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500 Bengali Baby Names with Meanings (2026): Modern, Unique and Traditional

Written by - Mylo BabyLast updated: Oct 29, 2026
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500 Bengali Baby Names with Meanings (2026): Modern, Unique and Traditional

Bengali names are poetry you can call out across the room. They carry the songs of Rabindranath Tagore, the drumbeats of Durga Puja, the rivers and monsoon of Bengal, and the courage of Netaji and Pritilata. This list brings together 500 Bengali baby names (বাংলা নাম) for boys and girls, each with its meaning and its spelling in Bengali script. You will find trending and unique names, names of the gods and goddesses Bengal loves most, names that mean light, nature names, traditional Tagore-era names, Muslim Bengali names and the rashi letters for each sign. For full lists, see our Bengali baby boy names and Bengali baby girl names.

Top 10 Trending Bengali Baby Names 2026

These are the names Bengali parents are choosing most in 2026, in Kolkata, Siliguri, Dhaka and Bengali homes everywhere. Each one is short, sweet and easy to say.

Trending Bengali Baby Boy Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

1

Aarav

আরভ

Peaceful, calm

2

Ishaan

ঈশান

Lord Shiva; the sun

3

Arnav

অর্ণব

The ocean

4

Reyansh

রেয়াংশ

A ray of light

5

Dhruv

ধ্রুব

The pole star

Trending Bengali Baby Girl Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

6

Riya

রিয়া

Singer; graceful

7

Ahana

অহনা

The first rays of the sun

8

Hiya

হিয়া

Heart

9

Anaya

অনায়া

Caring

10

Aditi

অদিতি

Boundless; mother of the gods

Popular Bengali Baby Names

These are the Bengali names you hear most often in schools, paras and family gatherings. Many come from Sanskrit and are said the soft Bengali way.

Popular Bengali Baby Boy Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

11

Abhik

অভীক

Fearless

12

Aniket

অনিকেত

Lord Shiva; one without a fixed home

13

Anindya

অনিন্দ্য

Flawless, beyond praise

14

Anirban

অনির্বাণ

An eternal flame

15

Aniruddha

অনিরুদ্ধ

Unstoppable; grandson of Lord Krishna

16

Anish

অনীশ

Supreme; Lord Vishnu

17

Ankan

অঙ্কন

Drawing, painting

18

Ankur

অঙ্কুর

A sprout

19

Anupam

অনুপম

Incomparable

20

Anurag

অনুরাগ

Love, devotion

21

Arghya

অর্ঘ্য

A sacred offering

22

Arindam

অরিন্দম

Destroyer of enemies

23

Aritra

অরিত্র

One who steers a boat

24

Arjun

অর্জুন

Bright; the Pandava archer

25

Arpan

অর্পণ

Offering

26

Arunava

অরুণাভ

The glow of dawn

27

Arup

অরূপ

Formless

28

Aryan

আরিয়ান

Noble

29

Ashish

আশিস

Blessing

30

Avijit

অভিজিৎ

Victorious

31

Ayush

আয়ুষ

Long life

32

Ayushman

আয়ুষ্মান

Blessed with long life

33

Bijoy

বিজয়

Victory

34

Biplab

বিপ্লব

Revolution

35

Biswajit

বিশ্বজিৎ

Conqueror of the world

36

Chandan

চন্দন

Sandalwood

37

Debanjan

দেবাঞ্জন

Blessed by the gods

38

Debarghya

দেবার্ঘ্য

An offering to the gods

39

Debashish

দেবাশিস

Blessing of the gods

40

Debojyoti

দেবজ্যোতি

Divine light

41

Debraj

দেবরাজ

King of the gods

42

Dipayan

দীপায়ন

Lighting of lamps

43

Gourab

গৌরব

Pride

44

Hridoy

হৃদয়

Heart

45

Indrajit

ইন্দ্রজিৎ

Conqueror of Indra

46

Indranil

ইন্দ্রনীল

Sapphire

47

Jayanta

জয়ন্ত

Victorious

48

Joy

জয়

Victory

49

Kabir

কবীর

Great; the poet-saint Kabir

50

Kaushik

কৌশিক

Sage Vishwamitra

51

Kaustav

কৌস্তভ

The jewel of Lord Vishnu

52

Kiaan

কিয়ান

Grace of God

53

Kunal

কুণাল

Lotus; a bird with beautiful eyes

54

Mainak

মৈনাক

A mountain in the Ramayana

55

Mihir

মিহির

The sun

56

Mrinal

মৃণাল

Lotus stem

57

Nihar

নীহার

Dew; mist

58

Niladri

নীলাদ্রি

The blue mountain

59

Nilay

নিলয়

Home, abode

60

Pallab

পল্লব

New leaves

61

Parthib

পার্থিব

Of the earth

62

Pinaki

পিনাকী

Lord Shiva, holder of the Pinaka bow

63

Prantik

প্রান্তিক

One at the edge; a horizon

64

Pritam

প্রীতম

Beloved

65

Rajdeep

রাজদীপ

Lamp of the kingdom

66

Rajib

রাজীব

Lotus

67

Raktim

রক্তিম

Reddish glow of dawn

68

Rishav

ঋষভ

Superior; a musical note

69

Rishu

ঋষু

Sage-like; a loving form of Rishi

70

Ritam

ঋতম

Truth

71

Ritwik

ঋত্বিক

A priest who leads the yajna

72

Rudra

রুদ্র

Lord Shiva

73

Sabyasachi

সব্যসাচী

Arjun, who could shoot with both hands

74

Sagnik

সাগ্নিক

One who keeps the sacred fire

75

Samrat

সম্রাট

Emperor

76

Sandip

সন্দীপ

A lit lamp

77

Saptarshi

সপ্তর্ষি

The seven sages; the Great Bear

78

Sayan

সায়ন

Evening

79

Sayantan

সায়ন্তন

Evening

80

Shantanu

শান্তনু

Peaceful; a king in the Mahabharata

81

Shayan

শায়ন

Rest; a loving name

82

Shubhojit

শুভজিৎ

One who wins goodness

83

Soham

সোহম

I am He

84

Soumyadip

সৌম্যদীপ

A calm lamp

85

Sourav

সৌরভ

Fragrance

86

Sourjya

সৌর্য

Bravery

87

Souvik

সৌভিক

Divine; heavenly

88

Subhankar

শুভঙ্কর

One who brings good fortune

89

Sudipto

সুদীপ্ত

Shining brightly

90

Sujoy

সুজয়

Good victory

91

Sumit

সুমিত

A good friend

92

Supriyo

সুপ্রিয়

Dearly loved

93

Surjo

সূর্য

The sun

94

Swarnava

স্বর্ণাভ

Golden glow

95

Tanmoy

তন্ময়

Absorbed, engrossed

96

Ujan

উজান

Upstream; against the current

97

Utsab

উৎসব

Festival

98

Veer

বীর

Brave

For the complete list, read our Bengali baby boy names.

Popular Bengali Baby Girl Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

99

Adrija

অদ্রিজা

Daughter of the mountain; Goddess Parvati

100

Ananya

অনন্যা

Unique

101

Anindita

অনিন্দিতা

Flawless, beyond reproach

102

Ankana

অঙ্কনা

A drawing; marked

103

Ankita

অঙ্কিতা

Marked with auspicious signs

104

Antara

অন্তরা

The second verse of a song

105

Anushka

অনুষ্কা

Grace

106

Anusree

অনুশ্রী

Pretty; Goddess Lakshmi

107

Aparajita

অপরাজিতা

Undefeated; the butterfly pea flower

108

Aratrika

আরাত্রিকা

The evening aarti

109

Archita

অর্চিতা

Worshipped

110

Arpita

অর্পিতা

Dedicated

111

Atreyee

আত্রেয়ী

A river in Bengal

112

Barnali

বর্ণালী

A rainbow of colours

113

Bipasha

বিপাশা

The river Beas

114

Debasmita

দেবস্মিতা

Divine smile

115

Debjani

দেবযানী

Daughter of Shukracharya

116

Debolina

দেবলীনা

Absorbed in God

117

Dipanwita

দীপান্বিতা

Adorned with lamps; Diwali night

118

Diya

দিয়া

A lamp

119

Ishani

ঈশানী

Goddess Durga

120

Ishita

ইশিতা

Mastery; wealth

121

Jayati

জয়তী

Victorious

122

Joyeeta

জয়ীতা

Victorious

123

Kajol

কাজল

Kohl

124

Kasturi

কস্তুরী

Musk

125

Kavya

কাব্যা

Poetry

126

Koel

কোয়েল

The cuckoo

127

Malobika

মালবিকা

Kalidasa’s heroine

128

Manasi

মানসী

Of the mind

129

Meera

মীরা

A devotee of Lord Krishna

130

Mohona

মোহনা

The mouth of a river

131

Moumita

মৌমিতা

Sweet friend

132

Nabanita

নবনীতা

Fresh butter; new and gentle

133

Nandita

নন্দিতা

Joyful

134

Nisha

নিশা

Night

135

Oishee

ঐশী

Divine

136

Paromita

পারমিতা

Perfection; wisdom

137

Payel

পায়েল

Anklet

138

Poulomi

পৌলমী

Goddess Lakshmi; wife of Indra

139

Poushali

পৌষালী

Of the harvest month of Poush

140

Pritha

পৃথা

Kunti, mother of the Pandavas

141

Priyanka

প্রিয়াঙ্কা

Beloved

142

Puja

পূজা

Worship

143

Riddhi

ঋদ্ধি

Prosperity

144

Rimjhim

রিমঝিম

The sound of rain

145

Ritika

ঋতিকা

A stream

146

Rituparna

ঋতুপর্ণা

Leaves of the seasons

147

Rupali

রূপালী

Silvery

148

Rupsha

রূপসা

Beautiful; a river in Bengal

149

Sampurna

সম্পূর্ণা

Complete

150

Sanchita

সঞ্চিতা

Collected, treasured

151

Sanjana

সঞ্জনা

Gentle

152

Sanjukta

সংযুক্তা

United

153

Sayantika

সায়ন্তিকা

Of the evening

154

Sharmistha

শর্মিষ্ঠা

A queen in the Mahabharata

155

Shatabdi

শতাব্দী

A century

156

Shreemoyee

শ্রীময়ী

Full of grace

157

Shreyashi

শ্রেয়সী

Most excellent

158

Sneha

স্নেহা

Affection

159

Sohini

সোহিনী

Charming; a raga

160

Sreeja

শ্রীজা

Goddess Lakshmi

161

Sreetama

শ্রীতমা

Most beautiful

162

Sreya

শ্রেয়া

Auspicious

163

Srijita

শ্রীজিতা

Victorious

164

Sriparna

শ্রীপর্ণা

A beautiful leaf

165

Subhashree

শুভশ্রী

Auspicious grace

166

Suchismita

সুচিস্মিতা

One with a pure smile

167

Sudeshna

সুদেষ্ণা

A queen in the Mahabharata

168

Sukanya

সুকন্যা

A good daughter

169

Susmita

সুস্মিতা

Lovely smile

170

Swagata

স্বাগতা

Welcome

171

Swastika

স্বস্তিকা

A sign of good luck

172

Tanaya

তনয়া

Daughter

173

Tanushree

তনুশ্রী

Beautiful

174

Tara

তারা

Star

175

Tithi

তিথি

A lunar date

176

Trina

তৃণা

Grass, tender

177

Trisha

তৃষা

Thirst; desire

178

Upasana

উপাসনা

Worship

179

Urbi

উর্বী

The earth

180

Urmi

ঊর্মি

A wave

For the complete list, read our Bengali baby girl names.

Unique Bengali Baby Names

Want a Bengali name you will not hear in every class? These rarer picks have the poetic sound Bengali is loved for.

Unique Bengali Baby Boy Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

181

Abir

আবির

The coloured powder of Holi

182

Agnibha

অগ্নিভ

Bright as fire

183

Anjan

অঞ্জন

Kohl

184

Bishwabasu

বিশ্ববসু

Lord Jagannath; wealth of the world

185

Bodhi

বোধি

Enlightenment

186

Bodhisattwa

বোধিসত্ত্ব

An enlightened being

187

Dhrubajyoti

ধ্রুবজ্যোতি

The light of the pole star

188

Hiranmoy

হিরণ্ময়

Golden

189

Jishnu

জিষ্ণু

Triumphant; Arjun

190

Kripan

কৃপাণ

A sword; one who is merciful

191

Mrigank

মৃগাঙ্ক

The moon

192

Neelabja

নীলাব্জ

The blue lotus

193

Nilanjan

নীলাঞ্জন

Blue kohl; Lord Krishna

194

Pranjal

প্রাঞ্জল

Simple, honest

195

Pratyush

প্রত্যুষ

Dawn

196

Ranadip

রণদীপ

Lamp of the battlefield

197

Rupam

রূপম

Beautiful

198

Sambit

সম্বিৎ

Consciousness

199

Shoumik

সৌমিক

Calm, gentle

200

Shubhro

শুভ্র

Pure white

201

Tathagata

তথাগত

The Buddha

202

Tilak

তিলক

A sacred mark

203

Tirthankar

তীর্থঙ্কর

A spiritual teacher

204

Upal

উপল

A precious stone

Unique Bengali Baby Girl Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

205

Alokananda

অলকানন্দা

A Himalayan river

206

Anwesha

অন্বেষা

A quest

207

Arkaprabha

অর্কপ্রভা

The glow of the sun

208

Bitasta

বিতস্তা

The river Jhelum

209

Bonolata

বনলতা

A forest creeper; after Jibanananda Das’s poem

210

Bulbuli

বুলবুলি

A little nightingale

211

Chaitali

চৈতালী

Born in the month of Chaitra

212

Damini

দামিনী

Lightning

213

Ilina

ইলিনা

Intelligent

214

Jhilik

ঝিলিক

A sparkle

215

Kuheli

কুহেলি

Mist

216

Lopamudra

লোপামুদ্রা

A wise woman of the Vedas

217

Moubani

মৌবনী

A forest of honey

218

Mrittika

মৃত্তিকা

The earth, soil

219

Nilanjana

নীলাঞ্জনা

Blue-eyed

220

Oindrila

ঐন্দ্রিলা

Goddess Indrani

221

Pushpita

পুষ্পিতা

In full bloom

222

Rupkotha

রূপকথা

A fairy tale

223

Tandrima

তন্দ্রিমা

Drowsiness; a dreamy one

224

Tannistha

তন্নিষ্ঠা

Devoted

225

Taraana

তারানা

A song

226

Ushashi

ঊষসী

Dawn

Bengali God and Goddess Names

Bengal is the land of Durga Puja, Kali Puja and Sri Chaitanya’s kirtan. These names honour the Goddess in all her forms, and Lord Shiva, Krishna and Jagannath.

Bengali God Names for Baby Boys

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

227

Bholanath

ভোলানাথ

Lord Shiva, the simple one

228

Bishwanath

বিশ্বনাথ

Lord of the universe; Lord Shiva

229

Debabrata

দেবব্রত

Devoted to God; Bhishma

230

Ganesh

গণেশ

Lord Ganesha

231

Gopal

গোপাল

Lord Krishna

232

Gouranga

গৌরাঙ্গ

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

233

Haridas

হরিদাস

Servant of Lord Hari

234

Hrishikesh

হৃষীকেশ

Lord Vishnu

235

Jagannath

জগন্নাথ

Lord of the universe

236

Kartik

কার্তিক

Lord Kartikeya

237

Krishnendu

কৃষ্ণেন্দু

Lord Krishna, the dark moon

238

Madhusudan

মধুসূদন

Lord Krishna

239

Mahadev

মহাদেব

Lord Shiva

240

Mahesh

মহেশ

Lord Shiva

241

Narayan

নারায়ণ

Lord Vishnu

242

Nilkantha

নীলকণ্ঠ

Lord Shiva, the blue-throated one

243

Nimai

নিমাই

Sri Chaitanya as a child

244

Nityananda

নিত্যানন্দ

Eternal bliss; companion of Sri Chaitanya

245

Pashupati

পশুপতি

Lord Shiva

246

Ramkrishna

রামকৃষ্ণ

After Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

247

Riddhesh

ঋদ্ধেশ

Lord Ganesha

248

Shyamsundar

শ্যামসুন্দর

Lord Krishna, the beautiful dark one

249

Somnath

সোমনাথ

Lord of the moon; Lord Shiva

250

Sourish

সৌরীশ

Lord Vishnu; the sun

For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby boy names.

Bengali Goddess Names for Baby Girls

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

251

Aishani

ঐশানী

Goddess Durga

252

Ambika

অম্বিকা

Goddess Durga

253

Annapurna

অন্নপূর্ণা

Goddess of nourishment

254

Basanti

বাসন্তী

Goddess Durga of spring

255

Bhabani

ভবানী

Goddess Durga

256

Bhairavi

ভৈরবী

A fierce goddess; a morning raga

257

Chandi

চণ্ডী

A fierce form of Durga

258

Durga

দুর্গা

The invincible goddess

259

Ganga

গঙ্গা

The holy river Ganga

260

Gouri

গৌরী

Goddess Parvati

261

Haimanti

হৈমন্তী

Of late autumn; Goddess Durga

262

Indrani

ইন্দ্রাণী

Queen of the gods

263

Jagadhatri

জগদ্ধাত্রী

Goddess who holds the world

264

Kamala

কমলা

Goddess Lakshmi

265

Kaushiki

কৌশিকী

Goddess Durga

266

Lakshmi

লক্ষ্মী

Goddess of wealth

267

Mahamaya

মহামায়া

Goddess Durga

268

Mrinmoyee

মৃন্ময়ী

Made of clay; the Durga idol

269

Parvati

পার্বতী

Daughter of the mountain

270

Radha

রাধা

Beloved of Lord Krishna

271

Saraswati

সরস্বতী

Goddess of learning

272

Shibani

শিবানী

Goddess Parvati

273

Shyama

শ্যামা

Goddess Kali

274

Sita

সীতা

Goddess Sita

275

Uma

উমা

Goddess Durga as daughter of the Himalaya

For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby girl names.

Powerful Bengali Names That Gen Z Parents Love

Gen Z parents like names that sound bold but still carry real meaning. Many of these honour Bengal’s great freedom fighters, poets and thinkers.

Powerful Bengali Baby Boy Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

276

Badal

বাদল

Cloud; after the revolutionary Badal Gupta

277

Bankim

বঙ্কিম

After Bankim Chandra, who wrote Vande Mataram

278

Bibek

বিবেক

Conscience; after Swami Vivekananda

279

Bidhan

বিধান

Law, order

280

Bikram

বিক্রম

Valour

281

Binoy

বিনয়

Humility; after the revolutionary Binoy Basu

282

Dinesh

দীনেশ

The sun; after the revolutionary Dinesh Gupta

283

Jagadish

জগদীশ

Lord of the world; after Jagadish Chandra Bose

284

Jatin

যতীন

An ascetic; after Bagha Jatin

285

Khudiram

ক্ষুদিরাম

After the young freedom fighter Khudiram Bose

286

Prafulla

প্রফুল্ল

Cheerful; after Prafulla Chaki

287

Rabindra

রবীন্দ্র

The sun; after Rabindranath Tagore

288

Rajarshi

রাজর্ষি

A royal sage

289

Rammohan

রামমোহন

After Raja Rammohan Roy

290

Satyajit

সত্যজিৎ

Victory of truth; after Satyajit Ray

291

Satyen

সত্যেন

Lord of truth; after Satyendra Nath Bose

292

Sharat

শরৎ

Autumn; after Sarat Chandra

293

Subhash

সুভাষ

Soft-spoken; after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

294

Sukanta

সুকান্ত

Handsome; after the poet Sukanta Bhattacharya

Powerful Bengali Baby Girl Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

295

Ashapurna

আশাপূর্ণা

Fulfilment of hope; after Ashapurna Devi

296

Bijoya

বিজয়া

Victory; Vijaya Dashami

297

Bina

বীণা

A veena; after the revolutionary Bina Das

298

Kadambini

কাদম্বিনী

A row of clouds; after Dr Kadambini Ganguly

299

Leela

লীলা

Divine play; after Leela Majumdar

300

Mahasweta

মহাশ্বেতা

Pure white; after Mahasweta Devi

301

Matangini

মাতঙ্গিনী

After Matangini Hazra

302

Nivedita

নিবেদিতা

Dedicated; after Sister Nivedita

303

Pritilata

প্রীতিলতা

After the freedom fighter Pritilata Waddedar

304

Rashmoni

রাসমণি

After Rani Rashmoni

305

Rokeya

রোকেয়া

After Begum Rokeya

306

Sarada

সারদা

Goddess Saraswati; after Sri Sarada Devi

307

Sarojini

সরোজিনী

Lotus; after Sarojini Naidu

308

Sucheta

সুচেতা

Beautiful mind; after Sucheta Kripalani

309

Suchitra

সুচিত্রা

Beautiful picture; after Suchitra Sen

Bengali Names That Mean Light

Light is a favourite theme in Bengali names, from the sun and moon to the lamps of Diwali and Kali Puja.

Bengali Boy Names That Mean Light

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

310

Alok

আলোক

Light

311

Arko

অর্ক

The sun

312

Arun

অরুণ

Dawn

313

Bhaskar

ভাস্কর

The sun

314

Dipankar

দীপঙ্কর

One who lights the lamp

315

Jyotirmoy

জ্যোতির্ময়

Full of light

316

Kiran

কিরণ

A ray of light

317

Prabhat

প্রভাত

Morning

318

Pradip

প্রদীপ

A lamp

319

Rabi

রবি

The sun

320

Ronish

রনিশ

Bright

321

Shashank

শশাঙ্ক

The moon

322

Ujjwal

উজ্জ্বল

Bright

Bengali Girl Names That Mean Light

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

323

Aloka

আলোকা

Light

324

Bhaswati

ভাস্বতী

Shining, radiant

325

Chandrima

চন্দ্রিমা

Moonlight

326

Deepali

দীপালি

A row of lamps

327

Dipti

দীপ্তি

Brightness

328

Dyuti

দ্যুতি

Brilliance

329

Jyotsna

জ্যোৎস্না

Moonlight

330

Prova

প্রভা

Radiance

331

Roshni

রোশনি

Light

332

Tapati

তপতী

Daughter of the sun

333

Ujjwala

উজ্জ্বলা

Bright

Nature-Inspired Bengali Baby Names

Bengali has beautiful names from its rivers, monsoon and flowers, like Shiuli, the autumn flower that announces Durga Puja.

Nature-Inspired Bengali Boy Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

334

Akash

আকাশ

The sky

335

Arvind

অরবিন্দ

Lotus

336

Ashwin

আশ্বিন

The autumn month of Durga Puja

337

Basanta

বসন্ত

Spring

338

Himadri

হিমাদ্রি

The Himalaya

339

Megh

মেঘ

Cloud

340

Neel

নীল

Blue

341

Nirav

নীরব

Silent, calm

342

Palash

পলাশ

The flame-of-the-forest flower

343

Sagar

সাগর

The sea

344

Shaon

শাওন

The monsoon month of Shraban

345

Tamal

তমাল

A dark-leaved tree

Nature-Inspired Bengali Girl Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

346

Barsha

বর্ষা

The monsoon

347

Bokul

বকুল

A fragrant flower

348

Bonani

বনানী

Forest

349

Brishti

বৃষ্টি

Rain

350

Champa

চম্পা

A fragrant flower

351

Ichhamati

ইছামতী

A river of Bengal

352

Jhinuk

ঝিনুক

A seashell

353

Joba

জবা

Hibiscus

354

Kakoli

কাকলি

Birdsong

355

Kamini

কামিনী

A fragrant white flower

356

Mallika

মল্লিকা

Jasmine

357

Mohua

মহুয়া

The mahua flower

358

Nodi

নদী

River

359

Padma

পদ্মা

Lotus; the river Padma

360

Parna

পর্ণা

A leaf

361

Shapla

শাপলা

The water lily

362

Shefali

শেফালী

The night jasmine

363

Shimul

শিমুল

The red silk-cotton flower

364

Shiuli

শিউলি

The night jasmine of autumn

365

Shrabani

শ্রাবণী

Born in the month of Shraban

366

Tista

তিস্তা

The river Teesta

367

Titli

তিতলি

Butterfly

Short Bengali Baby Names

Short names are easy to say, easy to spell and suit almost any surname. Each of these has five letters or fewer.

Short Bengali Boy Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

368

Aadi

আদি

The beginning

369

Anik

অনীক

A soldier

370

Ayan

অয়ন

Path; the sun’s journey

371

Dev

দেব

God

372

Krish

ক্রিশ

Lord Krishna

373

Naksh

নক্ষ

Celestial

374

Om

ওম

The sacred syllable

375

Rik

ঋক

A Vedic verse

376

Tuhin

তুহিন

Snow

Short Bengali Girl Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

377

Asha

আশা

Hope

378

Bela

বেলা

Jasmine; time of day

379

Ela

এলা

The earth

380

Ena

এনা

Mirror; a deer

381

Gita

গীতা

Song; the Bhagavad Gita

382

Isha

ঈশা

Goddess; pure

383

Keya

কেয়া

A fragrant flower

384

Mou

মৌ

Honey

385

Piu

পিউ

A loving pet name

386

Rumi

রুমি

Beautiful

387

Sima

সীমা

Boundary

Traditional Bengali Baby Names

Many classic Bengali names come from Rabindranath Tagore’s stories and songs, like Charulata, Labanya and Amit, and from the grandparents’ generation.

Traditional Bengali Boy Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

388

Amit

অমিত

Boundless; the hero of Tagore’s Shesher Kobita

389

Apu

অপু

The boy of Pather Panchali

390

Ashim

অসীম

Limitless

391

Ashok

অশোক

Without sorrow

392

Asit

অসিত

Dark; a sage

393

Bibhuti

বিভূতি

Greatness; after Bibhutibhushan

394

Bimal

বিমল

Pure

395

Dibyendu

দিব্যেন্দু

The divine moon

396

Gautam

গৌতম

The Buddha

397

Hemanta

হেমন্ত

Late autumn; after Hemanta Mukherjee

398

Nikhil

নিখিল

Whole, complete

399

Nirmal

নির্মল

Spotless

400

Partha

পার্থ

Arjun

401

Pradyut

প্রদ্যুৎ

Lightning

402

Prasenjit

প্রসেনজিৎ

Conqueror of armies

403

Pulak

পুলক

Thrill of joy

404

Ranjan

রঞ্জন

Delightful

405

Sanjib

সঞ্জীব

Full of life

406

Sharadindu

শরদিন্দু

The autumn moon

407

Shyamal

শ্যামল

Dark, green

408

Soumitra

সৌমিত্র

Lakshman; after Soumitra Chatterjee

409

Subrata

সুব্রত

Devoted to good deeds

410

Sudhir

সুধীর

Wise

411

Sukumar

সুকুমার

Tender; after Sukumar Ray

412

Sunil

সুনীল

Deep blue

413

Tapas

তাপস

An ascetic

414

Tarun

তরুণ

Young

415

Uttam

উত্তম

The best; after Uttam Kumar

Traditional Bengali Girl Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

416

Anjali

অঞ্জলি

An offering with folded hands

417

Aparna

অপর্ণা

Goddess Parvati

418

Arundhati

অরুন্ধতী

A star; the wife of Sage Vashishtha

419

Bandana

বন্দনা

Worship

420

Bimala

বিমলা

Pure; the heroine of Ghare Baire

421

Charulata

চারুলতা

A beautiful creeper; Tagore’s heroine

422

Chhanda

ছন্দা

Rhythm

423

Dipa

দীপা

A lamp

424

Gayatri

গায়ত্রী

The sacred mantra

425

Jharna

ঝর্ণা

A waterfall

426

Kalpana

কল্পনা

Imagination

427

Kanika

কণিকা

A small particle; after Kanika Banerjee

428

Labanya

লাবণ্য

Grace; the heroine of Shesher Kobita

429

Madhabi

মাধবী

A spring flower

430

Malati

মালতী

A jasmine flower

431

Mamata

মমতা

Affection

432

Manjari

মঞ্জরী

A cluster of blossoms

433

Mitali

মিতালি

Friendship

434

Mrinalini

মৃণালিনী

Lotus; Tagore’s wife

435

Nandini

নন্দিনী

Delightful; Tagore’s heroine in Raktakarabi

436

Nilima

নীলিমা

The blue sky

437

Protima

প্রতিমা

An idol, an image

438

Rupa

রূপা

Silver

439

Sabita

সবিতা

The sun

440

Sharmila

শর্মিলা

Shy

441

Sumitra

সুমিত্রা

A good friend

442

Supriya

সুপ্রিয়া

Dearly loved

443

Swarnalata

স্বর্ণলতা

A golden creeper

Muslim Bengali Baby Names

Bengali Muslim families in Bangladesh and West Bengal love names from Arabic and Persian, said in the soft Bangla way.

Muslim Bengali Baby Boy Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

444

Ahnaf

আহনাফ

Upright

445

Arif

আরিফ

Wise, knowledgeable

446

Ashraf

আশরাফ

Most honourable

447

Fahim

ফাহিম

Intelligent

448

Farhan

ফারহান

Happy, joyful

449

Habib

হাবিব

Beloved

450

Imran

ইমরান

Prosperity

451

Jamil

জামিল

Handsome

452

Kamrul

কামরুল

The moon

453

Mahir

মাহির

Skilled

454

Mahmud

মাহমুদ

Praised

455

Mushfiq

মুশফিক

Kind, caring

456

Nafis

নাফিস

Precious

457

Nayeem

নাঈম

Comfort, blessing

458

Rafi

রাফি

Exalted

459

Rakib

রাকিব

Guardian

460

Rashed

রাশেদ

Rightly guided

461

Rayhan

রায়হান

Sweet basil; a fragrant plant

462

Rifat

রিফাত

High rank

463

Sabbir

সাব্বির

Patient

464

Sakib

সাকিব

Shining star

465

Shahriar

শাহরিয়ার

King, ruler

466

Shihab

শিহাব

A shooting star

467

Siam

সিয়াম

Fasting; devotion

468

Sohel

সোহেল

A bright star

469

Tahmid

তাহমিদ

Praise of God

470

Tamim

তামিম

Perfect, complete

471

Tanvir

তানভীর

Enlightened

For more ideas, read our full list of Muslim baby boy names.

Muslim Bengali Baby Girl Names

No.

Name

Name in Bengali

Meaning

472

Afrin

আফরিন

Praise

473

Anika

আনিকা

Grace

474

Ayesha

আয়েশা

Alive; the Prophet’s wife

475

Farhana

ফারহানা

Joyful

476

Fariha

ফারিহা

Happy

477

Ishrat

ইশরাত

Joy

478

Jannat

জান্নাত

Paradise

479

Jarin

জারিন

Golden

480

Lamia

লামিয়া

Shining

481

Mahira

মাহিরা

Skilled

482

Maliha

মালিহা

Beautiful

483

Mehjabin

মেহজাবিন

Moon-browed

484

Nabila

নাবিলা

Noble

485

Nazia

নাজিয়া

Proud

486

Nishat

নিশাত

Delight

487

Nusrat

নুসরাত

Help, victory

488

Raisa

রাইসা

Leader

489

Rubaiya

রুবাইয়া

A verse of poetry

490

Sabrina

সাবরিনা

Patient

491

Sadia

সাদিয়া

Fortunate

492

Samira

সামিরা

A lively companion

493

Sanjida

সানজিদা

Well-mannered

494

Shirin

শিরিন

Sweet

495

Sumaiya

সুমাইয়া

The first martyr of Islam

496

Tahmina

তাহমিনা

Precious

497

Tamanna

তামান্না

Wish

498

Tanha

তানহা

Unique

499

Tasfia

তাসফিয়া

Pure

500

Tasnim

তাসনিম

A spring in paradise

For more ideas, read our full list of Muslim baby girl names.

Bengali Baby Names by Rashi (রাশি অনুযায়ী নাম)

Many Bengali Hindu families choose the first sound of the bhalo naam from the baby’s rashi, based on the nakshatra at birth. Here are the starting sounds for each rashi, with their Bengali names:

Rashi

Rashi in Bengali

Starting Sounds

Example Names

Mesha (Aries)

মেষ

Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A

Aarav, Anirban, Labanya

Vrishabha (Taurus)

বৃষ

I, U, E, O, Va, Vi, Vu, Ve, Vo

Ishaan, Uma, Bibek

Mithuna (Gemini)

মিথুন

Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha

Kavya, Keya, Kuheli

Karka (Cancer)

কর্কট

Hi, Hu, He, Ho, Da, Di, Du, De, Do (ড)

Hiya, Hiranmoy

Simha (Leo)

সিংহ

Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te (ট)

Mihir, Mohona, Meera

Kanya (Virgo)

কন্যা

To, Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po

Pritha, Poulomi, Piu

Tula (Libra)

তুলা

Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te (ত)

Riya, Rupsha, Tara

Vrishchika (Scorpio)

বৃশ্চিক

To, Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya, Yi, Yu

Nihar, Nisha, Nilanjan

Dhanu (Sagittarius)

ধনু

Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Bhe

Bhaswati, Dhruv

Makara (Capricorn)

মকর

Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi

Jishnu, Jagannath, Bholanath

Kumbha (Aquarius)

কুম্ভ

Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da (দ)

Soham, Sohini, Gopal

Meena (Pisces)

মীন

Di, Du, Tha, Jha, De, Do, Cha, Chi

Diya, Deepali, Chandrima

Bengali says many sounds differently from Hindi, so Vivek becomes Bibek and Vishal becomes Bishal. Go by the sound the family pandit uses. You can read more about nakshatra naming here.

Bhalo Naam and Dak Naam

Most Bengali children have two names. The bhalo naam (ভালো নাম), the good name, is the formal one on the birth certificate and school register, like Anirban or Sohini. The dak naam (ডাক নাম), the calling name, is the loving pet name used at home, like Bapi, Tuktuki, Piu or Rishu. Many families announce the bhalo naam at the annaprashan (মুখেভাত), the baby’s first rice ceremony, while the dak naam often comes from the grandparents.

How to Choose a Bengali Name for Your Baby

  • Pick the bhalo naam and the dak naam together. Make sure they sound good side by side, like Anirban and Bubai, or Sohini and Piu.

  • Check the rashi sound, if your family follows it. Use the table above, and remember that Bengali “B” names often start with the “V” sound in the chart.

  • Think about the English spelling. Bengali names can be spelled many ways, like Sourav, Saurav and Sourabh. Pick one and use it on every document.

  • Say it with the surname. Long names like Arkaprabha suit short surnames like Das or Roy, while short names like Rik or Mou suit longer ones.

  • Look to Bengal’s poets. Tagore’s heroines and heroes, like Labanya, Charulata and Amit, are lovely, timeless choices.

For more ideas, browse our Bengali baby boy names, Bengali baby girl names, Marathi baby names and the Mylo baby names directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

কিছু সুন্দর বাংলা নাম কী কী?

ছেলেদের জন্য জনপ্রিয় বাংলা নাম হলো আরভ, ঈশান, অর্ণব, অনির্বাণ ও সোহম। মেয়েদের জন্য রিয়া, অহনা, হিয়া, সোহিনী ও ঐন্দ্রিলা খুব জনপ্রিয়। প্রতিটি নামের অর্থ উপরের তালিকায় দেওয়া আছে।

What is the meaning of Nihar in Bengali?

Nihar (নীহার) means dew or morning mist (শিশির, কুয়াশা). It is a soft, poetic Bengali boy name.

What is the meaning of Arnav in Bengali?

Arnav (অর্ণব) means the ocean (সমুদ্র). In Bengali it is often spelled Arnab.

What is the meaning of Rishu in Bengali?

Rishu (ঋষু) is a loving form of Rishi and means sage-like or wise. It is used both as a dak naam and as a full name.

What does the name Bulbuli mean?

Bulbuli (বুলবুলি) means a little nightingale (bulbul). It is a sweet Bengali girl name, often used as a dak naam.

What is the meaning of Tandrima in Bengali?

Tandrima (তন্দ্রিমা) comes from tandra, the soft drowsiness before sleep, and suggests a dreamy, gentle girl.

What is the difference between a bhalo naam and a dak naam?

The bhalo naam is the formal name used on documents and at school. The dak naam is the pet name used by family at home. Most Bengali children have both.

Are Bengali Hindu and Bengali Muslim names different?

Many Bengali Hindu names come from Sanskrit, like Anirban and Sohini, while many Bengali Muslim names come from Arabic and Persian, like Tahmid and Nusrat. Both are said the soft Bangla way, and nature names like Brishti (rain) are loved by everyone.

Final Thoughts

The right Bengali name is the one that sounds like a song when you say it. Shortlist a few, pair each bhalo naam with a dak naam, say it with the surname, and choose the one that still feels like your baby when the whole para is calling it out.

References

  1. Wikipedia. Bengali name.

  2. Wikipedia. Rashi.

  3. Wikipedia. Nakshatra.

  4. Wikipedia. Annaprashana.

  5. Wikipedia. Shesher Kobita.

  6. Wikipedia. Pritilata Waddedar.

Medical Disclaimer

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