Hindi Baby Names
166 Hindi names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Hindi Girl Names
Riya#1280 in the U.S.Singer, graceful movement, gem▶Prisha#1331 in the U.S.Beloved, darling, one with a loving nature▶Yashna#1342 in the U.S.Fame, glory, celebrated▶Karma#1464 in the U.S.Action, deed; the cycle of cause and effect▶Aanya#1576 in the U.S."inexhaustible, limitless" or "gracious"; also an epithet of the goddess Durga▶Nila#1675 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila (नील) meaning "dark blue, indigo, sapphire"; in Tamil the word also means "m▶Diya#1682 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi (diya), meaning 'lamp' or 'light', referring to the small oil lamps used in▶Roma#1686 in the U.S.From the city of Rome▶Priya#1857 in the U.S.Beloved▶Aashvi#1860 in the U.S.Blessed and victorious▶Aditi#2062 in the U.S.Boundless, entire▶Amaira#2360 in the U.S.princess, commander▶Shreya#2545 in the U.S.Superior, better▶Reva#2731 in the U.S.One that moves▶Sanvi#3206 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'goddess Lakshmi', 'one who is followed by knowledge', or 'fortunate'; a▶Suhana#3681 in the U.S.Pleasant, beautiful, charming, delightful; from Hindi/Urdu suhana, of Persian-influenced vocabu▶Khushi#4146 in the U.S.From Hindi/Persian khushi, 'happiness, joy, delight'▶Bindi#4193 in the U.S.From Hindi bindi, the auspicious forehead dot — also an Australian Aboriginal word ('little gir▶Maahi#4826 in the U.S.From Hindi/Sanskrit mahi, 'the earth; great', and mahi, 'a fish'; also a Hindi term of endearme▶Raahi#5098 in the U.S.From Hindi/Persian rahi, 'a traveler, a wayfarer; one on a journey' (from rah, 'a path, a way')▶Jiah#5197 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'▶Kahani#6018 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu kahani, 'a story, a tale, a narrative'▶Kiyara#6265 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiara/Chiara — variously 'bright, clear, light' (Italian Chiara) and 'first ray o▶Sonali#6345 in the U.S.From Hindi/Bengali sonali, 'golden; made of gold' (from sona, 'gold')▶Jiyah#6475 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Jiya/Jia — from Hindi, 'the heart; a sweetheart; the soul'; also a modern -i▶Saanjh#6568 in the U.S.From Hindi/Punjabi saanjh, 'the evening; dusk; twilight'▶Siyara#6865 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic sayyara, 'a traveler; a caravan; a planet' and a Hindi/Urdu 'a star; a wan▶Kushi#7073 in the U.S.A spelling of Khushi — from Hindi/Persian, 'happiness; joy; delight; cheerfulness'▶Jani#7359 in the U.S.A pet form of Jane — from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; also Hindi/Urdu jani, 'dear; beloved; swee▶Sham#7512 in the U.S.From Arabic Sham, 'the Levant; greater Syria; the north'; also Hindi/Urdu sham, 'the evening; d▶Neena#8269 in the U.S.A form of Nina — variously the Spanish nina, 'a little girl', a Hindi name ('lovely-eyed'), and▶Sohana#9442 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu sohana, 'beautiful; charming; pleasant; lovely'▶Anandi#9661 in the U.S.Anandi is a Sanskrit feminine name from ananda, 'bliss' or 'joy,' making it the counterpart to ▶Savera#10120 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu savera, 'the dawn; morning; daybreak' (a symbol of hope and a new beginning▶Geet#10517 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi geet, 'song; melody; a sung verse' (as in Bhagavad Gita, 'the divine so▶Heera#10538 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi heera (hira), 'diamond.' A precious, sparkling Indian name.▶Anmol#11153 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi anmol, 'priceless; invaluable; beyond price.' A cherished virtue name u▶Anshi#11160 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi, tied to ansh, 'a part; a portion; a fragment' — often read as 'a preci▶Chai#11283 in the U.S.Chai is a word-name from the spiced tea (Hindi chai, ultimately from Chinese), and separately t▶Preeti#11286 in the U.S.Preeti (also spelled Priti or Priya-related in sense) comes from the Sanskrit priti, meaning 'l▶Mehak#11821 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu 'mehak' (mahak), 'fragrance, aroma, sweet scent.' It is a poetic name used ▶Nehal#11882 in the U.S.Two honest routes: in Hindi nehal means 'happy; prosperous; a young plant,' while in Arabic nih▶Tamanna#12129 in the U.S.Tamanna is an Urdu and Hindi name from a word of Arabic origin meaning 'desire,' 'wish,' or 'he▶Jeena#13039 in the U.S.Jeena works two ways: as a phonetic spelling of Gina, the Italian short form of Regina ('queen'▶Nilay#13079 in the U.S.A Hindi/Sanskrit name meaning 'a home; abode; resting place' (nilay). Also used in Turkish (nil▶Ranni#13110 in the U.S.Ranni reads as a short modern coinage — a nickname-style name in the Anni/Lanni mold — while al▶Ravina#13114 in the U.S.A feminine name built on Sanskrit ravi, 'sun' — read as 'sun-like; radiant'. Well used in India▶Ruhee#13205 in the U.S.Ruhee is a spelling of Ruhi, a name used in Hindi and Urdu drawn from ruh, 'soul' or 'spirit' -▶Akela#13518 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book, Akela is the wolf who leads the pack — a m▶Shital#13585 in the U.S.Shital is a Hindi and Marathi name from the Sanskrit 'shital,' meaning 'cool,' 'calm,' or 'soot▶Aastha#13800 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi aastha (astha), 'faith; devotion; deep trust.' A warm virtue name widel▶Duniya#14041 in the U.S.From the Arabic dunya, 'the world; worldly life' — widely carried into Hindi, Urdu, and Swahili▶Puja#14162 in the U.S.Puja (also spelled Pooja) is a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning 'worship' or the act of prayerfu▶Juhi#14234 in the U.S.From the Hindi juhi, the fragrant jasmine flower (Jasminum auriculatum), a bloom celebrated in ▶Kanika#14285 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kanika, 'an atom; a tiny particle; a grain' — and by extension a small, preci▶Kavi#14300 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kavi, 'poet; seer; wise one' — a word of high honour in Indian tradition, whe▶Kajal#14411 in the U.S.Kajal is an Indian name from the Hindi and Sanskrit word kajal, meaning 'kohl' — the traditiona▶Neelam#14648 in the U.S.Neelam is a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning 'sapphire', the deep blue gemstone, from neela, 'bl▶Muskan#14674 in the U.S.Muskan is the Hindi and Urdu word for 'smile' (muskaan), used affectionately as a girls' name a▶Mishti#14696 in the U.S.Mishti is a Bengali and Hindi word and name meaning 'sweet, sweetness' - also the word for swee▶Nishika#14750 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived Indian name, most often traced to nisha, 'night', and so read as 'of the nig▶Shefali#14758 in the U.S.Shefali is a genuine Indian girl's name meaning the night-flowering jasmine, known in Sanskrit ▶Omisha#14788 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-derived Indian name, usually glossed as 'goddess of birth and death' — read as a com▶Ronak#14948 in the U.S.Ronak comes from Persian rownaq, 'brightness, splendour, lustre, liveliness', borrowed into Hin▶Astha#15201 in the U.S.Astha (transliterated aastha, Hindi/Sanskrit) is a genuine Hindi word borrowed from Sanskrit me▶Kashish#15255 in the U.S.Kashish is a Hindi and Urdu given name meaning 'attraction,' 'allure,' or 'a pull toward someon▶Saloni#15335 in the U.S.From the Hindi Saloni, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely' (linked to salona). A warm, pretty name fr▶Kajol#15406 in the U.S.Kajol comes from the Hindi kajal, the soft black kohl traditionally lined around the eyes, priz▶Ankita#15745 in the U.S.Ankita is a Sanskrit-derived Indian name meaning 'marked', 'distinguished' or 'conquered' - fro▶Palak#16044 in the U.S.Palak is a Hindi girls' name meaning eyelash, and by extension a fleeting moment, the blink of ▶Ishara#16108 in the U.S.Ishara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sign, gesture, hint' — the small movement of a han▶Heena#16205 in the U.S.Heena is a spelling of Hina, a name used across South Asia and in Arabic that means henna, the ▶Sajni#16593 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu sajni, 'beloved; sweetheart; a dear one' — a tender word often sung in poet▶Mahiya#16710 in the U.S.A Hindi/Punjabi name meaning 'joy; bliss,' and used affectionately as a term of endearment ('be▶Mahek#16767 in the U.S.Mahek (also Mehek) is an Indian girls' name meaning 'fragrance' or 'sweet scent', from a Hindi-▶Muskaan#16835 in the U.S.Muskaan (also spelled Muskan) is a Hindi and Urdu name meaning 'smile.' It is a warm, widely us▶Kavita#16874 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi kavita, 'poem; poetry' -- a graceful word name long used in India. Lyri▶Sohani#17016 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Hindi sohani, 'beautiful; lovely; pleasing.' A warm word name of South Asian o▶Pihu#17041 in the U.S.Pihu is a modern Hindi given name and popular pet name in India, often associated in folk and f▶Raunak#17086 in the U.S.Raunak is a Hindi and Urdu word, ultimately of Persian origin, meaning 'splendour, brightness, ▶Roshni#17145 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu roshni, 'light; brightness; radiance' (from Persian roshan, 'bright'). A wa▶Soni#17428 in the U.S.From Hindi and Punjabi soni ('golden; of gold'), an affectionate name of warmth and worth. Also▶Komal#18043 in the U.S.Komal is a Sanskrit-derived name common across India, meaning 'delicate', 'soft' or 'tender'; i▶Chandni#18182 in the U.S.Chandni comes from Sanskrit and Hindi 'candni', meaning 'moonlight', from 'candra', the moon. I▶Payal#18477 in the U.S.Payal is an Indian girl's name from Hindi, meaning 'payal' — the ornamental anklet or ankle bra▶Khushbu#18691 in the U.S.Khushbu is a Hindi and Urdu girl's name meaning 'fragrance' or 'sweet smell.' It comes from Per▶SanjhA short, one-syllable name sometimes linked to the Hindi/Punjabi sanjh, 'evening; dusk; twiligh▶
Hindi Boy Names
Kiaan#925 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi Kian or Kiaan, meaning grace of God or ancient; also connected to the Persi▶Krishiv#1303 in the U.S.Blessed by Krishna and Shiva▶Jai#1307 in the U.S.Victory, triumph, success▶Ved#1308 in the U.S.Sacred knowledge, the Vedas▶Rudra#1337 in the U.S.The howler, the roarer; storm god and healer▶Kiran#1344 in the U.S.Ray of light, sunbeam, beam of sunshine▶Aayan#1351 in the U.S.God's gift, divine grace▶Krish#1355 in the U.S.All-attractive, divine, beloved of all▶Advik#1376 in the U.S.Unique, unparalleled, without equal▶Dev#1392 in the U.S.Divine, god, deity▶Reyansh#1440 in the U.S.Ray of light, ray of the sun▶Shivansh#1539 in the U.S.A part of Lord Shiva▶Rishaan#1595 in the U.S.An Indian (Sanskrit/Hindi) name, a variant of Rishan/Rishaan, generally interpreted as 'good hu▶Aarush#1604 in the U.S.from Sanskrit 'aarush', meaning 'first ray of the sun' or 'dawn'▶Vedant#1624 in the U.S.from Sanskrit 'Vedanta', meaning 'the conclusion (anta) of the Vedas', referring to the culmina▶Viaan#1693 in the U.S.A modern Indian name, popularly interpreted as 'full of life' or 'lively', associated with ener▶Ahaan#1726 in the U.S.Dawn▶Shiv#1784 in the U.S.The auspicious one (the god Shiva)▶Devansh#1851 in the U.S.Part of God▶Shaurya#1856 in the U.S.Valour, heroism, strength, might▶Vivaan#1858 in the U.S.Full of life▶Lucky#1865 in the U.S.Lucky▶Ansh#1874 in the U.S.Excerpt▶Ayansh#1966 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'ayan' ('path, course of the sun') and 'ansh' ('part, portion'), interpreted as '▶Samarth#2035 in the U.S.Strong, powerful, capable, suitable▶Izhaan#2043 in the U.S.Commanding, ruling, owning, possessing▶Yash#2089 in the U.S.Fame, praise, glory▶Raghav#2106 in the U.S.Descendant of Raghu ▶Neev#2120 in the U.S.Foundation, base; symbolizing stability and a firm beginning.▶Aditya#2128 in the U.S.Belonging to Aditi ▶Om#2161 in the U.S.The sacred syllable Aum, primordial sound of the universe and supreme mantra in Hinduism.▶Kavi#2193 in the U.S.Wise man, sage, poet▶Siddharth#2201 in the U.S.One who has accomplished a goal▶Sahil#2463 in the U.S.Shore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)▶Naveen#2492 in the U.S.New, fresh▶Keshav#2507 in the U.S.Having much hair, one with luxuriant hair▶Nikhil#2537 in the U.S.Whole, entire▶Yuvraj#2545 in the U.S.Heir apparent, crown prince▶Aahan#3206 in the U.S.Dawn, morning; the first light of day▶Raj#4989 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi raj, 'a king; rule, sovereignty, kingdom' (from rajan, 'king')▶Chai#5936 in the U.S.From Hebrew chai, 'living, alive; life'; also Hindi chai, 'tea'; routes layered▶Suhas#7566 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit 'suhas', 'having a good smile' — from 'su', 'good,' and 'has', 'smile, laught▶Jigar#8262 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jigar, literally 'liver' — long used to mean 'heart; courage; guts,' and affect▶Anmol#8302 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Punjabi anmol, 'priceless; invaluable; beyond price.' A warm, meaning-rich name ▶Mahaan#8663 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mahan, 'great, mighty, eminent', the same root behind maha- in words such as maha▶Saahil#8809 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Sahil — from the Arabic/Hindi, 'the shore; the seaside/riverbank'; also read▶Aadith#8915 in the U.S.Aadith is a variant of Aadit, a short form of Aditya, the Sanskrit name of the sun and of the s▶Deep#8935 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit and Hindi 'deep' (dipa), meaning 'lamp' or 'light.' It is widely used by Indi▶Dewan#10121 in the U.S.From the Persian/Hindi diwan/dewan, 'a royal court; a council; a chief minister/officer'; also ▶Ranbir#10632 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ran ('battle; war') + vir ('brave; hero'), Ranbir means 'brave in battle; a hero ▶Sumedh#10638 in the U.S.Sumedh comes from the Sanskrit su, 'good,' and medha, 'intellect' or 'wisdom,' giving 'wise' or▶Ridhay#10653 in the U.S.A modern Indian name linked to the Sanskrit hriday ('heart'), read as 'of the heart; heartfelt.▶Saayan#10679 in the U.S.A modern Indian name near Sayan/Sayana, sometimes read as 'beloved; a dear friend; the evening'▶Sahaan#10684 in the U.S.A modern Indian name near Sahan/Sahaan, tied to the Sanskrit sense 'patient; enduring; capable ▶Aryansh#10936 in the U.S.Aryansh is a modern Indian boys' name, usually explained as a compound of arya ('noble, honoura▶Brij#11109 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi Brij (Braj), the sacred region around Mathura and Vrindavan where Lord ▶Evansh#11174 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled name, read by families through the element ansh, 'a part; a portion; a▶Khush#11596 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu/Hindi khush, 'happy; pleased; glad' - a bright virtue word used as a name▶Rajesh#11820 in the U.S.Rajesh is a Sanskrit and Hindi man's name from raja, 'king', and isha, 'lord, ruler' — 'king of▶Rakhi#11922 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Sanskrit rakhi, the sacred thread tied at Raksha Bandhan as a bond of protection▶Paras#11930 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi Paras (Parasmani), the mythical 'touchstone' or philosopher's stone sai▶Raahi#11955 in the U.S.From the Hindi/Urdu Raahi (rahi), 'traveler; wayfarer; one on a journey,' from the word for 'ro▶Ankit#12147 in the U.S.Ankit is a Sanskrit-derived name common in India, generally glossed as 'marked', 'engraved' or ▶Abhishek#12177 in the U.S.Abhishek is a Sanskrit boys' name meaning 'ritual anointing' or 'ceremonial bathing' — the sacr▶Ankur#12312 in the U.S.Ankur (अंकुर) is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sprout' or 'new shoot', a symbol of new beg▶Akaash#12313 in the U.S.Akaash is a variant spelling of Akash, from the Sanskrit akasha, meaning 'sky,' 'open space,' o▶Gagan#12776 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit gagana, 'sky; heaven; the firmament' — used across Hindi and Punjabi. An airy▶Kiaansh#13298 in the U.S.Kiaansh looks like a modern Indian blend name: the popular Kiaan (often glossed 'grace' or link▶Mohit#13435 in the U.S.Mohit comes from the Sanskrit root moh, meaning to enchant or fascinate; it is understood as on▶Nirmaan#13610 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirmana, 'creation; construction; forming; building'. In Hindi, nirman is an ▶Prayansh#13699 in the U.S.Prayansh is a modern Indian name built on the fashionable -ansh ending (Sanskrit amsha, 'part; ▶Sajjan#13727 in the U.S.Sajjan is a Punjabi and Hindi name meaning 'a good or noble person; a gentleman; a friend.' It ▶Raunak#13735 in the U.S.From the Urdu and Hindi raunaq (Persian-Arabic in root), meaning 'brightness; splendour; lustre▶Sajan#13826 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sajjana — sat ('good; true') plus jana ('person') — 'a good person; a gentleman'.▶Saksham#13827 in the U.S.From Sanskrit saksham (also written saksam), meaning 'capable; able; competent; equal to the ta▶Samarpan#13831 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samarpana, 'offering; handing over; complete surrender'. In Hindu devotional life▶Sanchit#13837 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sanchita, 'collected; gathered; accumulated', from a root meaning 'to heap up'. T▶Shanay#13872 in the U.S.Shanay reads as a modern coinage on the popular Sh- pattern, with possible pull from Hindi/Urdu▶JugaadJugaad is a Hindi and Punjabi word, not a traditional given name. It means a makeshift fix, an ▶
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