotus |
419 | Karan | करण | Skilful; a helper |
420 | Kartavya | कर्तव्य | Duty |
421 | Kaustubh | कौस्तुभ | The jewel worn by Lord Vishnu |
422 | Ketan | केतन | Banner, home |
423 | Kishan | किशन | Lord Krishna |
424 | लक्षित | Distinguished | |
425 | Lalit | ललित | Graceful |
426 | Mangal | मंगल | Auspicious |
427 | Manish | मनीष | Lord of the mind |
428 | Manoj | मनोज | Born of the mind |
429 | Mehul | मेहुल | Rain |
430 | Milan | मिलन | Union |
431 | Mohit | मोहित | Charmed |
432 | Mridul | मृदुल | Soft, gentle |
433 | Mukul | मुकुल | Bud |
434 | Nandan | नंदन | Son; one who brings joy |
435 | Naresh | नरेश | King |
436 | Navneet | नवनीत | Fresh butter |
437 | Neeraj | नीरज | Lotus |
438 | Nihal | निहाल | Blessed, delighted |
439 | Nikunj | निकुंज | A grove |
440 | Nilesh | नीलेश | Lord Krishna |
441 | Nimish | निमिष | A moment |
442 | Nitin | नितिन | Master of the right path |
443 | Pankaj | पंकज | Lotus |
444 | Parag | पराग | Pollen |
445 | Piyush | पीयूष | Nectar |
446 | Prabhat | प्रभात | Morning |
447 | Pradeep | प्रदीप | Lamp, light |
448 | Prakash | प्रकाश | Light |
449 | Pramod | प्रमोद | Joy |
450 | Prasad | प्रसाद | Blessed offering |
451 | Prashant | प्रशांत | Calm, serene |
452 | Pratik | प्रतीक | Symbol |
453 | Praveen | प्रवीण | Skilled |
454 | Pulkit | पुलकित | Thrilled |
455 | Punit | पुनीत | Pure, holy |
456 | Rajesh | राजेश | King of kings |
457 | Rakesh | राकेश | Lord of the full moon night |
458 | Ranjan | रंजन | Delightful |
459 | Ravindra | रवींद्र | Lord of the sun |
460 | Ritesh | रितेश | Lord of truth |
461 | Rupesh | रूपेश | Lord of beauty |
462 | Rushil | रुशिल | Charming |
463 | Sachin | सचिन | Pure existence; Lord Indra |
464 | Sagar | सागर | Ocean |
465 | Sameer | समीर | Gentle breeze |
466 | Sandeep | संदीप | A lit lamp |
467 | Sanjay | संजय | Victorious; the narrator of the Gita |
468 | Santosh | संतोष | Contentment |
469 | Saurabh | सौरभ | Fragrance |
470 | Shashank | शशांक | The moon |
471 | Shekhar | शेखर | Peak, crest |
472 | Shishir | शिशिर | Winter |
473 | Shreyas | श्रेयस | Excellence, the best |
474 | Shubham | शुभम | Auspicious |
475 | Siddhant | सिद्धांत | Principle |
476 | Subodh | सुबोध | Easily understood; wise |
477 | Sudhir | सुधीर | Wise, resolute |
478 | Sujal | सुजल | Pure water |
479 | Sumedh | सुमेध | Wise, intelligent |
480 | Suraj | सूरज | The sun |
481 | Sushant | सुशांत | Calm, peaceful |
482 | Swapnil | स्वप्निल | Dreamy |
483 | Tanuj | तनुज | Son |
484 | Tapan | तपन | The sun, warmth |
485 | Tarun | तरुण | Young |
486 | Ujjwal | उज्ज्वल | Bright |
487 | Umang | उमंग | Enthusiasm |
488 | Upendra | उपेंद्र | Lord Vishnu |
489 | Utsav | उत्सव | Festival |
490 | Vaibhav | वैभव | Prosperity, grandeur |
491 | Varad | वरद | Giver of blessings |
492 | Vasant | वसंत | Spring |
493 | Vibhor | विभोर | Overjoyed |
494 | Vinay | विनय | Humility, good manners |
495 | Vineet | विनीत | Humble |
496 | Vipul | विपुल | Plenty, abundant |
497 | Vishwas | विश्वास | Faith, trust |
498 | Vivek | विवेक | Wisdom, discernment |
499 | यशमित | Famous | |
500 | Yatharth | यथार्थ | Truth, reality |
Namkaran, the Hindu naming ceremony, is one of the 16 sanskars (life rites) and is usually performed on the 11th or 12th day after birth. What happens:
The family priest calculates the baby’s nakshatra and suggests the first syllable.
Parents shortlist names starting with that syllable.
A small puja is held at home or at the temple.
The father or priest whispers the chosen name into the baby’s right ear.
The name is announced to the family, and sweets are shared.
If you do not follow the nakshatra syllable, you can still hold a namkaran with a name chosen for its meaning alone.
Run every name on your shortlist through these five questions. The one that passes all five is ready for the namkaran.
Is the meaning clear and positive? A clear meaning gives your son a story to grow into.
Does it sound right when called across a room? Short, two-syllable names carry best.
Is it easy to write in both Hindi and English? One clear spelling saves trouble at school and on his passport.
Will it suit him at 35? Pick a name that grows up with him.
Does it match your family’s rashi or nakshatra preference? If you follow one, aligning with it makes family approval easier.
Also say the full name with your surname three times, and check the meaning with an elder, since some Sanskrit roots carry more than one meaning. If you are also looking at names for a daughter, see our Hindu baby girl names, and for a wider mix, our top 100 baby boy names.
The names Hindu parents are choosing most in 2026 are Aarav, Vihaan, Reyansh, Aaryan, Atharva, Advik, Aayansh, Dhruv, Tanishq and Yash. All are short, easy to pronounce and rooted in Sanskrit.
This article lists 500 Hindu boy names with meanings in English and Hindi, numbered from 1 to 500. For even more choices, search by letter or meaning in the Mylo baby names directory, which has thousands of names.
First, find your baby’s nakshatra or rashi and note the starting syllable. Second, shortlist five to seven names that begin with that syllable and check each meaning. Third, run each name through the five questions above. The name that passes all five is your pick.
Popular R names include Reyansh (first ray of light), Rishabh (excellent), Ronit (charming), Rudra (a form of Shiva), Rohan (rising), Raghav (Lord Rama), Radhesh (Lord Krishna) and Rachit (created).
Popular V names include Vihaan (dawn), Vivaan (full of life), Viraj (shining), Vidit (learned), Vedant (essence of the Vedas), Vansh (lineage), Ved (sacred knowledge) and Vinayak (Lord Ganesha).
Names that mean victory or a winner include Jay, Vijay, Jeet, Jayant, Ajay, Ajinkya, Jaiman, Taarush and Jishnu.
Names of Lord Krishna include Krishna, Keshav, Madhav, Govind, Gopal, Kanha, Mohan, Shyam, Murari, Mukund, Radhesh and Darsh.
Names of Lord Shiva include Shiv, Rudra, Mahadev, Shankar, Shambhu, Mahesh, Girish, Neelkanth, Umesh, Shivansh and Madesh.
There is no single right name, only the one that feels like him when you say it softly. Shortlist a few, check the rashi syllable if your family follows it, say each name with your surname, and give yourselves a few quiet days with the list before the namkaran.
Wikipedia. Namakarana (Hindu naming ceremony).
Wikipedia. Rashi (Hindu astrology signs).
Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon. Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary.

This content is for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Consult with a physician or other health care professional if you have any concerns or questions about your health. If you rely on the information provided here, you do so solely at your own risk.

Mylo wins Forbes D2C Disruptor award

Mylo wins The Economic Times Promising Brands 2022
Baby Carrier | Baby Soap | Stretch Marks Cream | Baby Cream | Baby Shampoo | Baby Massage Oil | Baby Hair Oil | Stretch Marks Oil | Baby Body Wash | Baby Powder | Baby Lotion | Diaper Rash Cream | Teether | Baby Kajal |