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

1

Aadi

The beginning, the first

2

Aarav

Peaceful, calm

3

Aayush

Long life

4

Abir

Coloured powder used at Holi

5

Aditya

The sun

6

Advik

Unique, one of a kind

7

Agastya

A great Vedic sage

8

Ahaan

Dawn, the first light

9

Akshay

Imperishable

10

Anirban

Eternal, a flame that never dies out

11

Ansh

A part, a portion

12

Arjun

Bright; the hero of the Mahabharata

13

Arko

The sun

14

Arnab

The ocean

15

Arya

Noble

16

Aryan

Noble

17

Atharv

Linked to the Atharva Veda

18

Ayan

Path, journey; the sun’s course

19

Devansh

Part of the divine

20

Dhruv

Firm, constant; the Pole Star

21

Hriday

Heart

22

Ishaan

Lord Shiva; the north-east direction

23

Kabir

Great; the poet-saint Kabir

24

Krish

Short for Krishna

25

Laksh

Aim, target

26

Mayukh

Ray of light

27

Moksh

Liberation

28

Neel

Blue

29

Nirvan

Liberation, eternal peace

30

Ojas

Vitality, radiance

31

Pranav

The sacred syllable Om

32

Rajat

Silver

33

Reyansh

A ray of light

34

Rishi

A sage

35

Ritwik

A priest who performs Vedic rites

36

Rohan

Ascending, rising

37

Rudra

Lord Shiva

38

Rudransh

A part of Rudra (Shiva)

39

Shaurya

Bravery, valour

40

Shivansh

A part of Shiva

41

Shlok

A verse of praise

42

Shreyan

Auspicious, the best

43

Soham

“I am That”, a Vedic phrase of unity with the divine

44

Tanmoy

Absorbed, engrossed

45

Tejas

Brilliance, radiance

46

Utkarsh

Excellence, progress

47

Ved

Knowledge, the Vedas

48

Vedant

The end of the Vedas, the Upanishads

49

Vihaan

Dawn, morning

50

Viraj

Splendour, shining

51

Vivaan

Full of life

52

Yuvan

Young, youthful

53

Abhik

Fearless

54

Amalendu

The pure, spotless moon

55

Amitava

Boundless radiance; the Buddha Amitabha

56

Amlan

Unfading, ever-bright

57

Aniket

Without a fixed home; a wanderer

58

Anshuman

The sun, full of rays

59

Anubhab

Experience, feeling

60

Anupam

Incomparable

61

Apurba

Unique, unprecedented

62

Arghya

An offering made to the gods

63

Arijit

Conqueror of enemies

64

Arunabha

Glow of the dawn

65

Atanu

Bodiless; a name of Kamadeva

66

Ayushman

Blessed with long life

67

Bhaswar

Shining, radiant

68

Bibek

Conscience, wisdom

69

Chandan

Sandalwood

70

Chiranjeeb

Long-lived, immortal

71

Debaditya

The divine sun

72

Debanjan

Divine kohl

73

Debarshi

A divine sage

74

Debdutta

Gift of the gods

75

Debojyoti

Divine light

76

Deboprasad

Blessing of the gods

77

Deepayan

Path of light

78

Dhrubajyoti

The steady light of the Pole Star

79

Dibyajyoti

Divine light

80

Dibyendu

The divine moon

81

Dipankar

One who brings light; a Buddhist teacher

82

Diptendu

The bright moon

83

Gautam

The Buddha’s family name; a sage

84

Hirak

Diamond

85

Hiranmoy

Golden

86

Indranil

Sapphire

87

Jishnu

Victorious; a name of Arjuna and Vishnu

88

Joyjit

Victorious

89

Joyonto

Victorious; Indra’s son

90

Jyotirmoy

Full of light

91

Kaushik

Sage Vishwamitra

92

Kaustav

The Kaustubha jewel of Vishnu

93

Kinshuk

The palash flower

94

Kushal

Skilful, well

95

Mainak

A mountain in the Ramayana

96

Malay

Fragrant breeze; the Malaya mountains

97

Meghaditya

The sun among the clouds

98

Mrinmoy

Of the earth

99

Nabendu

The new moon

100

Nachiketa

The seeker of truth in the Katha Upanishad

101

Niladri

The blue mountain

102

Nilanjan

Dark kohl; dark-eyed

103

Niloy

Home, abode

104

Nirjhar

Waterfall, spring

105

Nishant

Dawn, the end of night

106

Pallab

New leaves

107

Pinaki

Lord Shiva, holder of the Pinaka bow

108

Prasun

A flower

109

Pritam

Beloved

110

Prithwish

Lord of the earth

111

Proshanto

Calm, peaceful

112

Pulak

A thrill of joy

113

Rajarshi

A royal sage

114

Ranadeep

Lamp of the battlefield

115

Rishiraj

King of sages

116

Rohit

Red, the rising sun

117

Rupam

Beautiful

118

Sagnik

Like fire, full of fire

119

Saikat

A sandy riverbank

120

Samiran

Breeze

121

Saptarshi

The seven sages; the Great Bear constellation

122

Sarthak

Meaningful, fulfilled

123

Satyaki

A warrior of the Mahabharata, Krishna’s ally

124

Shantanu

Wholesome; a king in the Mahabharata

125

Shirsendu

The moon on the head, Shiva

126

Shubhankar

One who does good

127

Shubhojit

Auspicious victory

128

Shubhro

White, radiant

129

Siddhartha

One who has achieved his aim; the Buddha

130

Snehashish

Blessed with affection

131

Sobhan

Handsome, splendid

132

Somnath

Lord of the moon, Shiva

133

Sougata

A follower of the Buddha

134

Soumyadeep

Gentle lamp

135

Souradeep

Light of the sun

136

Srijan

Creation

137

Subhamoy

Full of auspiciousness

138

Sudipto

Shining brightly

139

Sukanto

Handsome, pleasing

140

Sumanta

Charioteer of King Dasharatha

141

Suprakash

Brilliantly shining

142

Supratim

Very handsome

143

Surojit

Conqueror of the gods

144

Swapnil

Seen in a dream

145

Swarnendu

The golden moon

146

Tamonash

Destroyer of darkness

147

Tathagata

The Buddha, “one who has thus gone”

148

Tirthankar

A Jain teacher who shows the way across

149

Tuhin

Snow, dew

150

Udayan

Rising; a king of ancient Vatsa

151

Uttam

The best

152

Abhay

Fearless

153

Achyut

Lord Vishnu, the imperishable

154

Adinath

The first lord, Shiva

155

Ashutosh

Lord Shiva, easily pleased

156

Balaram

Krishna’s elder brother

157

Banamali

Lord Krishna, wearing a garland of forest flowers

158

Bhabesh

Lord Shiva, lord of the world

159

Bhairab

A fierce form of Shiva

160

Bholanath

Lord Shiva, the simple-hearted lord

161

Binayak

Lord Ganesha (Bengali spelling of Vinayak)

162

Bishnu

Lord Vishnu

163

Bishwanath

Lord of the universe, Shiva

164

Chakrapani

Lord Vishnu, who holds the discus

165

Chandrashekhar

Lord Shiva, who wears the moon

166

Damodar

Lord Krishna, bound with a rope at the waist

167

Dinanath

Protector of the poor, God

168

Ekdanta

Lord Ganesha, the one-tusked

169

Gajanan

Lord Ganesha, elephant-faced

170

Ganapati

Lord Ganesha, lord of the ganas

171

Ganesh

Lord Ganesha, lord of the ganas

172

Gangadhar

Lord Shiva, who holds the Ganga

173

Gangesh

Lord of the Ganga, Shiva

174

Giridhari

Lord Krishna, who lifted the mountain

175

Gopal

Lord Krishna, protector of cows

176

Gouranga

Golden-complexioned; a name of Sri Chaitanya

177

Govind

Lord Krishna

178

Harihar

Vishnu and Shiva together

179

Hrishikesh

Lord Krishna, master of the senses

180

Indra

King of the gods

181

Jagannath

Lord of the universe; the deity of Puri

182

Janardan

Lord Vishnu

183

Kanai

Lord Krishna (a Bengali pet form)

184

Kanhaiya

Lord Krishna

185

Kartik

Lord Kartikeya, worshipped in Bengal in the month of Kartik

186

Keshab

Lord Krishna, the one with beautiful hair

187

Krishna

Lord Krishna, the dark one

188

Lambodar

Lord Ganesha, with a large belly

189

Madhab

Lord Krishna (Bengali spelling of Madhav)

190

Madhusudan

Lord Krishna, slayer of the demon Madhu

191

Mahadev

Lord Shiva, the great god

192

Mahendra

Great Indra

193

Mahesh

Lord Shiva, the great lord

194

Mrityunjoy

Lord Shiva, conqueror of death

195

Murari

Lord Krishna, enemy of the demon Mura

196

Nandalal

Lord Krishna, son of Nanda

197

Narayan

Lord Vishnu

198

Neelkantha

Lord Shiva, the blue-throated one

199

Nilmadhab

Lord Krishna, the blue Madhava

200

Nimai

A name of Sri Chaitanya, linked to the neem tree he was born under

201

Nitai

Nityananda, companion of Sri Chaitanya

202

Padmanabh

Lord Vishnu, from whose navel a lotus grows

203

Parameshwar

The supreme lord

204

Parashuram

The warrior avatar of Vishnu

205

Purushottam

The supreme being, Vishnu

206

Radhakanta

Lord Krishna, beloved of Radha

207

Radheshyam

Radha and Krishna together

208

Raghab

Lord Rama, of the Raghu clan

209

Raghunath

Lord Rama

210

Ram

Lord Rama

211

Rameshwar

Lord of Rama, Shiva

212

Sadashib

Lord Shiva, the eternally auspicious

213

Shambhu

Lord Shiva, source of happiness

214

Shankar

Lord Shiva, giver of happiness

215

Shibnath

Lord Shiva

216

Shiv

Lord Shiva, the auspicious one

217

Shridhar

Lord Vishnu, consort of Lakshmi

218

Shyam

Lord Krishna, the dark one

219

Shyamsundar

Lord Krishna, dark and beautiful

220

Srikanta

Lord Vishnu, beloved of Lakshmi

221

Sriram

Lord Rama

222

Surya

The sun god

223

Trilochan

Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one

224

Trinayan

Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one

225

Tripurari

Lord Shiva, destroyer of Tripura

226

Umesh

Lord Shiva, consort of Uma

227

Vasudev

Lord Krishna, son of Vasudeva

228

Vighnesh

Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles

229

Abhimanyu

Son of Arjuna, a brave young warrior

230

Angad

Son of Vali in the Ramayana

231

Aniruddha

Unstoppable; Krishna’s grandson

232

Ashoke

Without sorrow; Emperor Ashoka

233

Bharat

Brother of Rama; the ancient name of India

234

Bhim

The strong Pandava

235

Bhishma

The grand-sire of the Mahabharata, known for his vow

236

Bidur

Wise; Vidura of the Mahabharata

237

Bikram

Valour; King Vikramaditya

238

Chandragupta

The Maurya emperor

239

Dasharath

Father of Rama

240

Drona

Teacher of the Kauravas and Pandavas

241

Janak

King of Mithila, father of Sita

242

Karna

The generous warrior of the Mahabharata

243

Kush

A son of Rama

244

Lakshman

Brother of Rama

245

Lav

A son of Rama

246

Markandeya

A long-lived sage devoted to Shiva

247

Nakul

One of the five Pandavas

248

Parikshit

Grandson of Arjuna, king of Hastinapura

249

Partha

Arjuna, son of Pritha

250

Pradyumna

Krishna’s son

251

Prahlad

The boy devotee of Vishnu

252

Sahadeb

The youngest Pandava

253

Sudama

Krishna’s childhood friend

254

Uttar

Prince of Virata

255

Valmiki

The poet of the Ramayana

256

Vibhishan

Ravana’s righteous brother

257

Vyas

The sage who composed the Mahabharata

258

Yudhishthir

The eldest Pandava, firm in battle

259

Abhra

Cloud

260

Agni

Fire; the fire god

261

Akash

The sky

262

Akashdeep

Lamp of the sky

263

Ambuj

Lotus, born of water

264

Anil

The wind

265

Arun

The dawn, the red sun

266

Badal

Cloud

267

Barun

God of the waters

268

Basanta

Spring

269

Bhaskar

The sun

270

Bidyut

Lightning

271

Bijoy

Victory

272

Chandra

The moon

273

Deepak

Lamp

274

Dibakar

The sun, maker of the day

275

Diganta

The horizon

276

Dinesh

The sun, lord of the day

277

Gagan

The sky

278

Hemanta

The early winter season

279

Himadri

The Himalaya, snowy mountain

280

Himangshu

The moon

281

Jaladhar

Cloud, bearer of water

282

Kamal

Lotus

283

Kiran

Ray of light

284

Kishalay

Tender young leaves

285

Megh

Cloud

286

Mihir

The sun

287

Mrinal

Lotus stalk

288

Nabarun

The new rising sun

289

Nabin

New, fresh

290

Neeraj

Lotus, born of water

291

Nirad

Cloud

292

Nishith

Night

293

Pankaj

Lotus, born of mud

294

Parijat

The heavenly coral jasmine

295

Pavan

The wind

296

Prabal

Strong; coral

297

Prabhat

Morning

298

Pran

Life, breath

299

Pratyush

Dawn, daybreak

300

Purab

The east

301

Pushkar

Lotus; a lake

302

Rabi

The sun

303

Rajib

Blue lotus

304

Ranjan

Delightful

305

Ritam

Truth; divine order

306

Sagar

The ocean

307

Sameer

Breeze

308

Samudra

The ocean

309

Shailesh

Lord of the mountains, the Himalaya

310

Sharat

Autumn

311

Shashanka

The moon

312

Shishir

The cool season

313

Shitangshu

The moon, with cool rays

314

Shrabon

The monsoon month of Shravan

315

Sindhu

The ocean, the river Indus

316

Somendra

The moon

317

Sudhangshu

The moon

318

Sunil

Dark blue

319

Tapan

The sun, warmth

320

Tarak

Star

321

Tarun

Young

322

Tushar

Frost, snow

323

Uddalak

A sage of the Upanishads

324

Ujjwal

Bright, radiant

325

Utpal

Blue lotus

326

Ajay

Unconquerable

327

Amal

Pure, spotless

328

Aman

Peace

329

Amit

Boundless

330

Anuj

Younger brother

331

Arup

Formless

332

Avi

The sun; short for Abhishek or Avinash

333

Bimal

Pure, spotless

334

Bir

Brave

335

Bodhi

Enlightenment

336

Dev

God, divine

337

Hari

Lord Vishnu

338

Hem

Gold

339

Jeet

Victory

340

Joy

Victory (Bengali spelling)

341

Kunal

A lotus; Emperor Ashoka’s son

342

Lalit

Graceful

343

Mohan

Enchanting; Lord Krishna

344

Nayan

Eye

345

Neer

Water

346

Om

The sacred syllable

347

Pratik

Symbol

348

Raghu

Ancestor of Rama

349

Rahul

The Buddha’s son

350

Raj

King, rule

351

Rana

King, warrior

352

Rup

Form, beauty

353

Sachin

Pure; Indra

354

Sahan

Patience, endurance

355

Sanjay

Victorious

356

Shubh

Auspicious

357

Shyamal

Dark, dusky

358

Subir

Very brave

359

Suman

Good-hearted; a flower

360

Sumit

A good friend

361

Tanay

Son

362

Tapas

Austerity, penance

363

Tilak

A sacred mark on the forehead

364

Uday

Rising

365

Veer

Brave

366

Vikas

Progress

367

Vinay

Humility

368

Yash

Fame, success

369

Abhijit

Victorious; the star Vega

Abhijit Banerjee, Nobel laureate economist

370

Amartya

Immortal

Amartya Sen, Nobel laureate economist

371

Bankim

Curved, like the crescent moon

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, writer of “Vande Mataram”

372

Bibhuti

Prosperity; sacred ash

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, author of “Pather Panchali”

373

Ishwar

God

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, social reformer

374

Jagadish

Lord of the world

Jagadish Chandra Bose, scientist

375

Narendra

King of men

Narendranath Datta, later Swami Vivekananda

376

Rabindra

The sun, lord of the sun

Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel laureate poet

377

Sarat

Autumn

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, novelist

378

Satyajit

One who has won the truth

Satyajit Ray, filmmaker

379

Satyendra

Lord of truth

Satyendra Nath Bose, physicist

380

Sourav

Fragrance

Sourav Ganguly, cricketer

381

Subhash

One who speaks well

Subhas Chandra Bose, freedom fighter

382

Babai

বাবাই

A classic affectionate pet name

383

Bablu

বাবলু

An affectionate pet name

384

Babu

বাবু

Dear little one

385

Bachchu

বাচ্চু

The little one

386

Bapi

বাপি

An affectionate pet name

387

Bappa

বাপ্পা

An affectionate pet name, often from “baba”

388

Bubai

বুবাই

A classic affectionate pet name

389

Bumba

বুম্বা

An affectionate pet name

390

Choton

ছোটন

The little one

391

Gopu

গোপু

Pet form of Gopal

392

Kanu

কানু

Pet form of Kanai, Krishna

393

Khoka

খোকা

Little boy

394

Khokon

খোকন

Little boy, darling

395

Montu

মন্টু

An affectionate pet name

396

Pikku

পিকু

An affectionate pet name

397

Raja

রাজা

King

398

Rintu

রিন্টু

An affectionate pet name

399

Sona

সোনা

Gold, precious

400

Tatai

টাটাই

An affectionate pet name

401

Tublu

টুবলু

An affectionate pet name

402

Abhinav

New, fresh

403

Abhirup

Handsome, pleasing

404

Abhishek

Anointing, a sacred bath

405

Achintya

Beyond thought

406

Ambarish

A king devoted to Vishnu

407

Amitabh

Boundless light

408

Amiya

Nectar

409

Animesh

Unblinking; one who gazes intently

410

Anindya

Faultless

411

Anjan

Kohl; one who brightens the eyes

412

Anurag

Love, affection

413

Arindam

Conqueror of enemies

414

Arpan

Offering

415

Asim

Limitless

416

Barin

Lord of the waters

417

Bibhas

Light, radiance

418

Bidhan

Rule, law

419

Bikash

Development, blossoming

420

Binod

Joy, amusement

421

Birendra

Lord of the brave

422

Bishal

Huge, vast

423

Biswajit

Conqueror of the world

424

Chinmoy

Full of pure consciousness

425

Debabrata

Devoted to the gods; a name of Bhishma

426

Debashish

Blessing of the gods

427

Debesh

Lord of the gods

428

Debnath

Lord of the gods

429

Dhiman

Wise, intelligent

430

Dipendu

The bright moon

431

Dipto

Shining, bright

432

Gourab

Pride, glory

433

Gyanendra

King of knowledge

434

Haradhan

Wealth of Shiva

435

Hemanga

Golden-bodied

436

Hemendra

Lord of gold

437

Indrajit

Conqueror of Indra

438

Indubhushan

Adorned with the moon, Shiva

439

Jayanta

Victorious; Indra’s son

440

Jiban

Life

441

Joydeep

Lamp of victory

442

Kallol

Waves; joyous sound

443

Kalyan

Welfare, auspiciousness

444

Kamalesh

Lord of the lotus, Vishnu

445

Kanchan

Gold

446

Kishore

Young boy

447

Kumar

Prince, young boy

448

Madan

Kamadeva, god of love

449

Manas

Mind

450

Manoj

Born of the mind; Kamadeva

451

Milan

Union, meeting

452

Mohit

Enchanted

453

Mrigank

The moon

454

Mukul

A bud

455

Nandan

Son; one who brings joy

456

Nikhil

Whole, complete

457

Niranjan

Pure, spotless

458

Nirmal

Pure, clean

459

Nirupam

Matchless, without equal

460

Pabitra

Pure, sacred

461

Paresh

The supreme lord

462

Pradip

Lamp, light

463

Prasanta

Calm, tranquil

464

Pratap

Glory, valour

465

Prithwiraj

King of the earth

466

Probir

Very brave

467

Prosenjit

A king of Kosala in the time of the Buddha

468

Purnendu

The full moon

469

Rajesh

King of kings

470

Rakesh

Lord of the full moon night

471

Ranajit

Victorious in battle

472

Ratan

Jewel

473

Sabyasachi

Arjuna, the ambidextrous archer

474

Sajal

Moist, filled with water; a cloud

475

Sandip

Lighted lamp

476

Sanjib

Life-giving

477

Sanjit

Always victorious

478

Sankha

Conch shell

479

Saurabh

Fragrance

480

Sharadindu

The autumn moon

481

Shashwat

Eternal

482

Shekhar

Crest, peak

483

Sibaji

Lord Shiva

484

Soumya

Gentle, calm

485

Sourish

Lord Vishnu

486

Subhendu

The auspicious moon

487

Subhrajit

Victory of the radiant

488

Subrata

Devoted to good deeds

489

Sudhir

Wise, firm

490

Sujoy

Good victory

491

Sukumar

Tender, delicate

492

Sunirmal

Very pure

493

Supriyo

Dearly loved

494

Suvendu

The bright moon

495

Swarup

True form

496

Tamal

The tamal tree

497

Tapobrata

Devoted to penance

498

Tirtha

A holy place, pilgrimage

499

Tridib

Heaven

500

Utsab

Festival