Indian Baby Names

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Updated: February 22nd, 2024

This is the largest list of Indian baby names with over 70000 names with their meanings which will help in naming the baby. The list has the name from various languages of India like Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Gujarati. Know the latest, rare, classic and modern indian names. You can also search indian names in the right search box on the basis of quality you want.

Top Indian Girl Names

Here are the top 30 modern Indian girl names. In addition to being trendy, these names will ensure that your daughter remain connected with her Indian roots and rich culture.

Top Indian Boy Names

The top Indian baby names are dominated by names beginning with letter A and V. While God Shiva remain the primary inspiration for modern Indian parents while choosing the name.

Unique Indian Names

On nameslist.org, you can search unique baby names given by Indian parents. You can either browse through boys or girls list or view the complete list of Unique Indian baby names. Here are some of the intriguing names from the collection.

Browse Indian Baby Names Alphabetically

Boy Names

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Girls Names

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Regional Names

India is a diverse country so are the languages and baby names. Borrowing of names from another Indian langauge is pretty common. However some names have their own unique names. It is not surprising that a name from a particular language is unheard of by other language speakers and feel strange to them. In an effort to make language specific names easily accessible to parents, we have complied following lists. These lists cover almost all off the major languages.

Indian baby name themes

Still couldn't find what you were looking for or running out of ideas. Try diiferent baby naming Indian themes.

Hindu Goddesses names

Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Parvati, Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Sita

Hindu Gods names

Lord Shiva, Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, Lord Ayyappan, Lord Ganesha, Lord Indra, Lord Murugan, Lord Surya,

Virtue Names

Brilliant, Honest, Wisdom, Unique, Happiness, Peace, Trustworthy, Joy, Generous, Bird, Brave, Strong, Clever, Noble, Kind, Beautiful, Handsome,

Spiritual Names

Divine, Teacher, Moon, First, Fire, Prayer, Worship, Blessing, Eternal, Virtuous, Heaven, Auspicious, Goddess Ganga, Pure,

Nature Inspired Names

Earth, Cow, Water, Air, Plant, Sky, Bird, Snake, Ocean, Flower, Tree, Forest, Lion, Dawn, Night, Rain, Snow,

Indian Warrior Names

King, Ruler, Arjuna, Warrior, Fearless, Arrow, Sword, Lord Hanuman, Victory, Protect, Leader,

More naming inspirations

Young, Light, Prosperity, Lucky, Friend, Wealth, Love, Life, Gold,

Indian names by rashi

Vedic astrology is an inseperable part of Indian naming practice, "Naamkaran." Indian zodiac signs, known as "Rashi" of newborns are calculated according to the planetary position at the birth time and place of birth. Since rashi is believed to be a reflection of a person's character. Parents pick a name that will enhance those qualities bestowed upon by the rashi of a baby. Here is a complete list of 12 rashis as per Indian astrology.

Beginning LettersRashi
Chu (Choo), Che, Cho, La (Laa), Li (Lee), Lu (Loo), Le, Lo, Aa, AMesha / Aries
Ae(E), Ai, I (Ee), U (Oo), O, Va/Vaa (Wa/Waa), Vi/Vee (Wi, Wee) Vu/Voo (Wu/Woo), Ba (Baa), Bi (Bee), Ve (We), Vo (Wo), Be, BoVrishabha / Taurus
Ka (Kaa), Ki (Kee), Ku, Kam, Ke, Ko, Gha, Chha, Ja, Jha, Ang, Ha (Haa)Mithun / Gemini
Hi (Hee), Hu (Hoo), He, Ho, Da (Daa), Di (Dee), Du (Doo), De, DoKarka / Cancer
Ma (Maa), Me, Mi (Mee), Mu (Moo), Mo, Ta (Taa), Ti (Tee), Te, Tu (Too)Simha / Leo
To, Pa (Paa), Pi (Pee), Pu (Poo), Sha (Shaa), Pe, PoKanya / Virgo
Ra (Raa), Ri (Ree), Re, Ru (Roo), Ro, Ta, Te, Tu (Too)Tula / Libra
To, Na (Naa), Ni (Nee), Nu (Noo), Ne, No, Ya (Yaa), Yi (Yee), Yu (Yoo)Vrischika / Scorpio
Ye, Yo, Bha (Bhaa), Bhe, Bhi (Bhee), Bhu (Bhoo), Dha (Dhaa), Pha (Phaa), BheDhanu / Sagittarius
Bho, Ja (Jaa), Ji (Jee), Ju (Joo), Je, Jo, Khi (khee), Khu (Khoo), Khe, Kho, Ga (Gaa), Gi (Gee)Makara / Capricorn
Gu (Goo), Ge, Go, Sa (Saa), Si (See), Su (Soo), Se, So, Dha (Dhaa)Kumbha / Aquarius
Dhu (Dhoo), Tha (Thaa), Jha (Jhaa), Jna, Gna, Tra, Dhe, Dho, Cha (Chaa), Chi (Chee)Meen / Pisces

Names by nakshatra

Rashis are further divided into 27 nakshatras or constellations. Birth star of a baby is calculated as per the nakshatra at birth time. Birth star is believed to have siginificant impact on destiny and life journey as per Indian astrology. For this reeason, many Indian parents choose a name in harmony with the birth star. Following is the list of nakshatra baby names list to assist you in picking the best name for your bundle of love.

Beginning LettersNakshatra
Chu (Choo), Che, Cho, La (Laa)Ashwini
Li (Lee), Lu (Loo), Le, LoBharani
Aa, A, Ae(E), Ai, I (Ee), U (Oo)Krittika
O, Va/Vaa (Wa/Waa), Vi/Vee (Wi, Wee)
Vu/Voo (Wu/Woo), Ba (Baa), Bi (Bee)
Rohini
Ve (We), Vo (Wo), Ka (Kaa), Ki (Kee), Be, BoMrigashirsha
Ku, Kam, Gha, Chha, Ja, Jha, AngArdra
Ke, Ko, Ha (Haa), Hi (Hee)Punarvasu
Hu (Hoo), He, Ho, Da (Daa)Pushya
Di (Dee), Du (Doo), De, DoAshlesha
Ma (Maa), Me, Mi (Mee), Mu (Moo)Magha
Mo, Ta (Taa), Ti (Tee), Te, Tu (Too)Purva Phalguni
Te, To, Pa (Paa), Pi (Pee)Uttara Phalguni
Pu (Poo), Sha (Shaa), NuHasta
Pe, Po, Ra (Raa), Ri (Ree)Chitra
Re, Ru (Roo), Ro, TaSwati
Te, Tu (Too), ToVishakha
Na (Naa), Ni (Nee), Nu (Noo), NeAnuradha
No, Ya (Yaa), Yi (Yee), Yu (Yoo)Jyeshtha
Ye, Yo, Bha (Bhaa), Bhe, Bhi (Bhee), BhMula
Bhu (Bhoo), Dha (Dhaa), Pha (Phaa), Bu, (Boo)Purva Ashadha
Bhe, Bho, Ja (Jaa), Ji (Jee)Uttara Ashadha
Khi (khee), Khu (Khoo), Khe, Kho, Ju (Joo), Je, JoSravana
Ga (Gaa), Gi (Gee), Gu (Goo), GeDhanishta
Go, Sa (Saa), Si (See), Su (Soo)Shatabhisha
Se, So, Dha (Dhaa), Dhi (Dhee)Purva Bhadrapada
Dhu (Dhoo), Tha (Thaa), Jha (Jhaa), Jna, Gna, TraUttara Bhadrapada
Dhe, Dho, Cha (Chaa), Chi (Chee)Revati