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500 Malayalam Baby Boy Names with Meanings (2026): Modern, Unique and Traditional
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A Malayalam name is the first gift you give your son, whispered into his ear by his achan on his naming day. This list brings together 500 baby boy names in Malayalam for 2026 (മലയാളം ആൺകുട്ടികളുടെ പേരുകൾ), each with its meaning and its spelling in Malayalam, so you can see exactly how it will look. You will find the top 10 trending names, the top 50 popular names, new and modern names, unique names, Hindu god names, powerful names, nature, traditional and short names, Christian and Muslim Malayali names, cute pet names and a full A to Z list of nalla Malayalam perukal for boys, plus the rashi syllables in Malayalam.
Top 10 Trending Malayalam Baby Boy Names 2026
These are the trending baby boy names in Malayalam for 2026, the names Malayali parents are choosing most from Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi to Kozhikode, and across the Gulf. Each one is easy to say and full of meaning.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | ശ്രീഹരി | Lord Vishnu | |
2 | അഭിരാം | Pleasing, most handsome | |
3 | ആദിത് | First; lord of the sun | |
4 | നിരഞ്ജൻ | Faultless, pure | |
5 | ആധവ് | Ruler | |
6 | ധ്യാൻ | Meditation, one at peace | |
7 | അമേയ | Boundless, beyond measure | |
8 | നിവിൻ | An offering to God | |
9 | ഹൃഷികേശ് | Lord Vishnu, master of the senses | |
10 | ദേവദത്തൻ | Gift of God |
Popular Malayalam Baby Boy Names
These are the top 50 Malayalam baby boy names you hear most often in schools, temples and family functions across Kerala. Many come from Sanskrit, and many honour Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu and Lord Ayyappa.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
11 | ആരവ് | Peaceful, calm | |
12 | Aaromal | ആരോമൽ | Beloved, dear one |
13 | അഭിനവ് | New, fresh | |
14 | അഭിഷേക് | The sacred bath of a deity | |
15 | ആദർശ് | Ideal | |
16 | Adithyan | ആദിത്യൻ | The sun |
17 | Advaith | അദ്വൈത് | Unique, non-dual |
18 | ആകാശ് | Sky | |
19 | അഖിൽ | Complete, whole | |
20 | അക്ഷയ് | Imperishable | |
21 | അമൽ | Pure, spotless | |
22 | അമൃത് | Nectar | |
23 | Anandu | അനന്തു | Endless; Lord Vishnu |
24 | അനിരുദ്ധ് | Unstoppable | |
25 | അനൂപ് | Incomparable | |
26 | അർജുൻ | Bright, shining | |
27 | അശ്വിൻ | The divine physicians, the Ashwini Kumars | |
28 | അതുൽ | Incomparable | |
29 | Deepak | ദീപക് | Lamp |
30 | ദേവ് | God | |
31 | ധ്രുവ് | The pole star | |
32 | ഗണേഷ് | Lord Ganesha | |
33 | ഗൗതം | The Buddha; a sage | |
34 | ഗോകുൽ | Krishna’s childhood home | |
35 | ഗോവിന്ദ് | Lord Krishna | |
36 | ഹരികൃഷ്ണൻ | Lord Vishnu and Krishna | |
37 | ജിതിൻ | Victorious | |
38 | കാർത്തിക് | Lord Murugan | |
39 | കിരൺ | A ray of light | |
40 | Krishnan | കൃഷ്ണൻ | Lord Krishna |
41 | മിഥുൻ | A pair; the sign Gemini | |
42 | നന്ദൻ | Son, one who gives joy | |
43 | നവനീത് | Fresh butter; Lord Krishna | |
44 | നിഖിൽ | Complete, whole | |
45 | രാഹുൽ | Capable; son of the Buddha | |
46 | ഋത്വിക് | A priest | |
47 | രോഹൻ | Ascending, rising | |
48 | സച്ചിൻ | Pure; Lord Indra | |
49 | സഞ്ജയ് | Triumphant | |
50 | ശരത് | Autumn | |
51 | ശ്യാം | Lord Krishna, the dark one | |
52 | സൂരജ് | The sun | |
53 | ശ്രീജിത് | Victorious with Lakshmi’s grace | |
54 | Sreenath | ശ്രീനാഥ് | Lord Vishnu, consort of Lakshmi |
55 | ശ്രീരാഗ് | A melodious raga | |
56 | വൈഷ്ണവ് | Devotee of Lord Vishnu | |
57 | വരുൺ | Lord of the waters | |
58 | വിനീത് | Humble | |
59 | വിഷ്ണു | The preserver, Lord Vishnu | |
60 | യദു | Ancestor of Krishna’s clan |
Looking for a daughter’s name too? Read our Malayalam baby girl names.
New and Modern Malayalam Baby Boy Names
Looking for new and modern baby boy names in Malayalam? These fresh, stylish names are rising fast among young Malayali parents in Kerala and abroad. They are short and global, yet each one keeps a lovely meaning.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
61 | ആദിദേവ് | The first lord | |
62 | ആരുഷ് | The first ray of the sun | |
63 | ആയുഷ് | Long life | |
64 | അദ്വിക് | Unique | |
65 | അഹാൻ | Dawn, first light | |
66 | അർണവ് | Ocean | |
67 | ആര്യൻ | Noble | |
68 | അഥർവ് | Lord Ganesha; the Atharva Veda | |
69 | അയാൻ | Gift of God | |
70 | ദൈവിക് | Divine, from God | |
71 | ദക്ഷ് | Skilled | |
72 | ഇവാൻ | God has been gracious | |
73 | ഹൃദാൻ | Gift of the heart | |
74 | ഈശാൻ | Lord Shiva | |
75 | ഇസാൻ | Obedience | |
76 | കിയാൻ | Grace of God | |
77 | ക്രിഷിവ് | Krishna and Shiva together | |
78 | നീൽ | Blue | |
79 | നീവ് | Foundation | |
80 | നിഹാൽ | Content, joyful | |
81 | നിർവാൻ | Liberation, salvation | |
82 | റെഹാൻ | Fragrant one | |
83 | റെയാൻഷ് | A ray of light; a part of Lord Vishnu | |
84 | Riyan | റിയാൻ | Little king |
85 | രുദ്ര | Lord Shiva | |
86 | രുദ്രാംശ് | A part of Lord Rudra | |
87 | ശിവാംശ് | A part of Lord Shiva | |
88 | Shivay | ശിവായ് | Lord Shiva |
89 | വേദ് | Sacred knowledge | |
90 | വേദാംശ് | A part of the Vedas | |
91 | വേദാന്ത് | The end of the Vedas; wisdom | |
92 | വിഹാൻ | Dawn | |
93 | വിവാൻ | Full of life | |
94 | യുവൻ | Young |
Unique Malayalam Boy Names
Want a name nobody else in the class will have? These unique Malayalam boy names have deep roots and beautiful meanings, and many are rarely heard outside Kerala.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
95 | ആത്രേയ് | Descendant of sage Atri | |
96 | അഭിജിത് | Victorious | |
97 | അഭിമന്യു | Arjuna’s brave son | |
98 | Achuthan | അച്യുതൻ | The imperishable, Lord Vishnu |
99 | അഗസ്ത്യ | A great sage | |
100 | ആഗ്നേയ് | Son of fire | |
101 | അക്ഷജ് | Lord Vishnu | |
102 | അംബരീഷ് | A devoted king | |
103 | അനഘ് | Sinless, pure | |
104 | അനികേത് | Lord Shiva, who has no fixed home | |
105 | ഭാർഗവ് | Lord Shiva; descendant of sage Bhrigu | |
106 | ദേവജിത് | Conqueror of the gods | |
107 | Devanarayan | ദേവനാരായൺ | God Narayana |
108 | ദേവാംശ് | A part of God | |
109 | ജിഷ്ണു | Triumphant, victorious | |
110 | കൈലാസ് | Lord Shiva’s abode | |
111 | കശ്യപ് | A great sage | |
112 | മിഹിർ | The sun | |
113 | Mukundan | മുകുന്ദൻ | Giver of liberation |
114 | നചികേത് | The young seeker of the Katha Upanishad | |
115 | നകുൽ | A Pandava prince | |
116 | നിനാദ് | A resonant sound | |
117 | ഓജസ് | Vigour, radiance | |
118 | പ്രണവ് | The sacred syllable Om | |
119 | Sanal | സനൽ | Eternal |
120 | ശ്രാവൺ | A devoted son; the month of Shravana | |
121 | സിദ്ധാർഥ് | One who has achieved his goal | |
122 | Sreedev | ശ്രീദേവ് | Divine lord |
123 | ശ്രേയസ് | Excellence, fortune | |
124 | തന്മയ് | Absorbed, engrossed | |
125 | ഉണ്ണി | Little one, child | |
126 | Vaishakh | വൈശാഖ് | A Malayalam month, spring |
127 | വാസുദേവ് | Lord Krishna |
Hindu God Names for Baby Boy in Malayalam
Kerala’s temples, from Guruvayur and Sabarimala to Vaikom and Thiruvananthapuram’s Padmanabhaswamy, give some of the most loved Malayalam boy names. These god names carry their blessing.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
128 | അനന്തൻ | Endless; the serpent Ananta | |
129 | അയ്യപ്പൻ | The Sabarimala deity, born of Shiva and Vishnu | |
130 | Balaraman | ബലരാമൻ | Krishna’s elder brother |
131 | Bharathan | ഭരതൻ | Brother of Lord Rama |
132 | Chandrasekharan | ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ | Lord Shiva, crowned with the moon |
133 | ദാമോദരൻ | Lord Krishna | |
134 | Easwar | ഈശ്വർ | God, the supreme lord |
135 | Ganapathy | ഗണപതി | Lord Ganesha |
136 | Guruvayurappan | ഗുരുവായൂരപ്പൻ | Lord Krishna of Guruvayur |
137 | ഹരീഷ് | Lord Vishnu | |
138 | ഹരിഹരൻ | Born of Vishnu and Shiva | |
139 | Janardhanan | ജനാർദ്ദനൻ | Lord Vishnu |
140 | കണ്ണൻ | Kerala’s own beloved name for Lord Krishna | |
141 | കാശിനാഥൻ | Lord Shiva, lord of Kashi | |
142 | കേശവ് | Lord Krishna | |
143 | Lakshmanan | ലക്ഷ്മണൻ | Brother of Lord Rama |
144 | Mahadevan | മഹാദേവൻ | The great god, Lord Shiva |
145 | മഹേഷ് | Lord Shiva | |
146 | മണികണ്ഠൻ | Lord Ayyappa, the one with the golden bell | |
147 | മുരളി | Krishna’s flute | |
148 | മുരുകൻ | Lord Murugan | |
149 | Narayanan | നാരായണൻ | Lord Vishnu |
150 | Neelakantan | നീലകണ്ഠൻ | Lord Shiva, the blue-throated one |
151 | പദ്മനാഭൻ | Lord Vishnu, from whose navel the lotus rose | |
152 | Parameswaran | പരമേശ്വരൻ | The supreme lord |
153 | Sabarinath | ശബരിനാഥ് | Lord of Sabarimala |
154 | ശങ്കർ | Lord Shiva, giver of good fortune | |
155 | ഷൺമുഖൻ | Lord Murugan, the six-faced one | |
156 | Sivadas | ശിവദാസ് | Devotee of Lord Shiva |
157 | ശിവൻ | Lord Shiva | |
158 | ശ്രീരാം | Lord Rama, the charming | |
159 | Subrahmanyan | സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യൻ | Lord Murugan, son of Shiva |
160 | വിഘ്നേഷ് | Lord Ganesha | |
161 | വിനായക് | Lord Ganesha | |
162 | വിശ്വനാഥ് | Lord of the universe |
For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby boy names.
Powerful Malayalam Boy Names That Gen Z Parents Love
Gen Z parents want names that sound strong and confident. These powerful Malayalam boy names speak of courage, victory and leadership, from the Pandava heroes to Mahabali, the beloved king of Onam.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
163 | അജയൻ | Unconquerable | |
164 | അജിത് | Unconquered | |
165 | Bheeman | ഭീമൻ | The mighty Pandava |
166 | ധനഞ്ജയ് | Arjuna, winner of wealth | |
167 | ധീരൻ | Brave, bold | |
168 | ഇന്ദ്രജിത് | Conqueror of Indra | |
169 | ജയരാജ് | King of victory | |
170 | കർണൻ | The generous warrior | |
171 | Mahabali | മഹാബലി | The beloved king of Onam |
172 | പ്രതാപ് | Glory, valour | |
173 | പൃഥ്വിരാജ് | King of the earth | |
174 | രഞ്ജിത് | Victorious in battle | |
175 | രൺവീർ | Hero of the battlefield | |
176 | ശൗര്യ | Bravery | |
177 | വീർ | Brave | |
178 | വിജയ് | Victory | |
179 | വിക്രം | Valour, courage | |
180 | Vishwajith | വിശ്വജിത് | Conqueror of the world |
Nature-Inspired Malayalam Boy Names
From the Nila and the Periyar to the sun, the moon and the Western Ghats, Kerala’s nature gives some lovely boy names that are fresh, simple and full of meaning.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
181 | അഗ്നി | Fire | |
182 | അനിൽ | Wind | |
183 | അരവിന്ദ് | Lotus | |
184 | ഭാനു | The sun | |
185 | ചന്ദ്രൻ | The moon | |
186 | ദിനകർ | The sun | |
187 | Gagan | ഗഗൻ | Sky |
188 | ഹേമന്ത് | Early winter | |
189 | ഹിമവാൻ | The Himalaya | |
190 | കമൽ | Lotus | |
191 | മയൂർ | Peacock | |
192 | മേഘ് | Cloud | |
193 | നീരജ് | Lotus, born of water | |
194 | നിശാന്ത് | Dawn, the end of night | |
195 | Pavan | പവൻ | Wind |
196 | പ്രഭാത് | Morning | |
197 | പൃഥ്വി | The earth | |
198 | രവി | The sun | |
199 | സാഗർ | Ocean | |
200 | സമീർ | Breeze | |
201 | ശൈലേഷ് | Lord of the mountains | |
202 | തേജസ് | Radiance, brilliance | |
203 | ഉദയൻ | The rising sun | |
204 | വസന്ത് | Spring | |
205 | വിപിൻ | Forest |
Traditional Malayalam Baby Boy Names
These are the classic Malayalam names of an earlier generation, the names of achachans, appooppans and valiyachans, many ending in the gentle Malayalam “-an”. Many parents now bring them back to honour the elders of the family.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
206 | Balakrishnan | ബാലകൃഷ്ണൻ | Young Krishna |
207 | ഭാസ്കരൻ | The sun | |
208 | ദിനേശ് | The sun, lord of the day | |
209 | ദിവാകരൻ | The sun, maker of the day | |
210 | ഗോപാലൻ | Lord Krishna, the cowherd | |
211 | Gopinathan | ഗോപിനാഥൻ | Lord of the gopis, Krishna |
212 | Govindan | ഗോവിന്ദൻ | Lord Krishna |
213 | ഹരിദാസ് | Servant of Lord Vishnu | |
214 | ജയൻ | Victory | |
215 | കേശവൻ | Lord Krishna | |
216 | കൃഷ്ണകുമാർ | Young Krishna | |
217 | കുമാരൻ | Young prince; Lord Murugan | |
218 | മാധവൻ | Lord Krishna, the sweet one | |
219 | മഹേന്ദ്രൻ | The great Indra | |
220 | മോഹനൻ | The charming one, a form of Krishna | |
221 | Muraleedharan | മുരളീധരൻ | Lord Krishna, who holds the flute |
222 | നന്ദകുമാർ | Son of Nanda, Lord Krishna | |
223 | Prabhakaran | പ്രഭാകരൻ | The sun |
224 | Radhakrishnan | രാധാകൃഷ്ണൻ | Radha and Krishna |
225 | രാഘവൻ | Lord Rama, of the Raghu line | |
226 | രാജൻ | King | |
227 | രാജേന്ദ്രൻ | King of kings | |
228 | രാജേഷ് | King of kings | |
229 | രാമചന്ദ്രൻ | Lord Rama | |
230 | Ramakrishnan | രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ | Rama and Krishna |
231 | രാമൻ | Lord Rama; pleasing | |
232 | Ravindran | രവീന്ദ്രൻ | Lord of the sun |
233 | Sankaran | ശങ്കരൻ | Lord Shiva; after Adi Shankaracharya of Kalady |
234 | ശശിധരൻ | Lord Shiva, who wears the moon | |
235 | Satheesan | സതീശൻ | Lord Shiva, lord of Sati |
236 | Sivaraman | ശിവരാമൻ | Shiva and Rama |
237 | സോമൻ | The moon | |
238 | Sreedharan | ശ്രീധരൻ | Lord Vishnu |
239 | ശ്രീകുമാർ | Prosperous; son of Lakshmi | |
240 | Sudhakaran | സുധാകരൻ | The moon |
241 | സുകുമാരൻ | Delicate, handsome | |
242 | സുരേന്ദ്രൻ | Lord Indra | |
243 | സുരേഷ് | Lord of the gods | |
244 | Unnikrishnan | ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണൻ | Baby Krishna |
245 | Velayudhan | വേലായുധൻ | Lord Murugan, holder of the spear |
246 | വേണുഗോപാൽ | Lord Krishna with the flute | |
247 | വിജയൻ | Victorious; Arjuna |
Short and Cute Malayalam Boy Names
Short names are easy to call across a busy house, easy to spell on school forms and sound sweet with any surname. Here are short Malayalam boy names of three to five letters.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
248 | ആദി | Beginning, first | |
249 | അഭി | Fearless | |
250 | അജയ് | Invincible | |
251 | അമർ | Immortal | |
252 | അനീഷ് | Supreme | |
253 | അനുജ് | Younger brother | |
254 | അരുൺ | The rising sun | |
255 | ഹരി | Lord Vishnu | |
256 | ജയ് | Victory | |
257 | ജീവൻ | Life | |
258 | Joy | ജോയ് | Joy |
259 | ലാൽ | Darling, dear one | |
260 | മണി | Gem | |
261 | മനു | The first man, a sage | |
262 | നിതിൻ | Master of the right path | |
263 | Om | ഓം | The sacred sound |
264 | രാജ് | King | |
265 | ഋഷി | Sage | |
266 | Sai | സായ് | Divine |
267 | സാജൻ | Beloved | |
268 | സേതു | The sacred bridge; the warrior | |
269 | ശിവ് | Lord Shiva | |
270 | തരുൺ | Young | |
271 | വസു | Wealth, brightness | |
272 | വിമൽ | Pure | |
273 | വ്യാസ് | The sage Vyasa | |
274 | യഷ് | Fame |
Christian Malayalam Boy Names
Kerala’s Syrian Christian and Latin Catholic families have their own much-loved names, often given at the mammodeesa (baptism), and many have special Kerala forms like Varghese, Chacko and Ouseph.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
275 | എബ്രഹാം | Father of many | |
276 | Alan | അലൻ | Handsome, cheerful |
277 | Alex | അലക്സ് | Defender of people |
278 | ആന്റണി | Priceless | |
279 | Chacko | ചാക്കോ | The Kerala form of Jacob |
280 | ഇമ്മാനുവേൽ | God with us | |
281 | ഫ്രാൻസിസ് | Free man | |
282 | ജോർജ് | Farmer | |
283 | ജേക്കബ് | One who follows | |
284 | Joel | ജോയൽ | The Lord is God |
285 | ജോൺ | God is gracious | |
286 | ജോനാഥൻ | God has given | |
287 | ജോസ് | A short form of Joseph | |
288 | ജോസഫ് | God will increase | |
289 | Kurian | കുര്യൻ | Belonging to the Lord |
290 | Martin | മാർട്ടിൻ | Warlike, brave |
291 | Mathai | മത്തായി | The Kerala form of Mathew |
292 | Mathew | മാത്യു | Gift of God |
293 | മൈക്കിൾ | Who is like God | |
294 | Ouseph | ഔസേപ്പ് | The Kerala form of Joseph |
295 | Pathrose | പത്രോസ് | The Kerala form of Peter |
296 | Paul | പോൾ | Small, humble |
297 | Peter | പീറ്റർ | Rock |
298 | Philip | ഫിലിപ്പ് | Lover of horses |
299 | സെബാസ്റ്റ്യൻ | Venerable | |
300 | സൈമൺ | He has heard | |
301 | Stephen | സ്റ്റീഫൻ | Crown |
302 | തോമസ് | Twin; after Saint Thomas the Apostle | |
303 | Varghese | വർഗീസ് | The Kerala form of George |
304 | Vincent | വിൻസെന്റ് | Conquering |
305 | Yohannan | യോഹന്നാൻ | The Kerala form of John |
For more ideas, read our full list of Christian baby boy names.
Muslim Malayalam Boy Names
Kerala’s Mappila Muslim families choose names that are easy to say in Malayalam and beautiful in Arabic. These names are loved across Malabar, from Kozhikode to Malappuram.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
306 | ആദിൽ | Just, fair | |
307 | Afsal | അഫ്സൽ | The best |
308 | Ahmad | അഹമ്മദ് | Most praised |
309 | Ameen | ആമീൻ | Trustworthy |
310 | അനസ് | Friendliness, love | |
311 | അർഷദ് | Most rightly guided | |
312 | ബിലാൽ | Water; the first muezzin of Islam | |
313 | ഫഹദ് | Panther | |
314 | ഫൈസൽ | Decisive | |
315 | ഫൈസ് | Bounty, generosity | |
316 | ഹംസ | Lion | |
317 | ഹാരിസ് | Guardian | |
318 | ഹാഷിം | Generous; great-grandfather of the Prophet | |
319 | ഇബ്രാഹിം | The Prophet Abraham | |
320 | Irfan | ഇർഫാൻ | Knowledge |
321 | ഇസ്മായിൽ | God hears | |
322 | ജാബിർ | Comforter | |
323 | ജുനൈദ് | Soldier, warrior | |
324 | Muhammed | മുഹമ്മദ് | Praised |
325 | Musthafa | മുസ്തഫ | The chosen one |
326 | നബീൽ | Noble | |
327 | റാഷിദ് | Rightly guided | |
328 | റയാൻ | A gate of paradise | |
329 | Sahal | സഹൽ | Easy, smooth |
330 | Salman | സൽമാൻ | Safe, peaceful |
331 | ഷഫീഖ് | Compassionate | |
332 | ഷാമിൽ | Complete, all-embracing | |
333 | സിറാജ് | Lamp, light | |
334 | യാസീൻ | A chapter of the Quran | |
335 | യൂസഫ് | God increases | |
336 | സുബൈർ | Strong, brave |
For more ideas, read our full list of Muslim baby boy names.
Cute Pet Names for Baby Boy in Malayalam
Almost every Malayali boy has a pet name at home, the one his achan, amma and grandparents call him long after he grows up. Here are cute pet names for a baby boy in Malayalam.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
337 | Achu | അച്ചു | Darling |
338 | അമ്പാടി | Krishna’s village; a pet name for a boy | |
339 | Appu | അപ്പു | The little one |
340 | ബാബു | Little boy | |
341 | Chikku | ചിക്കു | Little one |
342 | Deepu | ദീപു | A pet form of Deepak |
343 | ജിത്തു | A pet form of Jithin | |
344 | Kannu | കണ്ണു | Darling; a pet form of Kannan |
345 | Kichu | കിച്ചു | Pet form of Krishnan |
346 | Kunjan | കുഞ്ഞൻ | Little one |
347 | Kuttan | കുട്ടൻ | Little boy |
348 | Kuttappan | കുട്ടപ്പൻ | Little one |
349 | Kuttu | കുട്ടു | Little one |
350 | Manikuttan | മണിക്കുട്ടൻ | Little gem |
351 | Monu | മോനു | Dear son |
352 | Pachu | പാച്ചു | Little one |
353 | Ponnumon | പൊന്നുമോൻ | Golden son |
354 | Sanju | സഞ്ജു | Pet form of Sanjay |
355 | Thakkudu | തക്കുടു | Chubby little one |
356 | Unnikuttan | ഉണ്ണിക്കുട്ടൻ | Little darling boy |
357 | Unnimon | ഉണ്ണിമോൻ | Darling son |
Malayalam Baby Boy Names A to Z (മലയാളം ആൺകുട്ടികളുടെ പേരുകൾ)
Here are more lovely Malayalam boy names, arranged from A to Z so you can quickly find names that start with your chosen letter or birth star syllable.
No. | Name | Name in Malayalam | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
358 | ആശിഷ് | Blessing | |
359 | അഭിലാഷ് | Desire, wish | |
360 | അഖിലേഷ് | Lord of all | |
361 | അക്ഷിത് | Permanent | |
362 | ആലോക് | Light | |
363 | അമർനാഥ് | Lord Shiva, the immortal lord | |
364 | അമിത് | Boundless | |
365 | ആനന്ദ് | Bliss, joy | |
366 | Ananthakrishnan | അനന്തകൃഷ്ണൻ | Endless Krishna |
367 | അനുരാഗ് | Love, devotion | |
368 | അശോക് | Without sorrow | |
369 | അവിനാശ് | Indestructible | |
370 | ബാലു | Young one; a short form of Balakrishnan | |
371 | ഭരത് | India; a great king | |
372 | ചന്ദ്രകാന്ത് | Moonstone; beloved of the moon | |
373 | ചേതൻ | Consciousness, life | |
374 | ചിന്മയ് | Pure consciousness | |
375 | ചിരാഗ് | Lamp | |
376 | ദർശൻ | A vision of the divine | |
377 | ദത്ത് | Given, a gift | |
378 | Deepesh | ദീപേഷ് | Lord of light |
379 | ദേവദാസ് | Servant of God | |
380 | Devan | ദേവൻ | God |
381 | Devaprasad | ദേവപ്രസാദ് | Blessing of God |
382 | ദേവരാജ് | King of the gods | |
383 | ധനേഷ് | Lord of wealth | |
384 | ധനുഷ് | Bow | |
385 | ധർമേഷ് | Lord of righteousness | |
386 | ധീരജ് | Patience | |
387 | ദിലീപ് | A king of the solar dynasty | |
388 | ഗിരീഷ് | Lord of the mountains | |
389 | Gokulnath | ഗോകുൽനാഥ് | Lord of Gokul, Lord Krishna |
390 | ഗോപീകൃഷ്ണൻ | Krishna, beloved of the gopis | |
391 | ഹർഷ് | Joy | |
392 | Hemachandran | ഹേമചന്ദ്രൻ | The golden moon |
393 | ഹൃതിക് | From the heart | |
394 | ജഗദീഷ് | Lord of the universe | |
395 | ജഗൻ | The world | |
396 | Jayadevan | ജയദേവൻ | God of victory |
397 | Jayakrishnan | ജയകൃഷ്ണൻ | Victorious Krishna |
398 | ജയറാം | Victorious Rama | |
399 | ജിതേഷ് | Lord of victory | |
400 | ജ്യോതിഷ് | Light; the science of the stars | |
401 | കാളിദാസ് | Devotee of Goddess Kali; the great poet | |
402 | കപിൽ | A great sage | |
403 | കാർത്തികേയൻ | Lord Murugan | |
404 | കൗശിക് | Sage Vishwamitra | |
405 | കീർത്തൻ | Praise, a hymn | |
406 | കിഷോർ | Young; Lord Krishna | |
407 | Krishnadas | കൃഷ്ണദാസ് | Servant of Lord Krishna |
408 | Krishnanunni | കൃഷ്ണനുണ്ണി | Baby Krishna |
409 | Krishnaprasad | കൃഷ്ണപ്രസാദ് | Blessing of Lord Krishna |
410 | ലളിത് | Graceful | |
411 | മധു | Honey, sweetness | |
412 | Manas | മാനസ് | Mind |
413 | മനീഷ് | Lord of the mind | |
414 | മനോജ് | Born of the mind; Kamadeva | |
415 | മിത്രൻ | Friend; the sun | |
416 | മോഹൻ | Charming; Lord Krishna | |
417 | മൃദുൽ | Soft, gentle | |
418 | മുകേഷ് | Lord Shiva | |
419 | നന്ദകിഷോർ | Lord Krishna, son of Nanda | |
420 | നരേന്ദ്രൻ | King of men | |
421 | നവീൻ | New | |
422 | നിധീഷ് | Lord of treasure | |
423 | നിരവ് | Quiet, calm | |
424 | നിർമൽ | Pure | |
425 | നിതീഷ് | Lord of the right path | |
426 | ഓംകാർ | The sacred sound Om | |
427 | പാർഥ് | Arjuna | |
428 | പവിത്രൻ | Pure one | |
429 | പ്രഭു | Lord, master | |
430 | പ്രദീപ് | Light, lamp | |
431 | പ്രജ്വൽ | Radiant | |
432 | പ്രമോദ് | Joy | |
433 | പ്രാണേഷ് | Lord of life | |
434 | പ്രസാദ് | Blessing; a sacred offering | |
435 | പ്രശാന്ത് | Calm, peaceful | |
436 | പ്രവീൺ | Skilled | |
437 | പ്രേം | Love | |
438 | രഘുനാഥ് | Lord Rama | |
439 | രാജീവ് | Lotus | |
440 | രാജ്കുമാർ | Prince | |
441 | രാകേഷ് | Lord of the full moon night | |
442 | Rakshith | രക്ഷിത് | Protected |
443 | രാംദാസ് | Servant of Lord Rama | |
444 | രമേശ് | Lord Vishnu | |
445 | Ravishankar | രവിശങ്കർ | The sun and Lord Shiva |
446 | റോഷൻ | Light, bright | |
447 | ശബരീഷ് | Lord Ayyappa | |
448 | സദാനന്ദ് | Ever joyful | |
449 | Sahadevan | സഹദേവൻ | A Pandava prince |
450 | Sajeev | സജീവ് | Lively |
451 | സമർഥ് | Capable | |
452 | സനത് | Eternal | |
453 | സന്ദീപ് | A lit lamp | |
454 | സംഗീത് | Music | |
455 | സഞ്ജീവ് | Life-giving | |
456 | സന്തോഷ് | Happiness, contentment | |
457 | ശരൺ | Refuge | |
458 | സർവേശ് | Lord of all | |
459 | സതീഷ് | Lord of truth | |
460 | സാത്വിക് | Pure, virtuous | |
461 | Sathyan | സത്യൻ | Truthful |
462 | ശശാങ്ക് | The moon | |
463 | Sivakumar | ശിവകുമാർ | Son of Shiva |
464 | Sreejesh | ശ്രീജേഷ് | Lord of prosperity |
465 | Sreekanth | ശ്രീകാന്ത് | Beloved of Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu |
466 | Sreenivasan | ശ്രീനിവാസൻ | Lord Venkateshwara, abode of Lakshmi |
467 | Sreeraj | ശ്രീരാജ് | Prosperous king |
468 | ശ്രീവത്സൻ | Lord Vishnu, who bears the Srivatsa mark | |
469 | സുഭാഷ് | Soft-spoken | |
470 | സുദർശൻ | Lord Vishnu’s discus | |
471 | സുദീപ് | Bright | |
472 | സുധീർ | Wise, brave | |
473 | സുജയ് | A great victory | |
474 | സുജിത് | A good victory | |
475 | സുകേഷ് | One with beautiful hair | |
476 | സുമന്ത് | Wise, friendly | |
477 | സുമിത് | A good friend | |
478 | സുനിൽ | Deep blue | |
479 | സൂര്യദേവ് | The sun god | |
480 | സ്വാമിനാഥൻ | Lord Murugan | |
481 | സ്വരൂപ് | True form | |
482 | തിലക് | The sacred mark on the forehead | |
483 | Udith | ഉദിത് | Risen |
484 | ഉജ്ജ്വൽ | Bright | |
485 | ഉല്ലാസ് | Joy, happiness | |
486 | വൈഭവ് | Glory, wealth | |
487 | വേണു | Flute | |
488 | വിദ്യാസാഗർ | Ocean of knowledge | |
489 | വിജിത് | Victorious | |
490 | വികാസ് | Growth | |
491 | വിനയ് | Humility | |
492 | വിനോദ് | Joy, humour | |
493 | Visakh | വിശാഖ് | Lord Murugan; the Vishakham star |
494 | വിശാൽ | Vast | |
495 | Vishnudas | വിഷ്ണുദാസ് | Servant of Lord Vishnu |
496 | Vishnuprasad | വിഷ്ണുപ്രസാദ് | Blessing of Lord Vishnu |
497 | വിവേക് | Wisdom, discernment | |
498 | Yadukrishnan | യദുകൃഷ്ണൻ | Krishna of the Yadu clan |
499 | യോഗേഷ് | Lord of yoga | |
500 | യുവരാജ് | Prince |
Malayalam Boy Names by Rashi and Birth Star (നക്ഷത്രം)
Many Malayali families choose the first syllable of the name from the baby’s birth star, his nakshatra or naal, and the rashi it falls in. Here are the starting syllables for each rashi, with the Malayalam rashi names:
Rashi | Rashi in Malayalam | Starting Syllables | Example Names |
|---|---|---|---|
Mesha (Aries) | മേടം | ചു, ചെ, ചോ, ല, ലി, ലു, ലെ, ലോ, അ | Abhiram, Arjun, Lal |
Vrishabha (Taurus) | ഇടവം | ഇ, ഉ, എ, ഒ, വ, വി, വു, വെ, വോ | Unni, Ishaan, Vishnu |
Mithuna (Gemini) | മിഥുനം | ക, കി, കു, ഘ, ങ, ഛ, കെ, കോ, ഹ | Kannan, Kiran, Hari |
Karka (Cancer) | കർക്കടകം | ഹി, ഹു, ഹെ, ഹോ, ഡ, ഡി, ഡു, ഡെ, ഡോ | Hemant, Himavan |
Simha (Leo) | ചിങ്ങം | മ, മി, മു, മെ, മോ, ട, ടി, ടു, ടെ | Madhavan, Midhun, Mohanan |
Kanya (Virgo) | കന്നി | ടോ, പ, പി, പു, ഷ, ണ, ഠ, പെ, പോ | Pranav, Padmanabhan, Pavan |
Tula (Libra) | തുലാം | ര, രി, രു, രെ, രോ, ത, തി, തു, തെ | Rohan, Rithvik, Tejus |
Vrishchika (Scorpio) | വൃശ്ചികം | തോ, ന, നി, നു, നെ, നോ, യ, യി, യു | Nikhil, Niranjan, Yadhu |
Dhanu (Sagittarius) | ധനു | യെ, യോ, ഭ, ഭി, ഭു, ധ, ഫ, ഢ, ഭെ | Bharathan, Bhanu, Dhyan |
Makara (Capricorn) | മകരം | ഭോ, ജ, ജി, ഖി, ഖു, ഖെ, ഖോ, ഗ, ഗി | Jishnu, Jithin, Gagan |
Kumbha (Aquarius) | കുംഭം | ഗു, ഗെ, ഗോ, സ, സി, സു, സെ, സോ, ദ | Gokul, Sreehari, Sooraj |
Meena (Pisces) | മീനം | ദി, ദു, ഥ, ഝ, ഞ, ദെ, ദോ, ച, ചി | Devadathan, Dev, Chinmay |
If you are not sure of your baby’s birth star, ask your family astrologer or check the baby’s jathakam.
Why Do Classic Malayali Boy Names End in “-an”?
In Malayalam, a Sanskrit boy name usually takes the ending “-an” (ൻ), so Madhava becomes Madhavan, Rama becomes Raman and Gopala becomes Gopalan. This gives classic Malayali names their warm, rounded sound. Modern parents often drop the ending for a shorter, global feel, as in Madhav, Ram or Gopal, but many families still love the “-an” names of their achachans, and some pure Malayalam names like Unni, Kannan and Aaromal need no Sanskrit at all. All of them are written in the rounded Malayalam script.
Naming a Baby Boy in Kerala (നൂലുകെട്ട്)
Noolukettu or Irupathettu. In many Hindu homes, the baby is named on the 28th day after birth. A black and gold thread (aranjanam) is tied around his waist, and his father whispers the chosen name into his right ear three times. You can read more about the Hindu namakarana ceremony here.
Temple names. Many families name a son after the family deity or a beloved temple, such as Guruvayurappan of Guruvayur or Ayyappan of Sabarimala.
Mammodeesa and aqiqah. Christian families give the name at baptism, often after a saint, while Muslim families usually name the baby on the seventh day with the aqiqah.
Pet names at home. Almost every boy also has a pet name, like Appu, Kichu or Kuttan, that stays with him for life.
How to Choose a Malayalam Name for Your Baby Boy
Start with the birth star, if your family follows it. Use the table above to find the right starting syllables.
Say it with the full name. In Kerala, the name is often said with the house name or the father’s name, as in Abhiram Suresh. Say the whole name out loud before you decide.
Check the English spelling. Names like Sidharth and Siddharth, or Sreehari and Srihari, have several spellings. Pick one and use it on the birth certificate, Aadhaar and passport.
Choose between classic and modern. Decide whether you love the classic “-an” sound, like Madhavan, or a short modern name, like Dhyan or Aadi.
Pick a pet name too. A sweet pet name like Appu or Kichu is half the fun of naming a Malayali boy.
For more ideas, browse our Malayalam baby girl names, Malayalam baby names and the Mylo baby names directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top Malayalam baby boy names for 2026?
The top trending Malayalam boy names for 2026 are Sreehari, Abhiram, Aadith, Niranjan, Aadhav, Dhyan, Ameya, Nivin, Hrishikesh and Devadathan. Other popular names include Aaromal, Vishnu, Adithyan, Arjun, Rohan and Gokul.
What are some new and modern baby boy names in Malayalam?
New and modern Malayalam boy names include Vihaan, Reyansh, Ishaan, Kiaan, Ayaan, Aadidev, Nirvan, Evan, Rehan, Shivay and Vedansh.
What are some unique Malayalam names for boys?
Unique Malayalam boy names include Ameya (boundless), Achuthan (the imperishable), Sanal (eternal), Vaishakh (a Malayalam month), Nachiketh (the young seeker), Agneya (son of fire) and Anagh (sinless).
ആൺകുട്ടികൾക്ക് നല്ല മലയാളം പേരുകൾ ഏതൊക്കെയാണ്?
ആൺകുട്ടികൾക്ക് നല്ല മലയാളം പേരുകൾ: ശ്രീഹരി, അഭിരാം, ആദിത്, നിരഞ്ജൻ, ആധവ്, ധ്യാൻ, അമേയ, നിവിൻ, ഹൃഷികേശ്, ദേവദത്തൻ. ആരോമൽ, ഉണ്ണി, കണ്ണൻ തുടങ്ങിയ ശുദ്ധമലയാളം പേരുകളും ഏറെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടവയാണ്. ഓരോ പേരിന്റെയും അർത്ഥം മുകളിലെ പട്ടികയിൽ ഉണ്ട്.
What is the meaning of Unni in Malayalam?
Unni (ഉണ്ണി) means “little one” or “child”. It is a pure Malayalam name, loved as a home name and as a formal name, and is part of names like Unnikrishnan (baby Krishna).
What is the meaning of Devadathan in Malayalam?
Devadathan (ദേവദത്തൻ) means “gift of God”. It is one of the most loved Malayalam boy names, and a lovely choice for a long-awaited son.
What do Rohan, Gokul and Anandu mean in Malayalam?
Rohan (രോഹൻ) means “ascending” or “rising”, Gokul (ഗോകുൽ) is the village where Lord Krishna grew up, and Anandu (അനന്തു) means “endless”, a name of Lord Vishnu.
What are some cute pet names for a baby boy in Malayalam?
Cute Malayalam pet names for boys include Appu, Kichu, Kuttan, Monu, Unnikuttan, Kannu, Ambadi, Chikku, Thakkudu and Ponnumon.
What are some Hindu god names for a baby boy in Malayalam?
God names loved in Kerala include Ayyappan, Manikandan, Guruvayurappan, Padmanabhan, Kannan, Sreeram, Murugan and Mahadevan. Many families name a son after the deity of their family temple.
What are some short Malayalam names for boys?
Short Malayalam boy names include Aadi, Arun, Anuj, Ajai, Sethu, Hari, Manu, Om, Rishi and Lal. They are easy to say and sound strong with any surname.
Final Thoughts
The best Malayalam name for your son is one that carries your family’s love, faith and hopes for him. Shortlist a few names, say each one with the full name, pick a sweet pet name to go with it, and choose the one you will love calling every day.
References
Wikipedia. Malayalam script.
Wikipedia. Nakshatra.
Wikipedia. Namakarana.
Wikipedia. Guruvayur Temple.
Wikipedia. Sabarimala.
Wikipedia. Mahabali.
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