
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.
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.
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | আরভ | Peaceful, calm | |
2 | ঈশান | Lord Shiva; the sun | |
3 | অর্ণব | The ocean | |
4 | রেয়াংশ | A ray of light | |
5 | ধ্রুব | The pole star |
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
6 | রিয়া | Singer; graceful | |
7 | অহনা | The first rays of the sun | |
8 | হিয়া | Heart | |
9 | অনায়া | Caring | |
10 | অদিতি | Boundless; mother of the gods |
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.
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
11 | অভীক | Fearless | |
12 | Aniket | অনিকেত | Lord Shiva; one without a fixed home |
13 | Anindya | অনিন্দ্য | Flawless, beyond praise |
14 | 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 | অনুরাগ | Love, devotion | |
21 | Arghya | অর্ঘ্য | A sacred offering |
22 | Arindam | অরিন্দম | Destroyer of enemies |
23 | Aritra | অরিত্র | One who steers a boat |
24 | অর্জুন | Bright; the Pandava archer | |
25 | Arpan | অর্পণ | Offering |
26 | Arunava | অরুণাভ | The glow of dawn |
27 | Arup | অরূপ | Formless |
28 | 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 | কবীর | Great; the poet-saint Kabir | |
50 | Kaushik | কৌশিক | Sage Vishwamitra |
51 | Kaustav | কৌস্তভ | The jewel of Lord Vishnu |
52 | কিয়ান | Grace of God | |
53 | Kunal | কুণাল | Lotus; a bird with beautiful eyes |
54 | মৈনাক | A mountain in the Ramayana | |
55 | মিহির | The sun | |
56 | Mrinal | মৃণাল | Lotus stem |
57 | নীহার | Dew; mist | |
58 | Niladri | নীলাদ্রি | The blue mountain |
59 | 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 | 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 | ঋষু | Sage-like; a loving form of Rishi | |
70 | 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 | 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 | বীর | Brave |
For the complete list, read our Bengali baby boy 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 | অনুষ্কা | Grace | |
106 | Anusree | অনুশ্রী | Pretty; Goddess Lakshmi |
107 | 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 | দিয়া | A lamp | |
119 | 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 | কাব্যা | Poetry | |
126 | Koel | কোয়েল | The cuckoo |
127 | Malobika | মালবিকা | Kalidasa’s heroine |
128 | Manasi | মানসী | Of the mind |
129 | মীরা | A devotee of Lord Krishna | |
130 | মোহনা | The mouth of a river | |
131 | Moumita | মৌমিতা | Sweet friend |
132 | Nabanita | নবনীতা | Fresh butter; new and gentle |
133 | নন্দিতা | Joyful | |
134 | নিশা | Night | |
135 | Oishee | ঐশী | Divine |
136 | Paromita | পারমিতা | Perfection; wisdom |
137 | Payel | পায়েল | Anklet |
138 | পৌলমী | Goddess Lakshmi; wife of Indra | |
139 | Poushali | পৌষালী | Of the harvest month of Poush |
140 | Pritha | পৃথা | Kunti, mother of the Pandavas |
141 | প্রিয়াঙ্কা | Beloved | |
142 | Puja | পূজা | Worship |
143 | ঋদ্ধি | Prosperity | |
144 | রিমঝিম | The sound of rain | |
145 | ঋতিকা | A stream | |
146 | Rituparna | ঋতুপর্ণা | Leaves of the seasons |
147 | 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 | 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 | স্বস্তিকা | A sign of good luck | |
172 | তনয়া | Daughter | |
173 | তনুশ্রী | Beautiful | |
174 | তারা | Star | |
175 | তিথি | A lunar date | |
176 | Trina | তৃণা | Grass, tender |
177 | তৃষা | Thirst; desire | |
178 | Upasana | উপাসনা | Worship |
179 | Urbi | উর্বী | The earth |
180 | ঊর্মি | A wave |
For the complete list, read our Bengali baby girl names.
Want a Bengali name you will not hear in every class? These rarer picks have the poetic sound Bengali is loved for.
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
181 | 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 | বোধি | Enlightenment | |
186 | Bodhisattwa | বোধিসত্ত্ব | An enlightened being |
187 | Dhrubajyoti | ধ্রুবজ্যোতি | The light of the pole star |
188 | Hiranmoy | হিরণ্ময় | Golden |
189 | জিষ্ণু | Triumphant; Arjun | |
190 | 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 | প্রাঞ্জল | Simple, honest | |
195 | প্রত্যুষ | Dawn | |
196 | Ranadip | রণদীপ | Lamp of the battlefield |
197 | Rupam | রূপম | Beautiful |
198 | সম্বিৎ | Consciousness | |
199 | Shoumik | সৌমিক | Calm, gentle |
200 | Shubhro | শুভ্র | Pure white |
201 | Tathagata | তথাগত | The Buddha |
202 | তিলক | A sacred mark | |
203 | Tirthankar | তীর্থঙ্কর | A spiritual teacher |
204 | Upal | উপল | A precious stone |
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
205 | Alokananda | অলকানন্দা | A Himalayan river |
206 | Anwesha | অন্বেষা | A quest |
207 | 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 | চৈতালী | Born in the month of Chaitra | |
212 | দামিনী | Lightning | |
213 | Ilina | ইলিনা | Intelligent |
214 | Jhilik | ঝিলিক | A sparkle |
215 | Kuheli | কুহেলি | Mist |
216 | 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 | 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 |
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.
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 | গণেশ | Lord Ganesha | |
231 | Gopal | গোপাল | Lord Krishna |
232 | Gouranga | গৌরাঙ্গ | Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
233 | Haridas | হরিদাস | Servant of Lord Hari |
234 | হৃষীকেশ | Lord Vishnu | |
235 | Jagannath | জগন্নাথ | Lord of the universe |
236 | কার্তিক | Lord Kartikeya | |
237 | Krishnendu | কৃষ্ণেন্দু | Lord Krishna, the dark moon |
238 | মধুসূদন | Lord Krishna | |
239 | Mahadev | মহাদেব | Lord Shiva |
240 | মহেশ | Lord Shiva | |
241 | নারায়ণ | Lord Vishnu | |
242 | Nilkantha | নীলকণ্ঠ | Lord Shiva, the blue-throated one |
243 | Nimai | নিমাই | Sri Chaitanya as a child |
244 | নিত্যানন্দ | Eternal bliss; companion of Sri Chaitanya | |
245 | Pashupati | পশুপতি | Lord Shiva |
246 | Ramkrishna | রামকৃষ্ণ | After Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa |
247 | ঋদ্ধেশ | Lord Ganesha | |
248 | Shyamsundar | শ্যামসুন্দর | Lord Krishna, the beautiful dark one |
249 | সোমনাথ | Lord of the moon; Lord Shiva | |
250 | সৌরীশ | Lord Vishnu; the sun |
For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby boy names.
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
251 | ঐশানী | Goddess Durga | |
252 | 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 | ইন্দ্রাণী | Queen of the gods | |
263 | Jagadhatri | জগদ্ধাত্রী | Goddess who holds the world |
264 | Kamala | কমলা | Goddess Lakshmi |
265 | কৌশিকী | Goddess Durga | |
266 | Lakshmi | লক্ষ্মী | Goddess of wealth |
267 | মহামায়া | Goddess Durga | |
268 | Mrinmoyee | মৃন্ময়ী | Made of clay; the Durga idol |
269 | Parvati | পার্বতী | Daughter of the mountain |
270 | রাধা | Beloved of Lord Krishna | |
271 | Saraswati | সরস্বতী | Goddess of learning |
272 | Shibani | শিবানী | Goddess Parvati |
273 | শ্যামা | Goddess Kali | |
274 | Sita | সীতা | Goddess Sita |
275 | উমা | Goddess Durga as daughter of the Himalaya |
For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby girl names.
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.
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
276 | 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 |
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 | 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 |
Light is a favourite theme in Bengali names, from the sun and moon to the lamps of Diwali and Kali Puja.
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
310 | Alok | আলোক | Light |
311 | Arko | অর্ক | The sun |
312 | অরুণ | Dawn | |
313 | ভাস্কর | The sun | |
314 | Dipankar | দীপঙ্কর | One who lights the lamp |
315 | Jyotirmoy | জ্যোতির্ময় | Full of light |
316 | 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 | উজ্জ্বল | Bright |
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
323 | Aloka | আলোকা | Light |
324 | ভাস্বতী | Shining, radiant | |
325 | চন্দ্রিমা | Moonlight | |
326 | দীপালি | A row of lamps | |
327 | Dipti | দীপ্তি | Brightness |
328 | Dyuti | দ্যুতি | Brilliance |
329 | Jyotsna | জ্যোৎস্না | Moonlight |
330 | Prova | প্রভা | Radiance |
331 | রোশনি | Light | |
332 | Tapati | তপতী | Daughter of the sun |
333 | Ujjwala | উজ্জ্বলা | Bright |
Bengali has beautiful names from its rivers, monsoon and flowers, like Shiuli, the autumn flower that announces Durga Puja.
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 | মেঘ | Cloud | |
340 | নীল | Blue | |
341 | নীরব | Silent, calm | |
342 | 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 |
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
346 | Barsha | বর্ষা | The monsoon |
347 | Bokul | বকুল | A fragrant flower |
348 | Bonani | বনানী | Forest |
349 | বৃষ্টি | Rain | |
350 | Champa | চম্পা | A fragrant flower |
351 | Ichhamati | ইছামতী | A river of Bengal |
352 | ঝিনুক | A seashell | |
353 | Joba | জবা | Hibiscus |
354 | Kakoli | কাকলি | Birdsong |
355 | Kamini | কামিনী | A fragrant white flower |
356 | মল্লিকা | Jasmine | |
357 | Mohua | মহুয়া | The mahua flower |
358 | Nodi | নদী | River |
359 | Padma | পদ্মা | Lotus; the river Padma |
360 | 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 | তিস্তা | The river Teesta | |
367 | তিতলি | Butterfly |
Short names are easy to say, easy to spell and suit almost any surname. Each of these has five letters or fewer.
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
368 | আদি | The beginning | |
369 | অনীক | A soldier | |
370 | অয়ন | Path; the sun’s journey | |
371 | Dev | দেব | God |
372 | ক্রিশ | Lord Krishna | |
373 | নক্ষ | Celestial | |
374 | Om | ওম | The sacred syllable |
375 | Rik | ঋক | A Vedic verse |
376 | তুহিন | Snow |
No. | Name | Name in Bengali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
377 | আশা | Hope | |
378 | Bela | বেলা | Jasmine; time of day |
379 | Ela | এলা | The earth |
380 | এনা | Mirror; a deer | |
381 | Gita | গীতা | Song; the Bhagavad Gita |
382 | ঈশা | Goddess; pure | |
383 | কেয়া | A fragrant flower | |
384 | Mou | মৌ | Honey |
385 | Piu | পিউ | A loving pet name |
386 | Rumi | রুমি | Beautiful |
387 | Sima | সীমা | Boundary |
Many classic Bengali names come from Rabindranath Tagore’s stories and songs, like Charulata, Labanya and Amit, and from the grandparents’ generation.
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 | নিখিল | Whole, complete | |
399 | নির্মল | Spotless | |
400 | Partha | পার্থ | Arjun |
401 | 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 | তাপস | An ascetic | |
414 | তরুণ | Young | |
415 | উত্তম | The best; after Uttam Kumar |
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 | 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 | মঞ্জরী | A cluster of blossoms | |
433 | Mitali | মিতালি | Friendship |
434 | মৃণালিনী | Lotus; Tagore’s wife | |
435 | 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 |
Bengali Muslim families in Bangladesh and West Bengal love names from Arabic and Persian, said in the soft Bangla way.
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 | ফারহান | Happy, joyful | |
449 | Habib | হাবিব | Beloved |
450 | Imran | ইমরান | Prosperity |
451 | Jamil | জামিল | Handsome |
452 | Kamrul | কামরুল | The moon |
453 | 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 | 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.
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 | মাহিরা | Skilled | |
482 | মালিহা | Beautiful | |
483 | Mehjabin | মেহজাবিন | Moon-browed |
484 | নাবিলা | Noble | |
485 | নাজিয়া | Proud | |
486 | Nishat | নিশাত | Delight |
487 | Nusrat | নুসরাত | Help, victory |
488 | 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 | 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.
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.
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.
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.
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।
Nihar (নীহার) means dew or morning mist (শিশির, কুয়াশা). It is a soft, poetic Bengali boy name.
Arnav (অর্ণব) means the ocean (সমুদ্র). In Bengali it is often spelled Arnab.
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.
Bulbuli (বুলবুলি) means a little nightingale (bulbul). It is a sweet Bengali girl name, often used as a dak naam.
Tandrima (তন্দ্রিমা) comes from tandra, the soft drowsiness before sleep, and suggests a dreamy, gentle girl.
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.
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.
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.
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